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“Babygirl” star Nicole Kidman‘s latest role is causing quite the stir among viewers—but it turns out the actress is also courting controversy away from the screens by committing a very controversial holiday decor faux pas: putting up her Christmas lights before Thanksgiving. During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote herRead …
Decorating your home for the holidays a la Chip and Joanna Gaines from the HGTV show “[Fixer Upper](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/bring-chip-and-joanna-gaines-retro-fixer-upper-lake-house-style-home/)” might be a dream for some fans. But chances are, a trip to the Magnolia Market in [Waco, TX](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Waco_TX), is only on most people’s fantasy holiday wish list. The good news, however, is that it’s possible toRead …
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Mocha Mousse might be touted as the “sophisticated” color trend that will dominate 2025, but homeowners are more obsessed with a moodier tone. With the new year fast approaching, a lick of new paint—both inside and out—is an easy way to give a home a makeover. And the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year, PantoneRead …
[Kristin Cavallari](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kristin-cavallari-divorce-house-price-mark-estes/) has opened up about the terrifying moment she woke to find an intruder crawling around on the floor of her bedroom while her young son was sleeping next to her. Cavallari, 37, who lives in [Franklin, TN](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Franklin_TN), detailed the shocking experience in a new episode of her podcast, “Let’s Be Honest With KristinRead …
DUBLIN—When Mikey Cullen’s parents were in their early 20s, they earned enough as public-sector workers to buy a house in the city. Today, Cullen is a 27-year-old high-school teacher who lives with his mother. Cullen had been sharing a house with nine roommates, but he moved back home when he realized he couldn’t afford hisRead …
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Like marriage, home-buying is one part love, one part legal transaction, and starts with a proposal. When you’re ready to buy a home, [making an offer is important](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/how-much-below-asking-price-should-you-offer-on-a-house/): oral promises are not legally enforceable in real estate sales. Real estate professionals usually have a variety of standard forms (including Residential Purchase Agreements) kept up toRead …
A [South Carolina](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/South-Carolina) man who was fed up with paying monthly rent has revealed how he spent more than a year—and $57,000—[transforming an old school bus](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/school-bus-converted-arkansas/) into a two-story, two-bedroom home on wheels. Chay Denne, 25, who goes by President Chay online, documented the [entire bus renovation](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/school-bus-home-skoolies-trend/) in a fascinating series of [YouTube videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5SSWumNAp8), explainingRead …
In the third quarter of 2024, [Flow of Funds data](https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/) from the Federal Reserve showed that the total value of owner-occupied real estate registered at $48.2 trillion, the second highest value on record. Despite the ongoing increase in mortgage debt, home equity remained near its peak, holding the second highest level ever recorded. Here’s whatRead …
There’s an old adage about what to say when a tourist asks for directions to New York ’s Carnegie Hall—the answer is “practice, practice, practice.” For New Yorkers wondering how to afford the median rent—which hit $3,362 in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn in November—the answer is “work, work, work.” A minimum-wage earner mustRead …
A magical home that looks like it was handpicked right from a Hallmark Christmas movie has hit the market for $3 million—just in time for the festive season. The winter wonderland, known as [Timber Creek](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/25629-NE-Redmond-Fall-City-Rd_Redmond_WA_98053_M23246-81947), is in [Redmond, WA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Redmond_WA), and features a hobby farm, log home, and its very own Christmas store, making it theRead …
