The past year has been full of ups and downs—particularly for the housing market. However, one thing has remained consistent throughout 2025: a regular stream of wonderfully wacky property listings that have tickled house hunters across the U.S. There is, of course, no shortage of unique dwellings s

As the ball drops in Times Square, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will ring in the new year in a private swearing-in at the long-shuttered Old City Hall subway station beneath City Hall, just as the clock turns to Jan. 1, 2026. In a press release, Mamdani cast the abandoned station as a kind of blueprin

As the ball drops in Times Square, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will ring in the new year in a private swearing-in at the long-shuttered Old City Hall subway station beneath City Hall, just as the clock turns to Jan. 1, 2026. In a press release, Mamdani cast the abandoned station as a kind of blueprin

Lumber moguls Finley and Martha Kay McRae sold their beachfront mansion in Inlet Beach for $41 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in Florida’s 30A.  The couple’s sale of the home at 281 Paradise by the Sea Boulevard topped the previous Panhandle price record of $28.5 million, set i

Spec homebuilder Alex Pirez sold his waterfront Gables Estates mansion for $55 million in a previously unreported deal that closed earlier this year, The Real Deal has learned.  Pirez sold the 16,000-square-foot, nine-bedroom and eleven-and-a-half bathroom estate at 340 Leucadendra Drive in Coral Ga

Luxury homebuilder Alex Pirez sold his waterfront Gables Estates mansion for $55 million in a previously unreported deal that closed earlier this year, The Real Deal has learned.  Pirez sold the 16,000-square-foot, nine-bedroom and eleven-and-a-half bathroom estate at 340 Leucadendra Drive in Coral

Acting legend Mickey Rourke is facing eviction from his leased Los Angeles home after his landlord accused him of falling behind on nearly $60,000 worth of rent payments. The 73-year-old Golden Globe winner was served with a three-day notice on Dec. 18, informing him that he needed to either pay the

Mexican popstar Paulina Rubio sold her waterfront home in Miami Beach’s Venetian Islands for $16.8 million in an off-market deal. Records show Rubio’s P. Blonde Studios Music and Art LLC sold the house at 20 West Dilido Drive to Tidal Property Group, a Delaware entity. Rubio is a Mexican singer who

USDA loans offer extremely affordable terms to homebuyers, such as 0% down payments and low interest rates. But those who qualify for this loan will also want to keep in mind that the application process is a bit more complicated than for other loan types. If you're applying for a USDA loan (or thin

Olympic star Greg Louganis has offered a glimpse inside his life after quitting the U.S.—months after he sold off several of his medals in order to raise the funds he needed to relocate full time to Panama. The legendary diver, 65, who auctioned off three of his Olympic medals shortly before moving

South Florida real estate hit highs and lows in 2025, but construction financing flowed — for the right projects — and billionaire developers and investors like Amancio Ortega and Steve Ross pumped money into the tri-county region. Office and multifamily developers backpedalled, despite a series of

When it comes to choosing the right mortgage for your home purchase, there are many factors to consider, including the interest rate, terms of the loan, qualifying criteria, and finding the best possible lender for your needs. For those who meet the eligibility requirements, a USDA loan is a smart o

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Trump administration as it seeks to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by refusing to fund it. The judge ordered the administration to continue to seek funding for the bureau, which was created by Congress but is funded through the

An elderly Florida woman says she has been living as a fugitive in a borrowed SUV and has been in hiding in another state for six months after a dispute with her homeowners association led to a warrant for her arrest. Ying Pang, a licensed medical technologist who immigrated from China more than 30

Mortgage rates ticked down Wednesday in the final hours of 2025 after Treasury yields eased amid relatively calm market conditions during the festive season. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans decreased to 6.15% for the week ending Dec. 31, down from 6.18% the week before, according to Fre

Getting a mortgage to buy a home is a process, with many hoops and hurdles to jump through before reaching the finish line. And this is particularly true for certain specialized loans, like those offered by the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA loans offer fantastic terms—including 0% do

HGTV stars Tarek El Moussa and his wife, Heather El Moussa, have increased the rent price of their Newport Beach, CA, house by $5,000 a month—bringing the total monthly lease amount to a staggering $30,000. Tarek, 43, and Heather, 37, purchased the coastal dwelling back in August 2020 for $3.1 milli

A Lennar land bank paid $50 million for a 20-acre development site near Harrah’s Pompano Beach casino in Broward County.  Millrose Properties of Florida, a publicly-traded Lennar spinoff, acquired the parcel at 777 Isle of Capri Circle within The Pomp, a 223-acre mixed-use development in Pompano Bea

In 1998, Karl Bushby set off on the "Goliath Expedition," a mission to walk around the world. Here's the number one lesson he learned about happiness.

Below is a timeline of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, along with additional coverage of those topics. Opinions on Trump administration actions CFPB Trump fires CFPB Director Rohit Ch