‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record $88M at live Sotheby’s art auction

The late January auction of iconic Hamptons estate ‘La Dune’ marked the first time a property was included in an art auction at Sotheby’s. The $88.48 million winning bid on ‘La Dune’... Read more »
‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

Embrace Home Loans names new president

Independent mortgage lender Embrace Home Loans has promoted Ryan “Buddy” Hardiman to the position of president, the company announced on Wednesday.  Before the promotion, Hardiman served as the company’s senior vice president... Read more »
‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored... Read more »
‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

Annual home price gains may have reached cycle peak: CoreLogic

U.S. home prices posted their highest yearly rate of appreciation since January 2023, reaching 5.5% year over year in December, according to CoreLogic’s Home Price Index.  Home prices declined by 0.1% compared... Read more »
‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

NYCB reportedly in talks to transfer mortgage risks amid market pressure

Less than a year after coming to the rescue of Signature Bank during the market turmoil of March 2023, New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) faces a confidence crisis due to its exposure to commercial real estate... Read more »
‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

HHS updates federal policies to support aging in place

The Administration for Community Living (ACL), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced this week the publication of a final rule that will update regulations for... Read more »
‘La Dune’ in the Hamptons fetches record M at live Sotheby’s art auction

Political preferences increasingly influence migration patterns: Redfin

Many factors prompt homeowners to relocate — and local laws and politics are increasingly among them. About one-third (32%) of real estate agents report having worked with at least one client who... Read more »
A lesson on California housing from the billionaires planning a new city

A lesson on California housing from the billionaires planning a new city

A cadre of Silicon Valley elites is drawing fierce criticism from local residents and environmentalists for planning a new city on the outskirts of the Bay Area, a project dubbed “California Forever.”... Read more »

Washington Fine Properties Lists Former Residence of Robert Duvall

Washington Fine Properties is proud to announce the offering of 20385 Beaverdam Bridge Road, known as Butcher’s Run, the former residence of Actor-Producer Robert Duvall. The estate is listed at $3.7 million... Read more »
Home Designer Shares ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’ for 2024

Home Designer Shares ‘Ins’ and ‘Outs’ for 2024

What home improvement projects should your clients take on this year? After crunching the latest data from Thumbtack, a home services website, design expert Morgan Olsen chimes in with her picks for... Read more »