[Open in App] ‘We’re Childhood Friends Who Bought a Home Together in Florida—the Investment Changed Our Lives’ Childhood friends Katherine Hill and Michele Poole have always had two passions: the Florida Panhandle and real estate. In summer 2020, the friends—and their husbands—decided to go “all in” and build their dream beach house on the EmeraldRead …
By Kiri Blakeley March 8, 2025 Katherine Hill Childhood friends Katherine Hill and Michele Poole have always had two passions: the Florida Panhandle and real estate. In summer 2020, the friends—and their husbands—decided to go “all in” and build their dream beach house on the Emerald Coast, Scenic Highway 30A. “It was always a specialRead …
[Open in App] The Economic Blackout—How Homeowners Can Shop on February 28 Retailers are bracing to see whether consumers will heed a grassroots call to boycott mainstream stores on Friday, Feb. 28. Some names targeted for the shunning are Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Best Buy. “This system is rigged,” declares People’s Union founder John SchwartzRead …
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Realtor.com Senior Economist Joel Berner shared the following commentary on President Trump’s March 4, 2025 Joint Congressional address: “President Donald Trump’s speech didn’t address housing affordability. Apart from a passing comment about how the DOGE efforts to reduce government waste will bring down mortgage rates, the speech made no mention of the inventory and affordabilityRead …
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[Open in App] Mahals: ‘Garage Mahals’ Are Driving Neighbors Nuts– CHANHASSEN, Minn.—With his three-car garage in this Minneapolis suburb already full, Bret Bailey had to keep his racing Porsche in a trailer outside through brutal Minnesota winters. Then one March, as he prepared for a race, Bailey discovered the wheels of the trailer had frozenRead …
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[Open in App] Travis Kelce’s Neighbor Wes Bergmann Claims He Was the First ‘To Know’ About NFL Star’s Romance With Taylor Swift Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s neighbor has opened up about what it’s like to live next door to one of the world’s most famous men—while making the sensational claim that he wasRead …
[Open in App] $188 Million Lake Tahoe Ranch Remains on the Market After 4 Months—as It Struggles To Snag Nevada’s Most Expensive Home Sale A $188 million Lake Tahoe ranch that could break the Nevada state record for the most expensive residential property ever sold is struggling to find a buyer with pockets deep enoughRead …
[Open in App] More Women Are Buying Houses Than Ever Before—but Will They Be Able To Keep Them Through Retirement? As we begin Women’s History Month, new data shows just how women are spending and saving their money—and achieving their financial goals. The good news is there are twice as many women who own theirRead …
February 28, 2025 – The Realtor.com® economics teamvideoupdategives 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 February 28, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latest economic data, as well asmortgageRead …
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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 couple shares how theyRead …
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