Key West, a laid back Florida island famous for Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett, was recently named one of the top luxury real estate markets in the nation by Realtor.com®. Located in the southernmost point in the continental U.S., it averages 867 listings priced at $1 million or more annually, and the

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A Zillow spokesperson has confirmed to HousingWire that the real estate listing portal giant has terminated approximately 200 employees or roughly 3% of the firm’s total workforce in recent weeks. The company confirmed that the cuts were widespread throughout the company and not concentrated to any

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If you're planning to buy a home, your credit score will play a major role in whether you get approved for a mortgage—and how much that loan will cost you. A strong credit score can save you tens of thousands of dollars in interest over the life of your loan, while a low score can mean higher rates,

A stunning glass-walled mansion in the Florida Keys enclave of Islamorada has hit the market for the sky-high price of $12.95 million, mere months after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy put the luxury community in the spotlight by purchasing an enormous estate mere minutes down the road. Portnoy

Maui residents still rebuilding after the deadly 2023 wildfires received some welcome news from the federal government. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved a one-year extension of its temporary housing assistance for survivors, which was set to end Feb. 28. The FEMA housing assis

After you make an offer on a home and the seller accepts, there's a critical step before you close: the home inspection. This thorough evaluation of the property's condition protects you from buying a house with hidden problems that could cost thousands down the line. A home inspection reveals issue

Two South Carolina-based Christie’s International Real Estate affiliates are teaming up to form a joint venture and launch the brand’s first Charleston, S.C.-based operation. The firm announced the launch of IndigoOak Christie’s International Real Estate on Thursday.  The new affiliate is the result

Utah lawmakers opened their 2026 legislative agenda with a proposal to revive a once-bedrock fixture of the American Dream of homeownership: starter homes. By streamlining permit approvals and rezoning for smaller property lots, Beehive State legislators will try to pry open a path to first-time hom

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Activate Hospitality offloaded a West Palm Beach hotel less than two years after renovating and rebranding it. The Miami-based firm sold the 11-story, 200-key Delta Hotels by Marriott West Palm Beach for $23.8 million to an affiliate of Toronto-based Palm Holdings, led by Sheetal Kapoor, records and

State regulators and consumer advocates are pushing back against two proposals from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that would expand banks’ authority over escrow accounts and assert that federal law preempts state rules that govern these accounts. In a joint letter, the Conferen

In Pennsylvania, the "Golden Girls" might need a lawyer. Not because Blanche is flirting with the neighbors again or because Sophia is being too loud, but because local “unrelated persons” rules in some municipalities restrict how many nonfamily members can share a rental, making the iconic quartet’

"Schitt's Creek" star Catherine O'Hara has passed away at the age of 71 at her longtime Los Angeles home, mere months after making her final on-screen appearance in the hit comedy "The Studio." Her death was confirmed by her spokesperson, who told Rolling Stone that the actress passed away on Jan. 3

The family home of acclaimed filmmaker John Sayles has secured a buyer, mere days after it was put on the market for $2.5 million—and just over three years after he sold the dwelling to his nephew, who carried out an extensive overhaul of the elegant townhouse. Located in Hoboken, NJ, just across th

Mortgage lenders are seeing loan defects stabilize after several volatile years, but shifts in interest rates and loan volumes continue to expose weaknesses in quality control (QC), according to ACES Quality Management CEO Trevor Gauthier and chief operating officer Phil McCall. In an interview with

Ugo Colombo’s CMC Group and Nadim Ashi’s Fort Partners secured a $328.8 million construction loan for the planned Four Seasons-branded condo building in Coconut Grove.  Bank OZK is the lender, according to a news release. Colombo, founder of CMC, said the developers were considering more than 10 len

Famed wrestler Hulk Hogan's sprawling Florida home is set to hit the market for just under $11 million, six months after the father of two passed away from cardiac arrest inside the property. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died at the age of 71 at his Clearwater, FL, home in July 2025

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