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Americans spend billions of dollars each year on [Amazon purchases for their homes](https://www.realtor.com/living/shopping/amazon-prime-big-deal-days-sale-new-homeowners/), but a new wave of shoppers are now turning to the online retail giant for the homes themselves—little houses that start at just $10,000 each. With the [median house price in the U.S.](https://www.realtor.com/research/october-2024-data/) now at $424,950, many people feel that the AmericanRead …

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We’re not going to lie—[selling a home](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/todays-top-home-seller-real-estate-what-ifs/) can be pretty stressful. And almost as taxing is the chore of setting up your house in a way that appeals to a potential bidder or buyer. Sure, it seems easy to set out a bowl of lemons and [stash your clutter](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/selling-a-small-home-staging-tips/), but staging rooms so they enticeRead …

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A picture-perfect, $1 million family home in Nova Scotia that appears to be a traditional, elegant dwelling has bewildered viewers thanks to a baffling surprise hidden in the attic: an ornate, Egyptian-themed “tomb room.” At first glance, the five-bedroom, four-bathroom townhouse boasts a charming aesthetic, complete with brick and wood accents throughout the main livingRead …

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A California property that has hit the market for the bargain price of $100,000 is drawing a wave of attention online due to its brutally honest, unvarnished listing photos, which lay bare the true reason for the home’s very low price. The three-bedroom property in Crescent City has been on the market for nearly aRead …

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November 8, 2024 – The [Realtor.com® economics team](https://www.realtor.com/research/team/)(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmlKLrMX62MaN_8ny9hJdpyVoDfUDNjM8)[update](https://www.realtor.com/research/video-economic-and-housing-market-update-november-1-2024/)gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending Friday, November 8, [Realtor.com®](https://www.realtor.com/research/team-member/ralph-mclaughlin/)[Chief Economist Danielle Hale](https://www.realtor.com/research/team-member/danielle-hale/)recaps the latest economic commentary focused onRead …

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Increasingly, baby boomers are opting to stay in their large family homes and age in place, rather than downsizing. The reason is surprising.” /Read More

Interest in Americans moving abroad surged in the two days after Donald Trump won this year’s presidential election. And while a raft of celebrities, including Elon Musk‘s transgender daughter, [Vivian Wilson](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/elon-musk-transgender-daughter-leave-us-donald-trump/), declared their interest in leaving the country, it seems ordinary Americans are doing the same. “We received a rush of applications in the middleRead …

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Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have expanded rent control laws there, the third time such a proposal has failed in the famously progressive state. The measure known as Proposition 33 appeared headed for a sound defeat following Tuesday’s vote, with more than 60% of voters opposing the proposal at theRead …

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The holiday season is nearly upon us and if you plan to [host overnight guests](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/guest-proof-home-holidays/), you’re probably already thinking about what upgrades your guest space could use—and how to keep your loved ones from driving you up the wall. Now, don’t get us wrong; we love guests who bring the holiday cheer. But we alsoRead …

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