Kristi Eaton had been waiting for the right time to buy a house. By the time she turned 39, she was sick of waiting. “I always thought I would purchase a house with a partner,” Eaton says. “When that never materialized, I just decided I should do it on my own.” In March 2024, she…
DetailsWe’re all familiar with safe rooms, but have you ever heard of a bulletproof home? Even the honest description in the listing doesn’t entirely make sense of what’s going on inside this three-bedroom, armored abode in Maumee, OH. The listing notes, “The strangest and greatest potential I have ever seen.” Indeed, it’s odd: The home’s…
DetailsOwning a private island is the ultimate status symbol for billionaires and moneyed celebrities. What better way to flaunt a prodigious bank account and secure a slice of paradise? Oracle founder Larry Ellison did it when he purchased the Hawaiian island of Lanai for $300 million in 2012. Johnny Depp reportedly owns a private island…
DetailsMcMansions, with their outsized proportions and price tags, are out. Instead, smaller homes are making a strong comeback—and there’s one feature designers are getting rid of to save space. “The median price of homes for sale this June remained stable compared with last year, at $445,000,” says Realtor.com® senior economist Ralph McLaughlin. “However, the median…
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