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 While removing red tape and outdated zoning laws...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 »
Trump Vows To Make Housing Affordable While Keeping Values Up as He Praises the ‘Golden Age of America’ in State of the Union Speech

Trump Vows To Make Housing Affordable While Keeping Values Up as He Praises the ‘Golden Age of America’ in State of the Union Speech

President Donald Trump reiterated his aim of making the housing market affordable without lowering home values during the State of the Union speech, his annual address to Congress. Trump’s speech on Tuesday... Read more »
Newsom and Trump have vowed to crack down on corporate home buying. A new bill aims to curb it

Newsom and Trump have vowed to crack down on corporate home buying. A new bill aims to curb it

In a rare moment of political alignment last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump vowed to crack down on corporate home buying. Now, a new bill aims to make it a... Read more »
Not Just Politics: The State Capitals Ranked as the Best Places To Live

Not Just Politics: The State Capitals Ranked as the Best Places To Live

State capitals aren’t just the answers to trivia questions. Many rank among the top places to live in the country, with much to offer the typical resident, but not all capitals are... Read more »
Kaestner Trust (U.S. Supreme Court): When Can a State Tax a Trust Based on Where Beneficiaries Live? – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

Kaestner Trust (U.S. Supreme Court): When Can a State Tax a Trust Based on Where Beneficiaries Live? – California Legal Guide | CPT Law

California Legal Implications: Trust Taxation and the Importance of Residency A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision, *North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. The Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust*, addressed whether a... Read more »
The State of the Los Angeles Mayoral Race

The State of the Los Angeles Mayoral Race

If you missed the Los Angeles State of the City, don’t worry. That’s because a firm grip on where the mayor stands on proposed reforms for Measure United to House L.A. —... Read more »