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Polygamous [“Sister Wives” star Kody Brown](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/sister-wives-kody-brown-sells-cabin-scandal/) is so fed up with the endless family drama he has been embroiled in that he is considering quitting his life in the U.S. and becoming the latest in a line of celebrities to relocate to Europe. The 55-year-old reality TV personality, who is based in [Arizona](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Arizona), shot toRead …

Polygamous ‘Sister Wives’ Star Kody Brown Says He Wants To Move to Europe To Escape Family Drama After Selling Arizona Home Read More »

Home buyers armed with U.S. dollars have a moment of opportunity to seize a favorable exchange rate in Australia. The Australian dollar has sunk below 65 U.S. cents since the U.S. election of Donald Trump, who’s promised to slap significant tariffs on large trading partners in his second term. IAnd the downward trajectory is expectedRead …

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[TikTok influencer Tabitha Swatosh](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/tabitha-swatosh-tiktok-homeless-kouvr-alex-warren/)‘s moving nightmare has taken yet another surprising twist—after she was forced to [change the locks](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/things-you-should-do-to-protect-your-vacant-home-after-closing/) at her new home because of a [major security mistake](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/mortgage-expert-homebuyer-tips-safety/). The 24-year-old, who has been busily documenting her [move from Los Angeles to Nashville, TN](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/tiktok-tabitha-swatosh-moving-house-nashville/), has faced a number of [hurdles during her relocation](https://www.realtor.com/advice/move/movers-reveal-how-long-it-really-took-to-move-in/). It beganRead …

TikTok Star Tabitha Swatosh Is Forced To Change Locks on New Home After Making Grave Safety Mistake Read More »

Controversial poker player turned [Las Vegas playboy Dan Bilzerian](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/dan-bilzerian-home-playground-sale-expensive/) has knocked more than $5 million off the price of his “adult playground” mansion after the [enormous property](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Las-Vegas_NV_89118_M27746-94953) sat on the market for four months with no interest from buyers. Bilzerian, 44, originally listed the extravagant, seven-bedroom, 14-bath property (which also boasts a 16-car garage) forRead …

Controversial Poker Star Dan Bilzerian Knocks More Than $5 Million Off Price of ‘Adult Playground’ Mansion in Las Vegas Read More »

By Keith Griffith Jan 3, 2025 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Leading Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House is quietly expanding operations in the U.S., bringing new investment and innovation to a home construction sector that is racing to keep pace with demand. Last January, Sekisui House acquired major U.S. homebuilder MDC Holdings, which builds single-familyRead …

Japanese Company Quietly Becomes America’s Fifth-Largest Homebuilder Read More »

Mortgage rates inched up again from 6.85% last week to 6.91% for the average 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Jan. 2, according to Freddie Mac. “Inching up to just shy of seven percent, mortgage rates reached their highest point in nearly six months,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Compared toRead …

Mortgage Rates Inch Up to Nearly 7%-The Highest in 6 Months Even as Pending Home Sales Rise Read More »

A [major winter storm](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/la-nina-how-to-prepare-protect-your-house/) is set to cover large swaths of the U.S. in ice and snow, impacting millions of Americans who are being warned to prepare their homes. The weather event, dubbed Winter Storm Blair, is currently centered in the Pacific Northwest and Rockies, with rain and mountain snow covering the area. But thisRead …

Winter Storm Blair Is Set To Bring Ice and Snow to Parts of the U.S: Here’s How To Protect Your Home Read More »

– The number of homes actively for sale continues to be higher compared to last year, growing by 22.0%, a fourteenth straight month of growth, but due to seasonality have plummeted to their lowest level since June. – The total number of unsold homes, including homes that are under contract, increased by 17.5% compared withRead …

December 2024 Housing Market Trends Report-Realtor.com Research Read More »

A timeless and understated decor trend inspired by the elegant fashions of [style icon ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kennedy-compound-hyannis-port-camelot/) [Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kennedy-compound-hyannis-port-camelot/) has come roaring back into popularity: tortoiseshell. Far from filling a fad gap à la neon paints or wacky floral wallpapers, tortoiseshell has long been one of the most [upscale decor trends](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/decor-experts-reveal-top-interior-trends-for-fall-2024/). However, in recent years, it hasRead …

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s Favorite Fashion Trend Is the Latest Home Decor Hit: Timeless Tortoiseshell Comes Roaring Back Into Style Read More »

In November, Monica Badzinski drove to the plot of land where she’d built a tiny home and found that her home had vanished. Thieves had broken into her lot, hitched the home to a vehicle, and removed the entire thing under the cloak of night. Thankfully, Badzinski hadn’t been living in the Sapulpa, OK Read …

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