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The owners of [Smarty Pants Ranch](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/631-El-Jina-Ln_Ojai_CA_93023_M27260-99491) are hoping the potential buyers of their picturesque [Ojai, CA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Ojai_CA), property are ready to make an intelligent investment. The 3-acre horse ranch just galloped onto the market for $6.5 million. The property last changed hands in 2013 for $2.4 million. Naturally, we were curious about how the place gotRead …

Wise Buy: Smarty Pants Ranch in Ojai, CA, Trots Onto the Market for $6.5M Read More »

Pop singer AJ McLean is letting go of the [Westlake Village, CA](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Westlake-Village_CA), home he’s owned since 2015. The 5,330-square-foot Mediterranean mansion listed last month for $3.5 million is pending sale, according to Realtor.com®. News of the home sale comes on the heels of the founding member of the Backstreet Boys announcing earlier this year thatRead …

Quit Playing Games: Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean Finds a Buyer for His $3.5M SoCal Home Read More »

All eyes have been glued of late to the ups and downs of mortgage rates, and for good reason: In late October, they hit highs not seen in 23 years. This, in turn, pushed the cost of buying a home beyond reach for many Americans. But what goes up has come down: Mortgage rates averagedRead …

Mortgage Rates Are Finally Falling: See How Much Homebuyers Can Save on a House Right Now Read More »

Complete privacy and ocean views from every room are on offer at this remarkable hillside estate in Malibu, CA . The place is priced at $5.6 million. The four-bedroom, 4,626-square-foot home is gracefully perched on nearly 3 acres of prime real estate in the mountains above the coveted coastal town. Completed in 2002, the chicRead …

$5.6M Hillside Mansion in Malibu Dazzles With Magnificent Pacific Ocean Views Read More »

A brand-new, modernist masterpiece on the New York-Massachusetts border is on the market for $2,875,000. The boxy build, known as [Nine Square House](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/49-Sky-Top-Rd_Copake_NY_12516_M93281-82983), sits on 9 private acres at the end of Sky Top Road in [Copake, NY](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Copake_NY), and comes with epic views of the Taconic Hills. “The owner is the one who designed theRead …

We Give It a 10: Modernist ‘Nine Square House’ in Upstate New York Is Listed for $2.8M Read More »

For those who believe in what it means when a famous groundhog doesn’t see his shadow , spring might be coming early—particularly for the housing market. The biggest indicator that the largely frozen market is thawing is the massive spike of fresh listings that sellers added to the market, according to the latest data fromRead …

The Housing Market Sees the ‘Biggest Jump’ in 3 Years Read More »

Consumer sentiment in housing rose in January to the highest level in nearly two years, as people felt more confident about their jobs and expected mortgage rates to fall. The sentiment was measured by a [monthly survey ](https://www.fanniemae.com/research-and-insights/surveys-indices/national-housing-survey)by Fannie Mae. The monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 3.5 points in January to 70.7—the highest levelRead …

Housing Sentiment Jumps to Highest Level Since March 2022 Read More »