November 2024

Calling all investors, first-time home buyers, [and wannabe HGTV stars](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/facts-about-chip-and-joanna-gaines-fixer-upper/). If you thought finding an affordable starter home or investment property was out of reach, it’s time to think again— particularly if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and embrace your [inner Chip and Joanna Gaines](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/joanna-chip-gaines-fixer-upper-house-sale/). Whether you prefer a home near the waterRead …

Chip and Joanna Gaines, Eat Your Hearts Out! 5 Fixer-Upper Properties Under $200K With Huge Potential Read More »

TikTok star Loren Gray has opened up about the most “unconventional” things she has discovered since moving into a “300-year-old [formerly abandoned farmhouse](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/find-buy-abandoned-properties/)” in [Pennsylvania](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Pennsylvania). The 22-year-old social media influencer and singer purchased her property in 2022, explaining in a TikTok video that the home was “abandoned for years” before a contractor purchased it, [flippedRead …

TikTok Star Loren Gray Reveals the Most ‘Unconventional’ Things About Moving Into a ‘300-Year-Old Formerly Abandoned House’ Read More »

If you own a home, congratulations: You likely gained six figures in equity since 2019. “A typical homeowner accumulated $147,000 in housing wealth in the last five years,” said National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun in the latest quarterly report . That’s a profit of $29,400 per year—nearly half of the average U.S.Read …

Homeowners Have Gained Almost $150K in Wealth Over the Past 5 Years Read More »

A woman who lives in a home located inside the [Disney World resort](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Walt-Disney-World-Resort_Bay-Lake_FL) in [Orlando, FL](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Orlando_FL), has opened up about what it’s really like to reside in the Magic Kingdom. [Angie Bellemare](https://www.instagram.com/angiebellemare/?hl=en) from Canada is a Disney-obsessed influencer who splits her time between a property in her home country and a [Florida](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Florida) neighborhood called [GoldenRead …

What It’s Really Like To Live Inside Disney World: Woman Who Resides in the Theme Park Lifts the Lid on Her ‘Magical’ Lifestyle Read More »

Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant has revealed the simple mind trick behind his lucrative business empire, lifting the lid on the way of thinking that helped him to create a “billion-dollar business empire.” The 40-year-old Serhant. founder spoke out about his business successes—and his most pivotal career moments—in a new interview on the “School ofRead …

Ryan Serhant Reveals the Simple Mind Trick That Helped Him Build a ‘Billion-Dollar Empire’ Read More »

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen cold rooms trending. Cold rooms—also known as cold-air dorms, CADs, or cold airs—are spacious, quiet, and dimly lit areas in sorority and fraternity houses , furnished with multiple bunk beds to accommodate members for sleeping. While members typically have private rooms for studying and socializing, it’sRead …

Inside TikTok’s ‘Cold Room’ Trend—and How To Create One in Your Own Home Read More »

Late [singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/palm-beach-home-jimmy-buffett-for-sale/)‘s charming [Palm Beach, FL](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Palm-Beach_FL), hideaway has sold—and not for a song. Just over a year after [the “Margaritaville” singer](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/margaritaville/) died from skin cancer at age 76, one of his many properties has changed hands for $6,112,500, four months after it hit the market. The darling, 1925-era, Key West-style bungalow certainly offersRead …

Jimmy Buffett’s Palm Beach Hideaway Sells for $6.1 Million—a Year After Beloved Crooner’s Death Read More »

Billionaire [Tesla founder Elon Musk](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/elon-musk-grimes-house-hunting-bel-air/)‘s transgender daughter, Vivian Wilson, has revealed [she wants to leave the U.S.](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/surprising-places-buy-real-estate-abroad-2024/) and move elsewhere following [Donald Trump‘s victory](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/donald-trump-president-housing-market/) in the 2024 presidential election. The 20-year-old, who has been estranged from her father since 2022 when she filed a petition to change her gender and her legal name, made theRead …

Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter Says She Will Leave the U.S. After Donald Trump’s Win—Amid Dad’s Plans for $35 Million Family ‘Compound’ Read More »

The presidential election wasn’t the only outcome on people’s minds on Wednesday morning—especially in [South Lake Tahoe, CA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/South-Lake-Tahoe_CA). Residents there voted against [Measure N](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/lake-tahoe-ballot-measure-vacation-homes/), which would have levied a $3,000 tax on homes that are vacant for 182 days or more throughout the year—and that tax would have increased to $6,000 in subsequent years. [ProponentsRead …

South Lake Tahoe Residents Vote Against Taxing Wealthy Interlopers Read More »

Buying a home entails a ton of decisions, from where to move to how many bedrooms you need and, increasingly, whether you want a new or existing home. While new construction has traditionally been more expensive than existing homes, today’s builders have responded to shifts in the housing market by designing smaller, more affordable homesRead …

Top 10 Cities With the Most New-Construction Homes—and They’re Affordable, Too Read More »