The New York City mayoral election has yet to be decided, but speculation over who will win and what policies they might put in place has already sparked the beginning of an exodus from the Big Apple. With Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani leading in the polls—and promising sweeping tax

The Federal Reserve cutting interest rates again a quarter of a point is providing a boost to the housing market, but it's not necessarily enough to push people to make a home purchase. Mortgage interest rates are at 6.17% for the week ending Oct. 30, according to Freddie Mac. This is the fourth con

The gubernatorial showdown in New Jersey will finally come to an end Nov. 4, when residents elect either Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) or former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R). It’s a closely watched race nationwide, and while electing either candidate will mean change for the Garden State, when it come

Potatoes, pie, and precipitation. That’s what awaits much of the country this Thanksgiving. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its end-of-month weather predictions, and while Americans prepare for family gatherings and copious amounts of food on Nov. 27, they may also want to have raincoats and s

A new benchmark for luxury bunkers has just been set in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where an extraordinary three-story megamansion that was built both to weather the area's most aggressive storms and provide a luxury lifestyle unlike any other, has hit the market for just under $15 million. The lavish thre

The Real Deal‘s Miami Forum is this week. Don’t go unprepared: Here’s a primer on the South Florida real estate market.  Macro issues are affecting the tri-county region. President Trump’s immigration policies threaten population growth in South Florida, which trickles down to fewer renters signing

Behind a long tree-lined drive in a quiet countryside community stands an esteemed estate that once belonged to one of the most respected federal judges in American history. Now listed for $5.75 million, the historic property in Bedford Hills, NY, was built in 1906—and was, for many years, home to J

The unsung hero of the housing market in 2025 has been the improvement in mortgage spreads, because without the spreads improving as much as they have, mortgage rates would not have gotten near 6% this year. I forecast that mortgage spreads should improve by 0.27%-0.41% this year, from a 2.54% avera

When visitors first catch sight of the estate at 97 Pecksland Road, they could be forgiven for thinking they had accidentally stumbled across the set of a period movie—or a historic mansion that has long been converted into an events space and tourist venue. Getting married there? Sure. Playing a ro

All eyes are on the Nov. 4 election to decide who will be the next mayor of New York City. The election is on the minds of city residents, investors, and visitors alike—and the common thread is housing. “If you just look even at politics, everything comes down to real estate,” Suzanne Miller, real e

A 2.92-acre wooded lot dotted with tiny houses, a dome home, bathhouse, and buried bus that was designed to serve as a storm shelter has just hit the market in Georgia for $429,000. Designed as a "sanctuary for creativity, healing, and intentional living," the unique Rising Fawn property could be us

The Sunflower State has a housing problem—and one real estate agent is doing her part to fix it, though not in the way you might expect.  Realtor® Fran Sutton, 52, was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. She's been a real estate agent in the area for 21 years, and shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic

A quaint estate that is tucked inside Philadelphia's storybook Chestnut Hill neighborhood—and boasts an incredible artistic and historic legacy—has undergone a significant price chop after hitting the market for a second time. The historic home at 191 E. Evergreen Avenue was originally built in 1885

In a Kentucky county known as the “Birthplace of Bourbon” stands a home that predates both the state and the drink. The historic five-bedroom farmstead at 315 Heritage Road, which is currently on the market for $1.1 million, was built in 1790—when the land known as Woodford County was still part of

Peek into the primary suite of my 1927 Tudor-style house, and the mattress laying bare on the floor beside moving boxes that still need unpacking would appear to signal a recent move. Yet, I actually made the change of address two years ago and have essentially been sleeping on the floor of an empty

A limited collection of fifteen luxury homes has been unveiled along one of Naples’ most sought-after coastal corridors. Positioned on prestigious Gulf Shore Boulevard, 2020 Gulf Shore Naples will feature fifteen luxury condominiums across two mid-rise buildings. With new construction increasingly r

More consumers are buying travel insurance amid the government shutdown. But it doesn't protect in all circumstances.

If you've got millions to drop on a Miami house, you want to be on the beach, right? Not necessarily, say experts. The elite are beginning to shun beach towns for a neighborhood that offers an increasingly in-demand perk—walkability. "Walkability is the biggest selling tool right now," Lourdes Alatr

President Donald Trump now has a short list of five final candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and his ultimate selection will have major implications for the housing market and the broader economy. Although Trump has repeatedly threatened to fire Powell, whom the president him

Boston’s real estate market is showing its trademark resilience—and now, a wave of new housing is set to rise from the city’s empty office buildings. With 19 office-to-residential conversions approved and several already under construction, Boston is betting big on adaptive reuse to tackle its housi