Blog

Interest in Americans moving abroad surged in the two days after Donald Trump won this year’s presidential election. And while a raft of celebrities, including Elon Musk‘s transgender daughter, [Vivian Wilson](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/elon-musk-transgender-daughter-leave-us-donald-trump/), declared their interest in leaving the country, it seems ordinary Americans are doing the same. “We received a rush of applications in the middleRead …

Looking for a Home Abroad? The Top 10 Cities for American Expats Read More »

Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have expanded rent control laws there, the third time such a proposal has failed in the famously progressive state. The measure known as Proposition 33 appeared headed for a sound defeat following Tuesday’s vote, with more than 60% of voters opposing the proposal at theRead …

California Voters Reject Rent Control for a Third Time Read More »

The holiday season is nearly upon us and if you plan to [host overnight guests](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/guest-proof-home-holidays/), you’re probably already thinking about what upgrades your guest space could use—and how to keep your loved ones from driving you up the wall. Now, don’t get us wrong; we love guests who bring the holiday cheer. But we alsoRead …

5 Guest Room Upgrades Below $300 To Keep Visitors Cozy (and Out of Your Hair) This Holiday Season Read More »

Calling all investors, first-time home buyers, [and wannabe HGTV stars](https://www.realtor.com/advice/reality-tv/facts-about-chip-and-joanna-gaines-fixer-upper/). If you thought finding an affordable starter home or investment property was out of reach, it’s time to think again— particularly if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and embrace your [inner Chip and Joanna Gaines](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/joanna-chip-gaines-fixer-upper-house-sale/). Whether you prefer a home near the waterRead …

Chip and Joanna Gaines, Eat Your Hearts Out! 5 Fixer-Upper Properties Under $200K With Huge Potential Read More »

TikTok star Loren Gray has opened up about the most “unconventional” things she has discovered since moving into a “300-year-old [formerly abandoned farmhouse](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/find-buy-abandoned-properties/)” in [Pennsylvania](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Pennsylvania). The 22-year-old social media influencer and singer purchased her property in 2022, explaining in a TikTok video that the home was “abandoned for years” before a contractor purchased it, [flippedRead …

TikTok Star Loren Gray Reveals the Most ‘Unconventional’ Things About Moving Into a ‘300-Year-Old Formerly Abandoned House’ Read More »

If you own a home, congratulations: You likely gained six figures in equity since 2019. “A typical homeowner accumulated $147,000 in housing wealth in the last five years,” said National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun in the latest quarterly report . That’s a profit of $29,400 per year—nearly half of the average U.S.Read …

Homeowners Have Gained Almost $150K in Wealth Over the Past 5 Years Read More »

A woman who lives in a home located inside the [Disney World resort](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Walt-Disney-World-Resort_Bay-Lake_FL) in [Orlando, FL](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Orlando_FL), has opened up about what it’s really like to reside in the Magic Kingdom. [Angie Bellemare](https://www.instagram.com/angiebellemare/?hl=en) from Canada is a Disney-obsessed influencer who splits her time between a property in her home country and a [Florida](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Florida) neighborhood called [GoldenRead …

What It’s Really Like To Live Inside Disney World: Woman Who Resides in the Theme Park Lifts the Lid on Her ‘Magical’ Lifestyle Read More »

Real estate mogul Ryan Serhant has revealed the simple mind trick behind his lucrative business empire, lifting the lid on the way of thinking that helped him to create a “billion-dollar business empire.” The 40-year-old Serhant. founder spoke out about his business successes—and his most pivotal career moments—in a new interview on the “School ofRead …

Ryan Serhant Reveals the Simple Mind Trick That Helped Him Build a ‘Billion-Dollar Empire’ Read More »

If you’ve scrolled through TikTok recently, you’ve probably seen cold rooms trending. Cold rooms—also known as cold-air dorms, CADs, or cold airs—are spacious, quiet, and dimly lit areas in sorority and fraternity houses , furnished with multiple bunk beds to accommodate members for sleeping. While members typically have private rooms for studying and socializing, it’sRead …

Inside TikTok’s ‘Cold Room’ Trend—and How To Create One in Your Own Home Read More »

Late [singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/palm-beach-home-jimmy-buffett-for-sale/)‘s charming [Palm Beach, FL](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Palm-Beach_FL), hideaway has sold—and not for a song. Just over a year after [the “Margaritaville” singer](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/margaritaville/) died from skin cancer at age 76, one of his many properties has changed hands for $6,112,500, four months after it hit the market. The darling, 1925-era, Key West-style bungalow certainly offersRead …

Jimmy Buffett’s Palm Beach Hideaway Sells for $6.1 Million—a Year After Beloved Crooner’s Death Read More »