November 2024

We’re not going to lie—[selling a home](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/todays-top-home-seller-real-estate-what-ifs/) can be pretty stressful. And almost as taxing is the chore of setting up your house in a way that appeals to a potential bidder or buyer. Sure, it seems easy to set out a bowl of lemons and [stash your clutter](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/selling-a-small-home-staging-tips/), but staging rooms so they enticeRead …

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A picture-perfect, $1 million family home in Nova Scotia that appears to be a traditional, elegant dwelling has bewildered viewers thanks to a baffling surprise hidden in the attic: an ornate, Egyptian-themed “tomb room.” At first glance, the five-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse boasts a charming aesthetic, complete with brick and wood accents throughout the main livingRead …

Seemingly Idyllic $1 Million Townhouse Causes a Stir With Over-the-Top Egyptian ‘Tomb Room’ and Sarcophagus-Encased Toilet Read More »

A California property that has hit the market for the bargain price of $100,000 is drawing a wave of attention online due to its brutally honest, unvarnished listing photos, which lay bare the true reason for the home’s very low price. The three-bedroom property in Crescent City has been on the market for nearly aRead …

‘Extremely Neglected’ $100K California Home Goes Viral Due to Its Decaying Fire-Ravaged Interiors Read More »

When “Practical Magic” premiered in 1998, it captivated audiences with its all-star cast of witchy women. But it also shot another unlikely star to Hollywood icon status: the home in which the coven of central characters resided. The film, which was based on a 1995 book of the same name by author Alice Hoffman, tellsRead …

Secrets of the ‘Practical Magic’ House Revealed: How Interior Experts Created Iconic Property From Scratch—and What Happened to It Read More »

No kidding: Homebuyers with kids are becoming less and less common. In fact, only 27% of recent buyers had a child under age 18 living with them, which was an all-time low, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. That share is down from 30% last year andRead …

Most Homebuyers Don’t Have a Child Under Age 18 at Home: The Income a Family Needs To Live Comfortably in the U.S. Read More »

In this tough market, what do you do with a pricy duplex? That’s what [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/) wonder on the latest episode of “[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/).” In the Season 5 episode, “A Tricky Listing,” the sisters meet with married couple Jason and Nathan, who are interested in selling their [Bothell, WA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Bothell_WA?view=map), property. The pairRead …

“Unsellable Houses” Stars Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis Nearly Make a Huge Mistake on a Unique Renovation Read More »

NFL running back Josh Jacobs is ready to turn his back on Las Vegas once and for all in the wake of his transfer from the Raiders to the Green Bay Packers—a move that prompted him to put his custom-built Nevada “dream home” on the market for a hair under $6 million. Jacobs, 26, whoRead …

NFL Star Josh Jacobs Puts Custom Las Vegas ‘Dream Home’ on the Market for $6 Million—After Quitting Raiders for the Green Bay Packers Read More »

Saving for a down payment was the most difficult step of the homebuying process for 12% of American homebuyers, according to a recent study. That’s really no surprise, considering the median down payment U.S. homebuyers plunked down from July to September of 2024 was an average of $30,300. Military service members and veterans have earnedRead …

Top 10 Markets Where Military Households Have the Biggest Advantage Read More »

Homeownership among military households is surging in four cities in particular, a new report by Realtor.com® has found. These metros have several things in common, namely affordable median home prices, strong communities, and deep ties to—and respect for—the military. “Specifically, among the top 100 metros, Myrtle Beach, SC, saw the highest homeownership among military householdsRead …

Homeownership Among Military Households Surges in These Cities Read More »