As temperatures plummeted over the festive season, so did the level of activity in the residential real estate market, which experienced its strongest seasonal slowdown in nearly two years. “Homes spent 70 days on the market, the slowest December in five years and the slowest month since January 2023,” says Realtor.com® senior economist Ralph McLaughlinRead …
Buying a [$1 home in Italy](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/italian-village-ollolai-one-euro-homes-election/) might seem like a deal that’s too good to be true; and for one Chicago woman who made it her reality, it was. But she doesn’t regret a thing. Financial advisor Meredith Tabbone was deep into researching her Italian family history in 2019, when she stumbled across an abandonedRead …
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As the end of 2024 nears, it’s time to take a look back at Living’s most-read stories. In the past 12 months, we’ve covered a lot of ground, from [front door colors](https://www.realtor.com/living/design-diy/the-best-front-door-color-for-your-astrological-sign/) to [vegan decorating](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/what-is-vegan-decorating-design-ideas/) to [shoe storage solutions](https://www.realtor.com/living/cleaning-organizing/stylish-practical-shoe-storage-solutions/), but some stories resonated with our readers more than others. You showed a keen interest inRead …
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Millions of Americans moved out of state last year—and a very surprising state attracted the most newcomers. The No. 1 state on the list was Arkansas, according to a new study by Atlas Van Lines, which tracked migration trends from Nov. 1, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2024. “We have one of the lowest costs ofRead …
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When it comes to investing in your home, some projects get all the attention—namely anything involving the [kitchen](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/how-to-update-your-dated-kitchen-ideas/), the [bathroom](https://www.realtor.com/living/design-diy/easy-bathroom-updates-pro-house-flipper/), and the [outdoor areas](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/easy-affordable-patio-projects/). And it makes sense: You tend to spend a lot of time in these spaces, after all. But upgrades don’t come cheap (hello, [swimming pools](https://www.realtor.com/living/pro-tips/is-adding-a-pool-worth-it/)) and not every improvement is worthRead …
What does the data show? The [S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-family/indicators/sp-corelogic-case-shiller/sp-corelogic-case-shiller-composite/#news-research) picked up slightly in October, recording a 3.6% year-over-year gain in the prices of homes in the US. This is a bit below last month’s mark of 3.9% growth and comes in as the 7th consecutive month in which year-over-year gains have fallen. With thatRead …
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Home price growth continues to slow in the U.S., as high mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges weigh on the housing market. Nationwide, home prices grew 3.6% in October from one year ago, down from 3.9% in September and the seventh straight month of declining annual gains, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller IndexRead …
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Many of the high-end properties in the exclusive enclave have been in the same families for decades and require “extensive renovations.”” /Read More
By Keith Griffith Dec 30, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Pending home sales rose in November despite higher mortgage rates and lingering affordability challenges, as buyers took advantage of growing supply. Signed contracts for existing homes increased 2.2% last month from October, in the fourth straight month of gains, the National Association ofRead …
