The Lemon Home Trap: The States Where Move-In-Ready Houses Hide Major Problems

A map and list of the states with the highest risk of buying a lemon home

Buying a home is the biggest purchase most Americans will ever make. And for many, closing day wipes out years of savings in a single transaction. That’s why move-in-ready homes feel so safe: No major renovations, no big surprises—just unpack and start living. But in reality, an untold number of unlucky buyers face the opposite. … Read more

Ken Griffin Selling Worth Avenue Complex for $81M

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Billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin is selling a prime strip of Palm Beach’s Worth Avenue for $80.5 million, three years after buying it for $78 million. Sources confirmed the buyer of the 48,600-square-foot building at 151 Worth Avenue is TZ Capital, a West Palm Beach-based real estate investment firm led by Sam Zuckert, Tyler Tananbaum … Read more

Miami-Dade Committee Advances Miami Seaquarium Revamp

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A Miami-Dade County committee gave David Martin’s Terra the green light to take over the troubled Miami Seaquarium in Virginia Key. Now the Coconut Grove-based firm will seek approval from the full county commission next month.  On Thursday, the Miami-Dade appropriations committee advanced Terra’s proposal to acquire Miami Seaquarium’s lease from the bankrupt company that … Read more

Miami Second to Dubai in Branded Residences Pipeline

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Miami ranks second only to Dubai among global markets for its branded residence pipeline, a newly released report shows. Dubai had 64 completed projects and an additional 87 in the works, with Miami trailing behind with 48 completed projects and 55 planned, according to the report from British brokerage Savills. The numbers reveal a diversifying … Read more

Midcentury Modern Gold Mines: 5 Architectural Gems That Promise a Huge Return on Investment

Midcentury Modern Gold Mines: 5 Architectural Gems That Promise a Huge Return on Investment

With its clean lines, open floor plan, oversized windows, vaulted ceilings, and walls of glass, the midcentury modern style has remained one of the most sought-after home designs since it was first introduced back in the mid-20th century. Midcentury modern designs first began popping up in the mid-1940s, and the style continued to spread through … Read more

Miami-Dade May Give Politically Connected Tenant Rent Break

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Citing negative impacts from climate change, Miami-Dade officials may grant a rent break to a politically connected restaurant tenant leasing a county owned waterfront venue. Hammock Marine Corporation — a company owned by Rodney Barreto, chairman of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, and Brian May, a lobbyist for several big name developers including billionaires … Read more

Alex Murdaugh’s Housekeeper Reveals Chilling Signs She Saw in His Home That Convinced Her of His Guilt in the Murders Of His Wife and Son

EXCLUSIVE: Buster Murdaugh's Marital Home is Quaint $445K Property Just Minutes Away From Family's Scandal-Ridden Estate

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh‘s former housekeeper has opened up about the sinister signs she saw around the former lawyer’s infamous South Carolina hunting estate that convinced her of his guilt in the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson had been working for the Murdaugh family for 19 years, 14 of which … Read more

6 Home Renovation Mistakes Most People Make During the Winter

6 Home Renovation Mistakes Most People Make During the Winter

Renovating a home, no matter the time of year, can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. However, renovating in the winter may come with its own set of additional issues. Exterior renovations are especially risky during the colder months since the ground at your construction site can be slippery and wet. Plus, you need to … Read more

Foreclosures Rise for 8th Straight Month—These States Have the Worst Rates

Foreclosures Rise for 8th Straight Month—These States Have the Worst Rates

Foreclosures across the U.S. continue to rise—and the increases are in the double digits. “Foreclosure activity continued its steady upward trend in October, the eighth straight month of year-over-year increases. Starts rose nearly 20%, while completed foreclosures were up 32% from last year,” says Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM, a real estate analytics firm. But … Read more

Richard Gere Reveals Aspects of Life in Spain He Prefers to U.S.—and Why Europeans Have Less ‘Stress’ Than Americans

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Hollywood legend Richard Gere has shared some candid insight into his new life overseas, revealing the aspects of the Spanish lifestyle that he actually prefers to the U.S. Gere, 76, is preparing to mark the one-year anniversary of his move to Spain, along with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and three of their four children, all … Read more