Compass CEO defends private listings, says MLSs make homes look ‘damaged’

Reffkin said 43% of listings had a price drop history in September, and 6% were pulled off market

Escalation Clause Can Win Your Dream Home—but at a Cost

Homebuyers in competitive markets are sometimes advised to write an escalation clause into their offers. The terms may vary, but in essence, the buyer agrees to beat any offer above theirs by a certain amount, often up to a certain limit.  This can, for example, turn a $500,000 offer into a $515,000

Buyers Increasingly Turning to Adjustable Rate Mortgages to Lower Monthly Costs

As mortgage rates for traditional 30-year fixed-rate loans reached a near three-year high last week, buyers are increasingly turning to adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) applications to reduce their monthly costs. Economists have watched the ARM share of overall applications climb to one-year high of 1

Winter Park’s The Alfond Inn Ranks Among Florida’s Top 10 Hotels in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards

There’s another reason to celebrate Winter Park! The Alfond Inn at Rollins has been named one of Florida’s top 10 hotels in the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, coming in at No. 7 statewide and ranking highest among hotels in the greater Orlando and Central Florida region. The recogn