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As the end of 2024 nears, it’s time to take a look back at Living’s most-read stories. In the past 12 months, we’ve covered a lot of ground, from [front door colors](https://www.realtor.com/living/design-diy/the-best-front-door-color-for-your-astrological-sign/) to [vegan decorating](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/what-is-vegan-decorating-design-ideas/) to [shoe storage solutions](https://www.realtor.com/living/cleaning-organizing/stylish-practical-shoe-storage-solutions/), but some stories resonated with our readers more than others. You showed a keen interest inRead …

Best of 2024: This Catskills A-Frame Was the Most Popular Down Payment Diary This Year Read More »

Millions of Americans moved out of state last year—and a very surprising state attracted the most newcomers. The No. 1 state on the list was Arkansas, according to a new study by Atlas Van Lines, which tracked migration trends from Nov. 1, 2023 to Oct. 31, 2024. “We have one of the lowest costs ofRead …

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s Penthouse-Their ‘Oasis in New York’-Enters Contract After Three Weeks for SaleRead More

When it comes to investing in your home, some projects get all the attention—namely anything involving the [kitchen](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/how-to-update-your-dated-kitchen-ideas/), the [bathroom](https://www.realtor.com/living/design-diy/easy-bathroom-updates-pro-house-flipper/), and the [outdoor areas](https://www.realtor.com/living/setting-up-home/easy-affordable-patio-projects/). And it makes sense: You tend to spend a lot of time in these spaces, after all. But upgrades don’t come cheap (hello, [swimming pools](https://www.realtor.com/living/pro-tips/is-adding-a-pool-worth-it/)) and not every improvement is worthRead …

Realtors and Interior Designers Weigh In: The Upgrades to Invest in (& Avoid) for the Kitchen, Bath, and Outdoor Areas Read More »

What does the data show? The [S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/index-family/indicators/sp-corelogic-case-shiller/sp-corelogic-case-shiller-composite/#news-research) picked up slightly in October, recording a 3.6% year-over-year gain in the prices of homes in the US. This is a bit below last month’s mark of 3.9% growth and comes in as the 7th consecutive month in which year-over-year gains have fallen. With thatRead …

S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index-Home Prices Show Modest but Steady Growth in October Read More »

Home price growth continues to slow in the U.S., as high mortgage rates and persistent affordability challenges weigh on the housing market. Nationwide, home prices grew 3.6% in October from one year ago, down from 3.9% in September and the seventh straight month of declining annual gains, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller IndexRead …

Home Price Growth Slows Again as Mortgage Rates Weigh On the Market Read More »

Many of the high-end properties in the exclusive enclave have been in the same families for decades and require “extensive renovations.”” /Read More

By Keith Griffith Dec 30, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Pending home sales rose in November despite higher mortgage rates and lingering affordability challenges, as buyers took advantage of growing supply. Signed contracts for existing homes increased 2.2% last month from October, in the fourth straight month of gains, the National Association ofRead …

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By Charlie Lankston Dec 30, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Former President Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100—two months after marking his milestone birthday and almost 44 years after he left the White House. Carter, who served as president from January 1977 until January 1981, was a former peanutRead …

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Most people are aware of the 30% rule of thumb, which recommends no more than that much of a household’s income should be spent on housing. But, in much of the country, the typical homebuyer would need to spend more than the recommended 30% of annual household income to afford a median-priced home in theirRead …

The Salary Needed To Buy a Home in America’s 5 Most Expensive Cities Read More »