Russell Holmes of ‘Renovation Impossible’ Is Warned About One Home’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’ HGTV On “Renovation Impossible,” contractor Russell Holmes has seen houses in fairly sorry states, but it’s rare that the homeowners warn him of “a dirty little secret inside” before he enters. In the episode “That ’70s House,” Holmes has agreed to help homeowners […]
How to Buy a House: Steps to Buying a House for the First Time The steps to buying a house for the first time might seem complicated—particularly if you’re a home buyer trying to purchase real estate with no prior experience. Between down payments, credit scores, mortgage rates (both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate), property taxes, interest […]
Producer Joel Silver Wants a Blockbuster Deal for His $52M Modernist Mansion Getty Images / MLS via Realtor.com Joel Silver has been responsible for some of Hollywood’s biggest franchises, including “The Matrix,” “Die Hard,” “Predator,” and “Lethal Weapon.” So it’s understandable that the legendary producer is attracted to very splashy, Hollywood-style real estate. His most […]
Did Homebuyers Just Miss the Sweet Spot To Buy? Here’s What the Latest Statistics Say Design by Realtor.com / Getty Images In today’s rapidly changing housing market, buyers who’ve hit the snooze button have very likely kicked themselves later—and the most recent real estate statistics may deliver a fresh pang of regret. “How’s the Housing […]
Built in 1679, Historic Hotel and Tower in Saint Thomas Boasts Blackbeard’s Castle MLS via Realtor.com A former hilltop hotel and tourist attraction in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is currently one of the oldest listings on Realtor.com®. The building, known as Blackbeard’s Castle—yes, that Blackbeard—is listed for $3.85 million. However, don’t book your stay there […]
It’s Lit: The Spectacular $23M Massachusetts Playground of Yankee Candle’s Founder MLS via Realtor.com The spectacular spread belonging to Yankee Candle’s late founder, Michael J. Kittredge II, has hit the market in Leverett, MA, for a jaw-dropping $23 million. And what a playground it is! Called Juggler Meadow, the 60-acre estate listed by Kittredge’s son […]
Attention, Home Shoppers: Circle This Week as the Very Best Time of the Year To Buy a New House Getty Images While experts are throwing around phrases like “housing correction” and “slowdown in the real estate market,” things don’t seem much easier for homebuyers in the trenches right now. There still aren’t many homes for […]
Dome, Sweet Dome: Home Resembling a Spaceship Lands in Illinois for $599K MLS via Realtor.com An unusual home that looks like a spaceship is ready for a new owner to board. The dome home in Somonauk, IL, is available for $599,000. The owner “bought the land in 2000 and it took three years to construct […]
Can’t Afford the Home You Could a Year Ago? Don’t Worry, Here’s What To Do Getty Images Are you a prospective homebuyer who started saving for a home last year—only to find that with this year’s financial instability, a home seems impossible to afford? We hear you. “Buyers have reached the limit of their financial […]
Colonial Built in 1688 in Massachusetts Is the Week’s Oldest Home MLS via Realtor.com A beautiful home in Marshfield, MA, built by some of the nation’s first settlers is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®. Well-maintained over the centuries, the 17th-century home just north of Plymouth Rock boasts wide-plank flooring, […]
