‘Silent Luxury’ Is the Ultra-Elite’s New Home Checklist and It’s Where Luxury Meets Longevity

‘Silent Luxury’ Is the Ultra-Elite’s New Home Checklist and It’s Where Luxury Meets Longevity

The ultrarich are determined to live for a very long time, and increasingly they are looking to their homes to help them accomplish that. “Everything is about wellness and longevity,” Douglas Elliman broker associate Lourdes Alatriste tells Realtor.com® of her ultra-high-net-worth-individual (UHNWI) clients who snap up pricey South Florida abodes for $10 million or more. … Read more

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over a Year as Fed Eyes Possible Rate Cut

Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over a Year as Fed Eyes Possible Rate Cut

Mortgage rates dipped yet again. The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.19%, its lowest level in more than a year. That’s a meaningful drop, and it comes as markets fully price in another possible Federal Reserve rate cut after it meets next week. While this gives buyers some breathing room, it’s worth noting … Read more

Crime Propels North Bay Road Homeowners’ Wish to Gate Street

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A group of homeowners on North Bay Road, one of Miami Beach’s priciest streets, are pushing a plan to install security gates as a result of a string of auto thefts and increased traffic.  The street is home to celebrities and some of the city’s wealthiest residents, including Mickey Drexler, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, … Read more

Jessica Simpson Reveals Dad Joe Earned Just $30K as a Preacher—as She Opens Up About Her Humble Texas Childhood

Jessica Simpson Reveals Dad Joe Earned Just $30K as a Preacher—as She Opens Up About Her Humble Texas Childhood

Singing sensation Jessica Simpson has amassed an estimated $200 million fortune thanks to her lucrative music career—yet she has now revealed that her lifestyle was not always so lavish. The 45-year-old mother of three opened up about her humble childhood while discussing her fashion brand in a new interview with Business of Fashion, explaining how … Read more

Nantucket’s Short-Term Rental Battle: What the Island’s Latest Vote Means for Property Owners

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When a Massachusetts Land Court judge took up the vexing question of short-term rental (STR) regulations in Nantucket in March 2024, residents hoped that years of contentious debate might finally be resolved. Instead, what locals now call “the bombshell ruling”—followed by an even more restrictive decision in June 2025—has created additional uncertainty and higher stakes. … Read more

Landlord of Lone Woman Indicted in NBA Poker Sting Claims She Wrecked His Home—and Owes $8,000 in Unpaid Rent

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The sole woman who was indicted in the NBA poker scandal has been accused by her former landlord of destroying her New York apartment and failing to pay $8,000 in rent—the landlord claims he was eventually forced to evict her from the dwelling. Sophia “Pookie” Wei, 40, is one of 31 suspects who stand accused … Read more

Blackstone Sells Palm Beach Gardens Rentals to TA Realty

Blackstone Sells Palm Beach Gardens Rentals to TA Realty

TA Realty picked up a 476-unit apartment complex in Palm Beach Gardens for $193 million, marking a continuing uptick of multifamily investment sales in South Florida.  Boston-based TA Realty bought the gated garden-style community at 100 Portofino Drive from New York-based Blackstone, according to records and real estate database Vizzda. The deal breaks down to … Read more

Scott Disick Admits He Wants To Quit L.A. and Move to New York With Oldest Son Mason—After ‘Chaos’ of Wildfires

Scott Disick Admits He Wants To Quit L.A. and Move to New York With Oldest Son Mason—After ‘Chaos’ of Wildfires

Kourtney Kardashian‘s ex Scott Disick has revealed that he “might” quit Los Angeles and move back to New York—voicing his desire to take his oldest son, Mason, 15, with him if he returns to the Big Apple. Scott, 42, shared the shocking confession with close friend Khloé Kardashian during the Season 7 premiere of “The … Read more

South Florida Residential Sales Surge in September 2025

South Florida Residential Sales Surge in September 2025

South Florida’s residential market rallied in September, in a reversal of the region’s monthslong slowdown.  Dollar volume in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties surged 13 percent to $4.3 billion, up from $3.8 billion last September, according to Multiple Listing Service data collected by the Miami Association of Realtors.  While sales were up, condo prices … Read more

Developers Compete to Buy Riviera Beach Land

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Forest Development, Kenco Communities and a partnership led by Frontier Development & Hospitality Group will make presentations to Riviera Beach officials next month, as they compete to acquire 2.2 acres of vacant publicly owned land near the waterfront. Riviera Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency received five proposals in response to a request for offers to buy … Read more