Design by Realtor.com / Getty Images (3) The housing market is a scary place these days. Ominous pronouncements are the norm: “The Fed will push until something breaks.” “Housing is in a free fall.” “It’s going to be brutal.” “This will end in tears.” Such doom and gloom might make skittish homebuye

Photos courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty / Getty Images Media mogul Byron Allen set a real estate record with his recent $100 million purchase of an ultraluxe compound in Malibu, CA. That lofty sum is the most ever paid for a home by an African-American buyer in the U.S., according to the Wall Stre

Courtesy of Mark Kavanagh Collection Cynthia Ackley Kavanagh recalls sitting on her bed in her new home when the cord to the light above began swinging in a way that she had never seen before. It wasn’t sloping in an arc as it should. Instead, it was as if some invisible force were playing pingpong

MLS via Realtor.com A center-hall Colonial in Columbus, NJ, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®. The historic property, which was built in 1681 and once known as “Newbold Messuage,” housed the town’s original post office. It is said to have been owned by four postmaste

Stellar MLS / MLS via Realtor.com Nothing really goes bump in the night at this particular condo on the market near Walt Disney World. But the creepy interiors sure look like something spooky could happen. That’s precisely the draw of this apartment. “It’s being used as an Airbnb, and it is pretty m

Getty Images Whether worries about crime, inflation, a recession, climate disasters, or another COVID-19 outbreak keep you up at night, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if there’s any place in the world right now where you can feel safe. While no locale is entirely free of all dangers, it tur

Getty Images The numbers: U.S. new home sales fell 10.9% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 603,000 in September, from a revised 677,000 in the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. The decline reverses a big gain in August, where new home sales jumped 24.7% from 543,000. Analy

CCAR / MLS via Realtor.com The mansion custom-built for NBA star Steph Curry has just hit the market for a whopping $8.9 million. The Golden State Warriors guard purchased the 8,163-square-foot smart home in Alamo, CA, in 2018 for $6 million. After the Warriors moved from Oakland to San Francisco a

Courtesy of United Country Real Estate / Arkansas Properties / MLS via Realtor.com Although it may look historic, the nearly 7,000-square-foot castle, located fittingly at 193 Castle Lane in Mena, AR, is actually just shy of 25 years old. Priced at $1.1 million, this chateau was built by its current

MLS via Realtor.com A sprawling, one-level luxury penthouse on the market for $38 million takes the title as Boston‘s most expensive listing. Looking out eye level at the landmark Prudential Center, the 7,848-square-foot condo at the coveted address comprises two units. The five-bedroom condo on the

JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house-price index fell 1.3% in August, its second consecutive monthly decline. Year-over-year price appreciation rose 13.1%, but that reflects the stronger conditions in 2021. The figure is down from 16% in July

Getty Images / Courtesy of Susan Smith Realty A luxe, 5,521-square-foot home with a championship tennis court for $10.9 million—that’s all it takes to make a celebrity happy. In fact, the splendid spread has apparently delighted several A-listers—one right after another. As Dirt.com reports, Houston

Getty Images (2) Forget simple curb appeal. More affordable real estate markets that offer some much-needed relief from soaring prices and punishing inflation are what’s attracting homebuyers this fall. So where are these red-hot real estate destinations? Johnson City, TN Getty Images Look no furthe

Photo courtesy of @blancobungalow via Instagram It started with a dream—and it became a brand. Indeed, a small kernel of an idea soon turned into a multiyear home renovation that ended with a new-found interior design business, a huge Instagram following, and mini retail empire. Yup, you can even sh

MLS via Realtor.com The Point Dume Bluff in Malibu, CA, is noted for its elegant and expensive homes, with dramatic Pacific Ocean views and secluded beach access. Even with this glorious backdrop, this Marmol-Radziner-designed compound stands out. The one-of-a-kind property has never before been on

Getty Images NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High mortgage rates and recession fears are hurting home prices, so expect growth to be flat this year, one expert says. “Our forecast is for home-price growth moderation to continue,” Joel Kan, vice president and deputy chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Associa

Getty Images / MLS via Realtor.com If the walls could talk in a sprawling house in Ridgefield, CT, they’d have a lot to say. But instead of talking, they’d probably sing about the adventures that unfolded in the home of musician, composer, and producer Jim Steinman. “I think as Realtors®, we toss ar

Getty Images (4) Homebuyers are always looking for a deal. That’s nothing new. But a true bargain today is scarcer and more valuable than ever, as buyers and sellers both feel the viselike squeeze of a tightening housing market. Soaring mortgage rates have pushed monthly housing payments up hundreds

IRES / MLS via Realtor.com A five-bedroom home originally designed for a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master has hit the market in Boulder, CO, for $8.8 million. The peaceful property was built in 1978 for Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the founder of the Boulder-based Naropa University. Rinpoche died in

Canopy / MLS via Realtor.com No need to go to Egypt to see the pyramids. There are two in Rockwell, NC, and they’re for sale. One is the main living area and the other is more of a garage. Both pyramids are listed together for $675,000. Architect James Kluttz designed the pointy place for himself an