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Millennial Marissa Jannetti got into the housing market at the perfect time. In 2018, Jannetti and her husband were just starting their careers. They didn’t want to rent anymore, yet they didn’t have a big budget for a house. They crunched the numbers and learned that if they took out an [FHA loan](https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/fha-loan-requirements-what-home-buyers-need/), which requiredRead …

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan on multiple criminal charges, with feds swarming his official residence, Gracie Mansion. According to the 57-page [indictment](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/read-eric-adams-indictment/5830692/) that was unsealed on Thursday morning, Adams has been [indicted](https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/25/us/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-indicted/index.html) on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting campaign contributionsRead …

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This one helpful maintenance tip could keep homeowners from flushing money down the toilet. A home maintenance video that went viral on TikTok warns about a certain sound coming from the toilet that could lead to a very expensive water bill. The video posted by @therealestatefamily for The Gibbons Group, a [Bethesda, MD](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Bethesda_MD)–based real estateRead …

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[Jonathan Adler](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/jonathan-adler-amazon-collection/) is a contemporary interior designer and potter who’s already reached icon status thanks to his always chic—and sometimes cheeky—designs. And with recent collaborations ranging from affordable (https://tilepix.com/?matchtype=b&device=c&keyword=jonathan%20adler&creative=705231702136&campaignid=21446169552&adgroupid=168054079601&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9031905&feeditemid=&adposition=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0 BvkpZGTPF3ZkaDXSWAjHDyE-joRl&gclid=CjwKCAjwxY-3BhAuEiwAu7Y6swiBTmPNclsehLPq-GNPvYy6ghpO_GFtzRgKwC3HJOtjFdJ0DGT2WxoCZ2kQAvD_BwE) to pricey boutique [hotel makeovers](https://www.instagram.com/p/C8cGG7AuhPt/?img_index=1), there’s a means for everyone to achieve a piece of his “modern American glamour” dream. Adler founded hisRead More

“Today” co-host Hoda Kotb has announced her exit from the popular morning show to spend more time with her daughters after swapping Manhattan for a more suburban existence. The 60-year-old, who announced her decision to leave the show on Thursday morning, has landed a new home in the lovely enclave of [Bronxville, NY](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Bronxville_NY), [Realtor.com®](http://realtor.com) canRead …

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[Chip and Joanna Gaines](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/chip-and-joanna-sold-lakehouse-fixer-upper-what-has-jo-very-excited/) might be best known for their modern farmhouse aesthetic, but their Magnolia Network show “Where We Call Home” highlights a variety of unique and surprising structures and styles. On the Season 3 episode titled “The Kentucky Farm,” homeowner and interior designer Natalie Officer gives a tour of the 19th-century barn inRead …

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A sprawling, 13,800-square-foot legacy compound on Georgica Pond in [East Hampton, NY](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/East-Hampton_NY), has become the week’s most expensive home listing on Realtor.com® after hitting the market for an extraordinary $95 million. The mega estate, dubbed [Briar Patch](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/M96006-72439), sits on 11.2 waterfront acres and boasts a primary residence and guesthouse. It was once owned by entrepreneurRead …

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Most homebuyers know that the price they see on real estate listings is more a fervent hope than a steadfast number etched in stone. So how much more—or less—than the asking price should buyers offer? For starters, that depends on timing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for homes was so strong that offers over theRead …

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Home prices hit another all-time high in July, although the rate of growth continued to slow. The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index of home prices, released on Tuesday, showed nationwide price rose 5% in July from a year ago, down from a 5.5% annual gain the prior month. On a seasonally adjusted basis, prices roseRead …

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