The latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news shows a flurry of agent moves at the height of the region’s busy season. David Hunt Solomon moved to Coldwell Banker Realty after a 14-year run with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, according to a news release. Solomon has closed

"The Real Housewives of New York City" star Leah McSweeney's lawsuit against TV personality Andy Cohen and reality network Bravo will continue in federal court after a judge refused to switch the case to private arbitration. U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman has decided that Bravo and Cohen did not

Cleveland-based CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has struck a deal to acquire Summit Funding, broadening its geographic reach, the companies announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “In 2025, we financed 1 in 35 homes sold nationwide, ranking as the No. 1 retail mortgag

Compass International Holdings (CIH), the parent company of Compass, @properties, Christie’s International Real Estate and the six Anywhere Real Estate brands, has promoted Sue Yannaccone to chief operations officer, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Yannaccone’s promotion comes a little ov

Federal Reserve policymakers are keeping interest rates on hold, as the Iran war sends oil prices soaring and threatens to ignite a new round of inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell joined the 11-1 majority on the Federal Open Market Committee to vote in favor of leaving the federal funds rate unchang

In a widely expected move, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, the same level it set in January. “Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemplo

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday announced updates to condominium project standards and property insurance requirements for one- to four-unit properties and project developments, with a stated goal of reducing costs for homeowners. “We are replacing a disruptive and expensive Biden insurance

Addison Bay designs. Photo courtesy of Addison Bay La Bonne Vie is back and better than ever on Third Street South in Naples. The annual pop-up shop was traditionally held at Camargo Courtyard, but it expanded to include The Balcony Boutiques above Tony’s Off Third in November. High-end brands Addis

Photo courtesy of Naples Ladies Social Group Looking for new friends in town? You’re in good company. More than 9,000 members have joined the Naples Ladies Social Group via the organization’s Facebook page, which boasts 1,000 active members participating in a private group chat for scheduling events

Kathy Bigham and her fiancée, Michele Dissinger, sit outside their waterfront home with views of Moorings Bay, where the couple frequently spot dolphins and manatees. Photo by Nick Shirghio “Why not have a big life?” This quote graces a coaster in the home of Kathy Bigham and her fiancée, Michele D

HGTV icon Christina Haack has slammed reports that she is engaged to her boyfriend, Christopher Larocca, after being spotted flashing a sparkling ring. It would be the fourth engagement for Haack. The 42-year-old took to her Instagram Story to set the record straight on claims that Larocca, whom she

To see our latest updates on the Nancy Guthrie case, please click here. The Arizona sheriff leading the Nancy Guthrie investigation is being called to be removed from office over misrepresentation of his career as the search for the missing 84-year-old intensifies. A recall petition calling for Pima

After a $15 million haircut, billionaire Randal Kirk’s ocean-to-lake Manalapan estate is once again in contract. It is one of the 21 contracts buyers signed between March 9 and March 15 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that went

Home loan applications decreased 10.9% for the week ending March 13, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The decrease comes after four consecutive weeks in which demand for mortgage applications was on the rise. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, de

🏆 Residential: The priciest home sale in South Florida was at the Four Seasons Residences at the Surf Club at 9111 Collins Avenue in Surfside, as ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz’s purchase of a penthouse there for $44 million hit records. The unit spans 5,500 square feet and has four bedrooms, seven

While most homeowners appreciate having a nearby grocery store, the store's true value may depend on which chain runs it. In neighborhoods where a Trader Joe's opens, home prices outperform the national average by 6% over the following three years, according to a new analysis from Aziz Sunderji, a h

With the official start of spring just days away, sellers looking to make a move this season should be hard at work making their home market-ready. For homeowners planning to list their property, there is no time to waste, because the week of April 12-18 is the best time to sell, according to a new

Most professions get credit for what people can see them do. A surgeon’s skill is visible in the outcome. The engineer’s work shows up in the bridge that holds. In real estate, the closing table tends to get all the attention, from the signatures and the handshakes to the transfer of keys. What does

Selling a condo or townhouse comes with a layer of complexity that selling a single-family home rarely does. Your buyer's financing depends not just on their creditworthiness, but on your HOA's. And that's where deals can, frustratingly, fall apart. When you list a condo for sale, your HOA's master

There’s no question that young, prospective homebuyers have had an uphill battle to climb toward the American dream in recent years.  But is there something else standing in their way besides the economy? The realities of stubborn mortgage rates, inflation, and the burden of student loan debt are un