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The Magic Words in a Listing That Can Save You More Than $38K

The Magic Words in a Listing That Can Save You More Than $38K

Real estate listings that flaunt the words “bargain!” or “priced to sell!” are designed to capture the attention of cash-strapped homebuyers. Turns out, these words aren’t just lip service—they can translate into sizable savings. A new [Realtor.com](http://Realtor.com) report “[What Is ‘Priced To Sell’ Really Worth?](https://www.realtor.com/research/september-2024-priced-to-sell/)” analyzes listings with phrases like “priced to sell,” “under valued,”Read …

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Secret Trusts, a Bitter Divorce and the Battle Over One of America’s Biggest Homes | Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®

Secret Trusts, a Bitter Divorce and the Battle Over One of America’s Biggest Homes | Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®

The Pritzker estate, a roughly 50,000-square-foot estate on a promontory in the hills above Los Angeles, is one of the largest private homes in the country. At times run by a staff of more than 25 people, it has a bowling alley, a hairdressing area, a gym with changing rooms and an infinity swimming poolRead …

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Prices For Newly Built Homes Drop as Builders Push More Incentives | Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®

Prices For Newly Built Homes Drop as Builders Push More Incentives | Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®

Prices for newly constructed homes dropped last month, as builders offered bigger incentives to lure buyers struggling with affordability challenges. The median sales price of new houses sold in August was $420,600, the U.S. Census Bureau [reported](https://www.census.gov/construction/nrs/current/index.html) on Wednesday. That represented a 4.6% decline from one year ago, and a 2.1% drop from July’s medianRead …

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$400K Texas Home Goes Viral Thanks to Jaw-Dropping Whiskey Wall: ‘Jack Daniels Himself Said That’s Too Much Liquor’

$400K Texas Home Goes Viral Thanks to Jaw-Dropping Whiskey Wall: ‘Jack Daniels Himself Said That’s Too Much Liquor’

What makes a house a home? For some, it’s adding personal touches, like photos or art. However, for the sellers of one amazingly unique abode in Carrollton, TX, it was adding wall-to-wall shelves filled with bottles of bourbon. While the property’s listing agent insists the entire home is “very special,” it is the remarkable whiskeyRead …

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‘We Built Our Dream A-Frame Home in the Adirondacks’

‘We Built Our Dream A-Frame Home in the Adirondacks’

By Liz Brumer-Smith Sep 21, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Nothing captures the beauty of the mountains or a forest setting quite like an A-frame home—but would you dare build one without any experience? That’s precisely what Rob and Melinda Daniels did. The couple, who have no home-building experience, built their dream luxuryRead …

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The Cost of Pet Rent Is Rising—and Contributing to a Crisis

The Cost of Pet Rent Is Rising—and Contributing to a Crisis

For a few years, I’ve been contemplating getting out of New York City. Perhaps I could take advantage of the high rents in my Brooklyn neighborhood to rent out my co-op, move somewhere cheaper, and pocket a bit of cash. The first area I began looking into was [Lancaster, PA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Lancaster_PA), which recently came in atRead …

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‘I Almost Sold a Murder Home Without Realizing It’

‘I Almost Sold a Murder Home Without Realizing It’

[charming and affordable property](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/16-Nelson-Ave_Norwalk_CT_06851_M49383-74981)in [Norwalk, CT](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Norwalk_CT), they were at the point of signing on the dotted line when they were told someone had been shot dead in the home. [“murder homes”](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/buying-murder-house-could-save-money/)to potential buyers vary state by state, Joynt says. But in Connecticut, sellers are only required to disclose it if the buyer or their lawyerRead …

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