NEXA Lending and former partner Mat Grella end legal fight

NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas said he has reached a global settlement with former business partner Mat Grella, ending a years-long legal battle over the ownership and control of the brokerage and several related entities. The agreement, reached in mediation and finalized on Monday, resolves “every si

Windermere names Diana Wall chief growth officer

Windermere Real Estate has created the role of chief growth officer and hired longtime industry executive Diana Wall to lead expansion across the company’s independent brokerage platform, the firm announced Monday. Wall brings nearly 30 years of residential real estate experience to the Seattle-base

Why Your Dream Kitchen Renovation Could Trigger a Nightmare Insurance Rate Spike

A new kitchen can do more than transform the function and aesthetic appeal of your home— it might also change your property’s risk profile and, in turn, what you pay for home insurance.  “Due to increased labor and material costs, the price of renovating a kitchen has spiked over the past three to f

JD Vance’s Wife Usha Gives Birth to a Baby Son—as Couple Becomes the First to Bring Home a Newborn to Vice President’s Mansion

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, have welcomed a newborn baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, announcing the exciting arrival in a joint post shared on social media—while allowing President Donald Trump the honor of sharing the first image of their son. The Vances, who revealed in Januar