The Latest, Greatest, and Lamest: What We Loved, What We Didn’t at the New American Home 2023

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/3 8:15A Clare Trapasso

tnah.com 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...

Mortgage Rate Drop Creates a Homebuying Window, but How Long Will It Last?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/3 7:00A Margaret Heidenry

Getty Images Mortgage rates have dropped yet again—could this spell an opportunity for homebuyers? The average interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate home loan fell to 6.09% for the week ending Feb....

Tommy Hilfiger Reportedly Snags Palm Beach Estate for a Stunning $36.9M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/3 3:00A Kellie Speed

Getty Images / Realtor.com Tommy Hilfiger has splashed out a cool $36.9 million for a stylish pad in Palm Beach, FL . The fashion designer purchased the five-bedroom, seven-bath, waterfront estate...

5 ‘Cottagecore’ Decor Ideas That Bring Cozy Vibes to the Kitchen

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/3 12:00A Larissa Runkle

@laurenbradshawdesign / @josephgbradshaw / @home_decor_daily via Instagram If there’s one decor trend that seems wholly appropriate for the winter months, it’s cottagecore. Nailing cottagecore decor...

Amen! A Former Religious Retreat in Michigan Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 11:00P Kellie Speed

Realtor.com A former religious retreat in Battle Creek, MI, in need of salvation has ascended to the top of this week s most popular home listings on Realtor.com®. Built in 1938, the dwelling once...

Pennsylvania Megamansion Serves Up Chic, Los Angeles Vibes for $8.8M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 10:30A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com In an area where farmhouse-style homes reign, a mostly glass mansion really stands out. The contemporary creation in  West Chester, PA , sits on 21 acres and looks like something more at...

Hell on Earth: 4 Reasons I’ll Never Buy in an HOA Again

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 9:30A Larissa Runkle

Getty Images As a first-time homeowner, I hadn t really considered the potential downsides of living in a homeowners association. At first, it seemed nice to live somewhere with a few rules. After...

Does Fred Flintstone Live Here? Desert Dome Dwelling Dots Joshua Tree Landscape

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 8:30A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com 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...

Renting Out Your House: A Comprehensive Guide

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 8:30A Cathie Ericson

alexsl/iStock There are many reasons you might be a homeowner wondering if you’d be better off renting out your home. Perhaps you’ve tried to sell your home but the market’s too sluggish and you’re...

The Property Brothers Unveil the Coolest Bed We Guarantee You’ve Never Seen—Take a Look

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 7:30A Lisa Johnson Mandell

HGTV Property brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott know that guest suites are more valuable than garages—particularly in places like California where cars can park in a driveway without enduring much...

‘Today’ Co-Anchor Savannah Guthrie Is Selling Her Posh Manhattan Condo

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 6:30A Tiffani Sherman

Getty Images / Realtor.com 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...

Will Leasing a Car Ruin Your Chances of Buying a Home? Maybe—Here’s Why

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 3:00A Ana Durrani

Getty Images Buying a home of your very own is a dream. For most people to make that dream a reality, they ll have to get approved for a home loan . To up your chances of being approved—at a favorable...

Real Estate Agent vs. Broker vs. Realtor: What’s the Difference?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 12:00A Daniel Bortz

Getty Images Buying and selling a home requires some help — and that starts with getting the right professionals on board. So who should you hire? Real estate professionals go by various names,...

Who Pays the Realtor Commission When You Buy or Sell a Home?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/2 12:00A Audrey Ference

Realtor.com For both buyers and sellers, the help of a top-rated, knowledgeable broker during a real estate transaction is valuable, but who pays for the services of the  real estate agent ? If you re...

Tom Brady Is Really Retiring—and Now You Can Rent His Tampa Home for $60K a Month

realtor.com® Real Estate News 2/1 11:30P Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Getty Images / Realtor.com It s finally quitting time for Tom Brady . The famous quarterback just announced his retirement from the game that made him a household name. You may recall, he also said he...