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Associated Press16 days ago
Home sales slumped to slowest pace in more than 13 years in October as prices, borrowing costs, soar
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 13 years as surging mortgage rates and rising prices kept many prospective homebuy…
USA TODAY16 days ago
For some Americans, affording rent means giving up traveling home for the holidays
October's rent level marks the first time in five months the median price has been below $2,000 and the lowest price since April of this year.
USA TODAY19 days ago
Love long strolls in the cemetery? This 19th-century NJ church for sale could be your home
A recently converted church in Flemington, New Jersey, was featured on Zillow Gone Wild. It comes with a cemetery.
USA TODAY19 days ago
The story behind Omaha's rainbow house could make you watch what you say to your neighbors
Ryan Basye’s daughters and their rainbow paint job suggestion reminded him of a conversation he had in 2022 involving a slur often used for gay men.
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NBC Universal26 days ago
Why buying a house is still financially beneficial even with sky-high prices and interest rates
It’s becoming harder to enter the U.S. housing market, but for those who have managed to get in, the benefits have often been huge.
Associated Press28 days ago
Bypassing mortgage rates: Share of US homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade
Homebuyers who can afford to bypass the highest mortgage rates in two decades are increasingly forgoing financing and paying all cash. The last time all-cash transactions made …
Associated Press1 month ago
Lack of affordable housing in Los Angeles' Venice Beach neighborhood inspires activism and art
As more and more of her friends and neighbors found themselves priced out of rental units in Venice Beach, Judy Branfman began photographing the dozens of houses, bungalows and…
USA TODAY1 month ago
'Billionaire Bunker' Florida home listed at $85 million. Jeff Bezos got it for $79 million
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, reportedly paid $79 million for a 7-bedroom, 14-bathroom waterfront home in luxe Indian Creek Village.
Associated Press1 month ago
Santa Fe considers tax on mansions as housing prices soar
Voters are deciding whether to tax mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in a state capital city prized for its desert-mountain vistas, vibrant arts scene and stuc…
NBC Universal1 month ago
Homebuyers and sellers face an uncertain wait for billion-dollar verdict to hit their wallets
The $1.8 billion Realtors verdict could shake up the housing market, but it’s unclear when millions of Americans will know how the decision will affect real estate costs.
USA TODAY29 days ago
How much you pay to buy or sell a home may be about to change. Here's what you need to know
The commission you pay when you buy or sell a home could change after a Missouri jury ruled in favor of consumers. Here's why.
Associated Press1 month ago
National Association of Realtors CEO stepping down; ex Chicago Sun-Times CEO tapped as interim hire
The CEO of the National Association of Realtors is stepping down nearly two months before his planned retirement, a move that comes just two days after the trade group was deal…
People1 month ago
Jennifer Aniston’s Former L.A. Home That She Rented at the Start of “Friends” Lists for $2.6 Million
The award-winning actress was living in the A-frame guest house when she landed her role as Rachel Green on the beloved sitcom
People1 month ago
Elton John's Atlanta Condo Sells for $7.2 Million — See Inside!
The singer-songwriter's 13,332 square-foot condo was originally made up of six individual units that were combined into one large residence
Associated Press1 month ago
Real estate industry facing pushback to longstanding rules setting agent commissions on home sales
A series of court challenges seek to upend longstanding real estate industry practices that determine the commissions agents receive on the sale of a home — and who foots the b…
CBS News1 month ago
Two-thirds of buyers would get a haunted house, Zillow survey finds
Just over two-thirds of prospective home buyers would purchase a haunted house under certain conditions, a new survey found.
Reuters1 month ago
US jury finds realtors liable for inflating commissions, awards $1.78 billion damages
(Reuters) -A U.S. jury on Tuesday found the National Association of Realtors and some residential brokerages, including units of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, liable to …
People1 month ago
Historic Flatiron Building to Be Converted into Condos, Owners Say
The 175 Fifth Avenue building will no longer stand as one of the city's office spaces
People1 month ago
Robin Williams’ Former San Francisco Home Where He Raised Kids Listed for $25 Million by Ex-Wife — See Inside
The late actor renovated the property with his ex-wife, Marsha Garces, in the early 1990s
Associated Press1 month ago
The average long-term US mortgage rate rises for 7th straight week, 30-year loan reaches 7.79%
The average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose for the seventh straight week, creating an increasingly high bar to home ownership for Americans. The rate on the 30-ye…
People1 month ago
Ellen DeGeneres Lists ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Montecito Home That She Restored for $46.5 Million — See Inside!
After purchasing the historic home in June, the former talk show host spent the last four months restoring the property
People1 month ago
Jennifer Lopez Sells Bel Air Mansion for About $34 Million — See Inside!
Lopez's California estate first hit the market in February, priced at $42.5 million
NBC Universal2 months ago
Saving money to buy a house? Your dollar goes half as far as it did at the end of 2020
Homebuyers are facing a tough market. Climbing mortgage rates and increased home prices have resulted in buyers’ dollars going about half as far now as they did in 2020.
USA TODAY2 months ago
Murdaugh family home goes on sale for $1.95 million: Photos show Moselle Estate House
The Moselle Estate House is located a quarter mile from the kennels where Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son. The kennels are not included in the sale.
People2 months ago
Tom Cruise Was Once the Super of This Stunning NYC Townhouse Now Listed for $15 Million
A real estate representative confirmed the ‘War of the Worlds’ actor was the super there during the 1980s
USA TODAY2 months ago
High mortgage rates dampen home sales, decrease demand from first-time buyers
Mortgage rates continued to approach 8% this week, further impacting affordability, according to Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist.
NBC Universal2 months ago
Billionaires are driving South Florida home prices to new records
From Palm Beach to Miami Beach, luxury home prices in Florida’s richest enclaves are reaching new records as billionaires and millionaires continue to buy up property.
Reuters2 months ago
US existing home sales drop to 13-year low in September
U.S. existing home sales dropped to a 13-year low in September as surging mortgage rates and tight supply combined to reduce affordability for many first-time buyers. Existing …
Associated Press2 months ago
Home sales fell again in September as surging mortgage rates, rising prices discouraged homebuyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes in September fell for the fourth month in a row, grinding to their slowest pace in more than a decade as prospective homebuyers grapple …
People2 months ago
Julia Roberts Reportedly Sells Her Scenic San Francisco Home for $11.8 Million
The ‘Pretty Woman’ actress purchased the historic home in 2020, according to the 'San Francisco Chronicle'
People2 months ago
Alex Murdaugh’s Moselle Estate on Market Again for $1.95 Million — 6 Months After it Last Sold
The new owners of the hunting estate are selling the house and some of the property — but not the kennels where Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed
NBC Universal2 months ago
How Ron DeSantis' ban on Chinese homeownership has affected buyers and real estate agents
Three months after Florida banned many Chinese citizens from owning property, some real estate agents say they are losing business as families across the state are walking away…
USA TODAY2 months ago
Turning the clock back on mortgage rates? New platform says it can
Mortgage assumption allows the seller of a home to pass along to the buyer an existing home loan, negotiated earlier at low interest rates.
People2 months ago
Jeff Bezos Buys Second Mansion Near Miami Beach for $79 Million: Sources
The Amazon founder has spent $147 million total for his waterfront Florida homes

