TikTok trends are all fun and games—until they’re not. And a 9-year old boy from Illinois is living proof of that. ABC7 recently shared a story about a young child who saw a TikTok video of people microwaving sensory toys to make them more pliable and decided to try it out for himself. Within second

A Gables Estates compound asking nearly $28 million was the most expensive Miami-Dade County listing to go into contract last week. Buyers signed 20 contracts between Feb. 2 and Feb. 8 for luxury properties in Miami-Dade, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that went pending

Complaints are piling up against homeowners associations in South Carolina. In 2025 alone, residents filed 568 complaints against HOAs, according to a report by the SC Department of Consumer Affairs. SC Department of Consumer Affairs Communications Director Scott Cooke tells Realtor.com® that 339 of

A proposal to replace the longstanding tri-merge credit report with a single-file model has reignited debate over borrower costs and systemic risk, placing trade associations on opposing sides. Supporters argue a single pull would encourage more predictive credit data and reduce systemwide costs wit

A 401(k) retirement plan can do wonders for your financial future—but only if you keep track of it. A recent study by Capitalize and the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that $2.1 trillion has been left unclaimed in forgotten 401(k) accounts, with an average balance of $66,691.

Aviation businessman and real estate investor Robert G. Fessler has sold his six-bedroom, 10,000-plus-square-foot Manalapan, FL, home for $31.5 million. Repped by Pascal Liguori Estate Group, of Premier Estate Properties, on both the buyer and seller side, the buyer was an LLC linked to finance coup

The update comes shortly after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that supplies Cuba with oil.

The sprawling Malibu, CA, compound where journalist Olivia Nuzzi was reported to have been living in the wake of the fallout from her so-called "digital only" affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has hit the rental market for the staggering price of $35,000 a month. Nuzzi, 32, is understood to have bee

NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas is in the process of acquiring several shell companies to build joint ventures, he said in an exclusive interview with HousingWire on Monday.  “They are for multiple JVs with large teams, agencies, builders and strategic partnerships,” Kortas said without providing detai

Influencer turned boxer Jake Paul has expanded his impressive property portfolio with the addition of an enormous $40 million "family ranch" in Georgia—even as his own family became embroiled in a bitter spat over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance. Jake, 29, who already owns an enormous mansion in

Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) was identified as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals®  according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by Premier, Inc. and published by Modern Healthcare. This national recognition places NCH among an elite group

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Blend’s Rapid Home Equity Blend’s Rapid Home Equity is an automated digital origination solution that leverages real-time data to accelerate the home equity lending cycle. It features instant pre-approvals, pre-filled applications, and integrated debt consolidation tools, enabling lenders to close l

Successful listing agents know that winning the listing starts long before they walk through the door. Preparation is what allows you to lead the conversation, answer questions with confidence, and avoid getting caught off guard during the appointment. This guide breaks down exactly how to prepare f

A new federal tax break targeting retirees could deliver long-awaited relief for many older homeowners in Oregon. The 2026 tax season officially opened on Jan. 26, featuring updates that could save taxpayers significant money on their 2025 filings. As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA),

Zillow and Redfin must turn over documents related to their $100 million rental syndication agreement, according to a court order issued on Thursday in the antitrust lawsuit filed by state and federal regulators.  On Thursday, Judge William Porter ruled that the defendants must comply with the docum

The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC) and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday announced a partnership aimed at expanding advocacy, education and engagement opportunities for independent mortgage lenders. The Mortgage Collaborative, the largest independent cooperative network for mortgage len

In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, the region’s professional groups named new leaders for this year.  The Miami Association of Realtors installed its 2026 leadership at a Feb. 6 ceremony hosted at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood. The group, which is th

MDVIP | Boca Raton A health care company will move its headquarters to BH Group and Pebb Enterprises’ mixed-use project in Boca Raton, formerly known as Office Depot’s headquarters.  MDVIP leased 49,500 square feet at The Eclipse at 6600 North Military Trail, where it’s expected to move in the fourt