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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

The South and West Fall Out of Favor With Buyers: Why Metros Here Haven’t Cracked the Hottest Markets List in More Than a Year Read More »

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 …

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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 …

‘I Accidentally Bought a 200-Year-Old Abandoned Mansion for $460K—It’s Taken 4 Years To Renovate It Into Our Dream Home’ Read More »

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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It’s the golden age of real estate—with the majority of buyers now older than ever before. The age of homebuyers has reached all-time highs, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2024 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The median homebuyer is now 56 years old, which is seven years older than last year. “PartRead …

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The presidential election will be at the top of the ballot on Tuesday—but in a number of states, voters will also have the chance to weigh in on important ballot measures impacting homeowners. Nearly a dozen states will have statewide ballot questions on issues impacting homeowners, most of them related to property taxes. Many additionalRead …

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