With about $600,000 to spend, a first-time buyer searched for a house with ‘a lot of bedrooms’ and an ‘outdoor, country feel.’ Here’s what he found.
Circa 1960 kitchens and baths: What agents should know
Featuring an explosion of color, glamour and innovation, 1960s kitchens and baths offered style by the mile. Gerard Splendore shares the secrets of the era in his Circa series.
How to win friends — and do more business
If we want to increase our production, we need more friends. The more friends you have, the more homes you'll sell.
House of Steel: Rare Lustron Home in Ohio Is Listed for $219K
One of the finest examples of a Lustron home we’ve ever seen is now up for grabs in Ohio.
This relatively unassuming gray house in North Olmsted was once a cool blue hue. No matter the color, the residence is part of American history.
“Lustron homes were a post-World War II concept, funded by the federal government to a private company that had mastered a finish that was a baked porcelain enamel over steel,” explains listing agent Roger Scheve, with Re/Max.
These all-steel homes were conceived as a quick way to build housing stock for returning soldiers.










HomeZada wins Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge
Long-term home management app HomeZada, initially reviewed by Inman in 2015, beat out six other finalists in the Wells Fargo Innovation Challenge, according to a company announcement.
Palm Beach’s sole private island lists for $218M, poised to break records
If the island, which includes a 21,406-square-foot mansion, sells close to its asking price, it will easily set a record for Palm Beach sales and come just shy of the national record.
‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Reveals the Sweetest New Kitchen Upgrade You’ll Crave as Soon as You See It
On “Fixer to Fabulous,” Dave and Jenny Marrs often help homeowners reimagine their space, but on the latest episode, they meet an Arkansas family who truly deserve some pampering.
In “Giving Family, Sweet Upgrade,” the renovators work with Stacey and Karen McGhee. Stacey is a “local legend,” working as a barista and seemingly involved 24/7 in fundraising and on charity projects, especially for breast cancer research and awareness.
“To be able to give back to people who literally give every day of their lives, it’s exciting,” says Dave.
The McGhees’ house was built in 1999, measures about 1,500 square feet, and has two baths and three bedrooms. It hasn’t been worked on since the day it was built, and Stacey and Karen would like to update it so they can be comfortable in it for, well, forever.







Keyes Company, Revive partner to boost listing business
Florida-based The Keyes Company has partnered with Revive to help its thousands of agents boost listing business and earn more for their sellers through ROI on presale renovations.
Expect housing market to crawl in 2023 before it can run: Redfin
Mortgage rates will fall to Earth in 2023 — but not before home prices tally significant declines and sales slump to their slowest pace in 12 years, according to a new forecast from Redfin Tuesday.
Beloved Instagram Star and Actor Leslie Jordan’s L.A. Apartment Available for $1.8M
The actor Leslie Jordan, known for his role on “Will & Grace,” had later in life reveled in his new-found fame as an Instagram darling.
The veteran performer had also been a first-time homebuyer. He had finally bought a place of his own, at age 67, mere weeks before he died.
“It’s never too late to be happy, y’all,” he posted on Instagram. “I really did it. I bought my first piece of ………… property.”
The actor’s two-bedroom, two-bath apartment in the sky is now on the market for $1,795,000. The social media star had purchased the property in August for $1,750,000.







Motto Mortgage partners with SOCi for online reputation management
The growing marketing platform counts multilocation brands, such as Ace Hardware, Ford Motor Company and Smashburger as clients.
Homebuyer sentiment up slightly in November for first time in 9 months
Fannie Mae survey shows consumers remain concerned about factors, including the outlook for home price declines, mortgage rates and access to mortgage credit.
Does Your Home Have What It Takes To Pull Off the Dried Flowers Trend?
You’re not imagining it. Dried flowers are just about everywhere these days—from shop windows to home decor catalogs and maybe even tucked into vases around your own home.
And while a dried bouquet can certainly add a certain je ne sais quoi to an otherwise neutral interior, it isn’t necessarily a trend for everyone.
So where did the dried flowers trend originate, and how can you incorporate it into your own home decor? We spoke to several designers to get the scoop on this latest look that’s having a major moment.
Why are dried flowers in vogue?
The idea of decorating with large bouquets of dried blooms isn’t anything new. In fact, it’s something that was seen far and wide in the mauve-rich, feather-obsessed 1980s. And now the dried flowers fad is having its latest renaissance.
Built in 1690, the New Jersey Home of Napoleon’s Brother Is the Week’s Oldest Property
A brick home in Bordentown, NJ, that was once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte‘s older brother, Joseph—a diplomat, statesman, and one-time king of Spain—is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.
The former king of Spain is said to have lived in the historic home from 1816 until 1839, when he emigrated to the U.S. after the fall of Napoleon. The home was then sold to Joseph Hopkinson, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. It later served as the dormitory of the Bordentown Military Institute, and dubbed Hopkinson House, or “Hop House,” before being transformed into a single-family home.
Other vintage gems on the market this week include a Massachusetts beauty steps from the ocean, a former Pennsylvania tavern that predated the American Revolution, and an affordable Connecticut homestead.
Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.










Victoria Fisher Team signs on to Christie’s International Real Estate
Fisher and her four-agent team left ONE Sotheby's International Realty in favor of the Christie's affiliate because of the brand's international luxury connections, ties to Christie's auction house and new technology offerings.
Build a piping hot referral network this winter with these 7 expert tips
Referrals are everything when it comes to building a sustainable real estate business, expanding your network (and opportunities), and creating momentum, say former Million Dollar Listers David Parnes and James Harris. Here are their top seven tips for building a thriving referral network and bountiful business.
An Eye-Opening Look at What Really Happened to Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall’s ‘Final Flip’
Even though HGTV superstars Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall separated in 2016 and divorced two years later, they continued to flip houses together on their hit show, “Flip or Flop,” up until their recent series finale, “Flip or Flop: The Final Flip.”
By now, El Moussa has a new wife, Heather Rae El Moussa of “Selling Sunset,” as well as their own upcoming show, “The Flipping El Moussas.”
Meanwhile, Hall and her new husband, Josh Hall, also have a new show, “Christina in the Country,” which is about design projects in the vicinity of her second home in Tennessee.
Despite their new lives and loves, Tarek and Christina decided to get together one last time to finish one more flip: a pricey home in Sunset Beach, CA, that they’d bought two years earlier.






Florida first state to sue MV Realty over 40-year homeowner contracts
Following the launch of an investigation by regulators in North Carolina last month, Florida's attorney general's office says MV Realty's business practices "shock the conscience."
‘Seacrest Out!’ Ryan Seacrest Unloads One of His Beverly Hills Estates for $51M
TV personality Ryan Seacrest has sold his gorgeous mansion in Beverly Hills, CA, for $51 million.
While that surely is a large chunk of change, it’s still $34 million less than the $85 million Seacrest sought in 2020.
The seven-bedroom estate was relisted in February for $69,950,000. The price dropped to $61,995,000 in May, then to $59,500,000 in September.
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Pacaso ventures into New York’s Hudson Valley, joins with NevelHaus
Each of NevelHaus' carriage house designs is infused with modernism, characterized by open floor plans and floor-to-ceiling glass openings, meant for simple living and depicting smart, low-maintenance architecture.