A fresh state budget targets housing supply, assistance

A fresh state budget and two new Florida housing laws take effect July 1, advancing Florida Realtors legislative priorities tied to housing supply, affordability and local housing options. The changes inject new money into popular housing programs, make funds available for home hardening programs an

Gene Simmons Slashes Price On One of Homes

KISS guitarist Gene Simmons is a home collector who moved to Las Vegas a few years ago, but he didn’t like the heat and moved the family back to California. He has been trying to sell one of his homes, a 7,741-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion, since early 2025. When it was listed at $14.5 million,

Calvin Klein’s Former Hamptons Home Lists $165 Million

In 2021, Calvin Klein sold his longtime East Hampton home to an anonymous buyer for $75 million and an extra $10 million for the 1.6-acre vacant lot next door. The fashion icon, who paid just $3.6 million for the spread in 1987 with his then-wife Kelly, made a hefty profit in the process. At a stagg

Legal summit puts risk, readiness in focus

A July 16 legal summit in Orlando will give Realtors a practical look at legal issues showing up in daily business, including AI, contracts, disclosures, FREC, lawsuits and complex transactions. The event offers 5 CE credits and is presented by Real Producers in partnership with Florida Realtors.