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Housing Market Cools Nationally—but Regional Realities Tell a Different Story
Realtor.com The housing market is entering the second half of the year under a complex mix of economic signals, with homebuyers and sellers alike facing diverging trends depending on where they live....
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3 Expat Havens Where Retirees’ Social Security Checks Go a Long Way
Realtor.com/Getty Images Retirees living on a fixed income of Social Security are feeling the pinch—and they’re turning to alternative ways to make their dollar stretch further, with many overseas for...
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Michigan AG Fights Back Against Proposed 13% Utility Rate Hike, Branding It...
Realtor.com/Bill Pugliano/Getty Images A proposed $436 million rate hike from Consumers Energy could increase household electric bills in Michigan by 13%—marking the steepest rise in decades. The...
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Christina Haack’s Lookalike Daughter Trolls HGTV Star Over ‘Odd’ Encounter...
Instagram/Christina Haack HGTV star Christina Haack is one of the home improvement network’s most famous faces—but her stardom has done little to impress her teenage daughter, who has mercilessly...
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‘American Idol’ Exec Robin Kaye and Husband Are Shot Inside Encino Home: What...
Facebook/Robin Kaye The tragic deaths of “American Idol” executive Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, in their Encino home left the entertainment industry reeling—and has led many residents of...
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Mapped: How Much You Need To Earn in Every State To Buy a Home
Realtor.com Even as the summer housing market is gradually turning more buyer-friendly, the typical American still does not earn enough to keep up with monthly mortgage payments without becoming...
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The Property Tax System Is Breaking—and Ohio Might Be Ground Zero
Realtor.com/Getty Images While Ohioans enjoy an extended sales tax holiday this August, state lawmakers skipped summer break to tackle what many call the state’s most urgent housing issue: skyrocketing...
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5 Key Takeaways: Child Abuser Jodi Hildebrandt’s $5 Million Utah Home Is...
Hulu The Utah home where convicted child abusers Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke were arrested has been taken off the market—two years after police uncovered horrifying evidence of their crimes inside...
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5 Key Takeaways: Is Your Home at Risk in a Tsunami?
Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images When a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s Far East earlier this week, it triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific, emphasizing the real risk...
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‘I Live in a 1900s Sears Catalog Home—Here’s What It’s Like To Own a House...
Once upon a time—way before online shopping—you could order just about everything you needed from the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog—including a house. In the early 20th century, the massive Sears...
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From Katy Perry’s Restraining Order Nightmare to Ellen DeGeneres’ U.K....
Getty Images Summer is well and truly underway—and many of Hollywood’s biggest stars have taken full advantage by jetting off on all manner of luxurious vacations. However, despite enjoying trips to...
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Tiny Seaside Cabin in Laguna Beach Is Listed for Huge Price of $18.8...
Realtor.com When a property hits the market with an asking price of $18.8 million, the home in question typically offers thousands of square feet, opulent decor, and perhaps the expected touch of...
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Dave Ramsey Swears by This 15-Year Mortgage Rule, but Is It Really the Right...
Anna Webber/Getty Images for SiriusXM; Getty Images For years, financial expert Dave Ramsey has been urging consumers to never take out a mortgage for longer than 15 years, even if that means buying a...
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Michigan AG Battles Utility Rate Hike—5 Key Takeaways
Getty Images Consumers Energy is proposing a $436 million rate hike in Michigan, which could increase household electric bills by 13%, the most significant increase in decades. The proposal aims to...
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Abandoned Disney Resort Becomes a Playground for Criminals and Graffiti...
Freaktography An explorer has opened the doors to an abandoned Disney World resort that has been left empty for the past 13 years—becoming a lawless ghost town that is now overrun with graffiti and...
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American Homebuyers Are Flocking to the Caribbean—To Get a Passport
Realtor.com/Getty Images Scroll through listings in Antigua or St. Kitts, and you’ll find more than ocean views and infinity pools. Increasingly, high-end homes in the Eastern Caribbean come with...
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Extraordinary Midcentury Modern Marvel Designed by Famed Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea...
Realtor.com A rare piece of midcentury modern California history designed by famed architect Marcel Sedletzky has quietly come on the market in Carmel Valley. The expansive 4,091-square-foot home at 50...
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Renting a Home vs. an Apartment: What Maintenance Is Actually Covered?
Realtor.com/Getty Images Whether renting an apartment or an entire single-family home, understanding who handles what when it comes to maintenance can save you serious stress—and money. There are some...
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$750K Hobbit-Style Bunker in Tennessee Puts a Unique Spin on Underground Living
Realtor.com When you think of a bunker, you probably don’t imagine a three-bedroom abode that’s brimming with modernity—which is just one of the reasons that a newly listed dwelling in Tennessee comes...
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Iconic Nude Swingers Resort Hits the Market in Palm Springs for $10.5...
Realtor.com An infamous Palm Springs resort that most recently served as a clothing-optional hot spot for swingers from around the world has been put on the market for $10.5 million. Known as the...
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