At some point during your search for a new home, you may come across a property that checks all your boxes—and then you'll do your due diligence. What if you review the sales history or title report and discover that this home has changed hands multiple times recently? Maybe it's been sold three tim

Mortgage rates have edged slightly lower over the past few days, hovering near year-to-date lows as markets weigh the ongoing government shutdown and await key inflation data later this week. “Rates have been fairly flat the last week and a half; the shutdown really hasn’t — at least as far as the m

Fort Partners will proceed with its buyout of a West Palm Beach condominium following a legal skirmish with Related Ross that ended in a settlement last week, The Real Deal has learned.  The legal battle that started with a Related Ross affiliate filing a request for an injunction in April came to a

"Full House" star John Stamos is making his opinions on pal Lori Loughlin's ex, Mossimo Giannulli, clear as he has publicly branded him a "narcissist" and even blamed him for the infamous college admissions scandal. The 62-year-old actor didn't hold back when asked about Loughlin's former spouse, wh

Compass is adding another feature to its suite of agent technology tools. On Tuesday, the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm announced the launch of Buyer Demand. Buyer Demand enables Compass agents and their home seller clients to see the number of serious buyers in Compass’s network who are searching for

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point when policymakers meet next week, but concerns are mounting over the lack of reliable employment figures.   Since the start of the federal government shutdown three weeks ago, the central bank has been

A partnership between 13th Floor Homes, Rosemurgy Properties, Schmier Property Group and Giles Capital Group paid $68 million for 170 acres in Coconut Creek slated for a $1 billion-plus master planned community. The joint venture acquired the site on the west side of Lyons Road between Wiles Road an

Trade groups representing community banks and home lenders are urging the Trump administration to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgage-backed securities (MBS) to help bring down mortgage rates.  The idea relies on amending the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPA) to enable the

Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers are trying to appeal his four-year prison sentence, and reports claim that President Donald Trump is eyeing a commutation—a move that would return the rapper to lavish living in his $48 million Miami mansion as early as "this week." The lawyers for the disgraced music mog

Former reality TV star Kristin Cavallari has sealed a multiyear, seven-figure deal with Dear Media to continue her podcast, "Let's Be Honest"—months after confessing that her kids still sleep in the same bed as her. Cavallari, 38, will continue to lift the lid on all the details of her life thanks t

The center of the country music scene, Nashville, TN, continues to serve up Southern hospitality. It's a hot spot for people to live and visit, but the Music City has been on the map for some time—and the party hasn't stopped. "Tennessee as a whole became an attractive destination for many, offering

Selling a home has become a more complex decision as online platforms offer new ways to bypass real estate agents. According to a new Clever Offers survey, 42% of sellers said market conditions influenced how they sold their home, and many chose alternative routes such as cash buyers, iBuyers or for

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has weighed in on the ongoing debate over whether or not Zillow’s app integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT violates MLS IDX policies.  In a statement issued on Tuesday, NAR said that when it comes to enforcement, “each MLS is individually responsible for condu

A Cape Cod cottage perched high atop a crumbling bluff on the verge of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean has garnered a few offers just days after hitting the market for only $239,000. Located in Eastham, MA, the gray-shingled residence with "the ocean as your nearest neighbor" certainly isn't for

Tropical Storm Melissa is gaining strength, threatening to evolve into a slow-moving hurricane capable of unleashing torrential rain and destructive winds across the Caribbean and potentially the U.S. As of late Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center confirmed Melissa’s upgrade from a tropic

The Trump administration has agreed to deliver long-delayed student debt relief to thousands of borrowers in an abrupt reversal that could ripple far beyond college classrooms. The move follows a lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) which accused the administration of stonewalling lo

After a nearly year-long search, Mark Spain Real Estate has finally found its new CEO. On Tuesday, the firm said it was naming David Zanaty as its new leader.  The company said that this marks a “pivotal moment for the firm as it enters a new phase of growth, building upon the strong foundation and

Fresh off completing the largest known 3D-printed homes community in Texas, Lennar is proposing to incorporate 3D-printed homes in one of its south Miami-Dade County projects.   Miami-based Lennar, led by Stuart Miller and Jon Jaffe, is proposing 3D-printed model homes at the 31-acre development sit

Fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg has insisted that her husband, Barry Diller, coming out as gay "doesn't change anything" in their marriage—months after the business man admitted that his "fluid" sexuality has played a role in their 24-year relationship. In May, the 83-year-old candidly opened

A mansion in North Palm Beach’s gated Seminole Landing community topped luxury contracts in Palm Beach County last week.  Buyers signed 11 contracts between Oct. 13 and Oct. 19 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to a report from Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that