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Miller, who will serve as PLACE's new vice president of growth, began her real estate industry career in 2014 as a sales associate at the Souferian Group, before going on to form the Nikki Miller Team at Keller Williams. She also founded tech platform The Lead Syndicate, which was acquired by Movoto and integrated into Lever in 2024. She remained at Movoto after the acquisition, serving as vice president of Lever and agent platforms.

On the product side, Fannie Mae is introducing HomeStyle Refresh, which will replace HomeStyle Energy and expand financing options beginning March 31, 2026. The product allows borrowers to finance purchase or cash-out refinance transactions up to 15% of the as-completed appraised value for renovation costs, following standard loan-to-value requirements. Eligible uses include cosmetic and functional upgrades, disaster repairs, resiliency improvements and environmental remediation for issues such as lead, asbestos or mold.

"If you subscribe to our worldview that bringing superintelligence at scale at very low cost is going to be transformative, you try to figure out - how can I invest in that and take the least amount of risk?"

Selling a new build today isn't as simple as putting up a "For Sale" sign and hoping the right buyer walks through the door. The market is crowded, buyers are savvier, and expectations have shifted-people want to experience a property online before visiting in person. This is where strong digital marketing comes in. It's no longer just an option; it's a necessity for developers who want to sell new builds faster, reach the right audience, and maximize their return on investment.

The steps taken by FHA today to increase HECM loan limits provide greater flexibility for America's older homeowners to monetize their home equity as part of a comprehensive retirement plan to meet everyday retirement needs, Steve Irwin, president of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), said in a statement. We appreciate the leadership at FHA for recognizing this critical need.

If you win, you win some money. And you earn a lifetime of bad reviews and negative referrals. If you lose, you don't win any money and you earn a lifetime of bad reviews and negative referrals, Hahn wrote. Does this buyer have friends? Family? Colleagues? People he knows at church? At the country club? Does the buyer have social media? How do you imagine this buyer will be telling the story of this $24,000 payment?

Oprah Winfrey is shrinking her real estate footprint in Montecito. The media mogul has sold four acres of her Promised Land estate-her primary residence for over two decades-for $17.2 million, as first reported by Siteline Santa Barbara. Though she began assembling the compound in 2001, the just-sold property was a more recent acquisition; Winfrey bought the Spanish Revival-style ranch from actor Jeff Bridges in 2019 for $6.85 million.

The next time you host for the holidays, imagine more than a thousand people streaming through the front door. But it's OK - a professional designer has decked your halls; and never mind the small talk because trained volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and highlight your home's finer points. You might not even need to attend at all.

The dream of building a perfect home often comes with the vision of total, uncompromised personalization. But when you hear the term "custom home," what does that really mean? Is it just picking out countertops, or is it designing the flow of every room from the ground up? The truth is, the level of customization in a custom home is entirely up to you and your budget-it can range from highly personalized to absolutely bespoke.

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It specifically wants to reduce paperwork and increasing borrower flexibility while maintaining protections against defaults. NRMLA wrote that since its introduction in 2015, the HECM financial assessment has helped reduce reverse mortgage foreclosures due to property tax and insurance defaults. NRMLA said it supports maintaining FA's effectiveness, but it asks for streamlining procedures, reducing documentation burdens, and aligning HECM underwriting with FHA's forward mortgage program.

In a circa 1870s Greenpoint tenement building turned co-op not far from McGoldrick Park, this top-floor unit has period charm, modern updates, and low maintenance. The four-story, eight-unit wood frame walkup at 100 Newel Street boasts a well-preserved exterior with Italianate/Neo Grec-style arched and incised window surrounds, a matching canopy over the front door, bay windows, and a bracketed cornice. Greenpoint is home to a surprising number of early apartment buildings, with some possibly going back as far as the 1860s.

Prior to assuming her new role as CTO, Lysenko has served as the CEO of Zoocasa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of eXp, since April 2023. During her time there, Lysenko led the prop-tech company's platform integration and lead generation capabilities across North America for eXp. In addition to her time at Zoocasa, Lysenko has also held leadership roles at VerticalScope and The Weather Network. As CTO, Lysenko will spearhead eXp's innovation efforts with a specific focus on tools that improve agent productivity.

Our home equity fulfillment solutions are designed to help lenders move with speed and confidence, Beth Fowler, president of Stewart Lender Services, said in a statement. By integrating with FirstClose we're equipping lenders with the tools needed to accelerate loan decisioning, improve operational efficiency, and provide borrowers with a modern, streamlined home equity experience. The companies say that consolidating ordering and fulfillment within one workflow will help lenders cut manual steps, speed up decisioning and improve the borrower experience.

I lived on the Upper East Side for most of my adult life: about 48 years, starting in the late 1970s. My wife and I bought into a co-op on 85th Street in 1999 for $265,000 and lived on the third floor of the five-story walk-up. Our apartment was 1,200 square feet and had a very nice layout, as well as a working fireplace. The building had no amenities whatsoever, but we were still very happy to be there.

The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta is small but mighty, with 21 miniature islands offering wide golden beaches lapped with aquamarine waters, glorious sandstone cities filled with Baroque temples, cathedrals to potter through, and a foodie haven in its laidback capital Valletta. Of course, there are plenty of wonderful Malta hotels - and cosy Airbnbs - scattered throughout the archipelago, but those looking for ample space to lounge should look to its

Liberty Realty has been central to Hudson County real estate for three decades, and we are honored to welcome this exceptional organization into the Corcoran Sawyer Smith family, said Sawyer Smith, principal and founder of Corcoran Sawyer Smith. This acquisition represents more than just combining two successful companies. It's about creating something truly transformative. Corcoran Sawyer Smith recorded just over $590 million in 2024 volume across 815 transactions, according to RealTrends Verified, and now employs more than 500 professionals.

Italy's smallest towns have a long history of selling abandoned homes for unbelievable prices to attract newcomers to take up residence. But now, rather than offering dilapidated houses for a euro, the town of Radicondoli, which sits about an hour outside of Florence, wants to give you a little startup capital for your relocation instead. After its population dwindled from 3,000 residents to just 966, Radicondoli took a drastic measure to draw more people in 2023.

2025 has seen some record levels set by the Dow Jones Average and the S&P 500, but income based solutions, especially those depending on prevailing interest rates, were artificially high yielding due to glaring missteps by the Federal Reserve to cut rates during the massive double digit inflation under Bidenomics, and its stubborn refusal to cut rates during the Trump economic resurgence, which massive cut inflation and fuel prices, among other things.

It turns out the return-to-office movement isn't just about productivity, collaboration or company culture. For a significant number of companies, it is about leases - those binding, long-term commitments to office spaces that are now sitting underused while hybrid work proves its staying power. A recent Resume.org survey of 900 business leaders peels back the polished justifications for workplace mandates and reveals the financial tether that's quietly shaping policy: the office lease.

Homeownership remains one of life's most monumental transactions, and today buyers are approaching that life goal with new expectations, said Ginger Wilcox, president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. High barriers to entry have created a generation of buyers who know what they want and won't settle for less. These insights can help sellers and agents make design and presentation choices that resonate with modern buyers who are eager but increasingly discerning.