Author name: Szabi

The Wrong Mulch Choice Could Quietly Damage Your Home’s Foundation

The Wrong Mulch Choice Could Quietly Damage Your Home’s Foundation

Most homeowners know that mulch supports soil and plant health. What often gets overlooked, however, is its effect on a home’s foundation. Certain mulching habits—such as using moisture-trapping materials too close to the siding or piling mulch too high—can lead to termite infestations and foundation rot. “Mulch traps moisture. That’s its job. But thick pilesRead …

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Inside the Hidden-Gem Markets Where Million-Dollar Listings Are Surging

Inside the Hidden-Gem Markets Where Million-Dollar Listings Are Surging

While coastal enclaves and elite ski towns have become synonymous with high-end living, a dozen “under-the-radar” markets—primarily across the South and West—are rapidly emerging as the new frontiers of luxury. Realtor.com® economists analyzed the latest housing data to identify the hidden-gem markets where luxury may not be the norm just yet, but where elite inventoryRead …

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EXCL: A&E Star Flash Shelton’s Dad Died-Then the Squatters Moved In

EXCL: A&E Star Flash Shelton’s Dad Died-Then the Squatters Moved In

“Squatters” star Flash Shelton has opened up about the nightmare moment that squatters took over his mother’s vacant home after he moved her into his own property in the wake of his father’s death. The 59-year-old “Squatter Hunter” has spent the past seven years helping squatting victims free themselves and their homes from trespassers throughRead …

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Home Sales Rise Slightly in April Despite Economic Uncertainty from Iran War

Home Sales Rise Slightly in April Despite Economic Uncertainty from Iran War

Sales of existing homes inched up in April, driven by modest gains in affordability that managed to outweigh market uncertainty stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Existing-home sales rose 0.2% last month from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million but remained unchanged year over year, the National AssociationRead …

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Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Camp With Their Kids on Site of Burned Home

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag Camp With Their Kids on Site of Burned Home

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag made a very emotional return to the remains of their home—taking their two sons for a camping trip on the site of the torched property in the first family visit since the 2025 California wildfires razed the dwelling. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Pratt, 42, shared heartrending footage of the tripRead …

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Mapped: The Metros Where Inflation Claims the Bulk of Equity Since 1990

Mapped: The Metros Where Inflation Claims the Bulk of Equity Since 1990

As lawmakers consider a proposal to index capital gains to inflation, it raises a hard question for homeowners: How much of your equity is actual wealth, and how much is just a byproduct of the rising cost of living? Previous reporting from Realtor.com® laid bare how a failure to index the capital gains exclusion limitsRead …

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