Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a New York City-based writerRead …
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[Open in App] 5 Cities Where Home Prices Are Set To Fall Most reputable forecasts project home values will rise modestly nationwide in 2025, but one new analysis has identified five markets that are at high risk of seeing falling home prices this year. Provo, UT, is at the greatest risk of declining home pricesRead …
[Open in App] What Is a Drive-By Appraisal? Find Out If It’s Right for Your Home A drive-by appraisal doesn’t mean an appraiser just drives past your home and calls it a day. This method, also known as an exterior-only appraisal, gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic when traditional appraisals were harder to complete. SinceRead …
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By Pooja Dantewadia Feb 18, 2025 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share The market for million-dollar homes is expanding across the United States, but growth isn’t limited to traditional luxury hubs. The metros of Colorado Springs, CO , Durham-Chapel Hill, NC , and Seattle are also seeing significant increases in seven-figure sales, driven by distinctRead …
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The U.S. ultra-luxury residential real estate market skyrocketed last year, racking up more than 1,700 sales worth a staggering combined total of $31.39 billion, according to a new report. The 2024 Ultra-Luxury Report from Compass found that a total of 1,744 lavish homes sold for $10 million and up in 2024, with just 10 marketsRead …
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Highlights – For the 18th consecutive month, the median asking rent price across the top 50 metropolitan areas of the United States fell on a year-over-year basis. – The median asking rent picked up from December, reaching $1,703, and the rate of year-over-year decline moderated to -0.2%. – Rents remain significantly higher than they wereRead …
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Meghan Markle has revealed a touching glimpse inside her life at home with her daughter, Princess Lilibet, while sharing a new image of herself and her youngest child running through the grounds of the family’s $14.65 million Montecito, CA, mansion. The 43-year-old Duchess of Sussex featured the candid snap on the front page of aRead …
[Open in App] The Surprising Ways That Dust Bunnies Are Draining Your Bank Account—Here’s How To Avoid Losses There’s a dust denominator in every home that could be at the root of your problems, but there’s a way to prevent expensive fixes by keeping up with the cleaning. Dust is everywhere, but excessive amounts canRead …
By Kelsi Karruli February 17, 2025 ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump ‘s White House press secretary, 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt , made history when she became the youngest person ever to hold the role—and she couldn’t have done it without the help of her husband, Nicholas Riccio , who is 32 years herRead …
[Open in App] These ‘No-Brainer’ Home Improvements Instantly Increase Value and Enjoyment, Whether You Sell or Stay More than ever, homeowners want to get the most bang for their buck when it comes to remodeling. While many folks are staying put with their homes long term, others are looking to take advantage of the greatRead …
