Many people fantasize about buying a $1 home in Italy and turning it into their dream home. Houston couple John Alan Ambrose, 61, and his wife, Vicky, 57, spent more than $1, but still got the house of their dreams in Biella, a city in Northern Italy’s Piedmont region. It just took them three years

From Want-To to Yes: How Digital Pre-Sales Became the Only Path Forward Buying a new home has never been a “must.” Even when life events prompt people to move, choosing new construction is a want-to decision that depends on confidence and clarity. And that’s true more so now than almost any time in

All-cash deals continue to dominate New York City's housing market, accounting for 3 of every 5 home sales recorded in the Big Apple in the first half of 2025, a new report reveals.  From Jan. 1 through June 30, 2025, all-cash transactions outpaced financed sales in the Big Apple. Of the 17,924 sale

Miami Dade College’s board of trustees doubled down on its controversial plan to hand over a prime downtown parcel for Donald Trump’s $950 million presidential library. The board unanimously reapproved the land transfer on Tuesday at a packed morning meeting in Hialeah, the Miami Herald reported.  T

Hollywood actress Mila Kunis has a new—and unique—job to add to her resumé, one that is far less glamorous than the on-screen roles she is best known for: the head of her local homeowners association. The 42-year-old "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" star opened up about the position in a new

Steve Simonetti entered the real estate industry after being inspired by his father’s journey in as a real estate agent and in purchasing investment properties. Over five decades later, Simonetti is still at it, but recently he has taken on a new role as franchisee.  In October, Simonetti, a longtim

Greystar — the nation’s largest multifamily rental property manager — has agreed to pay $23 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and $1 million to the state of Colorado. The settlement follows allegations that Greystar misled renters by advertising low monthly prices while adding undisclose

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements saw an artificial increase in November due to the federal government shutdown, an effect that may continue into December. Meanwhile, activity in the secondary market slowed down, according to reports released this week. In total, the Federal Housin

Luxury deals slowed during the holiday week, after an early November surge, but a private equity billionaire still managed to find a buyer for his oceanfront Palm Beach home.   Buyers signed 15 contracts between Nov. 24 and Nov. 30 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to Douglas Ell

Northern Virginia’s housing market saw a dramatic rise in available homes this fall, with active listings climbing 39.4% in October compared with the same month a year earlier, according to HousingWire Data. The region recorded 8,194 active listings in October, up from 5,877 annually — a level of su

By a single vote, Nevada legislators spared the governor a second time from having to veto a measure that would cap the annual number of residential properties firms could buy and rent out as homes.​ During a special session, the failed legislation would have given Democratic lawmakers the required

First lady Melania Trump has unveiled her 2025 White House Christmas decorations with much aplomb—revealing a scaled-back take on the festive tradition amid the ongoing demolition of the East Wing. Melania, 55, filled multiple rooms in the historic building with traditional decor, centering them aro

Car dealer Alan Jay Wildstein bought a waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale for $26 million and a steep discount to the listing price.  Records show Wildstein bought the 10,700-square-foot home at 2406 Laguna Drive from Matthew and Lorena Roos. He bought the home with $20.5 million in seller financ

Northern California’s largest MLS MetroList is partnering with Calaveras County Association of Realtors (CCAR) to expand its footprint and provide more tools and technology to CCAR members.  The two announced their partnership on Tuesday. Through the partnership, CCAR members now have access to Metr

Zillow has begun removing climate risk data from listings on its site. The New York Times, which first reported the move, said Zillow began removing the data, which was provided by First Street Technology, in mid-November.  According to The Times, Zillow removed the data after the California Regiona

Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group and Cain International scored a $630 million refinancing for their 830 Brickell office tower.  The deal comes amid strong lending in South Florida, despite higher interest rates.  Lenders led by Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Chase provided the refinancing, which replaces the

Mortgage rates remain in a holding pattern at the start of December and the general consensus among market experts is that little will change even if the Federal Reserve implements another interest rate cut next week. Mortgage News Daily reported that 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.31% on M

Polunsky Beitel Green LLP, a law firm representing residential mortgage lenders, on Tuesday named Prasad Kodibagkar as chief technology officer. Kodibagkar brings more than 30 years of experience modernizing technology across the mortgage industry, having held senior technology roles at major mortga

What is Fibermaxxing? While “fibermaxxing” is not an official medical term, its philosophy is rooted in science. It is essentially boosting your daily fiber intake to meet or even exceed the recommended daily intake, which is typically between 25 and 38 grams for adults. The Centers for Disease Cont

Magnolia Network stars Joanna and Chip Gaines got a little too familiar with the wildlife at their new Colorado mountain house—where they quickly learned that their scenic surroundings are as petrifying as they are pretty. The renovation experts were working on their new abode, a process that they a