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Mortgage rates are double where they were a year ago, making home buying a much more costly endeavor. Home sellers are trying to help them out.

Buyers are not feeling the market, depressing mortgage demand. Rates are hovering at around 7%, which adds hundreds of dollars in additional monthly payments for prospective buyers’ budgets.

Even though the number of for-sale homes is growing, they’re still expensive, creating affordability issues for buyers.

Some builders and sellers are getting more creative, and offering ways for potential home buyers to lower their mortgage rate and monthly payments.

"Buying Beverly Hills" drops Friday on Netflix. Here’s a look at the cast and some must-see moments to watch for this season.

It's the question everyone is asking right now, and the answer depends in part on your knowledge of the market and in part on the client's personal perspective. Jimmy Burgess talks to David Childers, president of Keeping Current Matters, to determine how to answer this essential query.

The company is seeking to vet real estate agents as well as it does buyers, seeking those who are tech-forward and able to provide as frictionless an experience as possible.

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Imagine the pickup games! Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook recently scored a $33.5 million Brentwood trophy mansion directly across the street from teammate LeBron James, Dirt reported.

Westbrook bought the luxe estate from heiress, model, designer, and socialite Petra Ecclestone, daughter of Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One racing billionaire.

But she is perhaps best known for previously purchasing the iconic Holmby Hills residence The Manor from Candy Spelling for $85 million in 2011.

Ecclestone sold The Manor for a record-breaking $119.7 million in 2019. That same year, she downsized into this 8,600-square-foot piece of paradise.

The New York-based luxury real estate brokerage reported consolidated revenues of $272.6 million in third-quarter earnings Thursday, compared to $354.2 million over the same period in 2021.

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Like fashion, makeup, or other forms of self-expression, home decor is often a reflection of your current mood. And lately, we’ve noticed dark maximalism has been a dominant living room design trend.

Perhaps we can blame it on the time of year—after all, Daylight Savings Time is ending and it will get darker sooner. Maybe you’ve been listening to Taylor Swift’s new sultry, synth-driven album “Midnights” on a loop. Either way, if you’re set on revamping your living room and are looking for design inspiration, we encourage you to go to the dark side.

This week, we scoured Instagram and bookmarked five living room images that exemplify the perfect balance of moodiness and comfort. To help you replicate the looks, we gathered tips from interior designers as well as products that you can purchase right now.

1. Corduroy sofa

Who says corduroy is just a fabric for clothing? Above, @dennisvonnazareth showcases the ultimate lesson in corduroy home decor with a sofa upholstered in the soft fabric.

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A spectacular, 27,280-square-foot megamansion in St. Louis, MO, owned by FURminator founder David Porter is this week’s most popular listing on Realtor.com®.

Built in 2014, the opulent, French-inspired estate belonging to the creator of the popular pet shedding tool boasts a dramatic, two-story foyer, vaulted ceilings, exquisite millwork, and expansive windows. Some notable mentions include a wine cellar, a saloon, a theater, and a luxury car showroom.

Other digs that drew your clicks include a midcentury modern marvel in Beverly Hills, an English Tudor revival in Indiana, and a Texas home with a pool, sandy beach, and tiki bar.

For a full look at this week’s 10 most popular homes, keep scrolling.

International home buyers are starting to catch on to the appeal of the island nation.

Buyers, sellers and renters are in for more twists and turns, as soaring mortgage rates and stubborn inflation signal belt tightening ahead.

The playwright’s longtime TriBeCa home sold for about $5.6 million, and two other sales brought in more than $50 million each, but not in the same building.

For first-time homebuyers and empty nesters, construction projects such as subdivisions, townhouse complexes and condominiums are often the perfect mix of convenience and ease.

This week: Falling pending sales activity, another option for convenient rent payments, and Left, Middle, Right.

Mr. Cooper, which had 8,200 employees at the end of last year, laid off 250 workers from its lending business during the first quarter and announced another 420 layoffs in June.

The month saw active listings grow at a rapid pace even as new homesellers declined annually for the fifth straight month, falling 15.9 percent, according to a report.

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A magnificent hilltop compound with four separate residences listed for $28 million has become the most expensive listing in Santa Fe, NM.

Vida Encantada, which means “charmed life,” is the 3.7-acre property offering resort-style living in 18,000 square feet of space.

Situated on a hill north of downtown Santa Fe, the 14-bedroom compound offers many excuses to never have to leave.

“The design and construction of this home is as good as it gets anywhere,” says listing agent Tim Van Camp, of Sotheby’s International Realty Santa Fe–main downtown brokerage. “It’s five minutes from Santa Fe Plaza and has views of the city and three mountain ranges. It’s just spectacular.”

Traveler bookings rose 12.5 percent, to $1.8 billion, in the third quarter compared to the same period a year earlier, according to an earnings call by parent company Expedia Group on Thursday.

With rising mortgage rates drastically curtailing lending, Rocket Mortgage saw third-quarter mortgage originations plummet by 73 percent from a year ago, to $23.7 billion.

Steep declines in core revenue streams like broker fees were offset partly by the acquisition of independent franchise network RE/MAX Integra, according to earnings data on Thursday.

From reality TV to horror films, we can't help but be fascinated by the houses, rooms and walls that surround the people we watch —love 'em or hate 'em.