A renovated home can look beautiful on the surface and still quietly reveal where corners were cut. Designers aren’t looking for luxury finishes so much as consistency, planning, and how thoughtfully changes were executed. Shortcuts tend to show up in the same places again and again, especially when a renovation was rushed, budget-driven, or focused on fast resale instead of long-term living. Most...

One of Clearwater Beach’s most recognizable waterfront estates — the longtime home of late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan — is officially set to hit the market this coming Monday. Located on Eldorado Avenue, the Gulf-front residence is being offered for $10.989 million, positioning it among the most significant listings to come to Clearwater’s white-sand shoreline in recent years. The price does...

These seven stylish new living rooms are designed for easy hanging out, game nights and conversation. Comfortable sectionals, layered seating and flexible furniture arrangements create spaces that feel welcoming and adaptable. Warm materials and textured finishes add depth, while artful...

Investors are preparing to deploy fresh capital into U.S. commercial real estate in 2026, encouraged by stabilizing asset values, improving operating fundamentals and growing confidence that borrowing costs are nearing a peak, according to a new survey from CBRE Group Inc. CBRE's 2026 North America Investor Intentions Survey, which spans all major property types, found that 95% of respondents plan to...

PennyMac Financial Services reported its full-year and fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday, telling investors and analysts that higher mortgage production helped offset pressure on servicing income from increased prepayment activity. The California-based company posted a solid quarter and a strong 2025, but its growth in loan production is doing the heavy lifting. Servicing profitability is under...

A headwinds-meets-crosswinds housing market buffets homebuilding business leaders as 2026’s spring selling stretch lies just ahead. Almost in everything, everywhere and all at once, homebuilding firms are buying sales, trying not to be among those whose inventory ages on the vine. An outlying knack for sustaining a new-order pace, defined less by price discovery and more by confidence discovery, is...

The class-action lawsuit filed this week against Rocket Companies and its subsidiaries, which alleges violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), has drawn heightened attention from the mortgage industry as a wave of mergers and acquisitions accelerates the push toward vertically integrated business models. Legal experts have described the case as “unique,” saying it raises key...

M/I Homes’ Q4 2025 earnings call this week peeled back details on how one of the nation’s top-20 homebuilding enterprises will lean into a contrarian, spec-heavy strategy. Based on the firm’s geographical footprint, product set and construction operational efficiencies, M/I executives are betting a measured spec strategy will pay dividends as homebuilding’s spring selling season kicks into gear in...

After over two decades at Douglas Elliman, Raphael De Niro and his team are making the move to Brown Harris Stevens.  The New York City-based De Niro Team, which consists of De Niro and eight other agents, closed 14 transaction sides for a total of $52.12 million in sales volume in 2024 according to RealTrends Verified data. This earned the team the No. 53 rank in New York City among medium-sized teams...

Naples’ ultra-luxury condo market continues to push higher price points. A Gulf-front penthouse at The Regent, widely considered one of the city’s most prestigious condominium buildings, is currently listed for $29.9 million — officially making it the highest-priced finished residence ever offered in the building. Located at 4101 Gulf Shore Boulevard North, Penthouse 2, the record-setting home...