Lot demand shifts to terms and timing at Forestar, Five Point

In 2024 and early 2025, homebuilders large, medium and small were smitten with the strategic notion of “land light.” In 2026, and for the near future, most everybody is more preoccupied, and rightly so, with “land right.” Many of the U.S.’s most prolific new-construction markets undergoing some form

HGTV’s 2008 Dream Home Returns to the Market—as Part of $15 Million Private Islamorada Resort With 100-Foot Pool

A former HGTV Dream Home in the Florida Keys has been transformed into an astonishing waterfront compound and placed back on the market for $14.9 million—nearly double the price it was last sold for in 2021. The property, which is located in Islamorada, began as a single dwelling that was overhauled

Ruth Reffkin launches Compass real estate team in NYC

Although she’s no stranger to the real estate industry, Ruth Reffkin, the mother of Compass International Holdings founder and CEO Robert Reffkin, has decided to start her own real estate team. Reffkin announced the launch of her eponymous Ruth Reffkin Team, which will unsurprisingly be brokered by

CEO Panel: The Shrinking Agent Population and How It’s Changing Recruiting

Above, from left, Creig Northrop, Eric Elfman, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, Chip Murphy and Emmett Laffey While most believe the real estate agent exodus is ultimately a good thing for the industry, what does it mean for brokers when it comes to recruiting and retention strategies? In an upcoming session