Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations, such as the giant winter storm in January. We were showing... Read more »
Former Shvo-Owned Mandarin Oriental Lands Penthouse Buyer

Former Shvo-Owned Mandarin Oriental Lands Penthouse Buyer

The Mandarin Oriental Residences reeled in a $13.3 million penthouse buyer, in Los Angeles County’s priciest per-square-foot condo deal so far this year. The trade, which was recorded Tuesday, comes after Centurion... Read more »
One of Palm Springs’ ‘Storied’ Rock Houses Hits the Market for .5 Million: ‘A Rare Treasure’

One of Palm Springs’ ‘Storied’ Rock Houses Hits the Market for $1.5 Million: ‘A Rare Treasure’

Palm Springs’ most recognizable housing stock consists mostly of midcentury modern ranches designed by storied architects that include Donald Wexler, Albert Frey, and Charles E. DuBois, and famous for their floor-to-ceiling windows,... Read more »
FinCEN’s AML rule reshaping title processes — and buyer behavior

FinCEN’s AML rule reshaping title processes — and buyer behavior

The first step for many title agencies has been redesigning internal workflows so closers and processors may continue focusing on transactions while separate compliance teams handle FinCEN reporting. At Florida Agency Network... Read more »
Real Estate Owned, Occupied by Paramount, Warner Bros

Real Estate Owned, Occupied by Paramount, Warner Bros

Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery would mean a lot more Los Angeles real estate in chief executive and chairman David Ellison’s hands. It’s premature, but let’s take... Read more »
Abandoned 1837 Church Is Transformed Into a Beautiful 37-Acre Catskills Retreat—Complete With a Bell Tower Library

Abandoned 1837 Church Is Transformed Into a Beautiful 37-Acre Catskills Retreat—Complete With a Bell Tower Library

An early 19th-century Greek Revival church that was left abandoned on two separate occasions has been “meticulously reimagined” into a stunning $3 million retreat in upstate New York. Spanning just over 37... Read more »
Allied Title and Escrow expands into Ohio, Michigan

Allied Title and Escrow expands into Ohio, Michigan

Virginia-based Allied Title and Escrow has expanded its operations into Ohio and Michigan — bringing its total footprint to 14 states. The move marks another step in Allied’s national growth strategy and... Read more »
“Brady Bunch” House Declared Historic Landmark

“Brady Bunch” House Declared Historic Landmark

The owners of a historic home in Studio City are saying “landmark, landmark, landmark.”  On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council voted to designate the house used for exterior shots in “The... Read more »
Kathy Hilton Is Sued by Woman Who Claims She Was Permanently Injured During Visit to Reality Star’s  Million Mansion

Kathy Hilton Is Sued by Woman Who Claims She Was Permanently Injured During Visit to Reality Star’s $28 Million Mansion

“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kathy Hilton is being sued by a woman who claims that she sustained permanent injuries while paying a visit to the socialite’s opulent $28 million... Read more »
Can innovation, policy reform redeem manufactured housing’s image?

Can innovation, policy reform redeem manufactured housing’s image?

What realistic, visionary, and wise players in the U.S. housing sector believe is that some solutions are already here, hidden in plain sight. Part of the problem is that what often hides... Read more »