A federal trade court has blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to impose broad tariffs under emergency powers — ruling the move exceeded the authority granted to the president by the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade issued the decision Wednesday, siding with plaintiffs who argued that Trump’s use of tariffs...

Florida’s growth story is well-documented, and it continues to fuel demand for rental housing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Association of Realtors, Florida welcomed approximately 475,000 new residents in 2024, leading the nation in net migration. The state’s lack of income tax, favorable weather, and business-friendly climate are powerful attractors. However, this rapid...

Century 21 Real Estate has expanded its presence in Georgia with the addition of Realty 1 Georgia, a brokerage led and founded by Angela Whitmire. The firm — which will now operate as Century 21 Realty 1 Professionals — has offices in Covington and Milledgeville, Georgia. It serves residential and commercial clients across the eastern portions of metro Atlanta as well as central parts of the...

Aging in place isn’t just a matter of deciding to stay put: You also need to make sure the space you’re staying in is safe and...

With the right design and planning, bathrooms ranging in size from 100 to 150 square feet can be comfortable spaces for relaxation and rejuvenation. To get an idea of what’s possible, check out these before-and-after photos of four bathrooms updated with storage, style and...

Funds to Scale Global Operations, Launch New Investment Banking Arm Michael Gerrity, Founder and CEO of World Property Ventures (WPV), announced this week the company is preparing to launch a new capital raise later this summer. The funding round aims to scale WPV's global protech development operations and accelerate the formal launch of its new real estate investment banking subsidiary, World Property...

The Coalition sees small businesses as a platform for fostering economic mobility and add value to both local communities and...

Led by High-End Properties and Post-Wildfire LA Surge U.S. single-family rent prices rose for the third consecutive month in March, according to Cotality's latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI). Rents increased 2.9% year over year -- slightly higher than the 2.8% annual growth reported in March 2024 -- signaling a modest but steady acceleration in the rental market. "Single-family rent growth picked up...

Will mortgage rates go higher if the government takes the GSEs out of conservatorship? Many people would say yes if there were no government backing of these two giants, but on Tuesday evening the calculus changed. In a social media post on Tuesday, President Trump expressed his intention to transition the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) out of conservatorship while also signaling support for an...

Depending on where you look for economic news, you may come away with your head spinning. While consumer sentiment surveys are down — with recent changes tied to trade policy announcements with China — the U.S. economy has remained in mostly resilient territory due to consumer spending. But why is there an apparent disconnect between consumer sentiment and spending? One investment adviser who pens...