There is proof that some good is emerging from the industry boat race that Compass created. Its wide, frothing wake helped other alternative brokerage messages reach the surface, and agents are responding to it.
I want to put some of the reality back into realty
Broker and real estate expert Teresa Boardman feels it is time to put the real back into real estate. The average transaction isn't typically camera-ready. When things get real, real quick in real estate she says that we need to leave the drama on TV where it belongs.
You Can Huff and You Can Puff: $1.3M Pensacola Dome Home Is Made To Outsmart Hurricanes
Designed to weather the elements in storm-prone Pensacola, FL, a domed waterfront home definitely stands out—or around, at least.
The house was built in 2007 by owners who wanted a unique and, most importantly, hurricane-proof structure.
“They weren’t always in Pensacola,” explains listing agent Bill Dyess, with Avast Realty. “They wanted to build something that they could leave and not have to worry about during hurricane season.”
So they built a 3,000-square-foot dwelling with 30-foot ceilings and an open-dome structure, on more than a half-acre. The wildly unique abode is now listed for $1.3 million.
SoCal Home Renovated for Upcoming Season of ‘Fix My Flip’ Now on the Market for $839K
Driving by this storybook cottage in Buena Park, CA, you might expect gingerbread cookies to be baking in the oven and the aroma scenting the quaint home.
But if you look inside, it’s clear that a design professional has completely transformed the place.
The 1,481-square-foot home, originally built in 1959, has a hint of whimsy, but it’s fit for a thoroughly modern family. It’s just popped up on the market for $839,000.
Renovation and real estate expert Page Turner has been on the scene, helping the homeowners turn around an awkward investment project on the HGTV show “Fix My Flip.”
Mark Wahlberg Drops the Price of His Estate, and We Recap ‘Selling the OC’ Season Finale
“House Party” is the official Realtor.com® podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by Rachel Stults and Natalie Way. Click the player above to hear our take on this week’s hot topics.
On this episode of “House Party,” we get into why Mark Wahlberg dropped the price of his Beverly Hills, CA, estate and why Ryan Seacrest accepted way less than the original asking price of his hillside mansion, also in Beverly Hills.
Then, we conclude our recap of Season 1 of “Selling the OC.” The drama comes to a head, and The Oppenheim Group agents duel it out during a yacht party. Who comes out on top? Pop some Champagne, press play on the player above, and join us as we discuss it all.
$2.2M Modernist Dwelling From the Atomic Age a Rare Treat in the Nation’s Capital
A gorgeous and rare midcentury modern home in Washington, DC, is now available for $2,195,000.
Most residences in the nation’s capital are row homes, stately manors, or condos, so it’s a treat to see an atomic-age gem in DC.
Built in 1961 and known as the A. F. Maxwell House, the 3,344-square-foot, four-bedroom dwelling features glass facades and spacious cantilevered terraces. It was designed by George T. Ward and modified in 1987 by Joan Fabry of Fabry Associates Architects.
“The home was expanded on rather seamlessly,” says listing agent Christopher Ritzert, of TTR Sotheby’s International Realty. “It is a steel beam construction. The beams were extended to the roofline, and the decks appear to be floating.”
The Real Brokerage names Sharran Srivatsaa as new president
The Real Brokerage said serial real estate entrepreneur Sharran Srivatsaa would help guide the company as it continues expanding to new markets.
Retired Racer’s Magnificent Mountaintop Mansion Roars Onto the Market for $24.8M
Calling all motorheads: Retired race car driver Richard Berry‘s megamansion in Evergreen, CO, comes with its own jaw-dropping auto hangar.
Custom-built in 2004, the 50,275-square-foot mountain spread sits on 75 acres just west of Denver.
Listed for $24,799,000, the property known as Thunder Ridge is attracting a fair amount of attention. It was recently ranked as one of the most popular homes in the country.
But Thunder Ridge didn’t exactly rev the market’s engines in 2019, when it was listed for $19,999,000. Its current list price is an increase of $4.8 million, which listing agent Sean Endsley, of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, attributes to Denver’s dynamic real estate scene.
