Louisville, KY, is taking a different approach to homeownership that it envisions as a win-win. The city is selling $1 homes in blighted communities, hoping that these future homeowners can help turn around the neighborhood. "A lot of these old properties here, they just need love," Charles Scott, a

The United States stands to lose $30 billion in international tourism dollars this year, monies which are set to flow to neighboring nations and beyond.

A 41-acre cabin compound in Pennsylvania is bringing new meaning to the concept of a weekend retreat, offering up a collection of cozy homes surrounded by a spread of picturesque land for just $1.3 million. The jewel in the crown of the Clearfield, PA, property is a primary A-frame residence that si

Sellers are cutting their prices, inventory’s sitting on the market a bit longer, and condo buyers especially have more selection to choose from.  Home and condo sales have also been declining for months, and price growth is slower than before.  These are some of the signs that point to a buyer’s ma

There’s no denying that squirrels are cute little critters. Once they make their way into your home, however, they’re not so cute anymore.  In fact, they can turn into destructive animals that wreak havoc on your property and disrupt your everyday life. It's your job as a homeowner to understand how

Martha's Vineyard, MA, has long been a beacon of luxury coastal living—yet even its most regal residents couldn't fail to be impressed by a luxurious "sand castle" that has just been put on the market for $16.5 million, epitomizing the lavish lifestyle that the Vineyard is so famous for. The estate

At the base of Wyoming’s rust-colored Red Hills, where the Gros Ventre River twists through a private valley, sits a ranch with a story. For more than 40 years, the late U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl called Red Hills Ranch his retreat, a 190-acre sanctuary framed by wilderness and national forest yet just 25

Now that jobs week is over, we are all left with one truth: it really is about the labor market over inflation data when it comes to mortgage rates, which hit a fresh year-to-date low after Friday’s terrible jobs numbers. The question now is whether mortgage rates can drop below 6% and stay there wi

Americans may be paying more for smaller homes than in the past, but they are not giving up on their beloved large dogs. More than 65 million U.S. households currently own at least one dog, making pooches the nation's most popular pets, according to Forbes.  For homebuyers, owning a large dog like t

My 5-year-old wants to paint her room pink. Bright, bubble-gum pink.  I'd be OK using the color on a throw pillow or bed sheets. I don't necessarily want it on the walls. The color is loud. You can’t not notice it—even from down the hall. Plus, I don’t want to drag her bed, her dresser, her bookshel

When Alyson Austin moved back to her hometown of Wells, ME, to care for her elderly mother, she expected quiet days on their one-lane dirt road. Instead, she’s been adjusting to a new reality: living across from a short-term rental that has eradicated her dreams of a peaceful life. "I purchased her

A "spectacular" private residence that spent decades serving its local South Carolina community as a synagogue has been listed for the first time after undergoing an awe-inspiring evolution into a $4.5 million dwelling that is unlike any other property on the market. Having gone from synagogue to ch

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce left their fans in a frenzy when they announced their engagement last month—an excitement that was only heightened when reports surfaced that the power couple could well be headed to the altar as early as next summer. Since revealing their plans to tie the knot in a hea

A man who spent his summers vacationing at his family's once-picturesque off-grid retreat has opened up about the sad demise of the property. Left abandoned for years, it crumbled into such a state of decay that it faces near-certain demolition. Last week, the 5-acre property in Parkton, MD, raised

A man who spent his summers vacationing at his family's once-picturesque off-grid retreat has opened up about the sad demise of the property. Left empty for years, it crumbled into such a state of decay that it faces near-certain demolition. Last week, the 5-acre property in Parkton, MD, raised many

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has opened up about her "very lucrative" home-flipping "hobby," revealing how she and wife Portia de Rossi have amassed a staggering $190 million fortune from their savvy real estate deals—while lifting the lid on whether she will continue her property pursuits now that she'

Frank Lloyd Wright's sole private home design in the state of Florida has been listed for sale for the first time in its 71-year history—with an asking price of $2.1 million. Growing up in Wisconsin, then moving to Illinois to advance his career, and later spending winters in Arizona, the famed arch

President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), establishing a nationwide ban on the abusive use of trigger leads beginning in March 2026. The legislation had broad mortgage industry support. It cleared the House in June and the Senate by unanimous consent

The housing market today is vastly different from the one that homeowners bought into decades ago. The affordability picture has shifted dramatically as home construction has lagged, yet the months supply signals more buyer market power than at any time in roughly the past decade.  The substantial e

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