Severe convective storms—a type of thunderstorm caused by warm air rising quickly in the atmosphere—led to approximately $82 billion in global economic losses in 2025—nearly three-quarters of which was in the United States. These storms, which may include hail, lightning, strong winds, or tornadoes,

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES RELEASES FALL 2026 SEMESTER COURSES AVAILABLE THROUGH COLLEGE OF LIFELONG LEARNING  Baker Senior Center Naples (BSCN), a nonprofit that provides comprehensive programs and social services for older adults and their families, today announced its newest courses to be offered

The lender that foreclosed on the Hillsboro Beach Resort has taken control of the property, winning it at auction with a $40,100 credit bid. Emerald Creek Capital acquired the oceanfront resort at 1159 Hillsboro Mile in a July 16 foreclosure sale, months after suing the ownership entities controlled

NAPLES YACHT CLUB RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS WINE AWARD OF DISTINCTION FROM CLUB MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Naples Yacht Club, the first and oldest private club in Naples, is proud to announce that it has earned the prestigious Wine Award of Distinction from the Club Management Association of Ameri

Developer Raimundo Onetto has been weaning leasing incentives for new tenants at his 296-unit Crest apartment building.  “We saw a shift in the market since the end of last year,” said Onetto, who leads Coconut Grove-based Alta Developers. The building is 95 percent leased, he said. “We have been tr

🏆 Residential: The priciest recorded home sale was in Miami, where Sketchers co-founder Michael Greenberg, through an LLC, picked up the home at 3600 Stewart Avenue for $10.5 million. The sellers were Roberta Manelli, a bag designer, and Francisco Salonia-Ruzo, a financier, who purchased the 3,400-

San Francisco Bay Area residents spent years leaving one of the country’s most expensive housing markets, and now, new research shows the move paid off. Among those who left California altogether, homeownership rose 33% within five years, according to a new report from the California Policy Lab at t

Los Angeles rents dropped to a nearly five-year low this spring, offering tenants some very welcome relief. Yet, the city's newly minted college graduates still find themselves squeezed by stubborn housing costs. L.A. County's median asking rent dropped 3.4%, or $91, to $2,603 by the end of June, hi

James Beard Award-winning chef and host of “Pati’s Mexican Table,” Pati Jinich is serving up a back of house look inside her Maryland home where she films her popular PBS cooking show. Jinich, 54, typically records the Daytime Emmy-nominated series in the kitchen of her Chevy Chase, MD, home. Though

George Washington is credited with saying, “Freedom and property rights are inseparable. You can’t have one without the other.” As America reflects on 250 years of independence, the sentiment feels as relevant as ever.  Property rights are not an abstract legal concept. They are the foundation of ec

People matter in the title and real estate settlement service business. Relationships matter. Experience matters. A strong escrow officer or title professional can move revenue and change how a customer feels about the most important transaction of their life.So, the competition for talent is fierce

Everyone agrees that housing has a supply problem. But the industry measures supply mainly by counting units and listings, while nearly everyone surrounding a housing transaction earns revenue from movement: applications, showings, contracts, loans, inspections, appraisals, title orders and closings

Pinnacle secured $41 million in financing for an affordable seniors housing project in Naranja, as the firm seizes on south Miami-Dade County’s growth.  Miami-based Pinnacle plans the 110-unit apartment project reserved for tenants who are 62 and older and earn 30 percent to 60 percent of the area m

Federal policymakers have been debating whether Americans should be able to pull money from their retirement accounts in order to afford a down payment on a new home. While financial experts have cautioned against the idea, two studies released this month point to potential benefits. As it stands, h

Federal policymakers have been debating whether Americans should be able to pull money from their retirement accounts in order to afford a down payment on a new home. While financial experts have cautioned against the idea, two studies released this month point to potential benefits. As it stands, h

Baron Property Group secured a $226.5 million refinancing for an apartment development in Hialeah that’s nearly 50 percent leased. Madison Realty Capital and Yellowstone Real Estate provided the refinancing to the New York- and Miami-based developer for the 559-unit Metro Parc complex at 952 East 26

PennyMac Financial Services on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $22 million, down 84% from a year earlier and sharply lower than its first-quarter net income of $82.3 million, as higher interest rates reduced mortgage production volume and weighed on profitability. The company’s

Navigating the housing market often means tackling a mountain of unfamiliar real estate terms, complex tax programs, and fluctuating mortgage rates. But today’s home shoppers on Realtor.com® have new tools to answer tough questions. Launched this week, RealAssist AI is a homebuying assistant tool bu

Navigating the housing market often means tackling a mountain of unfamiliar real estate terms, complex tax programs, and fluctuating mortgage rates. But today’s home shoppers on Realtor.com® have new tools to answer tough questions. Launched this week, RealAssist AI is a homebuying assistant tool bu

Oracle founder Larry Ellison closed on his purchase of land next to his Manalapan estate for $34.4 million.  Ellison acquired the 2.2-acre southern portion of the property at 1960 South Ocean Boulevard from developer Stewart Satter. Satter sold the other piece to WeatherTech mogul David MacNeil for