An alternative home equity-tapping product backed by former executives from a reverse mortgage lender has been rolled out to several additional states, following an earlier move that secured hundreds of millions of dollars in financing. Cornerstone Financing, a venture co-founded by former Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF) CEO Craig Corn, announced on Tuesday that the company’s specialty home...

Michael Ammann is back with another lawsuit against eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings.  Ammann filed his first suit against eXp in December 2024. He accused the firm — along with executives Glenn Sanford, Leo Pareja, Patrick O’Neill and James Bramble, as well as eXp agent Megan Featherston — of engaging in fraudulent practices, conspiracy and negligence. That suit alleges that...

With all the grandeur and sophistication of a classic estate, you’d think this Sarasota mansion has been passed along for a few generations of wealthy Floridians. But the custom-built home is brand new, and has been freshly completed in 2024. Now, it’s being brought to market by Roger Pettingell of Pettingell Professionals, an affiliated agent with the Longboat Key office of Coldwell Banker...

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Zachary and Kristin Kostantewicz set out to find their first house nearly three years ago. After several false starts and plenty of obstacles, the duo landed their dream...

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This one-story Spanish Revival home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles was ripe for a down-to-the-studs remodel. The plumbing and electrical systems were old, and the finishes were crumbling. Oro Coast Builders completed a full-house remodel, and in the primary bathroom it went for a...

With lengthening days and milder temperatures in many parts of the country, April is a wonderful time to freshen up the home inside and out. To get sparkling windows, a clutter-free garage and more, here are 16 tasks to make the most of the first full month of...