A Major Metro Is the Most Affordable City in America—and the Median Home Price Is Below $250K

Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh has been getting some buzz lately, especially after “The Pitt,” the medical drama set in the city, snagged the Emmy for Best Drama Series. Now, Steel City is back in the news—this time for its standout housing affordability, which is attracting a wave of new homebuyers. “In October, Pittsburgh remained the lowest-priced large U.S. … Read more

Joanna Gaines Reveals Surprising Act of Holiday Rebellion—as She Lifts the Lid on Family’s Plans for Christmas

Joanna Gaines holiday magazine cover

Interior designer and TV personality Joanna Gaines has opened up about the “rebellious” way that she is taking control of her Christmas celebrations—explaining why she has already started slowing down for the holiday season. The 47-year-old “Fixer Upper” star, who lives in Waco, TX, shared how she unwinds for the holidays in the winter issue … Read more

Hollywood’s $500 Million Bet on Brooklyn Could Send Bushwick and Red Hook Home Prices Soaring

Brooklyn, NY, Echelon Studios

Two Brooklyn neighborhoods are poised to see massive growth as Hollywood moves in. Bushwick and Red Hook will each be the site of a film studio, together valued at $500 million, from Los Angeles-based Echelon Studios. While one would be hard pressed to find a neighborhood in Brooklyn that hasn’t seen staggering transformation in the … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: Bill Cosby Makes Huge Profit on Sale of New York Townhouse—as Second Home Remains on the Market Amid Foreclosure Battle

Bill Cosby 71st st

Disgraced Hollywood actor Bill Cosby has saved at least one of his New York City residences from going into foreclosure—after selling the historic townhouse for a staggering $28 million, less than two months after he put it on the market. Cosby, 88, initially put the historic seven-story, six-bedroom dwelling, which is located on East 71st … Read more

‘Southern Charm’ Star Shep Rose Reveals First Look Inside New South Carolina Home—Where He Vows To Embrace a ‘Grown-Up’ Lifestyle

"Southern Charm" star Shep Rose purchased a former school house in Sullivan's Island, SC in June 2025, just as reality TV cameras started rolling for Season 11 of the hit Bravo series.

“Southern Charm” star Shep Rose has finally found The One. After living in a swanky bachelor pad in downtown Charleston, SC, and a casual beach bungalow in nearby Isle of Palms, the hit Bravo show’s resident pleasure seeker is committed to settling down in a converted schoolhouse in Sullivan’s Island that cast members call his … Read more

Simone Biles Reveals Custom-Built Texas Mansion Is Finally Finished After More Than 3 Years as She Proudly Shows Off Lavish Space

Simone Biles' house is finally finished

Gymnast Simone Biles has finally received the keys to her custom-built Texas mansion—revealing that work on the opulent abode has finally finished after more than three years of construction. Biles, 28, and her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens, 30, broke ground on the lavish property, which is located on a lake just outside of Houston, … Read more

HGTV Stars Admit They ‘Burst Out Laughing’ After Discovering Hit Show Had Been Canceled: ‘It Was Insane’

Egypt Sherrod and her husband Mike Jackson of "Married to Real Estate."

“Married to Real Estate” stars Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson have confessed that they “burst out laughing” after discovering that their HGTV show was canceled as part of the home-renovation network’s bombshell program purge earlier this year. The couple, who announced the news of their series’ axing in June, shared more details about their reaction … Read more

Record-Breaking Listings Hit Market in South Florida

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Nine single-family homes are on the market in South Florida asking $100 million or more. As the tri-county region’s busy season for real estate sales ramps up, sellers in the upper echelons of the market are looking to capitalize on demand for large, waterfront estates in prime neighborhoods. In the last week, three estates asking … Read more

Out-of-Town Buyers Can’t Quit the Heartland—Even as Prices Rise

Nashville Tennessee skyline at sunset

It started as a pandemic-era trend, but it’s showing no signs of slowing down: American heartland cities are drawing young professionals and families seeking a mix of relative affordability and ample job opportunities.  Realtor.com® researchers looked at cross-market housing data for the third quarter of 2025 to identify heartland markets that attracted the most interest … Read more

50-Year Mortgage Calculator: Will You Die Before You Own Your Home Outright? 

A graph that shows how your equity builds in 30 years vs 50 years

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump proposed creating a 50-year mortgage to solve the growing housing affordability crisis in America. The idea was met with a mixed response: Some people who have been waiting on the sidelines to own a home for years relished the idea of a new path to ownership paired with lower … Read more