Barbara Bush has admitted that she wants to die at the "same time" as her twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager, because of their "otherworldly" connection. The twin siblings, 43, were featured in Deborah Roberts' new book, "Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds." In the book, the sister

Located about 100 miles north of New York City, the Hudson Valley has long been a popular getaway destination, but its varied housing market now offers options to suit every taste, including beautifully renovated homes.  The region's appeal is both enduring and undeniable, offering a respite from th

Mortgage rates dipped yet again. The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.19%, its lowest level in more than a year. That’s a meaningful drop, and it comes as markets fully price in another possible Federal Reserve rate cut after it meets next week. While this gives buyers some breathing room, i

The ultrarich are determined to live for a very long time, and increasingly they are looking to their homes to help them accomplish that. "Everything is about wellness and longevity," Douglas Elliman broker associate Lourdes Alatriste tells Realtor.com® of her ultra-high-net-worth-individual (UHNWI)

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: It’s up to MLSs to decide if the Zillow-ChatGPT integration violates IDX policies The Nat

A group of homeowners on North Bay Road, one of Miami Beach’s priciest streets, are pushing a plan to install security gates as a result of a string of auto thefts and increased traffic.  The street is home to celebrities and some of the city’s wealthiest residents, including Mickey Drexler, Cindy C

In an effort to build more and build fast, off-site construction is gaining traction as developers seek to speed up production while maintaining quality and controlling costs. Villa, a California-based leader in factory-built housing, is proving just how far the model can scale. “There are a number

Fannie Mae on Friday announced the promotion of two long-time employees to lead its Single-Family business and general counsel’s office. “We are pleased to announce the promotion of Fannie Mae seasoned veterans Jake Williamson to acting head of single-family and Tom Klein to acting general counsel.

The Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday passed two bills aimed at limiting future property tax increases by tying them to inflation — marking the latest in a series of efforts to curb rising property taxes across the state. Republican House Speaker Matt Huffman said the legislation represents

In the fall of 2023, developer Michael Shvo told a crowd of real estate professionals that buyers were paying up to $12,000 per square foot for condos at the planned ultra-luxury Raleigh project in Miami Beach.  “We probably have the most expensive product in Miami Beach,” Shvo said at The Real Deal

As James Jensen walked away from work in the life insurance industry the day his son was born 12 years ago, he knew change was coming on multiple fronts. “I was trying to find the right time to make my life change,” Jensen said. “It was a great job with good pay, but it just wasn’t me. I figured, li

The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Friday announced that its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will rise 2.8% in 2026. Among the 53 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits in retirement, that will translate to an additional $56 per month. The average monthly payment to retiree

SERHANT. is looking to bolster its new development division. On Friday, the Ryan Serhant-helmed brokerage announced two executive appointments to its new development team.  The new leaders include Peter Rooney, who will serve as the head of new development, and Ben Nicholls, who was named as directo

TA Realty picked up a 476-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens for $193 million, marking a continuing uptick of multifamily investment sales in South Florida.  Boston-based TA Realty bought the gated garden-style community at 100 Portofino Drive from New York-based Blackstone, according to r

Kourtney Kardashian's ex Scott Disick has revealed that he "might" quit Los Angeles and move back to New York—voicing his desire to take his oldest son, Mason, 15, with him if he returns to the Big Apple. Scott, 42, shared the shocking confession with close friend Khloé Kardashian during the Season

The sole woman who was indicted in the NBA poker scandal has been accused by her former landlord of destroying her New York apartment and failing to pay $8,000 in rent—the landlord claims he was eventually forced to evict her from the dwelling. Sophia "Pookie" Wei, 40, is one of 31 suspects who stan

When a Massachusetts Land Court judge took up the vexing question of short-term rental (STR) regulations in Nantucket in March 2024, residents hoped that years of contentious debate might finally be resolved. Instead, what locals now call "the bombshell ruling"—followed by an even more restrictive d

South Florida’s residential market rallied in September, in a reversal of the region’s monthslong slowdown.  Dollar volume in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties surged 13 percent to $4.3 billion, up from $3.8 billion last September, according to Multiple Listing Service data collected by th

The mortgage market remains largely resilient — with delinquencies and foreclosures still below long-term averages — even as performance among Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans continues to weaken. That’s according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s First Look report on September mortgage perform

Although Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has conducted many acquisitions over the past few years, none of them made the real estate industry stand up and take notice as much as its acquisition of Elegran Real Estate earlier this month. And that’s because Howard Hanna’s acquisition of Elegran marke