Rare 886-acre Texas ‘safari’ with its own exotic wildlife lists for $42.5 million
A mammoth 886-acre ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill Country has gone on the market for an eye-watering $42.5 million, offering an unparalleled mix of luxury, history — and even wildlife. Known as 3 Creeks Ranch, this sprawling…
Is somewhere safe from hurricanes? 10 states with the lowest risk of injury
Hurricane Helene is becoming one of the deadliest storms on record, with at least 215 dead and thousands still missing. The storm has displaced people from Florida to Virginia, and more than a week after the hurricane hit, about 730,000…
The pandemic-era housing boom is still roaring in this pocket of upstate New York
An unprepared house hunter might believe they’ve stepped back in time to the height of the mid-pandemic housing boom in New York’s Columbia County, a pocket of the Hudson Valley that continues to attract affluent bulk buyers. Demand for country…
Homes are selling the fastest in these 3 easy upstate New York counties
In upstate New York, homes are flying off the market faster than anywhere else in the country, with three counties in the region landing in the top 10 for the fastest sales in August. According to the latest data from…
NYC townhouse that James Gandolfini once rented is asking $13.75M for sale
A gorgeous Manhattan home where the late actor James Gandolfini once rented a unit has taken another price cut — after being on and off the market since 2007. The Greek Revival spread, at 179 Sullivan St. in Greenwich Village…
Want to buy a new home but keep your interest rate low? Try this simple mortgage hack
High interest rates are one of the most significant hurdles buyers face when jumping into the housing market right now. As anyone who has bought a home in recent years knows, interest rates have more than doubled since 2020. For…
Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage? The clock is ticking, here’s what you need to do now
Today’s high interest rates have created a ticking time bomb for many homebuyers who took out an adjustable-rate mortgage near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 330,000 homeowners who took out an ARM in 2019 have already seen their…
Disney launches first luxury residential community in California desert
Disney is making the dream of living in a magical world a reality. The entertainment giant is unveiling its first residential community, Cotino, a sprawling desert enclave in Rancho Mirage, California, near Palm Springs. Cotino is part of Disney’s new…
Record numbers of Americans are moving to disaster-prone areas despite the dangers
In the wake of Hurricane Helene – with the death toll at least 133 and expected to rise – extreme weather events and natural disasters are on many people’s minds. In recent years, however, record numbers of Americans have moved…
Homeowner warns against buying forest home after major pest problem: ‘They’re eating us alive financially’
A San Francisco Bay Area influencer has warned that buying a home in the woods, no matter how beautiful, is a complete headache to maintain. Laureise Livingston and her husband bought their charming 100-year-old home two years ago. It was…