Singing about 381 Union Street, Allen explains: "Now I'm looking at houses with four or five floors / And you've found us a brownstone, said 'You want it? It's yours' / So we went ahead and we bought it / Found ourselves a good mortgage / Billy Cotton got sorted / All the furniture ordered / I could never afford this / You were pushing it forward / Made me feel a bit awkward."
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is still trying to get Packers players to buy his house in Green Bay. Rodgers' latest pitch was made to new Packers defensive end Micah Parsons, who was traded from the Dallas Cowboys shortly before the season. And it came at an unusual time -- after Rodgers scrambled to avoid a Parsons sack during Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. "He was great to play," Parsons told reporters. "And he told me to buy his house."
Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. When I saw a recent article by Robert Bork Jr. claiming that the affordability crisis is due to some sort of Realtor tax, I stopped in my tracks. The only Realtor tax I'm aware of is the 15% self-employment tax I'm subject to as an independent contractor, above and beyond the taxes everyone else pays!
His wife Yana Chernov serves as head of operations and marketing. Together, they lead a staff of 10 professionals and nine agents. Dennis and Yana have built a highly skilled team of hand-selected agents, marketers and industry specialists and have grown the Chernov Team to be the highest ranking and top-performing real estate group in the nation. I'm very proud to welcome them back home, said Harma Hartouni, CEO of Equity Union.
If you love scouring flea markets and thrift shops for vintage finds, it's a safe assumption that you probably love vintage bathrooms, too - whether it's as small as a half bath or as large as a primary or en suite one. You're in good company, with myriad TikToks proclaiming adoration for these bygone baths - in fact, vintage enthusiasts can get downright angry when these vintage bathrooms are removed and replaced with modern white and black bathrooms.
With Mark's ongoing vision and a talented team that has outperformed the market across cycles, we will write the next chapter of innovation and scale while delivering even greater value to our clients and agents. Zanaty has more than 25 years of real estate leadership experience at companies like Roofstock, Mynd and Opendoor. At these firms, Zanaty has focused on scaling operations, an objective
Dividends can offer a solid income stream in retirement and increase the total returns (capital gains, interest, dividends, and distributions earned over the long term)of your investments. With thousands of stocks trading in the market, it can become overwhelming to pick the right one, especially if you're on the hunt for yield. But if you're looking for steady monthly income and a high yield, you should consider investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs).
this week that reason is the fact that the episode begins with Whitney planning a garden party and singing an elaborate song (limerick?) about her friends for no apparent reason. And then, before we can even recover from that, Mary wonders why Whitney chose the venue that she did, informing us that the former owner killed his wife and himself on Christmas Day in front of their dog.
One of the most loathed front door types by designers and real estate agents alike, these styles are typically fiberglass with oval inserts that cover half to three quarters of the door, explains Jodi Terrell, owner and broker of JNG Real EstateSolutions. Oftentimes, the doors have ornate scrollwork between two panes of glass. And while they could potentially be lauded for letting in natural light, many of them have frosted glass, which blocks the sunshine and dates the doors even more.
It was the personal touch that won over Jay Luchs when Antonio Villaraigosa a Democrat making his second run for California governor called to talk about real estate. I respect him for picking up the phone and calling me to talk business personally and it made me interested in supporting him, Luchs, executive vice chairman at Newmark in Los Angeles, said via email. Plus there's the former Los Angeles mayor's stance on Measure ULA, a property tax which is criticized by developers in California for increasing the cost of and slowing the pace of development, despite being intended to fund housing solutions.
Consumers can type or speak detailed requests such as ranch-style house with a pool in Austin or 2-bed condos in Arlington and Alexandria near metro stations and receive instant, relevant results across all listings. Smart Search also supports searches based on points of interest, such as condos near CoStar's Arlington and Richmond offices, and includes speech-to-text functionality that lets users tap a microphone and describe what they're looking for aloud.
"I still have women come up to me and talk about that kitchen," "Nancy has incredible taste, but I've always been into old Spanish," "My feeling is that you find an authentic house and, authentically, try to restore it," "I wanted a Spanish Colonial because I'm in love with California and our history. I see it in a romantic way-the twenties, indoor-outdoor living, arches, comfort,"
This partnership is about more than just efficiency, it's about elevating the entire transaction experience, Jesse Hill, the chief financial officer at eXp Realty, said in a statement. Payload gives our agents and partners the modern tools they need to close deals faster and with less friction. Through the integration, workflows including agent billing, earnest money deposits, buyer retainer fees, title payments, commission payments and lease commission payments are now automated.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A six-bedroom, six-bathroom colonial home on Todt Hill has been listed for sale at $2,499,000, according to the Staten Island Multiple Listing Services, MLSSINY.com listing. The property at 26 Highpoint Road sits on more than 20,000 square feet in what the listing describes as one of the area's most private dead-end blocks. The single-family home spans nearly 5,800 square feet and includes six bathrooms.
