Author name: Szabi

When it came on the market in June 2023 , the 40,000-square-foot megamansion in Los Angeles known as Casa Encantada was listed for an eye-watering $250 million. There were no takers. Five months later, the 8.4-acre property resurfaced with a lower (yet astronomical) price of $195 million. In late May, the listing came back onRead …

L.A.’s Ginormous Casa Encantada Tries Again To Enchant a Buyer for an Astronomical $195M Read More »

By Keith Griffith Jun 17, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Each April, when the local energy company again starts shutting off late-paying customers after its winter moratorium, Milwaukee resident Elizabeth Brown faces a dilemma: pay her rent on time or keep the lights on. For seven years, Brown, 50, has been living inRead …

The Most Rent-Burdened Midwest City Is in a Key Swing State, Posing Challenges for Biden’s 2024 Campaign Read More »

Americans in the military have a variety of government benefits available to them for their service—and a new report reveals that certain cities excel at making veterans feel more at home. To celebrate the 80-year anniversary of when the GI Bill of Rights was signed into law on June 22, Realtor.com® has released a newRead …

We Salute You: The Top 10 Housing Markets for Military and Veteran Homebuyers Read More »

At Realtor.com, we’ve been excited to see how technology has been advancing and to understand how we might shape it to help home buyers find their perfect homes. Buying a home is an incredibly personal decision with no uniform set of must-haves, and often, the deciding factor can be a je ne sais quoi thatRead …

Artificial Intelligence models let home buyers find properties that share the same “look-and-feel” – an industry-first, new feature Read More »

Metatron, the what and why Lead generation is our principal way to monetize on our platform in the real estate industry. Accurate lead forecasts are paramount to helping guide Sales, Product, Data Science, and Finance to set the company up for success. When you underestimate lead forecasts, money is left on the table because youRead …

Building Metatron: State-of-the-Art Leads Forecasting using Transformers, Ensembling, and Meta-Learners Read More »

Mortgage rates did not simply rise this week—they soared past 7% for the first time since December 2023, putting a massive hurdle in front of homebuyers hoping to find an affordable home this spring. The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan rose from 6.88% to 7.10% for the week ending April 18, accordingRead …

Homebuyers Get Hit With Brutal News: Mortgage Rates Soar Past 7% Read More »

The design-forward home flawlessly blends indoor and outdoor living with floor-to-ceiling windows and a gorgeous backyard space.Read More

America is filled with cities that offer outdoor lovers plenty of places to hike, bike, ski, and surf to their heart’s content. But let’s face it: Not everyone can afford a chalet in Aspen or a beachfront Malibu mansion. Outdoor enthusiasts come in a wide range of income levels, and many of them might wonder:Read …

The Top Cities for Outdoor Enthusiasts—and a Mix of Homes for All Budgets Read More »

Formula One champ Jenson Button and his interior designer wife, Brittny Button, have a new place to park. The couple recently purchased an impeccably designed, Mediterranean-style mansion in Agoura Hills, CA . They picked up the lavish, six-bedroom, nine-bath home for $6,250,000—more than $1 million under the asking price. It sits on 18 acres inRead …

Formula One Racer Jenson Button Buys $6.2M Agoura Hills, CA, Abode Read More »

Well, that was fast. Bill Gates has accepted an offer less than two weeks after listing a midcentury modern home in Medina, WA . The residence, which is just down the street from the Microsoft co-founder’s famed Xanadu mansion, was listed on March 29 for $4,988,800. The sale price has not been released. Gates, who’sRead …

Offer Arrives Quickly for Bill Gates’ $5M Washington Home Read More »