Across the U.S., 2024 was one of the slowest years for home sales since the 1990s. But it was a banner year for the ultrahigh end of the market, where buyers are so wealthy that interest rates or market fluctuations have little impact. In 2024, there were at least seven single-family home sales recorded inRead …
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Gun Fanatic Opens the Doors to His ‘Insane’ $1 Million Man Cave—Complete With $500K Shooting Range and $300K Bunker Room By Marianne Garvey Dec 26, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share A dedicated gun enthusiast has opened the doors to an astonishing $1 million underground man cave he built inside his home—revealing he spentRead …
It’s official: The housing market is about to heat up. With interest rates easing, more [prospective homebuyers](https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/things-homebuyers-get-wrong-about-getting-a-mortgage-today/) are likely to enter the market. That means buyers will have to be competitive and creative to beat out other bids. “Though falling [mortgage rates](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-december-14/) are sure to entice some homebuyers, the vast majority—about 86% of existing mortgages—haveRead …
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Soaring costs for home insurance and property taxes are busting homeowners’ budgets. Insurers have pushed [big rate increases](https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/home-insurance-premiums-surge-states-approve-8656877d?mod=article_inline?mod=realtor) because of losses from natural disasters and rising costs to repair homes. Surging home values in recent years, meanwhile, have lifted[ property taxes](https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/property-taxes-ballot-measures-election-1ea01b1b?mod=article_inline?mod=realtor) for many homeowners. These ballooning expenses are rewriting the math of homeownership. In SeptemberRead …
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Are you looking to add a dash of class to your New Year’s Eve shindig? Or maybe you’re just ready to trade your jelly jars for something a tad more sophisticated. Whatever the case, the upgrade your stemware (or stemless ware) needs is ribbed glass. The ridges (like with potato chips) just add a certainRead …
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Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.85% After Fed Projected Fewer Cuts in 2025 By Keith Griffith Dec 26, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Mortgage rates rose again from 6.72% last week to 6.85% for the average 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Dec. 26, according to Freddie Mac . “Mortgage rates increasedRead …
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Four years ago, this small city seized international headlines by holding its annual biker rally , a bacchanal drawing nearly 500,000 people to the Black Hills, while much of the country was on Covid-19 lockdown. “One of the most iconic celebrations of freedom in the United States of America,” South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem hasRead …
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[Open floor plans](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/open-floor-plan-homes-pros-and-cons/) are often touted as a highly sought-after design feature—but it appears that the love affair with them could be coming to an end, at least if one furious online debate is anything to go by. The interior design discussion was sparked not by a decorator, but by a reality TV star. FormerRead …
By Julie Taylor Dec 25, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Dreaming of a white Christmas on the slopes? Procuring a property in one of America’s many ski towns in a bid to live out your alpine dream comes—more often than not—with a hefty price tag. Big-name resorts like Vail, CO , Park CityRead …
