Homes

New York City Residents Really Are Headed Toward the Exits—Here’s Where They’re Shopping for Homes (and It’s Not Just Florida)

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New York City Residents Really Are Headed Toward the Exits—Here’s Where They’re Shopping for Homes (and It’s Not Just Florida)

Fed up with sky-high home prices and the surging cost of living, New York City dwellers are increasingly searching beyond the five boroughs for a new place to settle—although most are not venturing far.   To identify these would-be homebuyers’ top relocation destinations, economists at Realtor.com® looked at how many people living in Manhattan, Brooklyn, … Read more

Buyers of Luxury Homes in Miami Demand Costlier Designs

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Buyers of Luxury Homes in Miami Demand Costlier Designs

Buyers of luxury homes in Miami are demanding costlier designs and flipping their properties more than they did a decade ago, according to panelists who spoke Wednesday at The Real Deal Miami Real Estate Forum 2025. “Doing architecture in Miami allows us to do those outdoor spaces that, in other parts of the country, you … Read more

Small Landlords Still Dominate the Investor Market—Here’s Where They’re Snapping Up Homes for a Bargain

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Small Landlords Still Dominate the Investor Market—Here’s Where They’re Snapping Up Homes for a Bargain

Real estate investors scouring affordable metros in search of bargains they can rent out at a healthy profit margin are reshaping those markets—and small-scale landlords continue to crowd out larger players. The U.S. investment landscape is increasingly divided: In high-priced Western and coastal states, such as Montana and California, deep-pocketed aspiring landlords are willing to … Read more

Better Homes & Gardens Buys 80-Agent Firm

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In the latest roundup of South Florida real estate hiring news, brokerages are adding agent headcount in key markets.  Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate bought Castelli Real Estate Services, an 80-agent firm in Broward County, bringing its total headcount in the area to 250 agents, according to Castelli’s website. Better Homes & Gardens, led … Read more

Kansas Realtor Takes On the Housing Crisis by Building Affordable Homes on Vacant Lots Herself

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Fran Sutton Homes

The Sunflower State has a housing problem—and one real estate agent is doing her part to fix it, though not in the way you might expect.  Realtor® Fran Sutton, 52, was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. She’s been a real estate agent in the area for 21 years, and shortly after the COVID-19 … Read more

‘One of the Oldest Homes Still Standing’ in New Jersey’s Warren County Lists for Just $400K

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275-Year-Old New Jersey Home Lists for $400,000

One of New Jersey’s most historically significant—and oldest—properties has come onto the market for just under $400,000, complete with a rare opportunity to shepherd it into the modern era in a new and original way. The dwelling, which has historically been known as Hall House, was built in Warren County in 1750 and still retains … Read more

Homes With Spine-Tingling Histories: Intriguing Abodes Replete With Character That Are Ready for a Modern Makeover

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Homes With Spine-Tingling Histories: Intriguing Abodes Replete With Character That Are Ready for a Modern Makeover

Spooky season might reach its pinnacle on Halloween, but as the winter weather approaches and fog fills the air, an eerie atmosphere will no doubt continue to cloud the coming months. Fall is a time for embracing history—telling stories around a fire, looking back on the events around Thanksgiving, and, for house hunters and homebuyers, … Read more

Your City’s ‘Hoofprint’ Could Affect Your Home’s Sustainability Score

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Map showing carbon hoof prints across the continental U.S.

Almost 20 years ago, after a harrowing experience watching “Food, Inc.,” I decided to become vegetarian. I told my parents my choice was motivated in equal parts by wanting to do what’s right for animals and for the environment. They rolled their eyes. It was an admittedly dramatic stand. But what none of us realized … Read more