The typical first-time homebuyer in the U.S. is now 40 years old, a record high, as affordability struggles price many younger families out of the market. The median age of first-time buyers rose to 40 in 2025 from 38 the year before, and is up sharply from 33 just five year ago, according the annual … Read more
An oceanfront Colonial estate in Palm Beach, FL, that is owned by retired Goldman Sachs partner and racehorse breeder C. Steven Duncker and his wife, Melinda, has galloped to first place on the week’s most expensive homes list. The Dunckers purchased the North End property for $6.225 million in 2011 and proceeded to demolish the … Read more
The age of retirement is typically in the mid-60s, and the baby boomer generation will all reach age 65 by 2030. So it stands to reason that places that provide a robust and enjoyable retirement experience will soon be very popular. But where to retire? The options can be overwhelming. U.S. News & World Report … Read more
A 100-year-old Bay Area property that was once home to a main residence and a studio apartment has now been transformed into a three-dwelling compound that will see multiple homeowners sharing a piece of the property pie. 1516 Blake St. in Berkeley, CA, began as a Mediterranean-style dwelling that was built in 1925, but in … Read more
Perkins Realty Management boosted its South Florida commercial real estate portfolio by acquiring a Coral Springs medical office and retail plaza for $26.5 million. An affiliate of Deerfield Beach-based and Lynn, Massachusetts-based Perkins Realty, led by Andrew Perkins, bought Esplanade Center at 901-1001 University Drive, records and real estate database Vizzda show. The off-market deal … Read more
Hosting future in-laws at home is an intimidating relationship milestone for people hoping to impress their partner’s families, but for “90 Day Fiance: The Other Way” star Johny Fernandes, the attempt to woo his fiancée’s mom with a tour of his Aruba home fell apart almost as soon as it started. Fernandes, 32, works as … Read more
“Today” show host Dylan Dreyer has followed in the footsteps of Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager by quitting New York City life in favor of relocating to the suburbs—revealing how she and her sons celebrated their first Halloween in their new home, months after she announced she had split from her husband, Brian Fichera. … Read more
Jennifer Coolidge is best known for her comedic turns on screen—but there was nothing funny about the extraordinary lengths she went to to transform her historic New Orleans mansion into a spooky oasis, where she hosted a group of lucky guests for a spectacular Halloween soiree. The 64-year-old “Legally Blonde” star infused her home with … Read more
Yamal Yidios’ Ytech secured $565 million in financing for the firm’s 70-story luxury condo tower that’s under construction in Miami’s Brickell. The construction loan marks one of the largest to close in South Florida this year. J.P. Morgan is the senior lender, and Sculptor Real Estate is the junior lender, according to a press release. … Read more
South Florida developers are increasingly looking to EB-5 funding to fill gaps in their capital stacks, as foreign investors rush to participate before the program expires. The visa program, which provides green cards to investors and their immediate families whose funds lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for U.S. workers, has a … Read more