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7 Signs Your HVAC System Needs Attention—Before It Breaks Down
Getty Images Some house noises are creepy, while others might indicate something that can chill most homeowners to the bone: an HVAC problem. These interferences can come in the form of a hissing,...
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This New England State Is the Only Place in the U.S. Where You’ll Pay an...
Getty Images More and more, parents and older generations are stepping in to help the younger ones achieve the American dream—whether by contributing to a down payment or passing down the family home....
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Homebuyer-Friendly Conditions Persist as More Homes Are Added to the Market
Getty Images The housing market continued trending more in favor of buyers in the week ahead of Independence Day, drawing more prospective homebuyers into the market. New listings and active inventory...
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13.4% of Homeowners in Alabama Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They Sell
Jacqueline Nix/Getty Images A growing number of Alabama homeowners are learning the hard way: sitting on decades of home equity can come with a tax surprise. It’s a little-known consequence of a...
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22.5% of Homeowners in Alaska Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They Sell
annhfhung/Getty Images In Alaska, where homeowners often stay for decades, property values have climbed steadily—especially in urban hubs like Anchorage and Juneau. But now, many long-term owners are...
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Nearly Half of Homeowners in Arizona Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If...
Getty Images Arizona’s red-hot real estate market has helped homeowners build serious equity—but it’s also creating a quiet tax crisis for thousands of sellers. A federal capital gains rule that hasn’t...
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11.5% of Homeowners in Arkansas Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They Sell
Realtor.com For many homeowners in Arkansas, selling their property today could trigger a costly and unexpected tax bill. A federal capital gains rule that hasn’t been updated in more than 25 years is...
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62.2% of Homeowners in California Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They...
Getty Images In California, where home prices have seen decades of uninterrupted growth, many homeowners are discovering that selling their property could come with a steep and unexpected tax bill....
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59.5% of Homeowners in Colorado Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They Sell
Realtor.com Colorado’s homeowners have watched their properties soar in value over the last two decades—but for many, that appreciation could come with a serious tax consequence. A federal rule that...
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23.9% of Homeowners in Connecticut Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax If They...
Getty Images In Connecticut, nearly 1 in 4 homeowners could be subject to a costly surprise when they sell their home: a hidden home equity tax that eats into decades of accumulated value. As home...
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51.6% of Homeowners in Washington, D.C., Will Face a Hidden Home Equity Tax...
Getty Images In the nation’s capital, more than half of all homeowners are now at risk of paying a hidden tax on the very equity they’ve spent decades building. A federal capital gains exclusion that...
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Smarter Ways To Build: How Builders Are Using New Tech To Change the Future...
Homebuyers are feeling the squeeze across the country as tight inventory, rising costs, and historically low home affordability push the dream of homeownership further out of reach for many...
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Home Prices May Be Down in Some Areas, but Don’t Expect Your Property Taxes...
Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images In May 2025, nearly 1 in 5 homes on the market had a price cut, according to Realtor.com® data—a clear sign that some of the country’s hottest...
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Taylor Swift’s Fourth of July Party Pad! Inside the Pop Star’s $18 Million...
Instagram/Cara Delevingne Pop star Taylor Swift looks to be having anything but a “Cruel Summer” as she soaks up every available opportunity to spend time with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce ahead...
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From Ivanka Trump’s $1.4 Billion Private Island to Paris Hilton’s $63 Million...
Getty Images; Realtor.com; Instagram/Ivanka Trump Summer is officially here—and while many people might have spent the lead-up to the warm-weather season dreaming of sandy beaches and crystal-blue...
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EXCLUSIVE: Grucci Fireworks Mogul Puts Palatial Long Island Mansion on the...
Realtor.com One of the country’s leading fireworks moguls is hoping to spark some major buzz around his spectacular Long Island mansion. He listed the picturesque property for $8 million, providing one...
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Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $440,000 Home at a...
Edwin Remsberg/Getty Images Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 6.67%, down from 6.77% last week. This is the largest weekly decline since early March. So what impact does this...
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The Top 3 Paint Color Trends for Next Year Will Transport You to the Beach—in...
Getty Images When I first moved into my home four years ago, it had recently been painted. The soft gray color that covered every wall was neutral and simple. One of those shades that’s so plain you...
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‘I’ve Had a Squatter for 8 Years’: NY Landlord Begs for Help as Tenant...
Getty Images Squatter stories have become fairly commonplace over the last few years, increasing particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Affordable housing has been scarce and housing costs have...
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Older Than Independence Day! 5 Historic Homes That Pre-Date the Very First...
Realtor.com Every year on the Fourth of July, the country celebrates the declaration of its independence from British rule—with 2025 marking the 249th anniversary of this auspicious occasion. Though...
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