Mortgage rates moved up slightly on Thursday but stayed within a narrow range as markets reacted to the Federal Reserve widely anticipated decision to lower its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive time this year. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.22% for the week e

JetBlue is set to open its first-ever airport lounge, BlueHouse, at JFK next week.

Washington’s governor declared a statewide emergency and activated the National Guard on Wednesday as devastating floods submerged homes and roads across the western part of the state. An atmospheric river developed midweek, in which moisture spanned an extraordinary 7,000 miles across the Pacific f

Developer Moishe Mana relisted a double lot on the Venetian Islands for $25 million, nearly three times what he paid to assemble the land a decade ago.  Mana, who has major portfolios in downtown Miami, Wynwood and Allapattah, is again looking to sell the 0.6-acre property at 851 North Venetian Driv

One Sotheby’s International Realty relaunched its sports and entertainment division.  The Coconut Grove-based brokerage, led by Daniel and Mayi de la Vega, tapped Chris Anthony as managing director of the division, which is geared toward providing concierge services to athletes, celebrities and othe

Actress Emma Stone will kick off 2026 with one less thing to worry about—after offloading her newly renovated Texas mansion, less than a year after listing the property for $23.5 million. The "La La Land" starlet and her husband, Dave McCary, originally purchased the "landmark" dwelling in an off-ma

While the South and West continued trailing behind the Northeast and Midwest in buyer demand last month, San Francisco stood out by notching the biggest surge in popularity among the nation's largest metros. The pricey metro that anchors the Bay Area—one of the world's largest technology and innovat

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate once again, but even Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns that the move will not be a panacea for the housing market. "The housing market faces some really significant challenges," Powell said following Wednesday's vote. "And I don't know that, you kn

Interior designer Farah Merhi has opened the doors to her stunning Michigan home—while lifting the lid on her very surprising rise to social media fame. Merhi, 40, has become the go-to expert on social media when it comes to home decor, having amassed more than 7.5 million followers on Instagram alo

While their elders might be facing financial insecurity and a slew of economic challenges that can hinder homeownership, in 2025, the kids are all right.  A new survey by family financial app Greenlight found that kids and teens using the platform invested more than $70 million in 2025, a whopping 6

Private equity and corporate investors have snapped up mobile home parks across the country, to the tune of nearly $9.4 billion in acquisitions in 2021 alone, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Affordable housing advocates say that the wave of investment is driving rent hikes an

As South Florida has become one of the most expensive places for dining out and for food and beverage tenants paying close to $100 a square foot for prime spaces, more local restaurants made an annual ranking of the 100 top grossing dining establishments in the country.  Fifteen South Florida restau

A lender is aiming to deliver a knockout blow against boxing promoter Don King over a distressed 52-acre redevelopment site in Palm Beach County.  A foreclosure auction for the former jai alai fronton at 1415 45th Street in Mangonia Park is set for May 18 after Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge

Southwest's CEO said the carrier is weighing a network of airport lounges

"Today" show host Dylan Dreyer has put up a stunning Christmas tree inside her suburban home as she prepares to celebrate her first holiday season with her three boys since the family ditched their apartment in New York City to enjoy a quieter lifestyle. Dreyer, 44, revealed in November that she had

Never has it been more important for a home to make a good first impression. Whether a buyer is scoping out a listing online or viewing it in person, curb appeal has always been the selling point encouraged by listing agents. But the approach will significantly change in the coming year, as buyers a

The Kolter Group and Perko Development Partners closed on the majority of condos at a Tequesta building where they plan to develop a taller project.  Delray Beach-based Kolter and Jupiter-based Perko acquired 11 of 12 units at Beach Sound, at 19930 Beach Sound Road, according to property records and

The Federal Reserve cut rates for the third time since September, in a move aimed at jolting the economy out of its slumber. And while the rates set by the Fed don’t directly impact mortgage interest, the trickle-down effect can drop those rates, too. But things are more complicated than they've bee

In a divided vote, Federal Reserve policymakers have decided to cut interest rates for the third time this year, with concerns about mounting job losses outweighing fears of renewed inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell joined the 9-3 majority on the Federal Open Market Committee to vote for the quarte

Voters in Miami elected a Democratic mayor for the first time in nearly 30 years. Democrat Eileen Higgins won Tuesday's election, defeating Republican Emilio Gonzalez, a former city manager who was backed by President Donald Trump. Higgins, a former county commissioner, beat Gonzalez by nearly 20 po