A Doomsday Prepper’s Paradise: Self-Sustaining Off-Grid Compounds With Secret Safe Rooms Where You Can Create a Private Fortress
Interest in off-grid living has surged in recent years as a growing number of people turn their focus to a more self-sustaining way of life—with some going as far as to create entire compounds where they can safely survive all manner of doomsday-style disasters, from nuclear attacks to natural events. As a result, the housing…
Homeowners Face a Stiff Penalty for Staying in Their Homes Too Long—a Hidden Home Equity Tax
Millions of American homeowners are sitting on a hidden tax burden they never planned for—one that threatens their hard-earned home equity and, at the same time, is tightening the nation’s already strained housing supply. Today, roughly 1 in 3 homeowners—nearly 29 million households—have built up more home equity than the federal capital gains tax exclusion…
The Most Affordable Places Across the U.S. To Invest in a Lake House
Across the country, popular lakeside spots are attracting homebuyers ready to invest, and the price tag might surprise you. Travel + Leisure just came out with its list of the best places to buy a lake house in the U.S. right now. Building off these selections, Realtor.com® decided to dig a little deeper into what…
Price Cuts on Home Listings Surge to 9-Year High—and These 3 Cities Lead the Trend
In welcome news for homebuyers, the number of listed properties offering price reductions climbed in May to levels not seen since 2016—with discounted homes now twice as common in the South and West as in the Northeast. Price cuts were reported on 19.1% of all for-sale homes—the highest percentage for any May since at least…