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This mansion has a literal man cave

Although it looks like a typical luxury log home from the driveway, the basement has been turned into a concrete cavern, accessible from a hidden “miner’s-style” entrance.

RE/MAX: Miami home sales fall year over year in April

Nationally, home sales slid 1.4% year over year but increased 11.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

BHS Miami appoints Deza managing director

Deza will manage all of the firm’s Miami offices. He brings 25 years of local real estate experience and a background in brokerage leadership to the role.

Former Peerage Realty CEO Swartzman to become Christie’s International president

The appointment, announced at Christie’s International Real Estate’s recent annual conference, will take effect in June. 

Gateless integrates Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator to improve self-employment income analysis

Gateless has integrated Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator into its automated mortgage-underwriting package, which will enable lenders to quickly and accurately calculate income from self-employment, business ownership or rental properties.  

Graham Diemer joins golf-centric Westerlund Team

By selecting Diemer, the Westerlund team hopes to cement its place in the South Florida golf real estate niche.

Mike Buffler joins Rate to expand services for entertainment clients

Mike Buffler, a 13-year veteran of the entertainment banking industry, has joined Rate to provide flexible, strategic mortgage solutions for its athlete and musician clients nationwide. 

NAHB: Builder confidence drops in May on tariff uncertainty

The association noted, however, that 90% of the responses to its survey tracking homebuilder sentiment were received before the announcement of a 90-day reprieve in U.S.-China tariffs. 

NAR: Affordability gap persists despite improvements in housing supply

Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

NAR names REACH class of 2025

The real estate-technology firms will receive help scaling up their businesses from the association’s strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures. 

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MBA: Mortgage applications rise as housing inventory increases

The most recent Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey shows homebuyer activity continued despite the economic uncertainty. 

[update] NAR: GOP tax plan passed by House is big win for real estate

Described by members as “very positive” for real estate, the tax plan now includes five provisions that were among NAR’s top priorities. 

Daniel Kadoch joins Douglas Elliman

Kadoch brings 15 years of real estate experience to his new role and currently represents over $200 million in off-market inventory.

HomeSmart upgrades yard signs with SmartSigns and SmartRiders

HomeSmart’s yard signs will now have QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags allowing home shoppers to access property details.

NAR: Staging a home can increase sale price by up to 10%

Homes that are professionally staged not only attract more attention from potential buyers — they also sell faster and for more money, according to data from the National Association of Realtors’® 2025 Profile of Home Staging.  

The Rigsby Team joins Premier Sotheby’s

Golf property expert Brian Rigsby leads the team with general manager Natasha Rigsby.

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