Pompano Beach, Fla. – – September 19, 2026 -- The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, its first increase since 2023, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates.

Fed policymakers unanimously approve rate hike, signal more to come

The move came in response to inflation that picked up again last month. Fed officials also hinted at an additional rate increase before year-end.

Miami – September 19, 2026 -- Miami-Dade County has already logged 194 home sales of $10 million or more through August 2026, surpassing its entire 2025 total of 170 transactions by 14.1% with four months still remaining in the year.

At the current sales pace, the county is projected to close 2026 with roughly 291 ultra-luxury transactions, obliterating the prior record of 230 set in 2021 during the pandemic buying surge, according to data released by MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld, the MIAMI MLS, and BeachesMLS.