1 Follower
1 K Views
Realtor
1 Follower
1 K Views
770
Posts
POV: Above It All in This $10M Oregon Coast Home and Lighthouse
The 7,442-square-foot home, with its own lighthouse, sits on almost
26 acres along the Pacific Ocean in Cloverdale, OR. The stunning
property is listed for $10 million. "The Oregon coast is beautiful
and rugged-they call it the wilderness coast, and it's exceptional
in its beauty," says Brian Ladd, with Cascade Hasson Sotheby's
International Realty. "The way it's situated up on this bluff,
you've got the Pacific Ocean with beautiful cliffs down below and
big waves rolling in," Ladd says. "We have lighthouses... more
Good Things Come in Small-Priced Packages: 5 Charming Homes for Under $100K
16894 Chatham St, Detroit, MI Price: $80,900 Stunning starter: How
can you resist a newly renovated home that could cost just under
$500 a month to fully own? Although just 821 square feet, it's
sitting on a large, partly finished basement that's not included in
the current square footage. The cute cottage-style home, originally
built in 1927, has been renovated from top to bottom, and currently
features two bedrooms and one bath, an open floor plan, and an
eat-in kitchen with an island. 270 Somerset Ave, Norway,... more
The Latest, Greatest, and Lamest: What We Loved, What We Didn’t at the New American Home 2023
After the past few years of isolating in our homes during the
COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for seamless, indoor-outdoor living
was very much on display in this year's New American Home. The
newly built home also features an elevator between floors, an
office with a private bathroom, and a two-car garage. The courtyard
on the ground floor is one of the more luxurious features of the
home. We love: The views The $15 million price tag on the home
seems high-until you experience the views. With seven bathrooms... more
Mortgage Rate Drop Creates a Homebuying Window, but How Long Will It Last?
The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan fell to 6.09% for the week ending Feb. 2, according to Freddie Mac. That's down nearly a full percentage point from October’s 20-year high of 7.08%. The number of homes for sale is soaring, flying 71% higher. In January, home prices clocked in at a median of $400,000. The affordability factor still looms.
Tommy Hilfiger Reportedly Snags Palm Beach Estate for a Stunning $36.9M
The fashion designer purchased the five-bedroom, seven-bath,
waterfront estate from Larry Moens, one of the area’s top real
estate brokers. Moens has sealed the deal on numerous Palm Beach
properties for high net worth buyers, including Oracle co-founder
Larry Ellison, actor Sylvester Stallone, and casino developer Steve
Wynn. The stone home sits on nearly a half-acre. It is unknown if
Moens made any improvements. The property also features a pool,
pool, swimming house, covered patio, and outdoor dining area.... more
Amen! A Former Religious Retreat in Michigan Is the Week’s Most Popular Home
Built in 1965, the four-bedroom home has been updated over the
years. All of the updates attracted a buyer, as the home is now
pending sale. Built in 1916, the four-bedroom home features many
period details, including built-in cabinets and bookcases, a window
seat, and two fireplaces. The four-bedroom home has been featured
in Charlotte Agenda Home Tours and HGTV Magazine. The three-bedroom
home was built in 1987 and has been updated over the years.
Interior ladders on either side of the home lead to loft spaces... more
Pennsylvania Megamansion Serves Up Chic, Los Angeles Vibes for $8.8M
The property is located outside of Philadelphia and originally hit the market in 2020 for $8.6 million. The current owner bought the home in 2015 for $2,599,900, as a foreclosure. The home has five bedrooms, including a main suite that takes up the entire third floor and boasts dual bathrooms, dual offices, and incredible views. The pool area has 10,000 square feet of entertaining space. ‘The pool is incredible,” Burkhart says.
