A listing for a former school that is being offered up as a potential multifamily home has gone viral thanks to a disturbing image taken inside its basement laundry room. The spacious property, which is located in Carlinville, IL, and is on the market for just over $1 million, is causing quite the stir onlineRead …
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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