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Americans are feeling the pinch across the board, from groceries and entertainment to skyrocketing electric bills. The average electric bill in the U.S. is about $137 per month—an amount that can vary significantly month by month, according to a recent study by MarketWatch . In Titusvill, FL, novelist Michael Allen complains that he’s “floored” everyRead …

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Buyers and sellers were waiting on the sidelines ahead of the 2024 presidential election—and now, that’s all changing. Realtor.com® has been tracking the journeys of two homebuyers and one seller who hit the pause button due to high mortgage rates and in anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s rate cut in September. Mortgage rates fell fromRead …

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Forget about the bright lights of downtown or the idyllic dream of suburbia—Americans are voting for the exurbs with their feet. Last year, the top five counties for population growth through moving were all on the far outskirts of major cities in Florida and Texas, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Although the census doesRead …

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Celebrity real estate [mogul ](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/ryan-serhant-housing-market-boom-q4/)[Ryan Serhant](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/ryan-serhant-housing-market-boom-q4/) has revealed what he really thinks about rival [New York](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/New-York_NY)-based real estate series “Selling the City,” while opening up about documenting his mission to sell a $125 million building in the upcoming season of “Owning Manhattan.” Serhant, 40, who recently secured [a $45 million investment](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/ryan-serhant-ai-investment-millions/) in his broker-focused AIRead …

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Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she is still residing in the [$68 million Beverly Hills megamansion](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/ben-affleck-and-jennifer-lopez-list-their-beverly-hills-home-for-68-million/) she shared with Ben Affleck, five months after the pair listed the property amid their shock divorce. Lopez, 55, shared a series of social media posts of herself inside the property over the weekend, revealing that the pricey padRead …

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The home where disgraced lawyer [Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/alex-murdaugh-murder-house-owner/) and son just hit the market for $2.75 million—just months after it was bought at auction for $1 million by a buyer who has spent months renovating the property. According to records, the property was listed on Dec. 9 [by owner Alex Blair](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/alex-murdaugh-moselle-murder-home/), who previouslyRead …

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By Kiri Blakeley Dec 8, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share The long-running animated sitcom “South Park” is known for its cutting social satire and foul-mouthed fourth graders. But its real-life inspiration, Fairplay, CO —known for its snow-capped mountains and fly-fishing—is ripe for a construction boom. The former gold mining town is faithfully re-createdRead …

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By Kristine Hansen Dec 8, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share An enormous, 70-acre, English country manor-style estate has made an imposing mark on the Illinois housing market after being listed for a staggering $22 million—making it the most expensive property currently available in the state. The incredible 30,000-square-foot property is 44 miles northwestRead …

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A trucker who spends weeks living on the road hauling vehicles across the U.S. has revealed the top-of-the-line tiny home he built inside his rig to help make his lengthy travels more enjoyable and comfortable. Rick Halda from Canton, OH , transformed his 2020 Kenworth W900L into a luxurious home on wheels . He’s equippedRead …

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December 6, 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-december-6-2024/)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 December 6, [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 data which focused onRead …

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