Does Fred Flintstone Live Here? Desert Dome Dwelling Dots Joshua Tree Landscape
Outer-space orbs? "Flintstones" home? Hobbit house? The
otherworldly Bonita Domes in Joshua Tree, CA, seem to pop out of
the desert landscape. The compound with a large adobe dome and
several smaller domes, totaling 1,339 square feet of living space,
sits on almost 2 acres. "The first thing that came to mind was Star
Wars Land from Disney or some extraterrestrial place." Some viewers
on social media say it looks a bit like the "Flintstones" house,
Yabba dabba dome! "Everyone has their viewpoint of what it looks... more
‘Today’ Co-Anchor Savannah Guthrie Is Selling Her Posh Manhattan Condo
It's a New York City home that has seen many early wake-up calls
and live shots. The Tribeca home that "Today" co-host Savannah
Guthrie shares with her husband, Michael Feldman, is listed for
$7.1 million. The home last changed hands in 2017 for $7,114,393,
according to Realtor.com®. "There is also a steel and glass door in
the hallway that leads to the north end of the home, where the
bedrooms are, so you can entertain and anyone sleeping in one of
the bedrooms will not hear a thing," Glasser says. The home... more
Tom Brady Is Really Retiring—and Now You Can Rent His Tampa Home for $60K a Month
The six-bedroom, seven-bath, 6,500-square-foot abode is available
for $60,000 a month. The stunning Tampa Bay home is surrounded by
gorgeous Tampa Bay views from every angle. The home also boasts a
marble island, Wolf appliances, and a double-door, Sub-Zero fridge.
The main bedroom is a study is aStudy. The mainbedroom is a Study.
The home has 13-foot windows in the sleeping space and bath. The
house is on the main bedroom. There is also a private boat dock and
a private yacht dock and lift. The waterfront home... more
2023’s Housing Market Is Looking Up: 3 Things That Should Give Homebuyers Real Hope
January's median home list price clocked in at $400,000, but much lower than June's record high of $449,000. mortgage rates are also down from their 20-year high, which broke 7% in November. Many potential buyers are facing financial crunches in many aspects of their lives due to stubborn inflation. Many bottom-line-minded buyers are unable or unwilling to make offers on homes.
Twinning in Missouri: Pair of Matching Mansions Hits the Market for $2.1M
Twin brick mansions, built in different eras in Carthage, MO, are listed for $2.1 million. The original mansion dates to 1890, while the other was constructed in the early 2000s. The older one is known as the Carter Mansion, named for the doctor who once lived and practiced medicine there. The owner bought the mansion many years ago and decided to build a newer, more updated one right next to the original. The new mansion has many original details.
Built in 1645, a Massachusetts Registered Landmark Is the Week’s Oldest Property
An expanded Colonial Revival saltbox in Chestnut Hill, MA, is the
oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®. The
Lt. Thomas Hammond House has undergone a complete modernization to
offer a chef’s kitchen, luxurious en suite bedrooms, and cathedral
ceilings throughout 8,058 square feet. The property also features
two streams, a boat launch, and three outbuildings. Other antique
homes in West Virginia and a Connecticut retreat coming soon. The
listing includes a two-bedroom cottage and an in-law... more
Mortgage Demand Falls 9% Despite Rates Falling for Fourth Week in a Row
The numbers: The housing market is not out of the woods yet, as
mortgage demand fell again despite an improvement in rates. Despite
mortgage rates dropping for the fourth consecutive week, mortgage
demand fell 9% in the latest week. The market index fell by 9% to
232.4 for the week ending Jan. 27, from a week earlier. The
purchase index-which measures mortgage applications for the
purchase of a home-dropped by 10.3% from last week. The average
contract rate for the 30-year mortgage for homes sold for $726,200... more
NFL Coach Frank Reich Fetches Just $687,500 for His Indianapolis Home
National Football League coach Frank Reich is moving south-and
shedding his Midwest home in the process. After a less-than-stellar
record, Reich was let go as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in
November, and he promptly listed his local home for $1.9 million.
There's a silver lining: Reich was just tapped by the Carolina
Panthers to be their new head coach, which means he'll no doubt be
house hunting in the Charlotte, NC, area. It features a chic white
palette and enormous windows in the huge great room.... more
Builders Are Slowing Down New Construction Despite the Housing Shortage. What Gives?
