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This one helpful maintenance tip could keep homeowners from flushing money down the toilet. A home maintenance video that went viral on TikTok warns about a certain sound coming from the toilet that could lead to a very expensive water bill. The video posted by @therealestatefamily for The Gibbons Group, a [Bethesda, MD](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Bethesda_MD)–based real estateRead …

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[The Menendez brothers’ infamous 1989 murder](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/menendez-brothers-mansion-lyle-erik-netflix/) of their parents is back in the headlines with the release of “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”—and this new Netflix true-crime series puts a highly dramatized spin on the shocking case. In the series, famed showrunner Ryan Murphy revisits the brutal murder of José and Kitty MenendezRead …

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Billionaire Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel can toast to another (semi) successful deal after finally securing a buyer for his Brentwood, CA, mansion. But only after he agreed to settle for an offer that was $4 million below his original asking price. The 34-year-old, who is married to supermodel Miranda Kerr and has an estimated netRead …

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“Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” has ricocheted creator Ryan Murphy to the forefront of the cultural lexicon—but it seems all that publicity has done little to help the famed showrunner [sell his Los Angeles property](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/ryan-murphy-los-angeles-equestrian-estate-for-10-6m/). The four-bedroom, 5.5-bath property in [Sullivan Canyon](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Los-Angeles_CA/park/Sullivan-Canyon-Park-00020021101584239240) was [originally listed by Murphy](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/ryan-murphy-lists-his-richard-neutra-designed-bel-air-california-pad-for-33-9m/), 58, for $10.59 million in June;Read …

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On “[My Big Fat Fabulous Life](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/big-fat-fabulous-life-whitney-thore-unbelievable-renovation/),” TLC star [Whitney Way Thore](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/whitney-way-thore-big-fat-fabulous-life-house/)’s personal life is on full display—and this season more than ever, so are her homes. The house Thore lives in now and the family home she grew up in are located minutes apart in [Greensboro, NC](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Greensboro_NC)—and both are at the center of some SeasonRead …

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“Brokeback Mountain” actress Michelle Williams is renting out her historic 6,500-square-foot mansion in Brooklyn, NY, for the enormous sum of $35,000 a month. With eight bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and three half-bathrooms, the sprawling and splendid property has been dubbed the “Tara of Prospect Park South,” thanks to the soaring fluted columns that flank theRead …

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Pro surfer Kelly Slater is so eager to bid “aloha” to [his incredible Hawaii compound](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kelly-slater-selling-oceanfront-compound-hawaii/) that he’s knocked a whopping $3.5 million off the asking price, just five months after putting the sprawling property on the market. The Florida native, who is currently the oldest surfer still competing in the World Surf League, first boughtRead …

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Flipping a vacation property in today’s tough housing market is no day at the beach, says the father-daughter duo featured this season on Magnolia Network’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation.” The episode titled “Historical Charm With a Bold New Look in Galveston” highlights Rachel Spezzapria, a home designer and real estate investor from Houston as sheRead …

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Today, nearly 1 in 3 homes for sale is [new construction](https://www.realtor.com/new-construction-days-of-deals?cid=imc_days-of-deals-2024_house-ads_HPRibbon_Ribbon)—and in certain areas, homebuyers can get a lot more bang for their buck because these [brand-new builds](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/new-construction-new-homes-cost-less-than-existing-homes/) are cheaper than older homes. The reason for this is due to several factors, says Cliff Johnson, vice president of new homes and [rentals](https://www.realtor.com/rentals) at [Realtor.com®](http://realtor.com). “TheRead …

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On Netflix’s “ [Selling Sunset](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/selling-sunset-netflix-drama-season-8-trailer/),” luxury real estate agent [Nicole Young](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/selling-sunset-reveals-5-features-every-house-needs-to-impress-buyers-one-costs-just-a-few-bucks/) is used to giving fans glossy glimpses into her career and private life—and she’s about to get even more personal between seasons as she prepares to put her own home up for sale. Young’s big reveal to [Realtor.com](https://www.realtor.com/)® about her [Woodland Hills, CA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Woodland-Hills_CA), propertyRead …

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