Can office vacancies give way to more housing? 'It's a step in the right direction'

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US existing home sales slump to more than 13-year low, prices accelerate

Home sales slumped to slowest pace in more than 13 years in October as prices, borrowing costs, soar

For some Americans, affording rent means giving up traveling home for the holidays

Love long strolls in the cemetery? This 19th-century NJ church for sale could be your home

The story behind Omaha's rainbow house could make you watch what you say to your neighbors

Why buying a house is still financially beneficial even with sky-high prices and interest rates

Bypassing mortgage rates: Share of US homes bought with cash hits highest level in nearly a decade

Lack of affordable housing in Los Angeles' Venice Beach neighborhood inspires activism and art

'Billionaire Bunker' Florida home listed at $85 million. Jeff Bezos got it for $79 million

Santa Fe considers tax on mansions as housing prices soar

Homebuyers and sellers face an uncertain wait for billion-dollar verdict to hit their wallets

How much you pay to buy or sell a home may be about to change. Here's what you need to know

National Association of Realtors CEO stepping down; ex Chicago Sun-Times CEO tapped as interim hire

Jennifer Aniston’s Former L.A. Home That She Rented at the Start of “Friends” Lists for $2.6 Million

Elton John's Atlanta Condo Sells for $7.2 Million — See Inside!

Real estate industry facing pushback to longstanding rules setting agent commissions on home sales

Two-thirds of buyers would get a haunted house, Zillow survey finds

US jury finds realtors liable for inflating commissions, awards $1.78 billion damages

Historic Flatiron Building to Be Converted into Condos, Owners Say

Robin Williams’ Former San Francisco Home Where He Raised Kids Listed for $25 Million by Ex-Wife — See Inside

The average long-term US mortgage rate rises for 7th straight week, 30-year loan reaches 7.79%

Ellen DeGeneres Lists ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Montecito Home That She Restored for $46.5 Million — See Inside!

Jennifer Lopez Sells Bel Air Mansion for About $34 Million — See Inside!

Saving money to buy a house? Your dollar goes half as far as it did at the end of 2020

Murdaugh family home goes on sale for $1.95 million: Photos show Moselle Estate House

Tom Cruise Was Once the Super of This Stunning NYC Townhouse Now Listed for $15 Million

High mortgage rates dampen home sales, decrease demand from first-time buyers

Billionaires are driving South Florida home prices to new records

US existing home sales drop to 13-year low in September

Home sales fell again in September as surging mortgage rates, rising prices discouraged homebuyers

Julia Roberts Reportedly Sells Her Scenic San Francisco Home for $11.8 Million

Alex Murdaugh’s Moselle Estate on Market Again for $1.95 Million — 6 Months After it Last Sold

How Ron DeSantis' ban on Chinese homeownership has affected buyers and real estate agents

Turning the clock back on mortgage rates? New platform says it can

Jeff Bezos Buys Second Mansion Near Miami Beach for $79 Million: Sources

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