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Mortgage Rates Stay Flat as Housing Market Enters a ‘Buyer-Friendly’ Fall

Mortgage Rates Stay Flat as Housing Market Enters a ‘Buyer-Friendly’ Fall

Mortgage rates stayed flat at 6.35% for a 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Sept. 5, according to Freddie Mac. “Mortgage rates remained flat this week as markets await the release of the highly anticipated August jobs report,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a statement. “Even though rates have comeRead …

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5 Gorgeous Barndominiums Priced Under $400K

5 Gorgeous Barndominiums Priced Under $400K

The [barndominium](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/what-is-a-barndominium-the-rustic-chic-home-trend-explained/), a mashup of a barn with a condominium, grew in popularity after a noteworthy [Season 3 episode](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/why-everyone-loves-a-barndominium-the-scoop-on-this-home-trend/) of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.” Since then, these rustic homes have sprouted up all over the country. For lovers of farmhouse style, these boxy abodes are the pinnacle of a rustic—yet comfortable—lifestyle. But don’t let the trendinessRead …

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$2.5 Million Home With Tragic Frank Lloyd Wright Ties Is Listed

$2.5 Million Home With Tragic Frank Lloyd Wright Ties Is Listed

An [eye-catching midcentury modern abode](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/904-Briar-Hill-Rd_Belleville_IL_62223_M93147-58705?from=srp-list-card) in [Belleville, IL](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Belleville_IL), with an intriguing link to Frank Lloyd Wright recently landed on the market for $2.5 million—some 70 years after the famed architect first laid its foundation. But while the home’s base was built by Wright, the house itself was actually completed by a different architect after theRead …

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Homeowner Sparks Fury After Denying Ex-Owners a House Tour—Do They Deserve Visitation Rights?

Homeowner Sparks Fury After Denying Ex-Owners a House Tour—Do They Deserve Visitation Rights?

If your home’s previous owners stopped by uninvited requesting a tour for old time’s sake, what would your answer be? One homeowner was recently forced to decide on the spot when strangers showed up at her door, claiming to be the former owners and asking to take a look around inside “to see how everythingRead …

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Money Guru Dave Ramsey Renting Huge Home for Bargain Price

Money Guru Dave Ramsey Renting Huge Home for Bargain Price

Financial guru Dave Ramsey is renting out his stately brick home in [Brentwood, TN](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Brentwood_TN), for $5,000 a month. Located in an affluent suburb of [Nashville](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Nashville_TN), the four-bedroom residence measures in at 3,776 square feet. But renter beware—Ramsey won’t abide any funny business. In addition to dispensing financial advice daily, he’s a longtime licensed real estateRead …

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Condo Sales Seriously Lag Behind Single-Family Homes as Buyers Seek More ‘Bang for Their Buck’

Condo Sales Seriously Lag Behind Single-Family Homes as Buyers Seek More ‘Bang for Their Buck’

The condo market is in the doldrums. This might come as a surprise to homebuyers who know that condominiums are often a cheaper alternative to single-family houses. But in July, condo sales were down 12% nationwide from a year ago, compared with a slump of just 1% for single-family homes, according to data from theRead …

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Home Price Cuts at Highest Level in 5 Years as Sellers Show ‘Modesty’

Home Price Cuts at Highest Level in 5 Years as Sellers Show ‘Modesty’

The usually hot summer housing market wilted last month, likely due to the continued heat of stubbornly high mortgage rates. And that could be great news for homebuyers. A new report by Realtor.com® found that the number of homes actively for sale in August was 36.2% higher than the year prior, marking the 10th consecutiveRead …

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Inside Lavish $4 Million NY Home of Ex-Hochul and Cuomo Aide Who Is Accused of Being Chinese Double Agent

Inside Lavish $4 Million NY Home of Ex-Hochul and Cuomo Aide Who Is Accused of Being Chinese Double Agent

A former aide to New York Governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo who has been accused of acting as a double agent for the Chinese government lived a lavish lifestyle inside a newly renovated $4 million Long Island home, images reveal. Linda Sun, 41, and her husband, Christopher Hu, 40, are both facing a multitudeRead …

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Kansas City Chiefs New QB Bailey Zappe Selling $900K Home

Kansas City Chiefs New QB Bailey Zappe Selling $900K Home

Bailey Zappe, the Kansas City Chiefs’ newly signed quarterback, is now looking to sell his home in Massachusetts, The Post has learned. Zappe, 25, was released by the New England Patriots last month. He’d been with the team since 2022. His home, in the approximately 11,000-person Boston suburb of Norfolk, features three bedrooms, 2.5 bathroomsRead …

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