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Following a Face-Lift, ‘Little Slice of Hell’ Home Is Now Simply Heavenly

Following a Face-Lift, ‘Little Slice of Hell’ Home Is Now Simply Heavenly

An honest ad for this Colorado home went viral this summer, after it was badly trashed. A savvy investor has renovated it and banished its hellish backstory. The post Following a Face-Lift, ‘Little Slice of Hell’ Home Is Now Simply Heavenly appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Thousands of Home Appraisals May Contain Racially Biased Language, Federal Regulator Finds

Thousands of Home Appraisals May Contain Racially Biased Language, Federal Regulator Finds

FHFA found home appraisers making references to the neighborhood’s racial demographics in their assessments of a home’s value. The post Thousands of Home Appraisals May Contain Racially Biased Language, Federal Regulator Finds appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Massive $16.5M Mansion Near Nashville Is Tennessee’s Most Expensive Home

Massive $16.5M Mansion Near Nashville Is Tennessee’s Most Expensive Home

With 100 glittering chandeliers, a dine-in movie theater, and a ballroom, a completely custom mansion in Franklin ranks as Tennessee’s most expensive home. The post Massive $16.5M Mansion Near Nashville Is Tennessee’s Most Expensive Home appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Rosie O’Donnell Heads West and Buys a $4.6M Modern Farmhouse in L.A.

Rosie O’Donnell Heads West and Buys a $4.6M Modern Farmhouse in L.A.

After selling off most of her East Coast property portfolio, the former talk show host Rosie O’Donnell has picked up a modern farmhouse in L.A. for $4.6 million. The post Rosie O’Donnell Heads West and Buys a $4.6M Modern Farmhouse in L.A. appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Celebrity Homes 2021: Who Spent the Most and Who Made the Most?

Celebrity Homes 2021: Who Spent the Most and Who Made the Most?

As 2021 comes to a close, we wanted to peek at some of the year’s biggest A-list real estate deals. As it turns out, celebrities were very, very busy. The post Celebrity Homes 2021: Who Spent the Most and Who Made the Most? appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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These 10 Under-the-Radar Housing Markets Are Still Affordable—for Now

These 10 Under-the-Radar Housing Markets Are Still Affordable—for Now

The top 10 “hidden gem” real estate markets that are expected to see some of the strongest home price appreciation are all in this part of the country. The post These 10 Under-the-Radar Housing Markets Are Still Affordable—for Now appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Interest Rates Are Rising—but the Fed’s Actions Could Make It Easier To Get a Mortgage

Interest Rates Are Rising—but the Fed’s Actions Could Make It Easier To Get a Mortgage

The Federal Reserve is scaling back its stimulus activities at a quicker pace than previously expected given the high rate of inflation. The post Interest Rates Are Rising—but the Fed’s Actions Could Make It Easier To Get a Mortgage appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Sorry, Tenants: Rising Rents Continue To Smash Records

Sorry, Tenants: Rising Rents Continue To Smash Records

Rapidly rising inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the continuing housing shortage have all contributed to record rent hikes nationwide. The post Sorry, Tenants: Rising Rents Continue To Smash Records appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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New-Home Construction Surges Higher Amid Higher Lumber Prices—in All but One Region of the U.S.

New-Home Construction Surges Higher Amid Higher Lumber Prices—in All but One Region of the U.S.

“An eventual easing of supply pressures and low inventories should be supportive of building activity even as mortgage rates rise next year.” The post New-Home Construction Surges Higher Amid Higher Lumber Prices—in All but One Region of the U.S. appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Omicron Variant Hits the Luxury Real Estate Market

Omicron Variant Hits the Luxury Real Estate Market

The recent volatility in the stock market and cryptocurrencies, fueled by omicron anxiety, has some homebuyers pausing pricey real estate purchases. The post Omicron Variant Hits the Luxury Real Estate Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Brutally Honest Listing for ‘Worst House’ Helps Attract Over 20 Offers

Brutally Honest Listing for ‘Worst House’ Helps Attract Over 20 Offers

On the market for $199,999, a woebegone home was marketed as the “worst house” on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Yet it sold in a week. The post Brutally Honest Listing for ‘Worst House’ Helps Attract Over 20 Offers appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Albert Frey’s Cree House in Palm Springs Arrives on the Market for $1.85M

Albert Frey’s Cree House in Palm Springs Arrives on the Market for $1.85M

Set on a hillside above the desert floor, Albert Frey’s Cree House, near Palm Springs, CA, is small but has great significance for midcentury modern architecture. The post Albert Frey’s Cree House in Palm Springs Arrives on the Market for $1.85M appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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What More First-Time Buyers Are Planning To Do To Become Homeowners

What More First-Time Buyers Are Planning To Do To Become Homeowners

First-time homebuyers are getting fed up with losing bidding wars—and many are taking steps to become more competitive in this cutthroat housing market. The post What More First-Time Buyers Are Planning To Do To Become Homeowners appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Alex Rodriguez Flips a Prime Property in Miami for $6.3M

Alex Rodriguez Flips a Prime Property in Miami for $6.3M

The baseball great Alex Rodriguez is playing the real estate game again. The businessman recently sold an investment property in Miami for $6.3 million. The post Alex Rodriguez Flips a Prime Property in Miami for $6.3M appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Many Affluent Millennials Are Now ‘Lifestyle Renting’ Instead of Buying Homes. ‘It’s the Best Option for Now,’ Some Say—but Is It Really?

Many Affluent Millennials Are Now ‘Lifestyle Renting’ Instead of Buying Homes. ‘It’s the Best Option for Now,’ Some Say—but Is It Really?

Move over white picket fence, it’s all about the doorman and a sleek gym for an increasing number of monied millennials, according to a new study. The post Many Affluent Millennials Are Now ‘Lifestyle Renting’ Instead of Buying Homes. ‘It’s the Best Option for Now,’ Some Say—but Is It Really? appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Totally Transformed in Tampa: 2021’s Most Popular Home Went From Busted to Brand-New

Totally Transformed in Tampa: 2021’s Most Popular Home Went From Busted to Brand-New

A Tampa, FL residence memorably marketed as the “worst house on the block” became the most popular home on Realtor.com in 2021. The post Totally Transformed in Tampa: 2021’s Most Popular Home Went From Busted to Brand-New appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.

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Treat Yourself: 5 Real-Life Gingerbread Houses Tailor-Made for the Holidays

Treat Yourself: 5 Real-Life Gingerbread Houses Tailor-Made for the Holidays

Of all the holiday pastimes, building gingerbread houses is quite possibly our favorite. So we got to thinking: Wouldn’t it be delightful to live in one? The post Treat Yourself: 5 Real-Life Gingerbread Houses Tailor-Made for the Holidays appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®.