When Anna Julian happened upon a neglected row home in Baltimore seven years ago, she had no formal construction training—just determination, a willingness to make mistakes, and a keen knack for Googling DIY tips. Today, that same determination remains, but what began as a simple renovation project has now become a lucrative revenue stream for…
For years, homebuyers have been chasing turnkey properties, paying top dollar for homes that needed little more than unpacking. But as record-high prices and stubborn mortgage ratespush these houses out of many buyers’ budgets, an unlikely hero may be emerging: the fixer-upper. America’s housing stock has never been older—nearly half of all owner-occupied homes were…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Florida has taken a major step toward treating gold and silver as legal tender, opening the door for homebuyers to use the precious metals. Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 27 signed a bill into law to recognize gold and silver coins in payments in the Sunshine State, making Florida one of a dozen states to…
Fallout from President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on federal funding for Harvard University could soon be felt in the surrounding real estate market of Cambridge, MA. Since last month, the Trump administration has frozen about $3 billion in grants and contracts with Harvard, including in a letter this week ordering federal agencies to cancel any remaining…
If you’re ready to sell your house for top dollar this summer, curb appeal is likely top of mind. Most real estate agents will agree that giving your landscape a face-lift will pay a homeowner back in spades—and it doesn’t even need to cost that much. That’s where annuals come in. Annuals are plants that grow…
A trip to visit the grandparents at home might conjure up images of flowery wallpaper and outdated armchairs—but one Maryland family has upended that stereotype with a boutique-worthy makeover. The couple, who live in Silver Spring, MD, enlisted the help of Dana Schwartz of the Washington, DC-based Dana Schwartz Design, to redesign the four empty bedrooms previously occupied…