January 2025

Real-estate investor Robert Rivani spent close to three years renovating an oceanfront mansion on Malibu’s star-studded Carbon Beach, adding a Zen garden and a sunlit infrared sauna. The house was built around an interior courtyard with a pond, and the living spaces had limestone flooring and Onyx on the walls, along with travertine and RomanRead …

He Poured $27 Million Into His Malibu Mansion. Now There’s Nothing Left. Read More »

The buyer of the Michael Jordan‘s [Chicago](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Chicago_IL)-area estate is looking to sell off pieces of the property—despite insisting he’d leave the mansion’s legacy intact. Last month, [new owner John Cooper](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/michael-jordan-house-buyer-revealed/) said he does not foresee the mansion becoming his primary residence, but expected that he’d use it regularly. “I’ll announce some exciting plans for theRead …

Buyer of Michael Jordan’s $9.5 Million Chicago Estate Set To Sell Off Pieces of the Property Read More »

If you think homeownership is expensive, just try raising a family. It can cost well over $300,000 to raise a child to age 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics. “Raising a family has become significantly more expensive in recent years as the cost of living has risen quickly,” says WalletHub analyst ChipRead …

The 10 Best States To Raise a Family, Revealed Read More »

The new year has ushered in freezing temperatures for much of the nation, but to the chagrin of prospective first-time homebuyers, mortgage rates are only getting hotter. [Mortgage rates](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-january-9-2025/) are quickly approaching 7% again, after rising each of the first two weeks in January. Nationally, it means the household income now required to afford theRead …

The Income Needed in Each State To Afford a Starter Home at a 7% Mortgage Rate Read More »

Married [HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs ](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/fixer-to-fabulous-stars-share-their-winning-edge-rock-the-block/)are known for tackling some truly shocking home renovations in their hit show, “[Fixer to Fabulous](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/fixer-to-fabulous-house-in-bella-vista-arkansas-is-on-the-market/)“—all while keeping wide smiles on their faces. But there is one very controversial house feature that crops up in the latest season of their show that has the couple’s claws out: theRead …

EXCLUSIVE: Married ‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Stars Get Into Bitter Cat Fight Over Very Divisive Animal Amenity Read More »

A couple have revealed how they turned a run-down motel in the Pocono Mountains into an elegant and lucrative “micro hotel” that now rakes in $3,000 a day. Brian and Joanna Linton decided to ditch their city lifestyles in favor of embracing a more rural community . In 2020, they became unintentional real estate developersRead …

Couple Transform Crumbling Abandoned Motel Into a Trendy ‘Micro Hotel’ That Now Rakes In $3K a Day Read More »

During the CES 2025 in [Las Vegas](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Las-Vegas_NV), several new gadgets for making your home a “smart” one debuted to an abundance of fanfare. In fact, upgrading [appliances](https://www.realtor.com/guides/kitchen-remodeling-steps/a-primer-on-kitchen-appliances/) to “AI” models was a dominant topic during the conference. Several brands showcased new models featuring the emerging technology, including electronics powerhouses Samsung and Hisense. Samsung Electronics presentedRead …

Can Upgrading to a Smart Home Increase Its Value? Read More »

[Tarek El Moussa](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/tarek-and-heather-el-moussa-three-houses-for-sale/) and [wife ](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/heather-tarek-el-moussa-flipping-toxic-house/)[Heather Rae El Moussa](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/heather-tarek-el-moussa-flipping-toxic-house/) have proven that the stress surrounding a home renovation can rock even the strongest of couples, after the pair got into an emotional on-air fight during the latest episode of their HGTV series, “[The Flipping El Moussas](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/exclusive-tarek-el-moussa-opens-up-about-his-different-life-different-wife-different-market/).” The awkward spat between the duo broke out whileRead …

Tarek El Moussa Storms Off HGTV Set After Getting Into Furious On-Air Fight With Wife Heather: ‘World War II’ Read More »

Courtney and Matthew Weil were extremely excited to start moving into their 138-year-old Italianate Victorian house whose fun rehab reels have gone viral on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@living_in_history?lang=en). But the timing couldn’t have been worse. The historic house they’ve been lovingly and expensively fixing up since buying it in 2022 is “exceptionally close” to one of the [largestRead …

‘If You Pray, Pray’: Homeowner in Path of L.A. Fires Fears for Her 138-Year-Old Victorian Filled With Antiques Read More »

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