On top of the other challenges faced by homebuyers in today’s market, homeowners association fees are rising and becoming more prevalent. In 2024, 41% of homes listed for sale on Realtor.com® had some kind of HOA fee, up from 39% the prior year, according to a new report from the Realtor.com economic research team. TheRead …
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[Acting legend ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/brooke-shields-empty-nester-home-hamptons/)[Brooke Shields](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/brooke-shields-empty-nester-home-hamptons/) has candidly opened up about how becoming an “empty nester” has helped her to “rekindle” the passion in her marriage [with husband, Chris Henchy](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/brooke-shields-pacific-palisades-rental/)—four months after her daughters moved out of the family’s $6 million [Hamptons](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/The-Hamptons_Southampton_NY) home. Shields, 59, who shot to fame at the tender age of 12 while starringRead …
An architectural gem in Malibu that was purchased, [gutted, and then ditched by rapper Kanye West](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kanye-west-malibu-mansion-buyer-revealed/) has survived the [deadly California wildfires](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/california-wildfires-death-toll-property-loss-updates/), according to its new owner—less than four months after the musician sold it at a [staggering $36 million loss](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kanye-west-malibu-buyer-criminal/). The beachfront home, which was originally designed by famed architect Tadao Ando, was boughtRead …
A growing number of Americans choose to live abroad for various reasons, including a change of scenery, greener pastures, or a cheaper cost of living. Many European countries can be particularly appealing when deciding where to set sail, thanks to the so-called “[golden visas](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/golden-visas-real-estate-investment/).” While these vary by country, they generally allow foreigners to liveRead …
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The [California wildfires](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/california-insurance-policy-ban-los-angeles-wildfires/) have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures—and not just [celebrity homes](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/before-after-photos-home-adam-brody-paris-hilton-california/) and mansions. A number of those structures were privately controlled complexes, where residents were required to pay monthly dues to the homeowners association, or HOA. Those who live and own [HOA properties](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/homeowners-guide-to-hoas-homeowners-associations/), like condos and townhousesRead …
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Real-estate investor Robert Rivani spent close to three years renovating an oceanfront mansion on Malibu’s star-studded Carbon Beach, adding a Zen garden and a sunlit infrared sauna. The house was built around an interior courtyard with a pond, and the living spaces had limestone flooring and Onyx on the walls, along with travertine and RomanRead …
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The buyer of the Michael Jordan‘s [Chicago](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Chicago_IL)-area estate is looking to sell off pieces of the property—despite insisting he’d leave the mansion’s legacy intact. Last month, [new owner John Cooper](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/michael-jordan-house-buyer-revealed/) said he does not foresee the mansion becoming his primary residence, but expected that he’d use it regularly. “I’ll announce some exciting plans for theRead …
If you think homeownership is expensive, just try raising a family. It can cost well over $300,000 to raise a child to age 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics. “Raising a family has become significantly more expensive in recent years as the cost of living has risen quickly,” says WalletHub analyst ChipRead …
The new year has ushered in freezing temperatures for much of the nation, but to the chagrin of prospective first-time homebuyers, mortgage rates are only getting hotter. [Mortgage rates](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-january-9-2025/) are quickly approaching 7% again, after rising each of the first two weeks in January. Nationally, it means the household income now required to afford theRead …
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Married [HGTV stars Dave and Jenny Marrs ](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/fixer-to-fabulous-stars-share-their-winning-edge-rock-the-block/)are known for tackling some truly shocking home renovations in their hit show, “[Fixer to Fabulous](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/fixer-to-fabulous-house-in-bella-vista-arkansas-is-on-the-market/)“—all while keeping wide smiles on their faces. But there is one very controversial house feature that crops up in the latest season of their show that has the couple’s claws out: theRead …
