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Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Dec. 19, 2024 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac rate for a 30-year mortgage moved 12 basis points higher this week, to 6.72%, as markets prepared for [Wednesday’s Fed meeting](https://www.realtor.com/research/federal-reserve-december-2024-meeting/). The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee cut the Federal Funds rate 25 basis points, falling in line withRead …

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Stunning $4.4 Million Midcentury Modern Home in Calabasas Comes Complete With Airstream and Quirky Converted Shipping Container By Kristine Hansen Dec 19, 2024 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share An immaculately decorated midcentury modern home with a wealth of quirky amenities has hit the market in Calabasas, CA , for just a hair under $4.4Read …

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[Fox News host Bret Baier](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/fox-news-host-bret-baier-secures-a-sale-for-his-palm-beach-florida-home-with-a-final-price-of-13-5m/)‘s sprawling $29 million [Washington, DC](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Washington_DC), mansion is reportedly set to become the new home of [President-elect Donald Trump](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/donald-trump-president-housing-market/)‘s commerce secretary pick, Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. The extravagant, five-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom, French chateau-style estate was [first listed by Baier](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/bret-baier-is-selling-in-washington-dc-for-a-potential-record-setting-sum/), 54, and his wife, Amy, back in October 2023 with theRead …

Fox News Host Bret Baier Is Selling $29 Million DC Mansion to Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary Pick Howard Lutnick Read More »

A couple who purchased a $17,500 plot of land in [Florida](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Florida) where they planned to build their perfect home have revealed how that dream swiftly turned into a nightmare as a result of a seemingly innocent utility pole—and a little-known regulation that [prohibits any structure from being erected](https://www.realtor.com/guides/guide-to-building-your-own-home/how-to-buy-land-to-build-a-house/) near it. Donna and Rion Hartl hadRead …

Couple’s Dream of Building Family Home on $17,500 Florida Land Is Destroyed Because of a Utility Pole Read More »

They say marriage is all about compromise. But when you’ve got 11 sets of dishes, you might just need more storage. Edward Pack, 68, married his wife, Laura Pack, 67, in 2022 following the deaths of their spouses in the 2010s. The Raleigh, N.C.-based retirees had wedding china, dishes passed down through their families, ChristmasRead …

These Couples Found Love Again. How Did They Marry a Lifetime of Possessions? Read More »

Hollywood superstar [Ryan Reynolds and ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-homes/)[Blake Lively](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-homes/) are getting some serious heat after the “Deadpool” star described the two of them as “very working class.” Critics were swift to point out the comment does not apply to his spouse, who grew up in a family of working actors and began her own lucrative on-screen careerRead …

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“Babygirl” star Nicole Kidman‘s latest role is causing quite the stir among viewers—but it turns out the actress is also courting controversy away from the screens by committing a very controversial holiday decor faux pas: putting up her Christmas lights before Thanksgiving. During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote herRead …

Nicole Kidman Admits To Making Major Holiday Decor Faux Pas at Her Home: ‘I Apologized to All My Neighbors’ Read More »

Decorating your home for the holidays a la Chip and Joanna Gaines from the HGTV show “[Fixer Upper](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/bring-chip-and-joanna-gaines-retro-fixer-upper-lake-house-style-home/)” might be a dream for some fans. But chances are, a trip to the Magnolia Market in [Waco, TX](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Waco_TX), is only on most people’s fantasy holiday wish list. The good news, however, is that it’s possible toRead …

Best Dupes for Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Market Christmas Decor Read More »

Mocha Mousse might be touted as the “sophisticated” color trend that will dominate 2025, but homeowners are more obsessed with a moodier tone. With the new year fast approaching, a lick of new paint—both inside and out—is an easy way to give a home a makeover. And the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year, PantoneRead …

Forget Mocha Mousse! Homeowners Are Obsessed With a Much Moodier Color Trend for 2025 Renovations Read More »