The NHL has announced that Miami will host the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, in an outdoor ice hockey game. The event will be held at loanDepot park (formerly Marlins Stadium) on Jan. 2, 2026. The Florida Panthers will return to Miami for the first time since 1998. They will face the New York Rangers. The game will be held with the roof open. Previously, the warmest outdoor NHL game was played at 65 degrees. Another outdoor NHL game is scheduled […]

A judge has ordered the City of Miami Beach to reinstate two-way car traffic on Ocean Drive, according to the Herald. The court order came after The Clevelander challenged the current one-way configuration in court, saying it couldn’t properly operate a business. Miami Beach initially closed the street to cars during the pandemic, and for the past three years has allowed only one lane of traffic. A Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge said that the city was violating Miami-Dade County’s authority […]

Prices at the luxury project proposed by the U.S. president-elect start at $2 million.

Douglas Elliman is suing an affiliate of developer Ian Bruce Eichner’s firm for hiring two former Elliman agents to stay on the sales team for the Continuum-branded North Bay Village condo project.  The brokerage filed a lawsuit against 1755 JFK Owner LLC, Ruben Alvarez PA and Karla De La Torre in Miami-Dade Circuit Court in […]

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The Mortgage Firm agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company engaged in lending discrimination and redlining in mostly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in South Florida.  The U.S. Justice Department alleged that the Mortgage Firm, an Altamonte Springs-based mortgage lender, engaged in unlawful redlining between at least 2016 to 2021 […]

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Here’s a breakdown of the top 10 sales from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6:   Most Expensive Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, 1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, unit 2002, in Fort Lauderdale | Price: $2,800,000 | $1,344 psf | Listing agents: Cristian Michaels and Daniel Teixeira with Douglas Elliman | Buyer’s agent: Howard Elfman with the […]

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NAR’s newest Consumer Guide simplifies homeowners insurance with key insights on costs, coverage and claims to help buyers make informed choices.

Villas, Altamonte Springs and Lauderdale Lakes ranked among the best U.S. markets for affordability and family-friendly living, according to Realtor.com.

Rates on 30-year fixed rate loans rose to 6.93% from 6.91% last week. Rates on 15-year mortgages ticked up to 6.14%.

Home tours rose 2% to start 2025, showing renewed buyer interest. Sales are slower nationally as mortgage rates remain high.