President Donald Trump has acknowledged there is a "conflict" between his vow to improve affordability for homebuyers and his desire for homeowners to retain their record-high levels of equity. Speaking in the Oval Office on Dec. 18 after signing an executive order easing federal restrictions on mar

Loans from the U.S Department of Agriculture can be a sweet deal, offering 0% down payment, low-interest-rate mortgages in rural and suburban areas.  Because the purpose of these USDA government programs and loans is to help low-and moderate-income buyers afford a home, not everyone is eligible. To

Most of South Florida’s luxury buyers went into holiday hibernation last week, but homebuying transactions trickled through.  Buyers signed eight contracts in Miami-Dade County between Dec. 22 and Dec. 28, according to the latest report from Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that went p

Billionaires including tech venture capitalist Peter Thiel and Google co-founder Larry Page are considering leaving California by the end of the year due to a proposed "wealth tax" that would effectively levy a one-time 5% tax on their assets, according to a new report. Thiel, who has a reported net

Fashion designer Cynthia Rowley's daughter, Kit Keenan, has revealed that she purchased her New York City apartment "all by myself." The 26-year-old took to TikTok to clear up allegations that her mom, 67, had helped her secure a dwelling in the Big Apple. The social media sensation offered her over

In today's high-priced, unpredictable housing market, selecting the right mortgage is a make-or-break moment. Choose right, and you could save many thousands of dollars on interest, closing costs, and more. While many mortgage options are available, one type that's often overlooked is a USDA loan fr

With mortgage interest rates hovering in the low 6% range and home prices keeping around $415,000, many homebuyers are eager to find ways to afford property and keep monthly payments low.  While there are a variety of mortgages aimed at helping homebuyers afford a place of their own, one option that

Brazilian developer Gilberto Bomeny wants to put the brakes on Cirrus Real Estate taking over his distressed downtown Miami redevelopment site, in a predicament playing out between Christmas and New Year’s. Bomeny entities that own the parcel at 340 Biscayne Boulevard, home to a Holiday Inn built in

Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, amassing her fortune through a mix of chart-topping hits, Grammy-winning music, and savvy business ventures—much of which she’s invested in an impressive real estate empire Forbes revealed that the "Texas Hold 'Em" songstress, 44, surpassed billion

PMG scored $115 million in construction financing for the 44-unit Sage condominium project on a waterfront site in Fort Lauderdale.  The 28-story building adds to an already crowded pipeline of luxury projects across South Florida, with the tri-county region being especially saturated with branded r

As the housing industry prepares for 2026, Realtor.com is taking some time to double down on its Let America Build campaign. Initially launched in March 2025, the national campaign advocates for solutions to expand housing supply.  Realtor.com describes the campaign, which calls on lawmakers to make

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Essentials of Digital Photography takes place January 17. Photo courtesy of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve January has gone to the birds—at least at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Avian species have a storied history in Florida. At one time, birds were heavily hunt

In a jaw-dropping act of generosity that will keep thousands of acres of rural land free from development for generations to come, a couple have donated their 38,000-acre Montana ranch to a group dedicated to preserving the Yellowstone way of life. Rather than cashing out to become multimillionaires

Anne Fontaine. Photo by Edgar Tescums Known for her iconic white blouses, Anne Fontaine has a passion for fashion. Born and raised in Brazil, the creative who loved to draw and sketch clothing as a child, moved to Paris when 17 years old. At age 22, she launched a collection of ready-to-wear women’s

Rewards platform Bilt has teamed up with ASAP Rocky to bring some star-studded generosity to New York City's Harlem neighborhood by covering rent for every tenant in the building where the rapper spent his teenage years. The exclusive partnership, announced by Bilt founder and CEO Ankur Jain, coinci

Experience management platform Rechat is partnering with transaction management platform SkySlope, enabling Rechat to expand its capabilities into forms and e-signatures.  The firms announced the partnership on Dec. 23. According to a press release, the partnership is an expansion of Rechat’s transa

Even though down payments remain an obstacle to prospective homebuyers across the country, affordability conditions have improved significantly in the past three years. That’s the key takeaway from a Realtor.com report released Monday. The company found that across the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, t

RMLS Alliance (RMLS-A) is the Broker Public Portal (BPP)’s newest shareholder. In addition, RMLS-A listings are now live on Cribio, the BPP’s public facing portal. The BPP is an industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) that aims to deliver a national MLS home

Before ushering in the new year, millions of homeowners across the country will endure a sizable winter storm that has already knocked out power across Michigan and is poised to create travel issues for countless others. "Across the Midwest and Great Lakes through Monday, a powerful storm will take