Realtor.com A 2,877-square-foot home in Lumberville, PA, wowed a buyer just hours after hitting the market. Perhaps the owner-to-be was captivated by the unique abode’s assortment of styles from three different centuries. Regardless, attracting an offer that quickly is unusual for most sellers. “The house sold in June, and the people who were interested in it then missed out on it over the summer,” says listing agent  Revi M. Haviv, of Addison Wolfe Real Estate, referring to the home’s $1.8 million sale this past summer. “The current owners have to relocate because of work, and the peopl ..read more

Realtor.com As we prepare our Thanksgiving table, our thoughts might turn to the very first people who started the American holiday. There’s one fascinating fact you might not think about: The settlers sure knew how to build a shelter back then. In fact, some of the homes that were built during the 1600s are still standing, and some are even on the market. In the spirit of the season, we did some sleuthing and found the five oldest homes for sale in America right now, in good living condition, despite being built not too long after the first Thanksgiving in the 1600s! One is a grand riverfron ..read more

Cole Burston/Getty Images/Realtor.com Toronto Raptors point guard Dennis Schröder is seeking a renter for his home in Tarzana, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. If you have the means to pay $40,000 per month in rent, his slam dunk of a home might be just the ticket. Built in 2017, Schroder’s contemporary-style abode features eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, and nearly 7,000 square feet. Exterior at dusk Realtor.com Open layout There’s plenty of space to relax and entertain in this high-end abode. The home’s open layout includes a spacious living room with recessed lighting, surround sound, and ..read more

Getty Images The numbers: Construction of new homes rose 1.9% in October, as builders amped up new projects. The pace of construction increased as builders saw a pressing need for more housing units, with the resale market continuing to deal with a shortage. Housing starts rose to a 1.37 million annual pace from 1.35 million in October, the government said Friday. That’s how many houses would be built over an entire year if construction took place at the same pace every month as it did in October. The data exceeded expectations on Wall Street, where the expected rate was 1.35 million. The num ..read more

David M. Benett/Getty Images/Realtor.com He’ll either sell it or “die trying.” Jim Grant, author of the popular “Jack Reacher” novels (and best known by his pen name Lee Child), has put his colossal New York City condo on the market for $11 million. Grant picked up the place in 2014 for $9,150,000. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is just steps from Central Park and boasts more than 70 feet of park frontage. Built in 1906, the property is in one of the city’s most prestigious buildings and comes with a hefty HOA fee of $8,533 a month. Amenities include a full-time doorman, gorg ..read more

Getty Images With just about six more weeks to go in 2023, the tough housing market might finish the year with a surprise. Mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row, dipping to 7.44% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage as of Nov. 16, according to Freddie Mac. While this decline is not far from last week’s 7.5%, it’s a marked reversal of what seemed like an inevitable climb toward 8% just a few weeks earlier. This downward trend in mortgage rates is one sign that 2024 might be a happy year for home shoppers. “The combination of continued economic strength, lower inflation, and lower mortga ..read more

Realtor.com A tiny 731-square-foot home in Denver that comes with a giant $1.2 million price tag is the week’s most popular listing. Why so much money, you ask? It’s all about location, location, location! Built in 1941, this three-bedroom abode is tucked away in a newer neighborhood surrounded by much larger homes. The listing notes there are “many opportunities for investment/redevelopment,” so it remains to be seen whether the next owner will tear it down or preserve its midcentury roots. Also grabbing attention this week are a California architectural marvel, a yurt surrounded by wildlife ..read more

Steve Jennings/Getty Images/Realtor.com Kehlani, the award-winning singer known for the hit, “Nights Like This,” is seeking a buyer to live the “good life” in her incredible treehouse-esque abode in Topanga, CA. The performer, whose full name is Kehlani Ashley Parrish, is asking $1,899,000. The redwood-clad main house includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with a separate studio that has a bedroom and a half-bath. Both offer breathtaking views of Topanga Canyon and have 1,300-plus square feet of combined living space, plus plentiful outdoor space and wraparound decking. This ho ..read more

Andrew Toth/Getty Images/Realtor.com Shane Smith, co-founder and former chief executive at Vice Media Group, is prepping to part ways with his four-bedroom, 4.5-bath home in La Quinta, CA. The place is listed for $5,195,000. Smith purchased the property in 2015 for $2,650,000. The 5,200-square-foot house is nicely situated in the Coachella Valley, not far from Palm Springs. This Spanish-style dwelling sits right on the 13th green and sports fabulous fairway and mountain views. Built in 2014 Realtor.com Great room Realtor.com Kitchen Realtor.com Bedroom Realtor.com Bathroom Realtor.com Outdoor ..read more

Realtor.com Who is ready to mooove into this one-time dairy barn in Hampden, MA? The former bovine abode was built in 1930 and renovated into a spacious farmhouse in 1999. Now the sprawling home is listed for $699,900. “It was a total gut renovation when they did it in 1999,” says listing agent Ryan McDowell, of Naples Realty Group. “They had to create the three bedrooms and lay it all out to transform it into a residence.” The antique was stripped to its original barn boards and fully insulated, but many charming period details remain. What was once used for cow stalls was converted int ..read more