Housing starts, which is when construction has begun but not yet
completed, are expected to fall to about 744,000 single-family
homes in 2023 as builders continue to pull back, according to the
National Association of Home Builders forecast. Demand for new
homes has faltered as buyers are struggling to afford these
residences with higher mortgage interest rates. Home prices,
mortgage rates could go down In a boon to priced-out homebuyers,
home prices could drop by as much as 15% from the peak to the
trough,... more
Looking for the Next Top Real Estate Market? Head to the Midwest
The index is a look at the real estate markets that economists
believe will be strong in the months ahead. "These markets are
bargains for real estate relative to other areas in the country,"
says Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale. "Home prices are
still high, climbing on a year-over-year basis. Mortgage rates are
down from their peaks but still high. Budgets are stretched because
of inflation. So buyers are looking for affordability, and they're
finding it overwhelmingly in the Midwest, South, and pockets... more
75-Year-Old, Frank Lloyd Wright-Style Home in SoCal Is Listed for $2.5M
With an open layout, walls of windows, a stone-stacked fireplace,
custom built-ins throughout, and lots of interior wood, the
2,557-square-foot home is reminiscent of many Wright houses. Segura
calls the property "Very peaceful and serene." Site-specific
architecture was key to the home's construction. Just as Wright did
with many of his homes, Simison designed the property to integrate
with the landscape. The home is nestled into a cul-de-sac, with
lush plantings. The home is divided into two wings, with the... more
$1.6M Texas Hotel Is Looking for a Buyer To Check In
Checking in! With 12 bedrooms, 10 with en suite bathrooms, the
historic Farris Hotel, aka Hotel Dallas, could be just about
anything. Built for rail travelers Published reports say a hotel
building has been on the site since the Good Hotel was built for
rail travelers in 1858. At one point, Bill and Helyn Farris
restored and operated the hotel for 20 years. The current owner,
who restored the building, is "Moving, but is really leaving an
opportunity for somebody to come in here and really take the hotel,
which... more
Triple Play: Three-Dome Home Rolls Onto the Market in Texas for $1.3M
A 6,427-square-foot, triple-domed home in Bulverde, TX, has a trio
of geodesic domes and is listed for $1.3 million. The seller built
the domed property over several years, after moving from another
domed home. The home sits on 5 acres of flat land, with lots of
trees and a detached guesthouse. Each wing has a two-car garage.
There is a show-stopping, 20-foot water feature. The house has a
large space that’s currently outfitted as a crafts room. Two rooms
downstairs could be additional bedrooms. There are... more
U.S. Home Prices Fall for 5th Straight Month in November, Case-Shiller Index Shows
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index fell 0.5% in
November. Year-on-year appreciation was still up 8.6% annually,
down from a 10.4% increase in October. Miami, Tampa and Atlanta
reported the largest year-over-year gains among the 20 cities in
November. All 20 cities reported lower price increases. The yield
on the 10-year Treasury note slipped to 3.49% on Tuesday. In
November, only Detroit increased to 0.1%. The Federal Housing
Finance Agency showed home prices falling 0.3% for the year. There... more
Jason Oppenheim of ‘Selling Sunset’ Lists His Hollywood Penthouse for $7.5M
That's what's being asked for a newly renovated, luxury penthouse
in the heart of Tinseltown, near the intersection of Hollywood
Boulevard and La Brea. The seller is "Selling Sunset" star Jason
Oppenheim, of The Oppenheim Group, who recently completed a
"Painstaking," two-year remodel of the penthouse. We get a
front-row view of this fab pad, known as Penthouse East. Those
jetliner views are also present throughout the penthouse, including
in the open living and dining room, which is surrounded by
floor-to-ceiling... more
Living Room in the Pool?! Sarasota’s Most Expensive Home Makes a Splash
"It's one of the really interesting elements of the outdoor
space."You also have an enormous swim-up bar where, on one side,
you can swim up to bar stools in the water, and the other two sides
are a bar where people can sit on bar stools," Schemmel continues.
