‘Real Housewives’ Star Leah McSweeney’s Lawsuit Against Andy Cohen and Bravo Will Move Forward in Public Courtroom

‘Real Housewives’ Star Leah McSweeney’s Lawsuit Against Andy Cohen and Bravo Will Move Forward in Public Courtroom

“The Real Housewives of New York City” star Leah McSweeney‘s lawsuit against TV personality Andy Cohen and reality network Bravo will continue in federal court after a judge refused to switch the... Read more »
ICE’s Matt Dowd on targeting mortgage servicing calls with AI

ICE’s Matt Dowd on targeting mortgage servicing calls with AI

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Sarah Wolak: Coming out of the MBA servicing event last month, there was a lot of chatter about pain points in... Read more »
Related California Gets Planner Approval for Newport Condos

Related California Gets Planner Approval for Newport Condos

A theater with more than a half-century of history in Newport Center could soon become rubble.  The Newport Beach Planning Commission approved a plan for a development from Related California that would... Read more »
Trader Joe’s vs. Walmart: What Your Neighborhood Grocery Store Means for Home Prices

Trader Joe’s vs. Walmart: What Your Neighborhood Grocery Store Means for Home Prices

While most homeowners appreciate having a nearby grocery store, the store’s true value may depend on which chain runs it. In neighborhoods where a Trader Joe’s opens, home prices outperform the national... Read more »
The industry’s quiet first line of defense

The industry’s quiet first line of defense

Most professions get credit for what people can see them do. A surgeon’s skill is visible in the outcome. The engineer’s work shows up in the bridge that holds. In real estate,... Read more »
Former Apollo CEO Leon Black Sells Beverly Hills Home

Former Apollo CEO Leon Black Sells Beverly Hills Home

Financier Leon Black has sold his Beverly Hills home for close to $50 million.  The former Apollo Global Management CEO offloaded the property at 1111 Calle Vista Drive to an undisclosed buyer... Read more »
Is Your Mindset the Barrier? How ‘Money Dysmorphia’ Could Be a Real Hurdle for First-Time Buyers

Is Your Mindset the Barrier? How ‘Money Dysmorphia’ Could Be a Real Hurdle for First-Time Buyers

There’s no question that young, prospective homebuyers have had an uphill battle to climb toward the American dream in recent years.  But is there something else standing in their way besides the... Read more »
How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

Dozens of innovative companies have sprung up over the past 15 years, each vowing to revolutionize home building.  Many haven’t, don’t, and won’t make it through the “early-stage” gauntlet of A, B,... Read more »
Former Beverly Hills Home of Mark Wahlberg Under Contract

Former Beverly Hills Home of Mark Wahlberg Under Contract

A Beverly Hills mansion that once belonged to Mark Wahlberg and is currently owned by Don Rufus Hankey has gone into contract. The home at 9694 Oak Pass Road in Beverly Hills... Read more »

Starter Home Starts Highest Since Great Recession

Last year was the best for “missing middle” home construction since before the Great Recession, according to the National Association of Home Builders. NAHB tracked 19,000 total starts of two- to four-unit... Read more »