A story from ‘The Brady Bunch’ house: None of the appliances work

The kitchen may look groovy, but none of the appliances in “The Brady Bunch” replica house are functional, new homeowner Tina Trahan learned shortly after acquiring the property. Fortunately, she couldn’t care less. Continue reading

8 reasons sellers aren’t selling (and how to get them off the fence)

Interest rates, insurance premiums, tax concerns and more are keeping sellers from putting their homes on the market and forcing them to defer their dreams. Team leader Carl Medford believes it’s up to real estate agents to communicate effectively and … Continue reading

Once-priciest home in US slashes ask by a hefty $55M

The Central Park Tower penthouse, developed by Extell and Shanghai Municipal Investment, initially asked $250 million. The property is currently the tallest residence in the world. Continue reading

Nestfully adds 2 prominent Florida MLSs to its search portal

The consumer-facing search experience was devised and is run by California Regional MLS (CRMLS), Bright MLS and REcolorado. It was released in the first quarter of 2023 and designed as an ad-free bridge between consumers and listing data. Continue reading

Return-to-office policies aren’t the only reason people are moving

In-office requirements are an emerging factor in the real estate market, with fewer and fewer companies willing to accommodate remote work, according to a new report by Redfin. Continue reading

Home values fell in 21 of the 50 largest US metros in August: Zillow

Home values are now 11.4 percent lower in Austin, Texas, than they were in Aug. 2022, Zillow said. Nationally, prices were up slightly from July to August. Continue reading

Site for Mohamed Hadid’s troubled spec mansion lists for $68M

The LA luxury developer is being forced to sell the 27-acre site, which was slated for an elaborate mega mansion, after a creditor tried to foreclose on the property and Hadid filed a bankruptcy petition. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe home slated for demolition is saved — for now

The L.A. City Council filed an emergency motion Friday to establish the home as an Historic-Cultural Monument to avoid demolition after thousands of concerned citizens registered their complaints. Continue reading