For generations, earning a college degree was seen as the surest path to a stable career. But today, even college graduates are facing an uncertain job market, with unemployment among new grads reaching its highest point in decades. For Immokalee Foundation students, the story looks different. By th

Aligned to amplify housing affordability, The Housing Alliance formed in 2024 to be the hub for housing in Collier County with a focus on workforce, lower income, and senior housing. The Housing Alliance works with privateand public partners with the goal to make much needed housing in Collier Count

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A rare oceanfront property just a few doors down from the opulent Hawaii estate owned by former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, has returned to the market along one of Oahu's most renowned stretches of coastline.  The enormous Waimanalo compound, which is on the market for $24.9 milli

Despite building more homes in recent years, Boston’s housing market is headed for trouble as builders pull back from seeking new permits—and renters continue to be priced out of homeownership. The 2025 Greater Boston Housing Report Card, released by The Boston Foundation earlier this month, shows t

Bayview Asset Management has closed its acquisition of Guild Holdings Company, the parent of Guild Mortgage, in a deal that takes the lender private and removes it from the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction was finalized on November 28, according to a new 8-K filing. Under the agreement, shar

In the heart of the Midwest is a metro that stands as the nation's most approachable, and perhaps surprising, luxury market: Minneapolis. The entry point to luxury sits just below the $1 million mark, at $995,404, according to the latest Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Report. Minneapolis' luxury thresh

Every neighborhood has at least one: the house that goes full festive mode while Halloween candy is still on store shelves. No one can be mad at Christmas lights and other holiday cheer in late December, but sometimes you’ll see decorations—chock full of bright lights, wild colors, and even animatro

Want to live like Martha Stewart? Well, you're in luck. The iconic lifestyle maven has partnered with prefab homebuilder Hapi Homes and Marquee Brands to create four home models based on her own properties. "Martha’s homes carry real cultural equity, and our goal at Hapi Homes is to take iconic desi

For many borrowers, the appraisal is the most stressful step in a refinance: part mystery, part high-stakes hurdle. Will the home appraise high enough? Will it delay closing? What actually determines the final value? Lenders can help ease these concerns by adopting the right combination of technolog

The $707 billion sports tourism market is set to nearly triple by 2032, with Asia-Pacific as the fastest growing region.

A stunning European-inspired estate originally built for and designed by renowned Florida trial attorney Fred Levin has just hit the market in Pensacola, FL, for $4.1 million. Located on 125 feet of frontage along Bayou Texar, the gated three-bedroom brick mansion dubbed Timeless Tanglewood boasts a

The sprawling town of Plymouth, MA, situated on the state’s South Shore, is many things at once. It’s been called “America’s Hometown.” It’s considered both part of the greater Boston area and the beginning of legendary Cape Cod. And now it’s another front in the ongoing battle to create truly affor

“Fixer to Fabulous” stars Dave and Jenny Marrs pride themselves on preserving the history of the old houses they renovate together in their hit HGTV show—but when it comes to their own 122-year-old Arkansas home, they admit things aren't quite as picture-perfect as the remodels they show on screen.

Small towns are flourishing across the United States, but some enjoy far greater wealth than others. "Many of these affluent small towns share a similar profile: They sit just outside major metros, offering residents proximity to big-city amenities while providing privacy, space, and a lifestyle qua

For the past decade, rate marketing has been the dominant gravitational force in mortgage acquisition. Whoever shouted the lowest 30-year fixed rate the loudest won the most attention. But attention has never been the same as intent, and intent has never been the same as a closed loan. What’s happen

Just in time for the holidays, Troy Palmquist looks at how this legacy manufacturer bounced back from a market downturn and how agents can, too A few weeks ago, on a podcast, I was asked which brands I admire most. Without hesitation, I said LEGO. The toy company has an incredible comeback story, fr

"All My Children" star Susan Lucci has opened up about her decision to hold on to her longtime Long Island home, even after her husband, Helmut Huber, died—admitting that she loves that fact she still sees her spouse "everywhere" in the abode. Lucci, 78—whose memoir, "La Lucci" is hitting shelves in

It’s an uncomfortable conversation, discussing what happens to your assets when you die—and apparently, it’s one that some people are avoiding entirely.  Turns out, 68% of parents age 55 or older with at least $500,000 in investable assets haven’t told their adult children what they’ll inherit or if

The Lubbock metro housing market has emerged as Texas’s deepest buyer’s market, with inventory levels reaching 8.1 months of supply as of Nov. 22, 2025. This marks a stark departure from the state’s overall 3.6 months of inventory, positioning the West Texas metro as an outlier in an otherwise balan