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Ultrawealthy and Their Private Jets Have Sparked a Boom in Florida’s Luxury Housing Market

Ultrawealthy and Their Private Jets Have Sparked a Boom in Florida’s Luxury Housing Market

Florida’s luxury housing market is booming, and that’s thanks in part to the popularity of private jet travel in the state. This week, seven of the 10 most expensive home listings in the country are on Florida’s southern coasts. Spanning President-elect Donald Trump ‘s Palm Beach territory to the Northeast-transplant hot spot of Naples onRead …

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Weekly Housing Market Update: Get Ready for the First Balanced Market in Nearly a Decade in 2025

Weekly Housing Market Update: Get Ready for the First Balanced Market in Nearly a Decade in 2025

By Danielle Hale Dec 6, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Homebuyers and sellers can slowly start to breath easy in 2025, with modest gains on the horizon in the next year. Realtor.com’s 2025 Housing Forecast shows that there will be gains in both home prices and sales. And the biggest positive story forRead …

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America’s Most Expensive Property Is Sitting in a Flood Zone—Will Anyone Buy the $295 Million Estate?

America’s Most Expensive Property Is Sitting in a Flood Zone—Will Anyone Buy the $295 Million Estate?

Who would spend more than a quarter of a billion dollars on a property guaranteed to flood in the near future? That question has remained unanswered since February, when the most expensive home in America hit the market. The Naples, FL, property—listed for a staggering $295 million—comes with unparalleled amenities and 1,655 feet of waterRead …

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Trump’s Treasury Pick Has Bought and Sold at Least 20 Homes. On Some, He Lost Millions.

Trump’s Treasury Pick Has Bought and Sold at Least 20 Homes. On Some, He Lost Millions.

Hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent—Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Treasury Department—owns a piece of banking history: a pink-stucco building in Charleston, S.C., that housed a branch of the First Bank of the U.S. in the 1790s. Bessent paid $2.6 million for the historic building in 2020, the same year he moved to Charleston with hisRead …

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Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.69% as Home Prices Rise for First Time in 27 Weeks

Mortgage Rates Drop to 6.69% as Home Prices Rise for First Time in 27 Weeks

By Julie Taylor Dec 5, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Mortgage rates fell from 6.81% last week to 6.69% for a 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Dec. 5, according to Freddie Mac. “This week, mortgage rates decreased to their lowest level in over a month,” said Sam Khater , FreddieRead …

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Dave Portnoy’s Ex-Wife Still Has Access to All of His Money—but Does She Get a Share of His $65 Million Property Portfolio?

Dave Portnoy’s Ex-Wife Still Has Access to All of His Money—but Does She Get a Share of His $65 Million Property Portfolio?

Portnoy purchased a Miami, FL, mansion for $14 million in 2021. (Realtor.com) Miami mansion In 2021, Portnoy splashed out $13,980,000 for a waterfront mansion in Miami , the Real Deal reported. The gated property had been on and off the market for years, both as a rental and for sale. It was priced at nearlyRead …

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$2.4 Million ‘Ultimate Hunting Paradise’ in North Dakota Is Filled With Taxidermied Trophies and Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

$2.4 Million ‘Ultimate Hunting Paradise’ in North Dakota Is Filled With Taxidermied Trophies and Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

Aspen, CO (Realtor.com) 9. 7552 E Whisper Rock Trl, Scottsdale, AZ Price: $3,500,000 Why it’s here: This luxurious desert estate is nestled in the gated Whisper Rock golf community. Located on nearly 1 acre, the four-bedroom stone residence was custom-built in 2003 and has been modernized over the years. Perks include a home theater, wineRead …

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Murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and His Wife Were Living in Separate Homes Less Than a Mile Apart When He Was Shot

Murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and His Wife Were Living in Separate Homes Less Than a Mile Apart When He Was Shot

By Charlie Lankston Dec 5, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Murdered UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was reportedly living apart from his wife at the time of his death—with property records indicating that the slain executive and his spouse had been living in separate homes for several years before he was shot dead inRead …

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Update! From Pantone’s Mocha Mousse to Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate: See All the 2025 Colors of the Year We Know So Far

Update! From Pantone’s Mocha Mousse to Benjamin Moore’s Cinnamon Slate: See All the 2025 Colors of the Year We Know So Far

For some, it’s pumpkin spice season. For those in the design world, it’s Color of the Year season, when paint companies and aesthetic authorities release their picks for the hues that will be influential and impactful in the year to come. In [years past](https://www.realtor.com/living/design-diy/2024-color-of-the-year-paint-trends/), we’ve seen bright, punchy peaches, terra cottas, and teals, but thisRead …

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Iowa Veteran Spends 2 Months Turning Entire Neighborhood Into a Christmas Wonderland as Gift to Wife With Alzheimer’s

Iowa Veteran Spends 2 Months Turning Entire Neighborhood Into a Christmas Wonderland as Gift to Wife With Alzheimer’s

By Marianne Garvey Dec 5, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share A bighearted Iowa husband has come up with an emotional way to ensure his wife of 53 years can continue to find joy in the Christmas season even as she battles Alzheimer’s disease. John Reichart , a 72-year-old U.S. Marine veteran from IndianolaRead …

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