“Move that bus!” To the uninitiated, those words might have little meaning; but to longtime fans of reality TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” that phrase holds a magical significance. When those three words rang out on camera, they signaled the reveal of a surprise home renovation for one of the “lucky” families who hadRead …
Tres chic! One of Napa Valley’s most revered luxury bed-and-breakfasts, [The Francis House](https://www.thefrancishouse.com/), has been snapped up for just under $10 million—10 years after it was saved from demolition and meticulously renovated. This award-winning, seven-bedroom, three-story [Calistoga, CA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Calistoga_CA), estate was built in 1886 as a family residence for local merchant James Francis. The place laterRead …
Two decades after [Oprah Winfrey](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/oprah-dnc-property-portfolio/) made TV history with her viral car giveaway, she’s hooking up the audience of her OWN Network’s “ [First-Time Buyer’s Club](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/oprah-winfrey-enters-the-real-estate-reality-tv-arena-with-first-time-buyers-club/)” with something even more valuable. During the final two episodes of Season 2, everybody who’s been shut out of the housing market is getting some brilliant backdoor strategies forRead …
San Francisco’s mayor-elect, billionaire Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie, has said he will declare a state of emergency on drugs on the first day he takes office. Will it be enough to stop the flight out of the city—and even lure people back? Lurie beat London Breed, the city’s first black female mayor, 56% toRead …
A quaint and quiet Seattle suburb has become an unlikely oasis for some of the world’s richest tech billionaires, serving as a home base for [Microsoft founder Bill Gates](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/bill-gates-washington-home-has-offer-in/), [Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/he-didnt-realize-jeff-bezos-was-buying-his-79-million-indian-creek-home-now-hes-suing/), and former Microsoft executive [and Martha Stewart‘s former partner](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/inside-martha-stewart-home-affair/), Charles Simonyi. Nestled on the outskirts of the bustling [Washington](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Washington) city, the tinyRead …
NFL phenom Travis Kelce is reportedly building a man cave—complete with a golf simulator—underneath his new $6 million mansion in Leawood, KS. Taylor Swift’s better half is part of a growing trend of homeowners who are building down instead of up. When more of a house is built below ground than above, it’s called anRead …
Sunny climates were a draw for buyers looking in the South and parts of the West during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it appears that metros in these areas are now falling out of favor. In the Realtor.com® 20 Hottest Housing Markets report, the metros on the list span the upper reaches of the Northeast (RochesterRead …
It’s not every day that a 115-year-old converted firehouse lands [on the market](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3816-22nd-St_San-Francisco_CA_94114_M29708-83387), and even rarer that the firehouse in question has been transformed into a stylish and elegant family home. But that is exactly what one home listing in [San Francisco](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Francisco-County_CA) is now offering. This unique property boasts a wealth of history far beyondRead …
A man who “accidentally” bought an 1830 stone house at auction is laying bare the [major (and unique) renovations](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/home-renovations-boost-listing-price/) the home has undergone to be habitable, revealing how the one year he thought would be required to transform the property has actually turned into a mammoth four-year project. Laying down floors, installing plumbing, and evenRead …
Where do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the issues that matter the most to your wallet? Let MarketWatch take you on a tour of the two presidential candidates’ policies. With Tuesday’s election rapidly approaching, and with the economy consistently cited as a top concern by voters, here is a selection of stories fromRead …
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