November 2024

This week, mortgage rates are climbing while home prices are dropping. The median home price fell from $425,000 in September to [$424,950 in October](https://www.realtor.com/research/october-2024-data/). Mortgage rates [rose to 6.72%](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-up/) this week for a 30-year fixed loan, up from 6.54% last week. What impact do these changes have on your monthly mortgage payment? Here’s the monthlyRead …

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The new owner of the [home where Matthew Perry died](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/matthew-perry-death-house-sold/) at the age of 54 has broken her silence, speaking out about her reasons for purchasing the infamous property while vowing to ‘honor’ the [“Friends” star’s lasting legacy](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/matthew-perry-hollywood-home-price-cut/). Real estate developer Anita Verma-Lallian purchased Perry’s [Pacific Palisades](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Pacific-Palisades_CA) property for $8.55 million earlier this month inRead …

New Owner of Home Where Matthew Perry Died Breaks Her Silence as She Poses for Photos Next to Pool Area Where His Body Was Found Read More »

From building to buying, home prices across the country have soared to new heights. The national average cost to build a house is about [$329,000](https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/contractor/cost-to-build-a-house/), not including land. That’s for an average-sized house of 2,594 square feet, which boils down to $126 per square foot. This may seem high, but the price to buy anRead …

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I’d like to stick up for something that hasn’t received its fair share of attention: the 30-year fixed- rate mortgage.[ Nine out of 10 American homebuyers](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.cnbc.com/2024/05/07/why-the-30-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-is-a-uniquely-american-construct.html__;!!F0Stn7g!DVHdQPy0IevEVmc6W_Uws5ROte2-2xpQhjDzfn1l3vqD1LzsmnqrLfyWDPJLi-N7NwJ6GrH-vMFys9WToyY$) opt for this type of loan, but it remains a rarity in much of the world and is often underappreciated in the U.S. Mortgage rates remain elevated compared toRead …

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A 12,981-square-foot seaside megamansion dubbed “[The Sand Castle](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1900-Spindrift-Dr_La-Jolla_CA_92037_M18846-02135)” in [La Jolla, CA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/La-Jolla_CA), that gives Versailles vibes overlooking the Pacific Ocean is this week’s most expensive home on Realtor.com®—edging out competition from a $38.9 million [Florida](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Florida) property that hasn’t actually been built yet, despite its staggering price. The nearly 1-acre oceanfront estate offering unobstructed Pacific OceanRead …

$38.9 Million Florida Mansion That Doesn’t Actually Exist Becomes One of the Most Expensive Homes of the Week Read More »

Curb appeal is extremely important when selling a home—and messy neighbors not only send red flags to potential buyers; they can cost you cost you big bucks . “Unfortunately, a neighbor’s unkempt property can very much distract or deter potential buyers,” says Robert Dodson, sales manager and broker at Charles Burt Realtors in Joplin, MORead …

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[Actor ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/josh-duhamel-lists-encino-california-ranch-for-rent-for-15k-per-month/)[Josh Duhamel](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/josh-duhamel-lists-encino-california-ranch-for-rent-for-15k-per-month/) might be best known to fans as an on-screen heartthrob; but thousands of miles away from the bright lights of Hollywood, the “Transformers” star reveals he’s taken on a very different real-life role: that of a [certified “doomsday prepper.”](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/missile-silo-home-doomsday-prepper-bunker/) The 51-year-old has shed new light on the fascinating lifestyle he enjoys whenRead …

Josh Duhamel Opens the Doors to His Remote ‘Doomsday Prepper’ Paradise in Minnesota—Complete With Its Own Dive Bar Read More »

On “[Windy City Rehab](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/the-latest-windy-city-rehab-train-wreck-and-what-went-wrong/),” host [Alison Victoria](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/alison-victoria-windy-city-rehab-interview-homes-off-market/) is focusing finding the luxury look—at a reasonable price. In the Season 5 episode “Glamour Without the Glitz,” Victoria meets Rachel and Chris, who recently bought a 1911 home in [Chicago](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Chicago_IL?view=map). They want to renovate the old house, giving it an art deco vibe to complement its historyRead …

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Comedian Rosie O’Donnell‘s former Miami mansion on the exclusive celebrity enclave of Star Island has been put on the market for $54 million—two decades after she sold the home for less than a third of that price. The expansive waterfront property, which is listed by Liz Hogan of Compass, sits on an acre and offersRead …

Rosie O’Donnell’s Former Home on Miami’s Ultra-Exclusive Star Island Hits the Market for $54 Million Read More »

Why settle on one house style when you can own a home decked out in multiple design elements all rolled into one? If design indecision is something that you struggle with, an [incredibly unique home](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/761-65-N-26th-St_Philadelphia_PA_19130_M92378-98039) in [Philadelphia](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Philadelphia_PA) might hold the answer. The three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom house combines all manner of styles (and properties) to create oneRead …

Former Blacksmith’s Shop and Historic Barn Are Combined Into a Jaw-Dropping $2.75 Million Art Deco Paradise Read More »