iStock; realtor.com Ohio may be considered flyover country by those living in big, expensive cities on the coasts, but today’s home buyers have it squarely in their sights. The humble Midwestern state has the greatest share of the nation’s hottest real estate markets, according to a recent analysis of realtor.com® data. Midwestern markets have been […] Continue reading →

sl-f/iStock It’s no secret that master bathrooms are getting more luxurious. Just check out the spalike, home oases featured on Instagram or Pinterest. But those are just the beginning. Now accent walls, anti-fog mirrors, and smart toilets are just a few of the more surprising bathroom trends of 2019 that are sweeping the nation, according […] Continue reading →

realtor.com Remember “The Money Pit”? You know, the 1986 movie with Tom Hanks and Shelley Long, who purchase a supposed bargain of a mansion, which proceeds to collapse under their feet? Well, it turns out that the real-life house from the film has officially lived up to its reputation, selling for a huge loss. The […] Continue reading →

realtor.com Where some see ugly warehouses and blighted spaces left behind by long-forgotten industries, creative builders and developers see open spaces with plenty of room for cool modern residences. Industrial lofts came into fashion in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood during the 1960s and ’70s, when a glut of deserted factories and a lack of […] Continue reading →

Target.com; Larry Busacca/Getty Images For many people, the holiday season starts the moment they toss that rotting jack-o’-lantern in the trash. We’re mere days past Halloween, but our ears perked up when we heard that the newest holiday collection for Chip and Joanna Gaines‘ Target home decor line, Hearth & Hand with Magnolia, was about […] Continue reading →

iStock; realtor.com Everyone dreams of retiring someday. But retire early, in your 30s or 40s? As far-fetched as this fantasy may seem, there’s a name for this wish that could help make it happen: FIRE. Short for Financial Independence, Retire Early, the FIRE movement finds its roots in the 1992 best-seller “Your Money or Your […] Continue reading →

Google Maps DETROIT—A site on the edge of this city’s downtown sat for years with a half-built jail behind a chain-link fence, a remnant of the city’s prebankruptcy corruption and mismanagement. Now, it is getting new life. On Wednesday, city leaders plan to unveil a $300 million project on 14 acres that will include a […] Continue reading →

oneillbro/iStock; realtor.com The modern farmhouse style, popularized by Chip and Joanna Gaines on “Fixer Upper,” is at long last losing its luster among homeowners. So what’s taking its place? Its more urban cousin: industrial farmhouse! That’s according to new research by Wayfair Professional in partnership with Pinterest, where they tracked which materials and finishes people […] Continue reading →

realtor.com The shade of a shocking pink-and-white house in Chicago has been likened to Pepto Bismol, Barbie, and bubble gum. Now, this blush landmark in the Windy City has charmed up enough clicks to be named this week’s most popular home. According to the Chicago Tribune, when the Andersen family bought the home in 1986, […] Continue reading →

Theo Wargo/WireImage The stylish Los Angeles estate of the late fashion designer Max Azria has come back onto the market for $78 million, making it this week’s most expensive new listing on realtor.com®.  Azria, who died in May at the age of 70, and his wife, Lubov Azria, originally placed the sprawling spread on the market […] Continue reading →