October 2024

Whether you’re looking to [sell](https://www.realtor.com/sell) or [buy a home](https://www.realtor.com/), you will no doubt encounter the [multiple listing service](https://www.realtor.com/realestateforsale), or MLS. This is, in many ways, the very lifeblood of the real estate business. But just what is it? Sure, it’s a huge database of home listings, but there’s a lot more to it than justRead …

What Is the MLS? The Multiple Listing Service, Explained Read More »

“[Real Housewives of New York City](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/five-homes-of-the-real-housewives/)” alum Dorinda Medley is opening the doors to her palatial Berkshires estate, which has been gloriously redesigned, each room more glamorous than the next. Fans may recognize the place, which was [featured on “Housewives,”](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/real-estate-wars-of-the-real-housewives-cast-members/) as well as the Bravo spin off, “Ultimate Girls Trip.” However, as Medley, 59, revealsRead …

Former ‘Real Housewives of New York’ star Dorinda Medley Opens Doors to Her Extravagant $4 Million Berkshires Megamansion Read More »

Are you dying to know which house was dubbed the winner on “[The Scariest House in America](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/scariest-house-in-america/)”? Well, prepare to scream because in the latest episode, “From Scary to Beautiful,” comedian [Retta](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/retta-ugliest-house-in-america-interview-season-5/) dubbed one of the spooky competing houses the official scariest. As promised, it got a not-so-frightful renovation from celebrity designer [Alison Victoria](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/alison-victoria-windy-city-rehab-interview-homes-off-market/) ofRead …

‘Scariest House in America’ Names a Terrifying Winner Read More »

Bend, in Central Oregon, where the slopes are hot and the beer is cold, is a culturally rich cosmopolitan ski town and outdoorsy mecca that is attracting a whole new generation of people with lifestyle and small-town charm. The city, which counts many artists, musicians and retired professional athletes among its residents, has, since theRead …

Slopes and Suds: Bend, Oregon, Charms as a Ski and Brewery Mecca Read More »

[Supermodel ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/gisele-bundchen-buys-a-home-in-southwest-ranches-fl/) [Gisele Bündchen](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/gisele-bundchen-buys-a-home-in-southwest-ranches-fl/) is pregnant with her third child (and first with jiu-jitsu instructor boyfriend Joaquim Valente) two years after filing for [divorce from now-ex-husband Tom Brady](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-divorce-what-happens-to-their-real-estate/). According to [People](https://people.com/gisele-bundchen-pregnant-plans-home-birth-8735797), Gisele, 44, and Joaquim, are over the moon about “this new chapter in their life” and are already planning to welcome their newborn inRead …

Inside Pregnant Gisele Bundchen’s $11.5 Million Miami Mansion Where She ‘Plans To Give Birth’ to Her Third Child Read More »

On “ [Unsellable Houses](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/unsellable-houses-reveals-one-thing-to-never-remove-from-an-old-house-you-hope-to-sell/),” hosts [Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/exclusive-how-the-unsellable-houses-twins-move-listings-from-stale-to-sale-in-todays-market/) try the popular [hygge](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/creating-a-hygge-home-ideas-to-transform-your-utilitarian-kitchen/) design trend, which Lamb explains is all about “creating a space that is inviting for the family, for loved ones to hang out.” But when demo goes horribly wrong after a broken pipe, the home feels anything but inviting. In theRead …

‘Unsellable Houses’ Tackles One of Their ‘Hardest Jobs’ With Cozy Dose of Hygge Read More »

An Indiana woman who bought her grandmother’s “ hoarder house ” for $20,000 to save it from being taken by the state has opened up about what she found inside—and how she is working to transform it into a stunning home for her family. Brandy Hagewood told Realtor.com® that she purchased the three-bedroom home inRead …

‘I Bought My Grandmother’s Hoarder Home for $20,000—I Was Stunned by What I Found Inside’ Read More »

Most people associate Halloween with costumes, candy, and pumpkins. But what about accidents, vandalism, and property damage? “[Halloween](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/tasteful-halloween-decor-ideas/) is a night of fun and celebration—however, it’s also one of the most accident-prone holidays of the year,” says Steven Gruber of Wisconsin personal injury attorneys [Gruber Law](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.gruber-law.com/__;!!F0Stn7g!AlE2g-UDpM-MZNheInxK9ZCllTOWr0_Nd0FmOiP1z2pHLfvkU0c40L9NEJPw9Cg0SwuT8d9-qNc8OIB4Fl0TZh3H28g$). “There are many hidden risks that people frequently overlook.”Read …

How Halloween Can Make Your Home Insurance Premiums Spike Read More »

Hollywood homebuyers are being given a rare opportunity to own one of [Beverly Hills](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Beverly-Hills_CA)‘ most historic real estate “icons”—for the staggering sum of $32.5 million. [The property](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/620-N-Beverly-Dr_Beverly-Hills_CA_90210_M15698-45638?from=srp-map-list), which is located in the upscale Beverly Hills Flats neighborhood, boasts an incredibly impressive lineage, having been built in the 1920s, and then renovated by [famed architect PaulRead …

‘Iconic’ $32.5 Million Beverly Hills Trophy Compound With a Very Prestigious History Hits the Market for the First Time in 36 Years Read More »

In the heart of Silicon Valley, well-off baby boomers enjoy meals of porchetta and cheesy polenta, prepared with herbs plucked from the community garden. Thirty-foot-tall windows offer a view on a quiet creek winding along manicured grounds. Spending later years at this community, Vi at Palo Alto, comes with a price tag that starts withRead …

Wealthier Americans Are Paying Millions to Age in Luxury Campuses Read More »