As investors eye deals on rentals, Lennar offers thousands of homes
The nation’s second-biggest homebuilder is marketing thousands of homes at a time when investors are looking for deals on rental properties, according to a new report.
Two key charts to make sense of the crazy US housing market
Media headlines focusing on a pending US housing market crash are based on limited data that's skewed by the outsized 2021 numbers. Mike DelPrete offers two charts to help you consistently refocus on market realities.
Erin and Ben Napier of ‘Home Town’ Reveal One Free Thing That Adds Major Value to a House
On “Home Town,” Erin and Ben Napier have renovated some rough homes, but their latest fixer-upper could be the hardest one yet.
In the Season 7 episode “The Family Tree,” Erin and Ben team up with Brandon, a Laurel, MS, native who is returning home to put down roots. He wants a tidy, attractive house and is willing to spend up to $200,000 to get it.
However, the two-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom place he picks is in terrible shape. The 1940 build has been vacant for a long time, and Ben points out that they need to tidy up before they can even demolish the kitchen.
“Today is a first. We are vacuuming before demo,” Ben says as the team cleans animal droppings. But things get worse when the HGTV stars find termite damage and rotten floor joists. They tell Brandon that the repairs will be so pricey that they should consider tearing the whole place down and starting anew.
‘Goonies’ house finds new owner just days after listing
After hitting the market in late November for $1.65 million, the Astoria, Oregon, home was purchased for an undisclosed price by a superfan who aims to remain anonymous until the sale is finalized.
Expect more high-profile executive shakeups — and golden parachutes
This month, Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman and Opendoor CEO Eric Wu relinquished their chief executive posts. Inman founder Brad Inman envisions a cold winter ahead.
Prevu expands tech, homebuyer rebate model to Texas and Colorado
Prevu's expansion into Austin and Denver brings the number of states in which its agents work to eight, including New York, Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Washington.
Music Industry Icon Clive Davis Is Selling His Tribeca Pad for $5M
Cue the music! Legendary music producer Clive Davis is unloading his chic New York City apartment for $5 million.
That’s the same price the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer paid last year for the three-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in a landmark Tribeca building.
Featuring lofty ceilings and an elegant design, the apartment is 2,448 square feet. Oak flooring and Italian marble offer a high-end sheen, as do the kitchen’s Miele appliances and waterfall island.
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Pacaso, Realm link up to promote luxury co-ownership
Pacaso on Monday announced a joint effort to integrate luxury co-ownership opportunities with Realm's global network of top-producing real estate agents, the company told Inman exclusively.
Make Some Room! Cheap Ways To Add Space to Your Too-Small House
So you’ve decided to take a breather from the homebuying process until mortgage rates or home prices are a bit more wallet-friendly.
But you’re still faced with the situation that motivated your home search: Your house is bursting at the seams, and you need more space.
Well, hang tight. We’ve got affordable ideas for reimagining what you already have, so you can add storage and living space while you wait to upsize.
Look at awkward spaces as opportunities
“Use your awkward space to your benefit,” says Kelsey Fischer, lead designer for Havenly. “A space next to the stairs can be an office, a reading area, or a play zone.”
Best Advice for Homeowners of 2022: From Design Do’s and Don’ts to Home Improvement Hacks
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Just when you thought 2021’s wild real estate ride was ending, 2022 arrived to deliver one smackdown after another. Mortgage rates and home prices jumped higher than we’d seen in recent years, and low inventory posed a problem for homebuyers and sellers alike.
But amid the ups and downs of the real estate market, there were plenty of homeowners who were perfectly content staying put and looking for ways to beautify their living space.
That’s why a good swath of our coverage this year focused on expert-approved secrets and strategies for improving the home you’re in—from design do’s and don’ts to cleaning hacks to something called “house shame.”
We combed through hundreds of articles published this past year to find our best of the best: eight of our most useful advice stories for homeowners, each one highlighting a must-know nugget of info that you can carry into 2023.
The PLS to Supreme Court: Deny NAR petition in pocket listing suit
In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues that NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs "by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent."
$1.3 Million Homes in California
A hillside house in Lake Arrowhead, a two-bedroom condominium in San Francisco and a Tudor Revival cottage in Long Beach.
