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$7.25 Million Connecticut Estate Boasts Idyllic English Gardens—and Nearly 300 Years of History

A remarkably well-preserved 18th-century estate known as River Knoll has arrived on the Connecticut market, complete with a $7.25 million price tag—and several centuries of fascinating history. Located at 41 Joshua Lane in the historic town of Lyme, the roughly 9-acre property centers around a state
Read MoreDesigner Floating Home in Seattle With ‘Rare’ Underwater Basement Gets an $800K Price Cut

Even in a city known for its eclectic floating home scene, one relisted Seattle abode is making some serious waves—and not just because of its recent $800,000 price cut. Located at 2369 Fairview Ave E, Slip 6, the contemporary floating home looks unlike any of the other properties that elegantly bob
Read MoreHomeowner Anxiety Hits All-Time High With Gen Z and Millennials Reporting the Most Stress

Owning a home may be the American dream, but for some that dream can bring unexpected stress. According to Hippo Insurance's 2026 Homeowner Anxiety Report, 25% of homeowners say that homeownership-related anxieties have a high or extremely negative impact on their quality of life, with almost 1 in 5
Read MoreHousing inventory just turned negative year over year

Housing inventory officially went negative year-over-year last week. This might be a shocker to some people, but not for readers of our Housing Market Tracker, since I believe the housing inventory story started shifting in mid-June of 2025. Lets go over last week’s data and explain what’s happening
Read MoreThe True Cost of Your Summer Barbecue: How Backyard Grills Inflict Costly Property Damage

Over Memorial Day, a gas grill caused severe damage to a home in Duson, LA. According to local authorities, after checking the inside of the home and attic, firefighters were able to determine that the gas line from the grill to the propane bottle ruptured and caused the fire. The incident serves as
Read More114-Year-Old Alamo Estate With Its Own ‘Mad Men’-Style Lounge Is Listed for $12.8 Million

For over 110 years, the sprawling Ball Estate has stood as the undisputed queen of prestigious properties in Northern California's East Bay, playing host to charity galas, political luminaries, family weddings, and community gatherings beneath the canopy of its towering redwoods. Now, the storied re
Read MoreRemarkable Buff, Smith & Hensman Home That Survived the Eaton Fire Hits the Market for $2.5 Million

In December 2024, the owners of a midcentury masterpiece designed by acclaimed architecture firm Buff, Smith & Hensman were busy mapping out their plans for the new year. They had spent what they thought would be their final Christmas at the property, enjoying their sweeping San Gabriel views for on
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An intriguing dome home in Florida that was constructed using sprayed polyurethane foam and has not a "single straight line" within its structure has hit the market for less than $250,000—more than five decades after it was hand-built to serve as an example of what sustainable, eco-friendly living m
Read More Travelers to Europe may be leaving money on the table. Here's why

Travelers to Europe who buy certain merchandise can claim a refund of the value-added taxes they pay.
Read MoreAI Boom Drives Increase in Down Payments in San Francisco—5 Key Takeaways

The San Francisco Bay Area's housing market is experiencing a significant upheaval driven by the burgeoning Artificial Intelligence sector, where tech professionals flush with new wealth are dramatically increasing their down payments on luxury properties. A recent Realtor.com® report highlights a u
Read MoreExtraordinary 1906 Marin County Chalet Built for a Lumber Baron Hits the Market for $13 Million

An architecturally significant Marin County estate that was built 120 years ago for a thriving lumber baron has made a bold return to the market—with an even bolder asking price of $12.95 million. The estate, known as Grayoaks, has been standing in the same spot since 1906, surviving the ages and ea
Read MoreEerie Study Warns New Orleans Residents To Relocate—but How Do You Move an Entire City?

Anyone who has ever moved knows how stressful it is—so how do you relocate New Orleans' entire population of nearly 400,000 as the city faces an existential climate threat? That is the staggering question raised by a sobering study published this month in the Nature Sustainability journal. Based on
Read MoreHow social media became 100% of a Las Vegas real estate agent’s pipeline

One video. 320,000 views. Five closings. That’s what happened when I posted a short video explaining down payment assistance programs not as a polished advertisement, but as the kind of casual, straight-talk conversation I’d have with a friend. The response didn’t just surprise me. It changed how I
Read MoreAirlines urge Trump administration not to curb international flights in feud over 'sanctuary cities'

The Trump administration has been weighing cutting off Customs and Border Protection services at certain airports to pressure "sanctuary cities."
Read MoreNonprofit brings affordable homes, grocer to publicly owned site as part of Coleman Park revival

In an ongoing push to revitalize West Palm Beach’s Coleman Park neighborhood, a nonprofit is putting together land for a mixed-use residential development. City commissioners on Tuesday voted to give 0.85 acres of publicly owned lots to nonprofit Quantum Foundation, which is working through its Pal
Read MoreTavistock adds resi, grocery store, promenade in Pier Sixty-Six’s next phase

Tavistock Development is starting the next chapter of its Pier Sixty-Six redevelopment, proposing four buildings with hundreds of residences, a grocery store, retail and office space along Fort Lauderdale’s waterfront. The Orlando-based developer of the recently reopened resort and superyacht marina
Read MoreBuying a Home? Here’s How Rising Supply and Falling Prices Are Giving You Leverage This Week

The U.S. housing market is experiencing a notable shift as rising inventory and flattening asking prices collide with steady mortgage rates, according to the latest weekly data from Realtor.com®. The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked up slightly by 2 basis points, landing at 6.53%. Whil
Read MoreFloyd Mayweather Jr. didn’t buy a stake in former Versace Mansion

Boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. never closed on purchasing an interest in the famed Versace Mansion property in Miami Beach, which he called “such an important piece of real estate” at the time he made a deposit. Mayweather planned to acquire the majority of real estate investor Eli Gi
Read MoreBeazer takeover bid tests book value and returns

Hostile takeovers don’t happen often among publicly traded companies in America, and they’re even rarer in U.S. homebuilding. So a little over a week of public quiet during Dream Finders Homes’ hostile pursuit of Beazer Homes should not be mistaken for inaction. Rather, this may be the phase when th
Read MoreAs Florida’s housing market finds its footing, sellers still face pricing realities

Florida’s housing market is settling into a period of measured stability, with pending sales on the rise and inventory levels flattening. Sellers who cling to pandemic-era pricing continue to face resistance from buyers navigating high mortgage rates and affordability constraints. As of May 23, Hous
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