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When Angela and Prince Floyd purchased their nearly 9,000-square-foot waterfront home in [Accokeek, MD](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Accokeek_MD), for $700,000 in 2020, they looked forward to hosting big cookouts with their five kids and extended family members. Yet their revelry soon invited unwelcome visitors in the form of police officers at their front door. The police came because neighborsRead …

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On “ [Celebrity IOU](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/property-brothers-jonathan-drew-scott-celebrity-iou-season-8-premiere/),” [Drew and Jonathan Scott](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/property-brothers-exclusive-open-up-their-hearts/) are creating an office with subtle nods to a skate park. In the Season 8 episode “Tony Hawk Flips for Friend,” legendary skater Tony Hawk tells the brothers he wants to turn his friend Tim‘s run-down garage into a midcentury modern editing and podcasting studio. Tim isRead …

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The former CEO of arcade-and-restaurant chain Dave & Busters just listed his incredible six-bedroom, waterfront property in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, for just a hair under $10 million. Brian Jenkins and wife Deborah purchased the seaside perch in 2018 for $4 million. Six years later, they’re looking to more than double their investment, listing theRead …

Former Dave & Busters CEO Puts Gargantuan $10 Million Florida Home on the Market (and There’s Not an Arcade Game in Sight!) Read More »

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially called quits on their marriage—and now the former couple must deal with not just the emotional toll of a split, but also the heavy financial burden of maintaining their $68 million shared mansion. J.Lo, 55, and Affleck, 52, purchased the home in May 2023 for $60.8 million, withRead …

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s $68 Million Mansion Comes With Shocking Monthly Costs Read More »

Most homebuyers have heard of the “ 30% rule ,” which recommends they spend no more than 30% of their income on a house.But the high price of housing means this is no longer feasible today, according to the NerdWallet quarterly First-Time Homebuyer Affordability Report .The average sticker price for a home in the secondRead …

The New Rule That Explains Why Americans Can’t Afford a Home Read More »

It’s human nature for folks to want to sneak a peek at their neighbor’s open house—even if they’re not truly home seekers looking to buy. Trust us, stopping by to grab a cookie and gawk is something we’ve all done (or at least thought about doing). Casual lookers can often wander into open houses withoutRead …

Do Home Seekers Need to Sign a Contract to Tour Homes? Read More »