L.A. Mayor Calls for 3-Year Mortgage Relief Extension for Wildfire Survivors

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urged lenders and mortgage servicers to offer extended mortgage forbearance to residents still recovering from the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires that claimed at least 30 lives, destroyed over 16,000 structures, and scorched nearly 60,000 acres. Following the fires, mortgage delinquencies surged from about 700 to over 4,100 in one … Read more

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Finalist Alix Earle Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at What It’s Really Like To Compete on Show

Alix Earle Gives Behind the Scenes Look at Life on Dancing With the Stars

Social media sensation Alix Earle has given fans a glimpse inside her sprawling Los Angeles home as she shared a behind-the-scenes look at her daily routine as a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.” The 24-year-old, who rose to stardom by sharing “Get Ready With Me” videos on TikTok, has been a fan favorite on … Read more

‘For Sale by Owner’ Transactions Hit an All-Time Low, Report Finds

‘For Sale by Owner’ Transactions Hit an All-Time Low, Report Finds

The days of trying to sell a home without an agent are dwindling, with For Sale By Owner transactions at an all-time low. Known as FSBO, those sales now comprise just 5% of home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  That’s 16% less than in 1985, when … Read more

Sprawling Sonoma Wine Estate With Mysterious Ties to Author Jack London Hits the Market for $4 Million

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Writer Jack London‘s brief and very public life has always been the source of much drama and speculation—from his near-mythic Yukon adventures that left him with lifelong health problems to whispers of a romantic triangle involving his second wife. But now, a new layer of intrigue has been added to the mystery surrounding “The Call … Read more

Meghan Markle Reveals How She’s Preparing for Thanksgiving With Prince Harry and Their Kids at $14.65 Million Montecito Mansion

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Meghan Markle has revealed a glimpse inside her Thanksgiving Day plans with Prince Harry and their two children, while opening up about how their family is preparing to celebrate the holiday at their $14.65 million Montecito mansion. Meghan, 44, shared some “sage” advice about how to prepare a unique Thanksgiving meal in the latest issue … Read more

Gamla Cedron Converting Little Havana Apts to Condos

Gamla Cedron Converting Little Havana Apts to Condos

An Aventura-based developer is converting a new apartment building in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood into condos, and launching sales of the project, The Real Deal has learned.  Gamla Cedron Group, led by CEO Shaoul Mishal, hired Douglas Elliman to lead sales of the eight-story, 100-unit Centralis Residences Miami at 1110 Northwest First Street. Units will … Read more

Blackstone Sells Boca Raton Senior Living Site At Discount

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Blackstone sold another South Florida senior living facility to BH Group and Gold Standard of Care at a discount.  The joint venture paid $12.2 million for Atrium at Boca Raton, roughly $10 million below the previous sale price eight years ago, according to a source familiar with the deal. Gold Standard of Care’s family office … Read more

Mortgage Applications Today: Home Loan Demand Falls 5.2% as Mortgage Rates Edge Up

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The demand for home loans decreased 5.2% for the week ending Nov. 14, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). That’s a dip from the week prior when applications registered a 6% increase. The decline comes on the heels of mortgage interest rates ticking up to 6.24% for the week ending Nov. 14, according to … Read more

Comras Buys Lincoln Road Portfolio For $140M

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Michael Comras is planning a major renovation of a Lincoln Road portfolio his namesake firm acquired for $140 million.  Comras declined to confirm the purchase price, which was provided to The Real Deal by a source familiar with the transaction.  Miami Beach-based Comras Company bought 11 storefronts at 600, 719–737, 741, 801–821 Lincoln Road and … Read more

Homebuyers Are Willing To Pay a Premium for One Perk: Walkability

Homebuyers Are Willing To Pay a Premium for One Perk: Walkability

Homebuyers are increasingly willing to pay a premium for a certain perk—and it’s not a swimming pool, three-car garage, or two kitchens. A survey from the National Association of Realtors® showed that Americans are prioritizing walkability in a way they haven’t since the pre-Henry Ford era. 79% of respondents rated walkability as “very” or “somewhat” … Read more