Alex Pepin thought he was following all of the rules when he submitted his application to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit, or ADU, on his family’s property in Blaine, MN. The city had recently passed an ordinance allowing for detached ADUs, and he had gotten help from city staff in submitting his d

The retail portion of L&L Holding and Oak Row Equities’ mixed-use project in Wynwood will soon be home to an H&H Bagels and Sanguich, among other tenants.  H&H Bagels, known for its classic New York-style bagels, and Miami homegrown Cuban sandwich shop Sanguich each plan a 1,400-square-foot outpost

Not so fast! Americans looking forward to receiving a tax refund might need to rearrange their budgets. A new study from economists at Stanford University reveals higher gas prices could erase tax refunds. The average tax refund as of Feb. 2026 is $3,742, according to the Internal Revenue Service (I

The luxury housing market is showing a different kind of resilience than the broader housing sector, according to insights from The Trend Report 2026. While rising mortgage rates and affordability pressures have slowed activity across much of the market, the top tier continues to move under a distin

Every mortgage lender knows that declined loans represent marketing spend, staff time and operational resources that never convert into funded loans or revenue. Those losses add up quickly in a margin-sensitive environment. In Q3 2025, independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of c

Asia's food tourism scene attempts to angle itself between gourmet and authentic street food. Netflix show "Culinary Class Wars" replicates this contradiction.

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) today announced the appointment of Jeff Wyler, Founder and Chairman of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, Inc., to its Board of Trustees. Wyler brings more than five decades of entrepreneurial leadership, business growth, and community service to the NCH Board. He fo

The spring selling season is here and in Florida, a Miami metro is remaining a seller's market. Coral Springs had the lowest supply of inventory in Broward County, according to February real estate data from the Miami Association of Realtors®. Active inventory dropped 37% compared with a year ago, l

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) today announced the appointment of James Yeh, former President and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Citadel, to its Board of Trustees. Yeh brings decades of global financial leadership and advanced analytics expertise to NCH. During his more than 25-year career at Cit

After failing to turn starter-home legislation into law, Arizona lawmakers are advancing two bills that would curb local control over design standards, homeowners associations and contractor licensing – a renewed attempt to chip away at costs amid the state’s housing shortage. Lawmakers are close to

The listing agents for a $3 million Los Angeles dwelling that spent months on the market with no offers have revealed how they ignited a three-way bidding war for the property that ultimately saw it sell for $300,000 over its asking price. Located in Nichols Canyon, the property was initially put on

The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security has caused massive pileups at airport security lines.

Have you ever glanced over at your neighbor’s lawn and thought, “Wow, I wish mine looked like that?”  If so, you’re not alone. “Lawn envy” is a common frustration among many homeowners. Fortunately, you don’t have to be jealous of someone else’s landscaping, if you know a few tips and tricks. By und

Florida lawmakers closed out their session with another expansion of the developer-friendly Live Local Act.  Lawmakers approved a measure that allows developers to build Live Local projects on land owned by counties, municipalities and school districts, as long as the sites are in their respective j

A Moroccan-inspired retreat on the Gulf Coast is bringing a dose of exotic flair to Florida’s luxury market—and an opportunity for one discerning, albeit deep-pocketed, buyer to snap up a wonderfully unique beach retreat. The striking residence at 45 Lagarza Court in Alys Beach, which recently hit t

Just outside Detroit, in the affluent community of Bloomfield Hills—where billionaires and auto industry leaders have long made their homes—sits a stone house unlike any other. That’s because the 4,800-plus-square-foot residence, newly listed for $3.75 million with Brandon Curry of Signature Sotheby

South Florida’s luxury real estate is booming, with million-dollar home sales climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two decades and Palm Beach County leading the way. Year-to-date sales of million-dollar homes in South Florida have risen to an all-time high since 2008, with 2,040 sales as of Febr

Move over, "Yellowstone"—real-life New Yorkers are taking notes on a new drama transporting them out to the mountains of Montana. Taylor Sheridan’s latest show, "The Madison" starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, follows a New York family relocating to Montana. The show is set primarily in th

Despite higher oil and gas prices, higher mortgage rates and no indication that the conflict in Iran is ending, existing home sales still posted another positive week. However, with every week that goes by with mortgage rates above 6.25% and heading higher, it gets harder to maintain that growth, an

As soon as Jennifer and Chris Ohs purchased a 21-acre plot of land in rural Summerville, GA, they explored a variety of options for an affordable home—pre-built tiny homes, barndominums, and more. Ultimately, they decided on the most cost-effective choice: a home made out of a used, rent-to-own, 40-