"It's just kind of amazing how the indoor and outdoor space blend
together, and you've got all these vignettes of different spaces
outside that make it interesting," Schemmel says. "You have a
little living room with a wood-burning fireplace and a dining... more
Maui Wowie: Colorful Home Designed by Ettore Sottsass Lists for $4.5M
Ettore Sottsass designed only seven homes during his storied career. The 2,470-square-foot abode was built in 1997 and is listed for $4.5 million. Along with pioneering design, the property offers ocean and mountain views on a half-are lot. The furnishings are available for sale separately. ‘Every part of that house is a work of art’ The seller hopes the buyer chooses to purchase them. The seller says the seller hopes that the buyer wants to purchase. “There’s no other house.
Actor Jon Seda Is Picking Up Stakes in the Windy City, Lists Home for $1.8M
After years of playing a detective on NBC's "Chicago P.D.," Jon
Seda made the leap to portraying a doctor on the sci-fi hit "La
Brea." With this change in shows comes his decision to move on from
his four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home in the Lakeview section of Chicago,
according to the Chicago Tribune. This limestone-clad property was
built in 2007 and is now available for $1,799,999. Set back from
the street behind a set of iron gates, the stately
5,000-square-foot home features a two-story entryway, several
fireplaces... more
The Cities Where You’ll Save Money Renting in 2023—and the Ones Where Buying a Home Is Cheaper
In most of the country, it remains cheaper to rent than to buy the
same square footage. In areas where it’s better to buy, mortgage
payments are often lower than market rents. The average renter in
the 50 largest U.S. metros would shell out about $800 more a month
to buy a starter home than to rent a similar abode. The typical
renter would pay $800 a month. The average price of a new home is
$3.6 million. The median rental price for a home in a city in the
same area is $1,659. Austin, Austin, Texas, is $2,000-a-month.... more
Blast Off! Spaceship-Themed Pittsburgh Home Launches Onto the Market for $199K
An eclectic Pittsburgh home has landed on the market again, and its
wild design has already caused quite the social-media buzz. At
first glance, the 1,475-square-foot brick home looks like an
average abode. In addition to the now-open floor plan, the home's
unique design features a dining room that resembles the command
center of a spaceship-with a pocket door that leads to the galley
kitchen. A spiral staircase provides easy access to both levels of
the home. The current owner, who purchased the home in 2020... more
Live the Luxe Life for Less: 5 Mansions for Under a Million Bucks
We found five luxury homes, all measuring more than 7,000 square
feet, in places like Plattsburgh NY, Montrose CO, and Canfield OH.
Check out these homes that could help you live out your champagne
dreams at domestic beer prices. The best part is, you don’t need to
be a billionaire or a superhero to buy it, the best part. There’s
also a 9,732-square-foot estate in this 9,932-acre estate. The
property is a resortlike saltwater pool, flanked by a fire pit,
fire pit and grassy lawn. The house is meticulously... more
U.S. Pending Home Sales Rise 2.5% in December. Realtors Say the Housing Market Is in Recovery Mode.
Pending home sales were down for six months in a row, as the U.S.
Federal Reserve increased interest rates and mortgage rates took
off. Pending home sales reflect transactions where the contract has
been signed for an existing-home sale, but the sale has not yet
closed. Pending home sales fell the most since last December in the
West, by 37.5%. Big picture: A dip in rates has boosted demand for
mortgages. What the realtors said: "This recent low point in home
sales activity is likely over," NAR Chief Economist... more
Retired Hockey Star Bobby Holik Drops the Price on His Wyoming Home to $17.75M
Do ice hockey and horseback riding really go together? They do if
you're Bobby Holik. The former National Hockey League center has
slashed the price on his mountain home and horse barn in Jackson,
WY, from $22 million to $17,750,000. Holik is best known for his
years with the New Jersey Devils. The home was originally listed in
June 2022, and an offer was made in September. The property was
removed from the market, but now the former hockey pro is giving
the home sale another go. Horse home This amazing three-bedroom,... more
