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Attention, investors and wine aficionados! A new-to-the-market [Texas](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Texas) estate is offering potential business investors the chance to uncork a lucrative new venture, courtesy of four very funky rental properties that sit on its land. The [5.12-acre property](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M9147594135), listed for $2.35 million, comes complete with a foursome of cabins that are housed in giant wine barrels.Read …

$2.35 Million Texas Estate Comes Complete With Four Quirky Wine-Barrel Cabins—and a Bottleful of Lucrative Business Potential Read More »

The buyer of the home where Alex Murdaugh shot dead his wife and son has broken his silence about his controversial purchase—and claims he is in possession of a key piece of evidence that proves Murdaugh is innocent. Alex Blair of Rock Hill, SC, bought the sprawling Islandton, SC, estate—where Murdaugh shot his wife, MaggieRead …

EXCLUSIVE: Buyer of Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Home Breaks His Silence—and Reveals One Piece of Key Evidence He Kept Read More »

When Alisa Newman was shopping for a home earlier this year, she harbored no fantasies of a white picket fence surrounding a single-family home. Instead, she opted for a townhouse. “I decided on a townhome because I am single and getting older, and I’m attracted by the prospect of less upkeep than with a single-familyRead …

Is Buying a Townhouse the New American Dream? Read More »

Longing to nestle among the trees in a modern masterpiece? Your wish could well be granted. Behold this incredible designer manse with six bedrooms—including one with a swing bed—in [Pacific Palisades, CA,](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Pacific-Palisades_CA) which has just [hit the market](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1509-Amalfi-Dr_Pacific-Palisades_CA_90272_M93668-08751) for $23,295,000. The turnkey delight is available furnished. Located in the upscale area of [The Riviera](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/The-Riviera_Pacific-Palisades_CA), theRead …

Jaw-Dropping Forest Hideaway in L.A. With a Swing Bed and Private Zen Garden Is Listed for $23.3 Million Read More »

[The Menendez brothers](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/menendez-brothers-murder-mansion-owners-revealed/) could be on the road to freedom after Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón recommended that they be resentenced after spending more than 30 years in prison for the [murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/menendez-brothers-mansion-lyle-erik-netflix/). Gascón’s announcement comes amid furious speculation [surrounding Erik and Lyle Menendez](https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/menendez-brothers-murder-house-viral/), whose case has beenRead …

As the Menendez Brothers Take a Step Toward Freedom, Experts Reveal What That Means for Their $17 Million Murder Home Read More »

Mortgage rates climbed to 6.54% for a 30-year fixed loan in the week ending Oct. 24—which is the highest it’s been in roughly two months. Mortgage applications for home purchases continued to decline in the face of higher rates. Yet, they remained above last year’s pace for the fifth straight week, which indicates persistent improvementRead …

Mortgage Rates Rise Again—but Our Economist Explains Why There Is Improvement in Homebuyer Demand Read More »

I never seek out ghosts, but ghosts seek out me. In a cottage in Ireland, a fire lighted itself. The books in an 1888 Brooklyn room I rented tumbled off otherwise steady shelves, and I’d occasionally awaken to a handsome blue-eyed man at the foot of my bed. He would disappear like a puff ofRead …

I Visited a Famously Haunted House, and Never Wanted to Leave Read More »

The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off in an epic battle in this year’s World Series—and at the center of that matchup are each of the baseball teams’ star players: Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Yankees legend Judge and Dodgers hero Ohtani are both hoping to lead their respective teamsRead …

World Series 2024: As Yankees Star Aaron Judge and Dodgers Hero Shohei Ohtani Face Off—Whose Property Portfolio Comes Out on Top? Read More »

The number of homes for sale for each renter household in the U.S. remains near record lows, highlighting the supply crunch that first-time buyers face in the current housing market. Currently, there are about 30 renter households for each available home for sale, up from less than 10 in 2006, according to Freddie Mac’s latestRead …

There Are Now 30 Renters for Every Home for Sale in the U.S. Read More »