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Cash-Rich Buyers Are Propping Up the Luxury Real Estate Market—With the Value Set To Swell to More Than $338 Billion by 2030

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Cash-Rich Buyers Are Propping Up the Luxury Real Estate Market—With the Value Set To Swell to More Than $338 Billion by 2030

While the national housing market continues to struggle with affordability constraints and elevated mortgage rates, the luxury segment is booming, and projected to reach a total value of more than $338 billion by 2030.  The domestic residential real estate market is currently valued at roughly $289 billion, but over the next five years, it is expected … Read more

Remote-Ready Homes Are Booming—Hybrid-Work Features Jump as Much as 66% in Listings

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Remote-Ready Homes Are Booming—Hybrid-Work Features Jump as Much as 66% in Listings

Even as return-to-office mandates gathered momentum this year, demand for remote- and hybrid-work-ready home features is accelerating, according to the Hottest Home Trends report from Realtor.com®. The analysis, which tracks how often specific home features appear in active listings, found that while eco-efficient upgrades dominated the top five spots, remote-work amenities filled the next 10—a … Read more

Government Reopens After Record-Long Shutdown: What It Means for the Housing Market

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Mike Johnson

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to reopen the federal government, ending the government shutdown after a record-long 43 days. The White House says President Donald Trump is prepared to quickly sign the bill, which will fund the government through Jan. 30, without extending the expiring health care subsidies Senate Democrats had … Read more

Foreign Buyers Dominate South Florida’s New Dev Condo Market

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Foreign Buyers Dominate South Florida’s New Dev Condo Market

It’s no secret that foreign investors fuel South Florida’s condo market, but a new report shows how international buyers now dominate new development sales in submarkets with significant pipelines.  Across 66 condo projects in the tri-county region, foreign buyers make up 52 percent of total sales, according to a report by the Miami Association of … Read more

‘Real Housewife’ Heather Dubrow Slams Calvin Harris’ ‘Naivety’ After DJ Accused His Adviser of Stealing $22.5 Million in Real Estate Scam

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Real Housewives of Orange County Star Heather Dubrow Offers Financial Advice to Calvin Harris Amid $22.5 Million Alleged Fraud

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Heather Dubrow has offered some frank advice to celebrity DJ Calvin Harris—after the musician accused his financial adviser of stealing $22.5 million in a real estate scam. Harris, 41, whose real name is Adam Wiles, levied a series of claims against Thomas St. John, who served as his financial … Read more

Fed Officials Are Divided on Next Rate Cut—and Government Reopening May Not Settle the Debate

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Fed Officials Are Divided on Next Rate Cut—and Government Reopening May Not Settle the Debate

Federal Reserve policymakers appear increasingly divided over whether to cut interest rates again in December, and even the resumption of federal economic reports as the government reopens may not settle the debate. Last month, after the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut rates for the second time in a row, Chair Jerome Powell … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Brittany Cartwright Reveals She Had To Be ‘Lifted Up the Stairs’ of Her L.A. Home After Extreme ‘Mommy Makeover’ Surgery

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“The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright is back on her feet after undergoing a “mommy makeover” surgery.

“The Valley” star Brittany Cartwright is back on her feet after undergoing an extensive “mommy makeover” surgery—and she has now revealed that her road to recovery started with some very difficult and painful steps inside her Los Angeles home. The 36-year-old Bravolebrity went under the knife in early October for a series of procedures that … Read more

Palm Beach Oceanfront Estate Hits Market for $205M

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An oceanfront estate in Palm Beach just hit the market for $205 million, making it the island’s most expensive trophy listing so far this season.  Christian Angle with Christian Angle Real Estate has the listing for the 14,500-square-foot mansion at 1491 North Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach, according to a press release. It was the … Read more

Ex-Club at Brickell Bay Condo Manager Charged With Theft

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A former manager for a Brickell condo tower was charged with allegedly diverting more than $142,000 from the association. Yissely Herrouet hired “phantom employees,” who in reality were her family members and acquaintances, and paid them with funds from The Club at Brickell Bay association, according to an arrest warrant filed by the Miami-Dade State … Read more

1 in 4 Philadelphia Homes Is Snapped Up by Investors—Here’s What It Means for Renters

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1 in 4 Philadelphia Homes Is Snapped Up by Investors—Here’s What It Means for Renters

Investors snapped up about a quarter of all single-family homes sold in Philadelphia over a period of six years, concentrating in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods with lower prices—raising concerns about affordability and the quality of available housing, a new study reveals.    Most of the investors, ranging from small outfits to large corporations, who … Read more