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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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[Legendary actor Robert Redford](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/robert-redford-wife-california-home-sale-new-mexico/) has started his holiday week in a lucrative fashion after selling off his coastal [California](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/California) cottage for $4.65 million—a half-million above his asking price. According to the Wall Street Journal, the property has been snapped up by Cricket Wardein, the owner of Mighty Pilates, [a fitness studio](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/homes-with-fitness-features-for-keeping-all-those-resolutions/) that has several locationsRead …

Robert Redford Sells Coastal Cottage Above $4.1 Million Asking Price in Just 3 Weeks—as He Quits California Amid Retirement Read More »

Sales of newly built homes surged in November as prices fell to their lowest in more than two years, wooing cash-strapped buyers off the sidelines. The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $402,600, an 8% decline from the prior month and the lowest level recorded since February 2022, the U.S. CensusRead …

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Back in April, a big storm blew through my [Missouri](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Missouri) neighborhood, and golf ball–sized hail pounded my home with fierce intensity. A little later, I was sitting on my couch when I felt something wet hit my shoulder. I looked up, and water was gushing from the ceiling. Fast. My husband and I frantically grabbedRead …

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For as much time as we spend watching TV (hint: [a lot](https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2021-07-22/americans-spent-more-time-watching-television-during-covid-19-than-working)), we spend almost as much time (well, maybe not quite) trying to minimize the appearance of our televisions in our living spaces. One possible solution that has gained popularity in recent years? Getting rid of your [traditional TV](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/how-to-design-around-your-tv/) and opting for a projectorRead …

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Sylvester Stallone may have conquered the big screen in “Rocky” and “Rambo,” but the Palm Beach Town Council proved to be one opponent he couldn’t take down. The Hollywood icon abandoned his plan to erect an 18-inch sea barrier to protect his Florida mansion after a fierce backlash from neighbors and local officials following aRead …

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Famed Mr. Chow Founder Makes Fifth Attempt To Sell Lavish Museum-Inspired Mansion After Chopping Price by $13 Million By Brittany Natale Dec 22, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Restaurant mogul and Mr. Chow founder Michael Chow is making yet another attempt to offload his exquisitely designed Los Angeles mansion, putting it back onRead …

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A man who spent three years turning a remote and abandoned cabin into an ultramodern off-grid oasis that boasts a [secret underground bunker](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/demand-for-bunkers-and-safe-rooms-amid-presidential-election-wars-natural-disasters/) has now opened up about the fascinating project in a jaw-dropping [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UI3jCPFdUI). Architect and craftsman [Cawa Onbuti](https://www.youtube.com/@DashingAxe), from Belarus, discovered a crumbling homestead in the woods—and decided to transform the propertyRead …

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By Kiri Blakeley Dec 22, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share A Detroit flipper bought an abandoned single-family home that was gutted by fire for $7,500 and turned it into a “dream home.” The once-bankrupt city has become a hot spot for investors , with homes selling for as little as $1,000. Hunter ChattlerRead …

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