A “hidden gem” island that happens to be a stone’s throw from two of the most exclusive places in the world may not be hidden much longer as it hits “record highs” in home prices. Hypoluxo Island, a quick hop west of Palm Beach and north of Manalapan, has seen valuations surge as buyers—priced out … Read more
Blending old and new is creating controversy in the Southwest as elected officials in Phoenix unanimously approved a contentious state-mandated plan allowing the construction of multiunit housing in the city’s historic neighborhood. The vote this week to move forward with plans follows a heated debate highlighting a generational divide. The newly adopted ordinance is aligned … Read more
The Brazilian banker who was arrested last week as part of what authorities allege is a multibillion-dollar fraud is the owner of a waterfront estate in Miami, and linked to other properties in South Florida, The Real Deal has learned. Banco Master’s CEO and majority shareholder, Daniel Vorcaro, is the true owner of the 20,500-square-foot … Read more
Luxury living can be within reach depending on where you want to live—and several of these markets are now beckoning for investment as the cost of pricey homes drop. Leslie Mackenzie Smith, a longtime real estate agent with Hawai‘i Life, has been selling on Maui for more than 36 years. She tells Realtor.com® that luxury … Read more
In Palm Beach, FL, luxury real estate has reached eye-popping heights: Three homes are now listed for $100 million-plus, with prices soaring as high as $205 million. The real estate market for waterfront “trophy homes” in Palm Beach—where 51.3% of all real estate deals are all-cash—is red-hot. “We are seeing more trophy homes on the market due … Read more
The largest active volcano in Oregon is being drilled into as part of an effort to create a cleaner energy source. Engineers are building a geothermal power plant that taps into the energy of the Newberry Volcano—the largest volcano in the Cascades volcanic arc. In 2026, the Texas-based startup Mazama Energy is set to start selling … Read more
Affordability is at the top of everyone’s minds these days, especially in this challenging economy full of financial uncertainty. As economic conditions remain unstable, lower-budget homebuyers are increasingly drawn to more affordable communities. Mortgage rates continue to hover close to the 6% mark and there’s plenty of active inventory to choose from. Active listings grew … Read more
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
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
Swerdlow Group and Pinnacle propose separate projects to redevelop six public housing complexes in Miami-Dade County with more than 1,000 below-market rate apartments and for-sale homes. The pair are the latest to file plans to Miami-Dade through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program, which allows municipalities and counties to redevelop and modernize aging public housing. … Read more