Better.com has launched a conversational credit decision engine that lets mortgage and home equity lenders run underwriting through ChatGPT using the company’s Tinman AI platform, the company announced Thursday. The integration, built with OpenAI using a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector, allow

A new report from consulting firm Milliman concludes that the average 65-year-old should set aside $135,000 to cover high-intensity long-term care in the future. But averages can mask wide variation depending on gender, location and health.   Women face significantly higher costs than men — an avera

The National Association of Realtors said it does not set a national policy for “coming soon” listing statuses and leaves those decisions to local multiple listing services. “NAR respects the rights of individual brokers to make their own business decisions and does not comment on specific brokerage

"Today" show star Al Roker has given fans a glimpse into the gym setup inside his $6 million New York City townhouse, while revealing how he is recommitting himself to a fitness routine. The 71-year-old weatherman, who underwent a gastric bypass in 2002 and then a knee replacement surgery in 2023, t

Rapper Pitbull wants to build a headquarters for his Mr. 305 music company in Miami, The Real Deal has learned.  Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Christian Pérez, proposes the project on the site of one his childhood homes in the Wynwood neighborhood at 25 Northeast 28th Street. The two-bedroom,

Jessica Simpson has reportedly decided to hold on to the $17.9 million Los Angeles mansion she bought with her estranged spouse, Eric Johnson, who is understood to have moved out of the property in the wake of their split—seemingly reversing his wife's plans to sell the opulent dwelling. Simpson, 45

Publix is buying a downtown West Palm Beach development site from Related Ross in the grocer’s latest maneuver as a major South Florida retail real estate investor.  The Lakeland, Florida-based chain, led by CEO Kevin Murphy, is under contract to buy 2.3 acres from affiliates of Related Ross to deve

Public outcry over President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project has forced the federal panel reviewing the plans to delay a vote until April. The National Capital Planning Commission was expected to hear more details about the ballroom project from the White House and those inv

eXp Realty has announced the launch of eXp New Homes, a specialized division designed to help agents expand into the new construction market — from boutique urban developments to large master-planned communities. The division aims to bridge the gap between traditional brokerage services and the spec

There's a Great Reimagination of careers poised to happen in 2026 and 43% of workers are preparing for the change by hopefully switching their careers this year, according to a new report by FlexJobs. But if you’re one of them and also want to buy your first home, you might want to think twice. Doin

Reality star Rob Rausch's victory in the latest season of "The Traitors" might not have hit screens until January—but it seems the former "Love Island" bad boy was already busy investing his winnings in a new real estate purchase long before the public was made privy to his reality TV success. Rausc

Housing advocates warn that recent changes to a federal rural lending program could sharply limit homeownership opportunities for low-income families in California communities. The California Coalition for Rural Housing said revisions made Feb. 10 to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Secti

In March 1956, a determined group of physicians, nurses, volunteers, and community leaders united around a shared belief: the community deserved exceptional care. They opened the doors to what would become Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) not simply to establish a hospital, but to build a foundatio

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun swiftly signed into law comprehensive state housing reforms after lawmakers spent weeks debating how much the state could and should override local zoning rules and design standards. The law adopts a softer approach to neutralizing local zoning authority after mayors, county

Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation Awards $500,000 to Support Expansion of the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Rooney Heart Institute The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation is proud to announce that it has recently awarded a $500,000 gift to further support expansion of the Naples Comprehensive

These days, smart home technology goes beyond convenience.  The right tech—believe it or not—can actually prevent serious injuries and in some cases, death. “A few years ago, these technologies were seen as luxury items, but now they’re more accessible in terms of price, and you can even install mos

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index, released on Thursday, indicates that housing affordability slightly improved in 2025 as new home prices decreased nationwide and mortgage rates steadily declined during the second half of the year.  The quarterly ind

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new pledge from some of the nation’s biggest tech companies, promising that homeowners won't foot the bill for power-hungry AI data centers. Under the deal released on Wednesday, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI agreed to "build,

NBA legend Michael Jordan's former Chicago mansion has been taken off the market—and Airbnb—after its new owner spent more than a year trying to secure a tenant for the iconic property, having previously offered up the dwelling as a luxury timeshare. The property famously spent 13 years languishing

Taxpayers, be warned: Your state tax refunds could be delayed this year. The Trump administration has touted that taxpayers, particularly homeowners, will see a sizeable refund this year after enacting several new tax breaks.  Early tax reporting has seen refunds average $2,290, up nearly 11% from t