Tommie Wehrle, a learning consultant with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, has been appointed as the 2026 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, a national trade organization representing more than 3,500 members. Wehrle has worked in real estate for nearly 35 years, holding roles as an a

The Naples Players will stage Little Women The Musical November 19 through December 21. This holiday season, The Naples Players invites audiences to celebrate family, love, and resilience with Little Women: The Musical, hitting the Kizzie Theater stage November 19 to December 21. In this production,

This month, Coconut Point in Estero will set the scene for festival fun, a bike ride for a cause, and more. Stop by the farmers market every Thursday through April. Photo courtesy of Coconut Point Coconut Point Farmers Market Every Thursday through April, enjoy the Coconut Point Farmers Market, wher

Last year, 34-year-old Joe Brown from Huntington, NY, decided it was time to stop renting. As a dad to three kids under 5, he and his wife were running out of space, and he wanted a more stable home for his family. They decided they wanted to settle down in the same place they grew up. The problem?

A lawsuit filed earlier this year by the state of Massachusetts against home equity investment (HEI) provider Hometap is being allowed to proceed after a ruling in August by a Suffolk County Superior Court judge. And the parties made new filings in court last week as they attempt to convince the cou

Simone Biles received a very bitter reminder about the reality of spending the winter months living in Chicago when she woke up to a "winter wonderland" outside her Illinois home—a sight that prompted her to joke about fleeing back to Texas. The 28-year-old former Olympian has spent the last two yea

Gatsby Florida is anticipating an influx of New York office tenants for its planned mixed-use project in Palm Beach Gardens in the wake of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory. Miami-based Gatsby, led by co-founders Isaac Shalom and Babak Ebrahimzadeh, finalized construction plans for The Modern at Palm

A chilly evening in Jackson, MS, turned into a fiery mess when a homeowner accidentally set his home on fire while trying to light his fireplace. Thankfully, he escaped without injury, though the home suffered significant damage.  With colder temperatures setting in, there are some important lessons

A report released Monday by Capital Group found large disparities between various generations of entrepreneurs and the retirement options available to them. The Small Business America report — based on an April 2025 survey of 1,000 small-business owners regarding their outlook and readiness to offer

A newly constructed house in Boca Raton’s most expensive residential neighborhood topped signed contracts for luxury homes in Palm Beach County.  Buyers signed 10 contracts between Nov. 3 and Nov. 9 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a report from Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes

"Full House" star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli have finally offloaded their sprawling Los Angeles mansion for $12.6 million—one month after announcing that they have separated. Loughlin, 61, and Giaunullii, 62, who revealed they were "taking a break" from their 28-year-marria

A growing share of U.S. homebuyers are using Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans as the housing market leans in favor of buyers. Nationwide, 7.3% of mortgaged homebuyers used a VA loan in August, up from 6.5% a year earlier — the highest level for that month since 2019, according to a report f

Americans are redefining home comfort and value by focusing on efficiency, sustainability and natural design, according to Realtor.com’s 2025 Hottest Home Trends Report. Findings reflect a nationwide shift away from large, aesthetic features toward practical, eco-friendly and tech-driven living. Wat

Every year brings a new wave of home trends, but 2025’s most desirable upgrades have little to do with decor and everything to do with efficiency. Four of the five fastest-growing home features this year are tied to energy performance and sustainability, according to the Hottest Home Trends in 2025

A spectacular legacy compound in Palm Beach, FL, has listed for the first time since it was built in 1976—with the astronomical asking price of $185 million, offering what the listing describes as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to own one of the area's most extraordinary legacy estates. That s

Refreshing a brand is no small feat, especially when that brand is synonymous with an entire industry. The RE/MAX balloon has long been one of the most recognizable symbols in real estate, representing trust, consistency and market leadership. But in a digital era where attention spans are short and

Apartment rentals firm Sonder said it's liquidating operations, a day after Marriott said a licensing agreement between the two companies had ended.

A "one of a kind" 57-bedroom property in California has come on the market for the bargain price of just $1—offering a visionary homebuyer the chance to transform a historical former seminary into an extravagant single-family home. The enormous 40,500-square-foot dwelling, located in Cupertino and k

If someone in your family is hosting Thanksgiving at their house this year, consider bringing something for the meal as a hostess gift.  Homeowners have been feeling the squeeze on everything this year—from utility bills to insurance to renovations—but the price of groceries has been the hardest giv

Home improvement expert Anthony Carrino has opened the doors to his net-zero home in upstate New York in a bid to reveal to fellow homeowners the simple, eco-friendly updates they can make to their own properties to save energy and money. Carrino, who is known for being one half of HGTV’s “Kitchen C