Builders gut check what buyers may like vs. what they’ll pay for

Builders gut check what buyers may like vs. what they’ll pay for

As home sizes shrink and a new mega-generation ages into the homebuying market, homebuilders may have to rethink certain aspects of home design.  With affordability the main issue for buyers, builders are... Read more »
Beverly Hills Flats Manse Listed for M Leads LA Signed Contracts

Beverly Hills Flats Manse Listed for $25M Leads LA Signed Contracts

Los Angeles County signed contract activity last week trended up from a year ago, led by a Beverly Hills Flats listing.  The residence was one of 25 homes that went into contract... Read more »
Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song ‘Scoop Up a .35 Million Sherman Oaks Mansion’—Weeks After Selling Toluca Lake Estate

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song ‘Scoop Up a $10.35 Million Sherman Oaks Mansion’—Weeks After Selling Toluca Lake Estate

“Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin and his longtime partner Brenda Song have reportedly splashed out $10.3 million on a new home in Los Angeles—weeks after they offloaded their sprawling Toluca Lake estate for $14.24... Read more »
Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni scheduled sentencing for Aug. 6. The brothers have been jailed since their 2024 arrests and could face decades in prison. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo said the... Read more »
Ernie Carswell Sues Douglas Elliman Over Commissions Dispute

Ernie Carswell Sues Douglas Elliman Over Commissions Dispute

Luxury agent Ernie Carswell sued Douglas Elliman for allegedly taking his earned commissions on his and his team’s way out the door from the firm last year. The 11-page lawsuit, filed in... Read more »
The Surprising Metros Where an Entry-Level Luxury Mansion Costs Well Below  Million

The Surprising Metros Where an Entry-Level Luxury Mansion Costs Well Below $1 Million

Beyond the red-hot luxury coastal and resort markets, a new wave of affordable luxury havens is emerging where a budget below $1 million can still secure a high-end estate.  The national luxury... Read more »
Private credit didn’t fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit didn’t fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Over the past several years, private credit has been portrayed as a lifeline for commercial real estate. As banks have tightened under regulatory pressure and rising rates, debt funds stepped in and... Read more »
Saks Global Shuttering SoCal Saks, Neiman Marcus Stores

Saks Global Shuttering SoCal Saks, Neiman Marcus Stores

Saks Global’s ongoing bankruptcy is having a ripple effect on its Southern California stores.  As part of its shutdown of several Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus locations nationwide, Saks Global is... Read more »
Total Home Sales in 2025 Were Weakest in 14 Years, New Analysis Shows

Total Home Sales in 2025 Were Weakest in 14 Years, New Analysis Shows

Total sales of homes across the U.S. remained tepid in 2025 for the third year in a row, hitting their lowest level in 14 years, according to a new analysis from the... Read more »
West Capital sues loanDepot over TILA pay violations

West Capital sues loanDepot over TILA pay violations

West Capital Lending (WCL) has sued loanDepot, accusing the California-based mortgage lender of engaging in a long-running compensation scheme that violates the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The lawsuit, filed Friday in... Read more »