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, […]
What Does ‘Active With Backup Offers’ Mean? iStock With the heightened craziness of today’s competitive seller’s market, you’ve likely come across the term “active with backup offers.” But what exactly does this little bit of real estate lingo really mean? According to Clara Nicolosi, a broker and owner at Re/Max of Hot Springs Village, AK, […]
Massachusetts Farmhouse With a Futuristic Wing Now Available for $2.5M MLS / Realtor.com If you’re looking for a place to let your imagination run wild, we’ve found a whimsical five-bedroom home in Lexington, MA, that’s designed as a perfect playground for the active mind. Dating back to 1936 and transformed for the 21st century by […]
What Is a Realtor? A Real Estate Agent With Extra Credentials Getty Images Realtor®, real estate agent, real estate broker broker—it’s hard to keep up with all the lingo involved in a real estate transaction. A good place to start is by learning what a Realtor really means. What is a Realtor? Realtors are licensed […]