His Army tenure included station stops in Missouri, Paris, France, and the San Francisco Presidio. He served as a Sergeant. Upon completing his military service, Jerry returned to North Dakota and enrolled in college. It was through his rural upbringing and military service that Jerry learned his core values of self-sufficiency, hard work, and fair dealing - values that served him well and made him known as a man of integrity.
Winicki built a reputation as one of the premier real estate professionals in northwest Florida. According to RealTrends Verified agent rankings, she ranked No. 85 in Florida for sales volume of $59 million in 2025. We are thrilled to welcome Anne Winicki to Scenic Sotheby's International Realty her expertise, integrity, and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our brand and clients, said Wes Madden, chief operating officer of Scenic Sotheby's International Realty.
In the age of generative AI, not all is what it seems. From photorealistic videos of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's head grotesquely poking out of a toiletto AI chatbots that can blaze through a Turing Test without raising suspicion, it's never been harder to distinguish between reality and a fiction dreamed up by an AI. Still, some instances of AI use still stand out like a sore thumb. Take, for instance, this Zillow listing for a single-family rental home in Detroit, Michigan.
Jeff Mateja doesn't think so. A former corporate auditor at IBM and current top listing agent at Keller Williams, Mateja works old-school banker's hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:00. He goes to the beach on Sundays with everyone else. He doesn't mind the crowds. He also lists more houses than some large teams. His latest claim to fame: Listing 90 homes in 90 days. Well, technically 72 days. He only works five days a week.
Opendoor CEO Kaz Nejatian put out a social media hint that his company may soon allow the purchase of homes using Bitcoin or other crypto. In a reply on X to a user asking whether Opendoor would permit home buying with Bitcoin or crypto, Nejatian responded, "We will. Just need to prioritize it." The comment, though brief, sparked speculation that the housing company might add crypto payments into its platform.
The truth is inspections don't end in a simple pass or fail, but certain issues on the report can indicate trouble and lead to buyers walking away. A clean inspection report-or a "passing" inspection-will only note minor issues that are either just cosmetic or won't be too expensive to fix. On the other hand, a "failing" report often points to expensive, complicated, or time-consuming repairs that might be red flags to buyers.
The City Council has approved the $13.5 million acquisition of 447 S. Almaden Blvd a 3.56-acre parcel located between the convention center to the east and Discovery Meadow and the Children's Discovery Museum property to the west after BXP, formerly known as Boston Properties, put the site up for sale in the spring after abandoning its development plans.
The platform addresses gaps that often leave agents and buyers without key information such as whether offers exist, which deadlines apply or what it takes to secure a property. Consumers expect real-time transparency in every other part of their lives. Why should buying or selling a home be any different? said Chad Ochsner, broker/owner of RE/MAX Alliance. We're proud to bring this level of clarity and confidence to Colorado.
Residents sat in traffic as they sought to escape January's Palisades Fire, with many abandoning vehicles that were later bulldozed to clear the road. Driving through the Palisades is different now. The community, which Marguleas estimated saw about 5,900 homes damaged or destroyed by the fire, has had debris cleared from most lots as the wood frames of new construction begin to emerge.
Not to be a Nosy Nelly, but in this investment environment, I have my MBA accounting and finance students watching investments that have motion. The age-old expression that accounting and finance students can quote in their sleep is that cash is king. And from the looks of things, Paris Hilton is proving that saying to be right. It's not uncommon for homeowners, whether high-net-worth or not, to refinance their homes for liquidity or investment flexibility.
In 2024, the team closed 357 units with a sales volume of $112.3 million. So far in 2025, it has sold 223 units totaling $77 million in volume. No other singular national real estate franchise brand sells more homes in the U.S. than Keller Williams, and that level of performance speaks for itself, Flinchbaugh said. The brand, the tools, and the support give our clients confidence and give our team the strongest foundation to grow.
The founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, Michael Dell, purchased 491 acres of land on Hawaii Island. The sale took place in late August, according to Pacific Business News, and cost an estimated $400 million. The purchase involved land on the Kona coastline underneath the Four Seasons Hualalai Resort and golf course. Dell already owned the resort but the land on which it sat was previously leased.
