May 2026

“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar and her actor husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have put their stunning Hamptons-stye Los Angeles home on the market for $10.5 million—13 years after they purchased the property to serve as their family abode. Gellar, 49, and Prinze, 50, who wed in 2002 and now share two childrenRead …

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The latest technological revolution has upended the San Francisco Bay Area’s housing market, where AI pioneers flush with cash are offering massive down payments to lock down increasingly scarce premium properties. To track this phenomenon, the Realtor.com® economic research team studied down payment trends from 2020 to 2025, comparing the Bay Area to other majorRead …

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled his plan to radically reform the state’s property tax system, potentially eliminating taxes on most owner-occupied homes. DeSantis called for a special legislative session to begin Monday, where state lawmakers can consider putting a new initiative to make homestead property tax-free on the ballot. If approved, Florida voters wouldRead …

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In the past, combining finances was the norm, but today’s couples are switching things up. According to Fidelity’s 2026 Couples and Money survey, 42% of couples surveyed merge their finances into joint accounts, while roughly 20% keep their money totally separate. Younger generations are responsible for this shift, with 34% of Gen Z and 26%Read …

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Luxury of Hudson Valley: Mid-Hudson The Mid-Hudson sits at the crossroads of the valley’s identities. Dutchess County has dual appeal: as a commuter county within the broader New York City metro, and as an equestrian destination defined by stone walls, hunt clubs, and a luxury market built on the idea that some land is simplyRead …

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Desperate to win bidding wars in low-supply, high-demand markets, buyers often offer well over asking price, only to see the deal stall because the appraisal falls short of mortgage requirements. This leaves them with a stark choice—either pay out of pocket to bridge the financing gap or walk away from their dream home. Ted KoczonRead …

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With its corner of Southeast Tennessee growing, Chattanooga has developed a new tool to encourage more housing, without making taxpayers foot the bill. The city has secured the first set of new housing developments using a first-of-its-kind tool, which incentivizes the construction of below-market housing without direct subsidies. Chattanooga’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)Read …

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As summer unofficially begins, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in nine months, propelled higher by soaring energy costs stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Freddie Mac reported last Thursday that the average 30-year fixed home loan rate reached 6.51%, a benchmark not seen since late August 2025—a period dominatedRead …

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Actor Nicolas Cage has revealed the truth about his somewhat infamous visit to the private floor of Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland estate—finally debunking the rumors that he tried on the music legend’s clothes and actually sat on his toilet. Cage, 62, was given a very rare opportunity to tour the second floor of the rockRead …

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