Florida’s Population Boom Fizzles as High Costs Drive Away Middle Class Orlando and other Florida cities are either losing domestic migrants or gaining them more slowly, threatening the state’s economic model.

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CPJ calls on Kuwaiti authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Kuwaiti-American journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, detained under new security and fake news laws.

Read more: cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-...

#FreeAhmed #FreeAhmedEldin

Happening now! Ask all your questions about our luxury real-estate coverage from now until noon: www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

“Financial advisers traditionally suggested setting aside 1% of a home’s value annually for upkeep, but many now argue that isn’t enough.” This would have been useful information to have before we bought a 135-year-old home. 🤦‍♀️
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Can Soccer Stadiums Revitalize American Cities?

A review of soccer-stadium projects found that the mixed-use development components are often delayed or, to date, are incomplete. And those projects don’t always bring in the revenue and economic activity that are promised. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/r...

Our fabulous luxury real-estate reporters Katherine Clarke and Elizabeth Solomont are doing a live Q&A on our site this Friday at 11 a.m. to answer questions about reporting on the rich and famous. Swing by WSJ.com on Friday or submit your questions in advance here: www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Sleepy Hartford Is the Sleeper Hit of the Housing Market The metro area surrounding Connecticut’s capital is drawing buyers from Boston and New York City, and it doesn’t have enough housing stock.

Wow. I grew up 10 mins from Hartford, and I definitely didn't see this coming. www.wsj.com/economy/hous...

Maximalist Design Can Make It Harder to Sell. These Homeowners Don’t Care. A growing number of people are favoring bold and colorful over bland and beige interiors.

Sick of all-white interiors, these homeowners are embracing maximalism: bold colors and patterns. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Live Q&A: Luxury Homes Behind the Scenes–Ask WSJ Your Questions Join a real-time, written chat with WSJ’s residential real estate reporters from 11 a.m. until noon ET on Friday, April 10. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below.

Join a real-time, written chat with WSJ’s residential real estate reporters from 11 a.m. until noon ET on Friday, April 10. WSJ subscribers can submit their questions at any time in the comments space below. on.wsj.com/4sMMkcP

They’re Rich but Not Famous—and They’re Suddenly Everywhere The number of Americans worth eight or even nine figures is up markedly. It’s transforming the U.S. economy.

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This is the kind of day where i buy my breakfast and put it on my desk but dont have time to eat it so it's still sitting there at 2:30PM.

How Well Do You Know Your Famous TV and Movie Homes? Take Our Quiz. Show off your knowledge of pop culture and real estate in 10 questions.

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Exclusive | I Took a Ride Down a Four-Story Slide Inside a $20 Million Tribeca Penthouse The ‘sophisticated fun house’ also has a rope swing, a rock-climbing column, and secret ladders and entryways.

There's a lot going on in the news. But, I challenge anyone to not be delighted by this playground of a home in Tribeca. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Before His Oscar, Tony and Three Emmys, Jeremy Irons Nearly Joined the Circus The ‘Monte Cristo’ co-star on busking, the principal who changed his life and the view from his Irish castle.

The fabulous actor Jeremy Irons lives in a real-life castle in Ireland. Read on to find out how long it takes to clean. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Oookkkk NYT…

Lutnick Says He Visited Epstein’s Private Island With His Wife and Children President Trump’s commerce secretary appeared to contradict previous comments that he avoided the sex offender after visiting his New York home in 2005.

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The Crazy Jumps That Make This American the World’s Best Figure Skater Ilia Malinin does stuff on the ice that nobody else has ever been able to do. See for yourself.

I could watch this all day long.
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Exclusive | Mark Zuckerberg Is the Latest California Billionaire to Buy a Florida Home Local real-estate agents say the newly completed mansion on Miami’s Indian Creek will likely fetch between $150 million and $200 million.

WSJ scoop: Mark Zuckerberg is buying a mansion in Miami. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

Milan Takes the Lead as Europe’s Hottest Housing Market Gearing up to the Winter Olympics, we look at some of the city’s most expensive and sought-after places to live.

Some drool-worthy Milan homes here, in case the Olympics are inspiring you to buy a home there... www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

My heart is broken for everyone who lost their jobs at the Washington Post this week. And for the paper itself.

The Housing Market Is Swinging Toward Buyers Nearly two-thirds of home buyers last year purchased at a discount to the original listing price, the highest proportion since 2019.

The U.S. housing market had over 600,000 more sellers than buyers in December, the biggest such gap on record in seasonally adjusted data going back to 2013. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

We Watched Melania Trump’s Documentary. Here’s What It Reveals. The first lady finds opportunities to let her guard down in the Amazon-backed film, which highlights behind-the-scenes moments

"When Donald and Melania Trump are receiving a briefing on Inauguration Day plans, the president complains about the college football national championship being scheduled for the same night." www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

Exclusive | Harry Macklowe Lost His 432 Park Spread. Now It’s Selling For Over $50 Million. An owner at the Midtown supertall has agreed to buy the full-floor spread from CIM Group.

@wsj.com scoop: Harry Macklowe's former home at 432 Park to sell for more than $50 million. www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

“Cheap hookers”: Email from Tal Alexander revealed in Hamptons accuser’s cross-examination The third day of the Alexander brothers’ sex trafficking trial contained the cross-examination of a woman accusing Tal of rape.

Day 3 of the Alexander brothers trial: "Cheap hookers coming to the Hamptons." therealdeal.com/national/202...

CUTENESS ALERT. The woman who purchased our @wsj.com House of the Year has the cutest pug and matching slippers! And the house is pretty nice too... www.wsj.com/real-estate/...

The new AI suggested replies in Gmail are unnerving.

Why an Emboldened Trump Set His Sights on Greenland After the successful ouster of Venezuela’s leader, the U.S. president emerged even more willing to test foreign-policy norms.

Polk's name doesn't get tossed around much these days.
"Trump admires James Polk, who as president during the mid-1800s oversaw the largest expansion of U.S. territory in history, and specifically requested his portrait for the Oval Office." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Essay | The Tyranny of the ‘Hot Mom’ Gone are the days of women racing out the door in sauce-stained shirts. Now mothers have to carry the entire mental load and look ageless too.

I feel so seen by this essay by Emme Rosenblum.
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This Equinox Executive Says Your Game of Golf Isn’t Exercise Harvey Spevak has tried body scans and blood cleansing, but is skeptical of electrolyte powders.

I think you could just end this sentence after income. "Spevak said wealthier gym members seem to have an 'almost unlimited amount' of discretionary income for health." #richgetricher www.wsj.com/lifestyle/fi...

Billionaire Larry Ellison Sells $45 Million Home on San Francisco’s Gold Coast The Oracle chairman had remodeled the Pacific Heights house, which looks out at the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay.

WSJ scoop: Amid battle over Warner Bros., Larry Ellison sells his San Francisco mansion for $45 million. #luxuryrealestate www.wsj.com/real-estate/...