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A 223-year-old Washington, DC estate that once served as the secret strategic base for a World War II general was recently listed for $4.75 million—only the third time it has been brought to market since it was built in 1801. This historic home, known locally as The Yellow House, has quite the story to tell.Read …
NFL phenom Travis Kelce is reportedly building a man cave—complete with a golf simulator—underneath his new $6 million mansion in Leawood, KS. Taylor Swift’s better half is part of a growing trend of homeowners who are building down instead of up. When more of a house is built below ground than above, it’s called anRead …
Sunny climates were a draw for buyers looking in the South and parts of the West during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it appears that metros in these areas are now falling out of favor. In the Realtor.com® 20 Hottest Housing Markets report, the metros on the list span the upper reaches of the Northeast (RochesterRead …
It’s not every day that a 115-year-old converted firehouse lands [on the market](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3816-22nd-St_San-Francisco_CA_94114_M29708-83387), and even rarer that the firehouse in question has been transformed into a stylish and elegant family home. But that is exactly what one home listing in [San Francisco](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/San-Francisco-County_CA) is now offering. This unique property boasts a wealth of history far beyondRead …
A man who “accidentally” bought an 1830 stone house at auction is laying bare the [major (and unique) renovations](https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/home-renovations-boost-listing-price/) the home has undergone to be habitable, revealing how the one year he thought would be required to transform the property has actually turned into a mammoth four-year project. Laying down floors, installing plumbing, and evenRead …
November 8, 2024 – The [Realtor.com® economics team](https://www.realtor.com/research/team/)(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmlKLrMX62MaN_8ny9hJdpyVoDfUDNjM8)[update](https://www.realtor.com/research/video-economic-and-housing-market-update-november-1-2024/)gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending Friday, November 8, [Realtor.com®](https://www.realtor.com/research/team-member/ralph-mclaughlin/)[Chief Economist Danielle Hale](https://www.realtor.com/research/team-member/danielle-hale/)recaps the latest economic commentary focused onRead …
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Increasingly, baby boomers are opting to stay in their large family homes and age in place, rather than downsizing. The reason is surprising.” /Read More
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
