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A handful of prominent players in South Florida’s real estate world spent 2025 in courtrooms, tangled in legal skirmishes that pitted power brokers, luxury brands and even a presidential legacy project against a cast of scorned investors, ousted owners and activist plaintiffs. A developer fended off

National growth in home values stabilized this fall as mortgage rates dropped, but major metros in the South and West continued to see declines, according to a key home price index. Nationally, the value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.4% in October compared to a yea

Fox News host Sean Hannity has put his extraordinary waterfront mansion in Florida on the market for $44.9 million—almost double the price he paid for the luxury dwelling just over one year ago. Hannity, 64, snapped up the eight-bedroom Manalapan dwelling, which sits on an exclusive road known as Bi

Billionaire Steve Ross’ downtown West Palm Beach portfolio dominated in South Florida office leasing this year.  His 10 CityPlace and 15 CityPlace buildings accounted for three of the top-10 office deals in the tri-county region.  After stepping back from New York-based Related Companies last year,

Anyone who has ever seen "House Hunters International" has probably found themselves daydreaming about selling everything they own and moving abroad to retire in a postcard-perfect place where every day feels like a vacation. But for those actually making that dream a reality, figuring out where to

Housing policy experts say 2025 was a banner year for state-level reforms aimed at boosting housing supply and solving the affordability crisis, with a number of states making key changes. In the 12 months through June 2025, 124 pro-housing bills passed in state legislatures, according to tracking f

A sprawling penthouse in the sky located high atop The Bristol Condominiums said to be owned by the estate of the late Matrix Essentials hair-and-beauty mogul Sydell Miller has hit the market in West Palm Beach, FL, for $78,900,000, making it splash to the top of this week's most expensive homes lis

The Manhattan luxury market may be going strong, but wealthy New Yorkers still want to flee the city's freezing winter temps. "New Yorker snowbirds are divided into three categories: the ones seeking the sun and warm weather, the ones seeking the snow and skiing, and the ones who love to do both," D

Homeowners associations have long been a lightning rod in American housing: beloved by developers for preserving property values, loathed by many residents for their strict rules and high fees. Yes, they maintain shared spaces, but they’ve also been known to crack down on holiday decorations, fine r

"Selling Sunset" alum Chrishelle Stause has teased a reality TV comeback with "Owning Manhattan" star Ryan Serhant after the duo revealed they "filmed" together. Serhant, 41, welcomed Stause, 44, back to the real estate TV drama after she revealed she was quitting "Selling Sunset" after nine seasons

BlockGen founder and CEO Bill Roy sold his condo at Continuum in South Beach for $23.9 million last week, just four years after buying it for half that.  Roy sold the combined units 2803 and 2804 at 100 South Pointe Drive in Miami Beach to MB Continuum Trust, managed by Patrick Conroy, according to

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