How Long Will That Home Renovation Really Take? Here’s a Timeline To Save Your Sanity

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 12:30P Meera Pal

Getty Images Many homeowners have likely imagined the renovations that would transform their homes into the fabulously stylish and seamlessly functional abodes of their vision-board dreams. But for those who have gathered the funds (and the...

Midcentury Marvel in Savannah Makes Its Market Debut and Lands a Buyer Right Away

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 11:30A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com A midcentury modern house that has been in the same family since it was built in 1960 has hit the market for the first time. “My husband was born and raised here,” says listing agent and...

Skier Lindsey Vonn Is Racing To Sell Her Miami Beach Pad for $6M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 10:30A Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Millo Moravski/Agence Zoom/Getty Images / Realtor.com Whoosh! That was fast. World-famous skier Lindsey Vonn seems to have tired quickly of her gated, waterfront abode in Miami Beach, FL . Vonn...

Tranquil Desert Oasis Mesmerizes the Market Near Palm Springs for $1.55M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 9:30A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com It s not a mirage. This really is a desert oasis, and it s had quite the transformation. The current owners of the minimalist Artesia Residence in Desert Hot Springs, CA , have reimagined...

‘Rock the Block’ Unveils Unbelievable Main Suite Luxuries—and One That’s Just Plain Weird

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 9:17A Lisa Johnson Mandell

HGTV The latest episode of Rock the Block is, in the words of host Ty Pennington , pretty sweet  In fact, it s the main suite. In Main Suite Face-Off, the four teams of HGTV designers in Berthoud, CO...

U.S. Existing-Home Sales Rise for the First Time in 13 Months, Surging 14.5% in February

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 8:05A Aarthi Swaminathan

Getty Images A brief drop in mortgage rates has boosted U.S. home sales, but with economic uncertainty and elevated rates, the recovery may be short-lived. The numbers: U.S. existing-home sales jumped...

Billionaire Peter Brant and Supermodel Stephanie Seymour List Their Palm Beach Estate for $28M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 4:00A Kellie Speed

Sylvain Gaboury/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Billionaire Peter Brant and wife Stephanie Seymour hope a buyer will splash out a cool $28 million for their sprawling Palm Beach, FL , estate. The...

Looking for a Deal? Too Bad. Rents Are Rising the Fastest in the Cheapest Real Estate Markets

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 12:30A Andrea Riquier

Joe Raedle/Getty Images It used to be that folks could dependably find cheap rent in large swaths of the Midwest and the South. But those deals are quickly dissipating. In most of the country, monthly...

This One Rookie Homebuyer Move Drives Real Estate Agents Crazy

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/21 12:00A Kathleen Willcox

Getty Images Most homebuyers understand the perils of making a financial misstep like buying more house than they can afford or ending up with a money pit that requires unexpected, big-budget repairs....

Older Than America: This Gorgeous 1763 Townhome in Philly Could Be Yours for $1.9M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 11:30A Larissa Runkle

Realtor.com As far as historic homes go, it’s hard to top one that actually predates the country where it s located. But that’s exactly what makes this Philadelphia townhome, built in 1763 at 231...

Buying a House Next to Vacant Land? Here’s the Critical 411 To Know Before You Buy

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 10:30A Lisa Marie Conklin

Getty Images You hit the jackpot and found a home with everything you want. And bonus—it backs up to vacant land! A little more privacy is very inviting, but you might want to pump the brakes before...

Stay for Good? Jackson Browne’s Former Santa Monica Home Is Listed for $22.5M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 9:30A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com A charming, historic house with a rock n roll pedigree has hit the market for $22.5 million in Santa Monica, CA . Known as the  Witbeck House,  the delightful domicile dates back to 1917....

Amid Bank Sector Woes, Concerns Mount About Financing Drying Up for Home Builders and Buyers

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 9:09A Aarthi Swaminathan

Scott Olson/Getty Images Concerns over the stability of the U.S. banking system is spilling over into the housing sector as experts worry about credit drying up for home builders. The  collapse of...

Can Erin and Ben Napier Save This Crumbling ‘Worst Case Scenario’ Property on ‘Home Town’?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 7:37A Karli Mullane

HGTV On HGTV’s “ Home Town ,” Erin and Ben Napier are no strangers to helping fellow Laurel, MS, residents restore historical homes, but their latest project gets personal and is unlike anything...

Washington Nationals Great Ryan Zimmerman Sells Virginia Mansion for $7.1M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/20 4:00A Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Ryan Zimmerman first attempted to unload his six-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion last year for $8.5 million . Nearly a year later, the beloved former Washington Nationals...