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On average, an electric vehicle will add [$56 to your monthly electric bill](https://www.energysage.com/ev-charging/electric-vehicle-charging-cost/#:~:text=It%20costs%20an%20average%20of,fuel%20your%20gas%2Dpowered%20car.). Over a year, that adds up to $672 total, or $336 per person if you’re splitting the utility bill with a roommate or significant other. If you share an EV or if you both have one, it shouldn’t be an issue, butRead …

Electric Vehicle Etiquette FAQ: I Have an EV, But My Roommate Doesn’t — How Do We Split the Electric Bill? Read More »

December 13, 2024 – The [Realtor.com® economics team](https://www.realtor.com/research/team/)(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmlKLrMX62MaN_8ny9hJdpyVoDfUDNjM8)[update](https://www.realtor.com/research/video-economic-and-housing-market-update-december-13-2024/)gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending December 13, [Realtor.com®](https://www.realtor.com/research/team-member/ralph-mclaughlin/)[Chief Economist Danielle Hale](https://www.realtor.com/research/team-member/danielle-hale/)recaps the latest economic data which focused onRead …

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Mortgage rates eased this week even as inflation ticked up—but it’s boosting buyer sentiment across the board. This week, mortgage rates dropped to 6.6%, and the Realtor.com® 2025 Housing Forecast anticipates lower mortgage rates by this time next year. Improvement in mortgage rates and the outlook for lower rates ahead seems to have bolstered homeRead …

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By Marianne Garvey Dec 13, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share A New York CIty residence where the notoriously reclusive Bob Dylan sought refuge during the height of his career has hit the market for a cool $7.25 million—just days before actor Timothée Chalamet is set to portray the music legend in a dramaticRead …

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An inventive [Idaho](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Idaho) man whose family bought an abandoned 115-year-old train car for the bargain price of $3,000 has revealed how he transformed the derelict carriage into a thriving and [very lucrative rental on Airbnb](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/airbnb-bonanza-best-places-to-buy-a-vacation-rental-and-cash-in-on-the-post-pandemic-travel-boom/). Isaac French, 27, from [Deary](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Deary_ID), first stumbled across the train car six years ago, when his father—a train enthusiast—received aRead …

‘We Bought a 115-Year-Old Train Car for $3,000 and Transformed It Into a Wildly Lucrative Luxury Airbnb’ Read More »

2. 1027 Euclid Ave Unit 5, Miami Beach, FL Price: $190,000 Art deco building: This 400-square-foot studio is nestled in a recently renovated building that allows pets. The corner unit on the first floor boasts laminated wood floors, 8-foot-high ceilings, and an energy-saving air conditioner. Located just one block from Flamingo Park, the cute homeRead …

South Beach Luxury on a Shoestring Budget! Snap Up an Affordable Home in Miami Hot Spot for Under $200K Read More »

Donald Trump Jr. has reportedly split from [fianceé ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kimberly-guilfoyle-reportedly-selling-nyc-apartment/) [Kimberly Guilfoyle](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kimberly-guilfoyle-reportedly-selling-nyc-apartment/) amid claims that he is embroiled [in](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Indiana) a new romance with [Florida](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Florida) socialite Bettina Anderson. The 46-year-old son of [President-elect Donald Trump](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/trump-presidency-housing-market-forecast/) sparked furious speculation about his romance with Guilfoyle, with whom he has been in a relationship for more than six years, whenRead …

Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle Spark Furious Split Rumors Amid His New ‘Romance’—but Who Will Get Their $10 Million Florida Mansion? Read More »

The phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” takes on a whole new meaning at one [very unique home](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/) [in](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Indiana) [Texas](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Texas). The six-bedroom residence in [Tyler, TX](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Tyler_TX), that was once a mobile home has been transformed into an imposing structure that has since been dubbed the “[Tin Castle](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/13285-State-Highway-155-S_Tyler_TX_75703_M70438-26067)“. Listed for $550,000, the home is [handcrafted with reclaimed materials](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/ranch-built-with-reclaimed-products/)Read …

Texas Trailer Is Transformed Into a Dramatic $550K 20-Room ‘Tin Castle’: Wild Structure Is the Week’s Most Popular Home Read More »

Immigration levels hit their highest point [in](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Indiana) U.S. history under the Biden administration; and that has had a significant impact on the housing market, with more foreign-born residents flowing into some of the top markets. The country has seen a net increase of more than 8 million immigrations over the last four years, most ofRead …

Immigration Levels Are the Highest in U.S. History—These Metros Have the Largest Number of Foreign-Born Residents Read More »

Popular podcast host Brianna Chickenfry has moved on from her breakup from [musician ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/zac-brown-sells-mansion-divorce/)[Zach Bryan](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/zac-brown-sells-mansion-divorce/) and moved [in](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Indiana) to a stunning new $13,000-a-month [Manhattan](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Manhattan_NY) [penthouse](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/most-expensive-home-105m-nyc-penthouse/). The 25-year-old [Barstool Sports star](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/dave-portnoy-barstool-wife-money-homes/), whose real name is Brianna LaPaglia, and her former beau all but broke the internet in October when their split was made public by ZachRead …

Brianna ‘Chickenfry’ LaPaglia Moves Into Deluxe $13,000-a-Month Manhattan Penthouse After Zach Bryan Breakup Drama Read More »