Do USDA Home Loans Allow for Swimming Pools, Fixer Uppers, or Even Barns? The New Rules Explained

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 11:30A Kimberly Dawn Neumann

Getty Images Homebuyers daunted by the idea of amassing a huge down payment for a mortgage might be surprised (and relieved) to know that not all home loans set such a high bar. If you re shopping in...

Moorish in Cincinnati? $2M Hilltop Mansion With Fancy Flourishes Is Pending Sale

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 10:30A Larissa Runkle

Realtor.com You don’t often see Moorish architecture in the Midwest, but that’s exactly the vibe of this $1,999,000 Cincinnati home , which hit market in early March. With unparalleled river views and...

‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Episode 3 Recap: Which Team Has the Sweetest Main Suite?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 9:51A House Party

HGTV/Gilles Mingasson “House Party” is the official  Realtor.com®  podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by  Rachel Stults  and  Natalie Way . Click the player above to...

Stylish L.A. Restaurateur Is Serving Up His Home and Tequila Room for $7.6M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 9:30A Kristine Hansen

Realtor.com With manicured grounds poised for entertaining, an English Country-style manse in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park, seeks an adoring new owner. Alexis Valentin Ramos , of...

Erin and Ben Napier of ‘Home Town’ ID ‘The Prettiest Part of the Kitchen’

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 8:30A Jillian Pretzel

HGTV Renovations can be pricy and time-consuming, but Erin and Ben Napier  of Home Town know just how to redo a home on a tight budget and timeline. In the Season 7 episode The Clock Starts Now,” the...

Former MLB Reliever Steve Cishek Throws Waterfront FL Home Onto the Market for $4.4M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 4:00A Tiffani Sherman

Megan Briggs/Getty Images Freshly retired MLB relief pitcher Steve Cishek is selling his waterfront home in Jupiter, FL . The pitcher and his family put plenty of thought into the 4,632-square-foot...

Grab That Allen Wrench: 7 Ikea Pieces Professional Designers Adore

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 1:00A Brittany Natale

Ikea For decades, Ikea has been churning out stylish, minimalist furniture and accessories that come with affordable price tags. Because of this, the Swedish brand is a favorite among new homeowners,...

The 10 U.S. Cities Where You’re Most (and Least) Likely To Find Sellers Slashing Home Prices

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 12:00A Evan Wyloge

Getty Images At the height of the frenzied COVID-19 pandemic-era housing boom, price reductions were the furthest thing from most sellers minds. After all, why slash asking prices when overeager...

This Splashy NYC Loft Has an Indoor Waterfall That Flows From a Bed!

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 12:00P Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com Many homeowners would be speed-dialing their plumber if water was pouring from one level of the house to another. But in this  Manhattan apartment, water flowing from the base of a bed to...

Ballin’! NBA Hoopster Marvin Bagley III Lists His Leisure-Ready Pad Near Sacramento for $2M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 11:30A Tiffani Sherman

Sarah Stier/Getty Images / Realtor.com A young NBA player created an outdoor oasis at his home near Sacramento, CA , but is ready to part with the impressive spread. Detroit Pistons forward Marvin...

Homes Ahoy! These 5 Fabulous Floating Houses Are Pure Magic

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 11:00A Lisa Johnson Mandell

Realtor.com As the weather gets warmer across the U.S., those aquatic fantasies really start to set in. You know the ones. But instead of dreaming about a home near the water, why not consider one...

Found a Dream Home Without a Garage? Here’s What To Know About Building One

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 10:30A Lisa Marie Conklin

Getty Images Finally! You found a home that checks all the boxes—except one. That gorgeous two-bed, two-bath Craftsman with perfect afternoon light has it all, just no garage. Oof! Maybe you need a...

Is This the Calm Before the Mortgage-Rate Storm? Here’s Why Homebuyers Should Hurry

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 8:00A Andrea Riquier

Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images (2) Although the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates on Wednesday, mortgage rates veered in the opposite direction and tumbled. For the week...

You Can Rent Actress Jane Seymour’s Malibu Mansion for an Astonishing $100K a Month

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 4:00A Kellie Speed

Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images / Realtor.com Actress Jane Seymour s oceanfront mansion in Malibu, CA , is available to rent for $100,000 a month. And yes, that is the correct...

5 Instagram-Inspired DIY Home Decor Projects To Tackle This Weekend

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/24 1:00A Larissa Runkle

joinfreddie/michaelaiduss/vivirdesign via Instagram Some home upgrades—notably anything involving plumbing or electricity—demand a professional. But others? Not so much. In fact, in an age when...