State Farm Faces Penalties, Possible Ban in California

State Farm Faces Penalties, Possible Ban in California

California regulators are escalating their fight with State Farm.  The California Department of Insurance is seeking up to $4 million in penalties and weighing a one-year suspension of the insurer’s ability to... Read more »
AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above  million

AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million

The artificial intelligence boom has driven up San Francisco’s median home sales price to a record $2.15 million. Real estate brokerage firm Compass said that recent transactions showed that some parts of... Read more »
President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn’t come out of the blue

President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn’t come out of the blue

Victims of the January 2025 wildfires unhappy with how insurers have handled their claims have filed lawsuits, protested and complained to local and state officials. This week, they got support from an... Read more »
NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 3 minutes ago... Read more »

Washington State Just Passed a Millionaire’s Tax. The Legal Fight Starts Now

Washington state has enacted a swath of new housing laws—including a 9.9% tax on household income above $1 million. The wealth tax is likely to face a legal challenge. Gov. Bob Ferguson... Read more »
In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

It may come as a surprise amid the noise, negativity, and volatility in today’s new-home market that Florida remains one of the most dynamic homebuilding markets in the country. The housing landscape... Read more »
Development Firm BFC Leases Full Floor at RFR’s 17 State St.

Development Firm BFC Leases Full Floor at RFR’s 17 State St.

RFR said Monday real estate development firm BFC Partners has signed a 10-year, 13,758-square-foot full-floor lease at 17 State St. in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Founded in 1984, Brooklyn-based BFC Partners is... Read more »
Washington State Drew The Line On Private Listing Networks. Other States Should Follow

Washington State Drew The Line On Private Listing Networks. Other States Should Follow

Washington’s leadership should not be seen as an exception, Windermere’s OB Jacobi writes. It should be a blueprint. When Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6091 into law this week,... Read more »
Local fees trap state housing affordability reforms in a vicious circle

Local fees trap state housing affordability reforms in a vicious circle

Procedural and zoning barriers are proving to be only the beginning of the gauntlet for adding new ground-up residential supply to America’s housing-starved communities. While removing red tape and outdated zoning laws... Read more »
.5 Million Gulf Coast Mansion Brings a Slice of Santorini to the Sunshine State

$16.5 Million Gulf Coast Mansion Brings a Slice of Santorini to the Sunshine State

When you compare Florida and Santorini, the list of similarities usually starts and ends with sunshine and beaches. One is revered for its ancient ruins and whitewashed cliffside villas, while the other... Read more »