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It’s not every day that a 115-year-old converted firehouse lands [on the market](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3816-22nd-St_San-Francisco_CA_94114_M29708-83387), and even rarer that the firehouse in question has been transformed into a stylish and elegant family home. But that is exactly what one home listing in [San Francisco](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Francisco-County_CA) is now offering. This unique property boasts a wealth of history far beyondRead …

115-Year-Old Firehouse Sold at Auction for Just $7,500 Is Transformed Into an Elegant $8 Million San Francisco Home Read More »

A man who “accidentally” bought an 1830 stone house at auction is laying bare the [major (and unique) renovations](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/home-renovations-boost-listing-price/) the home has undergone to be habitable, revealing how the one year he thought would be required to transform the property has actually turned into a mammoth four-year project. Laying down floors, installing plumbing, and evenRead …

‘I Accidentally Bought a 200-Year-Old Abandoned Mansion for $460K—It’s Taken 4 Years To Renovate It Into Our Dream Home’ Read More »

November 8, 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-november-1-2024/)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 Friday, November 8, [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 commentary focused onRead …

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Increasingly, baby boomers are opting to stay in their large family homes and age in place, rather than downsizing. The reason is surprising.” /Read More

Interest in Americans moving abroad surged in the two days after Donald Trump won this year’s presidential election. And while a raft of celebrities, including Elon Musk‘s transgender daughter, [Vivian Wilson](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/elon-musk-transgender-daughter-leave-us-donald-trump/), declared their interest in leaving the country, it seems ordinary Americans are doing the same. “We received a rush of applications in the middleRead …

Looking for a Home Abroad? The Top 10 Cities for American Expats Read More »

Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have expanded rent control laws there, the third time such a proposal has failed in the famously progressive state. The measure known as Proposition 33 appeared headed for a sound defeat following Tuesday’s vote, with more than 60% of voters opposing the proposal at theRead …

California Voters Reject Rent Control for a Third Time Read More »

The holiday season is nearly upon us and if you plan to [host overnight guests](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/guest-proof-home-holidays/), you’re probably already thinking about what upgrades your guest space could use—and how to keep your loved ones from driving you up the wall. Now, don’t get us wrong; we love guests who bring the holiday cheer. But we alsoRead …

5 Guest Room Upgrades Below $300 To Keep Visitors Cozy (and Out of Your Hair) This Holiday Season Read More »

Calling all investors, first-time home buyers, [and wannabe HGTV stars](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/facts-about-chip-and-joanna-gaines-fixer-upper/). If you thought finding an affordable starter home or investment property was out of reach, it’s time to think again— particularly if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and embrace your [inner Chip and Joanna Gaines](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/joanna-chip-gaines-fixer-upper-house-sale/). Whether you prefer a home near the waterRead …

Chip and Joanna Gaines, Eat Your Hearts Out! 5 Fixer-Upper Properties Under $200K With Huge Potential Read More »

TikTok star Loren Gray has opened up about the most “unconventional” things she has discovered since moving into a “300-year-old [formerly abandoned farmhouse](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/find-buy-abandoned-properties/)” in [Pennsylvania](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Pennsylvania). The 22-year-old social media influencer and singer purchased her property in 2022, explaining in a TikTok video that the home was “abandoned for years” before a contractor purchased it, [flippedRead …

TikTok Star Loren Gray Reveals the Most ‘Unconventional’ Things About Moving Into a ‘300-Year-Old Formerly Abandoned House’ Read More »

If you own a home, congratulations: You likely gained six figures in equity since 2019. “A typical homeowner accumulated $147,000 in housing wealth in the last five years,” said National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun in the latest quarterly report . That’s a profit of $29,400 per year—nearly half of the average U.S.Read …

Homeowners Have Gained Almost $150K in Wealth Over the Past 5 Years Read More »