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Caleb Hall is running out of time. The 25-year-old mechanical engineer and his 23-year-old wife, a nurse, have been looking for a home of their own for the past six months in the Huntsville, AL, area. Their only must-haves are the home must be relatively move-in ready, be in a safe community, and have aRead …
Mortgage rates dropped this week after pushing dangerously close to 7%. The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan ticked down from 6.94% to 6.88% for the week ending March 7, according to Freddie Mac. “Evidence that purchase demand remains sensitive to interest rate changes was on display this week, as applications rose forRead …
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There’s good and bad news in the real estate world for Hollywood couple Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus. The upside is that the “Inglourious Basterds” actress and “Walking Dead” star have found a buyer for their four-bedroom, three-bath New York City townhouse. But the less-positive angle here is the pair’s profit. The historic, four-story homeRead …
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Here’s a rare opportunity to be witness to a divine real estate intervention. A spiritual sanctuary once used as a convent and reborn as a luxury residence in Butte, MT , is the week’s most popular home. The brick structure still features vestiges of its storied past. Also getting attention this week were a newlyRead …
If you’ve been hoping to score the “crown jewel” of Santa Barbara, CA , this might be of interest. Listed for $88 million, the 11-acre Hope Ranch compound is said to be owned by Joi Stephens, daughter of the late John Stephens, creator of the Jonny Cat kitty litter brand, according to The Wall StreetRead …
The housing market isn’t off to a good start this year. The number of homes under contract that haven’t closed yet dropped 4.9% from December to January, according to a [recent report](https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/pending-home-sales) from the National Association of Realtors®. Year-over-year pending home sales were down 8.8% in January. The culprit? [Rising mortgage rates](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/mortgage-rates-just-hit-a-new-high-for-2024-heres-why/) that make itRead …
The comedian Richard Lewis, known for his hilariously neurotic friendship with show creator and star Larry David on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” has died. He was 76. David paid tribute to his longtime friend in a written statement Wednesday. “Richard and I were born three days apart in the same hospital and for most ofRead …
