Not every room upgrade requires a contractor, a budget, or even a trip to the store. Some of the most effective changes come down to small adjustments like moving something six inches, removing something entirely, or finally using items that have been sitting in a drawer for years. These quick fixes work because they change how a room feels at a glance. They create order, improve lighting, or...

A striking waterfront estate on Sarasota’s Lido Key is drawing attention for its scale, architectural drama, and increasingly rare beachfront footprint. Listed for $20 million, the gated property at 1067 Westway Drive sits on nearly two acres with more than 100 feet of direct Gulf of Mexico frontage — a combination that has become difficult to find on Florida’s west coast. Beyond the gates,...

Even after stepping back from Victoria’s Secret runways, Adriana Lima clearly hasn’t lost her eye for a standout property. The Brazilian supermodel and her husband, film producer Andre Lemmers III, have officially sold their Brentwood home for $12.96 million — though the story doesn’t end there. The buyers were so taken with the home’s distinctive interiors that they paid extra to keep...

A sprawling country estate in Virginia’s famed horse country is about to face the ultimate test: the auction block. The 116-acre property at 7484 Wilson Road, just outside Middleburg, will sell through a Luxury Auction event on March 5 — and notably, it will be offered without reserve, meaning it will go to the highest bidder regardless of price. Previously listed for $6.5 million, the estate...

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In a 142-square-foot kitchen, every inch counts. So a peninsula slicing the space nearly in two wasn’t doing this young family any favors. Living in a 1925 Craftsman in Philadelphia’s Mount Airy neighborhood with two small kids, the owners wanted a layout that felt more open, functional...

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Miami, FL-based GLOBAL LISTINGS has quietly been assembling what could become the world's first truly global, publicly accessible multiple listing service -- a digital infrastructure play designed to challenge one of real estate's most entrenched institutions: the MLS. Michael Gerrity Launched in 2018 as a worldwide property advertising platform, the company has since evolved into a sprawling listings...

A new report from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) estimates that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed $237 billion to $369 billion in cumulative costs on U.S. consumers since its creation in 2011, largely through higher borrowing costs. For 2024 alone, the report estimates $24 billion to $38 billion in costs. The bulk of the total costs since 2011 — $222 billion to $350...