A Salem witch trials home finds new life 325 years later

The 4,253-square-foot Framingham, Mass. estate was once home to Peter and Sarah Clayes, the latter of whom was accused of being a witch during the infamous 1692 Salem witch trials. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman nabs top NYC producer from Compass

Barton Barrett closed more than $200 million in sales in 2017 and was the broker behind the $10.75 million sale of 140 Columbia Heights in 2006 — setting a record at the time for the highest priced townhouse in Brooklyn. Continue reading

Existing-home sales rise for second straight month

Existing-home sales increased 1.9 percent month-over-month but failed to gain the same traction on a yearly basis with a 7 percent decline from November 2017. Continue reading

A realtor.com exec is building beautiful, affordable homes in a hot market

Pressnall, who is vice president of industry relations for realtor.com, says the housing shortage from Seattle started to bleed into Tacoma, where home prices have risen 13.2 percent year-over-year. Continue reading

5 cutting-edge home design trends to keep an eye on in 2019

As the new year draws near, homeowners are thinking about how to refresh their abode — whether it’s buying a new set of pillows or a complete renovation. Continue reading

Here’s how Americans are envisioning their retirement years

According to a survey of 2,000 respondents by Provision Living Senior Living Communities, 52 percent of Americans say they think about retirement four or more times per week. Continue reading

Real estate most generous industry in America: Survey

Realtors are more likely to give money to charitable causes (82 percent) than the average American (56.6 percent), according to a new survey. Continue reading

In sign of cooling market, flips decline to lowest level since 2015

U.S. home flips have fallen to the lowest level in over three years, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions, the property information firm. Continue reading

The most popular day and time to search for a home is …

Ever wonder what your coworker is so intently staring at on her computer screen? According to a Redfin analysis, she might be searching for a new home. Continue reading