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Is there a time of year that stokes the desire for a picturesque home quite like December? A fairy-tale estate in Waynesville, NC, looks an awful lot like something from a Hallmark holiday movie. And it’s this week’s most popular listing. Priced at $1 million, the stone abode has decked its merry halls with abundantRead …

Home for the Holidays: $1M North Carolina Estate With Hallmark Movie Vibes Is the Week’s Most Popular Listing Read More »

Once you have found a house you like, made an offer and been pre-approved for a mortgage , you might think you are home free. However, you still have an important hurdle to clear: working with an underwriter and getting through the loan underwriting process. So what is an underwriter and what can you expectRead …

What is an Underwriter: Unseen Approver of Your Mortgage Read More »

Homebuyers have a lot to be joyful for right now as mortgage rates have dipped below 7%—the first time they’ve done so since August. For the week ending Dec. 14, rates for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan averaged 6.95%, according to Freddie Mac. And odds are, mortgage rates will continue their long-awaited downward trend, providingRead …

Mortgage Rates Just Dipped Below 7%—and May Go Even Lower. Here’s Why. Read More »

A 1920s home that sits in the shadow of a palatial pink hotel in St. Pete Beach, FL , just hit the market. The historic hotel is the Don Cesar, a rosy-hued castle right on the beach, and the sweet retreat for sale is just blocks from the sand. If you’re fond of the DonRead …

Rosy Outlook: $1.7M Historic Gem in St. Pete Beach Offers Views of Pink Don Cesar Hotel Read More »

A midcentury modern home in New Castle, NY , is ready to enchant its second-ever owner with a glass-domed, indoor pool and nearby log cabin. The seven-bedroom residence designed by architect John Koster was built in 1969 for its one owner, Francis Mechner . “The design was Francis’ passion and idea,” says listing agent AmyRead …

$1.9M Midcentury Home With Glass-Domed Pool Dips Onto the Market in New York Read More »

A Pullman-Standard train car that once carried an American president is for sale in Bonner, MT . The ask? A relatively modest $249,000. There is one slight hitch. You do have to find a new place to put it, since the sale is just for the car and not the land. The 900-square-foot car wasRead …

Historic Train Car Chugs Onto the Market in Montana for Just $249K—There’s a Catch, Though Read More »

Here’s an unconventional sales strategy: If at first you don’t succeed, raise the price and try again. But then, rocker Rod Stewart could never be accused of being conventional. He [listed](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/rod-stewart-has-listed-his-incredible-beverly-hills-ca-estate-for-a-whopping-70m/) his extraordinary English country-style estate in [Beverly Hills](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Beverly-Hills_CA) for $70 million in June and quickly found it didn’t exactly have “hot legs.” So theRead …

Rod Stewart Ups the Price on His Bananas Beverly Hills Estate—Now $80M Read More »

Photos are critical to the home-buying experience. Imagine doing a home search without them! How would you know if a home met your expectations if you couldn’t actually see what it looked like? At the same time, descriptions contextualize what you see in a photo. It’s helpful to know whether a small room with shelvesRead …

Augmented Gallery with Property Details Makes Searching for the Perfect Home Easier Read More »

Musical couple Christina Milian and Matt Pokora have listed their lovely Los Angeles five-bedroom, 5.5-bath home for $4,695,000. The sellers picked up the place brand new in 2021 for $4,300,000. Located in Beverly Grove, an upscale enclave in the heart of L.A., this nearly 5,000-square-foot contemporary dwelling has everything to offer in one sleek, stylishRead …

Christina Milian and Matt Pokora Put Their Amazing L.A. House on the Market for $4.7M Read More »