Judge denies NWMLS bid to dismiss Compass antitrust suit

Judge denies NWMLS bid to dismiss Compass antitrust suit

NWMLS filed its motion to dismiss the lawsuit in early July 2025, claiming that it has “no duty to deal” with Compass.  In his ruling earlier this week, Judge Whitehead wrote that... Read more »
CIM Group Seeks Density Increase at In-Progress Project

CIM Group Seeks Density Increase at In-Progress Project

CIM Group is looking to increase density at an under-construction housing development in Hollywood.  The Los Angeles-based developer has filed new plans with the Department of City Planning to add an eighth... Read more »
South Florida Million-Dollar Home Sales Surge to an All-Time High, and This Celeb-Studded County Leads the Way

South Florida Million-Dollar Home Sales Surge to an All-Time High, and This Celeb-Studded County Leads the Way

South Florida’s luxury real estate is booming, with million-dollar home sales climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two decades and Palm Beach County leading the way. Year-to-date sales of million-dollar homes... Read more »
30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 52 Basis Points

30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 52 Basis Points

Buckle up, homeowners, because the mortgage refinance game just got a whole lot trickier. Today, March 21, 2026, we’re seeing a significant jump in rates, with the popular 30-year fixed refinance rate... Read more »
Mortgage rates are breaking higher — and things can get worse with Iran conflict

Mortgage rates are breaking higher — and things can get worse with Iran conflict

Oil prices Oil prices have been elevated since the start of this conflict, but so far the White House has been able to keep WTI mostly below $100. However, the longer this... Read more »
Belwood Investments Files for Bankruptcy

Belwood Investments Files for Bankruptcy

The home flipper that made headlines buying the gutted Malibu home of Kanye West filed for bankruptcy this week. Belwood Investments’ Chapter 11 filing in Santa Ana bankruptcy court saves the property... Read more »
‘The Madison’ Is Making New Yorkers Want To Pack Up and Move to Montana

‘The Madison’ Is Making New Yorkers Want To Pack Up and Move to Montana

Move over, “Yellowstone“—real-life New Yorkers are taking notes on a new drama transporting them out to the mountains of Montana. Taylor Sheridan’s latest show, “The Madison” starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell,... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Surge to the Highest Level in Over Three Months

Mortgage Rates Surge to the Highest Level in Over Three Months

So, you’ve been dreaming of owning a home, maybe picturing yourself settling in just in time for warmer weather. Well, I’ve got some news that’s a bit of a buzzkill. For the... Read more »
Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point

Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provides a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations. The last five weeks have been positive in our weekly pending... Read more »
Nithya Raman, Rae Chen Huang, Adam Miller Head to Debate Stage

Nithya Raman, Rae Chen Huang, Adam Miller Head to Debate Stage

Get ready. Mayoral hopefuls Nithya Raman, Rae Chen Huang and Adam Miller are set to share the stage Monday night in the first candidate debate ahead of the June primary. The trio... Read more »