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Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather just bought a $10 million mansion in Las Vegas to add to his already impressive portfolio of big-baller real estate. The estate—located on the city’s west side—is a palatial spread on the scale of a boutique hotel, with nearly 24,000 square feet of living space, 11 bathrooms, 13 full bathrooms, and three half-bathrooms. Built in 2018, the main house offers over 16,000 square feet and sits on a 1.41-acre lot. The spread also includes two additional guesthouses, a poolhouse, a vineyard, and a 20-car underground garage to hold Money’s extensive collection of immaculate rides. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Mayweather’s new neighborhood is popular among star athletes. Last year, NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins bought a mansion across the street. Mayweather’s splashy new purchase comes amid a bitter custody battle over his son, 17-year-old Zion. Zion’s mother, Josie Harris wants the boy returned to her in Los Angeles, but Mayweather has insisted on keeping the teenager with him in Las Vegas. Harris says Mayweather’s life in Sin City is inappropriate for Zion, as The Champ owns a Vegas strip club called The Girl Collection and frequently posts images of himself at lavish parties with scantily clad women. Mayweather insists Zion is being introduced to important, influential people who can help his son in the future and defends his late-night lifestyle. Until a judge rules on Zion’s future, it looks like the father-son duo will be living lavish in one of the boxer’s incredible mansions. Mayweather has also made headlines recently, teasing that he might consider a Manny Pacquaio rematch. While he continues generating headlines and paydays, fans can rest assured that The Champ is living his best life, ensconced in a brand-new mansion that’s nothing less than a complete knockout. The post More Money, More Mansions: Floyd Mayweather Buys $10M Las Vegas Estate appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/floyd-mayweather-buys-another-las-vegas-mansion/
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The weather’s cooled down, and you’re probably fantasizing about a comfy retreat away from the crowds. Imagine tossing another log on the fire in a log cabin of your very own. If we’ve sparked your interest, you’re in luck: There are log cabins currently for sale all across the country. Act now, and you could be cozied up on the couch in your log cabin before the new year. These hand-hewn rustic homes continue to offer a picturesque getaway for those looking for a change of pace. The best part? Log cabins are offered at a variety of price points, from low end to luxurious. Pull on your hiking books and take a gander at these eight great cabins… 59 Eagle Creek Trl, Whitefish, MTPrice: $799,000 ——-- 3647 Royalton Turnpike, Barnard, VTPrice: $395,000 ——-- 520 Main St, Comfort, TXPrice: $279,900 ——-- 8407 Highway 19 E, Roan Mountain, TNPrice: $130,000 ——-- 11144 Chumstick Hwy, Leavenworth, WAPrice: $495,000 ——-- 2191 Sullivan Ln, Bardstown, KYPrice: $425,000 ——-- 434 Martins Xing, Blue Ridge, GAPrice: $329,900 ——-- 570 Mount Hope Rd, Lincoln University, PAPrice: $325,000 The post This Autumn, Why Not Snuggle Up in One of These 8 Cozy Log Cabins? appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/cozy-log-cabins/ Just weeks after the Queen of Soul was laid to rest, her home in suburban Detroit has come on the market. Aretha Franklin‘s home in Michigan can be yours for just $800,000—a relative bargain for a slice of American music history. Emptied of its contents, and with very little trace of its famous owner, the home doesn’t exactly have the drama you’d associate with the talented diva. But rest assured, this property does hit all the right notes. Located in the tony suburb of Bloomfield Township, MI—recently ranked as the most expensive ZIP code in the state—the Colonial-style home has five bedrooms, 6.5 baths, and more than 4,100 square feet. The custom estate was built in 1990 and sits on a lot overlooking the gated community’s lap pool and two charming ponds. But without a doubt, the most appealing element of this home is its pedigree. It’s not hard to imagine Aretha strutting across the bridge over the foyer, soothing her vocal cords in the home’s sauna, or cooking for her friends and family in the kitchen. In addition to her obvious vocal talents, the Queen of Soul was known as a great home cook, famous for her ham, peach cobbler, fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese. Franklin died Aug. 16 at the age of 76, surrounded by loved ones in her waterfront Detroit condo. In addition to the condo and this sprawling home, Franklin also owned two properties in the Detroit suburb of Highland Park. Her entire estate—including her real estate—was passed on to her four sons. The post Weeks After Her Death, Aretha Franklin’s Suburban Michigan Home Is Listed for $800K appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/aretha-franklin-michigan-home-bloomfield-hills/ Kylie Jenner has proven yet again that her real estate acumen knows no bounds. In her latest multimillion-dollar move, the 21-year-old beauty mogul scored a massive Beverly Hills home for a very sweet deal. How sweet? Jenner just snapped up her new digs for a cool half-mil below the asking price. The six-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate was originally listed for $14.9 million in September 2016 but was slashed to $14.5 million in July 2018, and finally $13.9 million in early October. Leave it to Jenner to come onto the scene Oct. 9 and shave another $545,000 off the price. Kylie Jenner’s real estate portfolioWe’re not exactly surprised by Jenner’s smart money move, considering her already impressive real estate portfolio. In all, she has bought five homes—the first at the tender age of 18—in the Los Angeles area. Two of those remain in her possession: this new Beverly Hills home, plus the $12 million Hidden Hills mansion where she lives with her 8-month-old daughter, Stormi Webster. While the reality TV star usually flies solo on her real estate dealings, she’ll be sharing ownership of the new crib with her partner and the father of her daughter, rapper Travis Scott. The couple split the cost of the house and are expected to move in together. Inside Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s new digsThe 8,141-square-foot estate is situated on a 1.1-acre lot at the end of a cul-de-sac. There’s a home theater, gym, library, wine room, and oversized closets—perfect for housing Jenner’s massive handbag collection. Plus, the open layout boasts tons of space. The master bedroom suite alone offers a whopping 2,300 square feet and is complete with a balcony overlooking the city and ocean. Of course, Jenner and Scott scoped out a pad with plenty of privacy. The gated estate is one of the most private compounds in the neighborhood, according to the listing. It’s practically paparazzi-proof! An array of trees and lush greenery cover the multiple outdoor seating areas and decks on the home’s first and second floors. To top it off, the sizable backyard has a pool and a separate guest house—super-convenient for sleepovers with Jenner’s sisters and their kids. The post Kylie Jenner Scores a Sweet Deal on Her Fifth L.A. Pad: Inside the $13.4M Stunner appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kylie-jenner-fifth-home-beverly-hills/ As the Housing Market Stagnates American Homeowners Are Staying Put for the Longest Stretches Ever10/29/2018 Housing-market headwinds are keeping American homeowners in their properties for the longest stretches on record, in a sharp distortion of the mobility Americans have for decades prized. Across the country, homes that sold in the third quarter of this year had been owned an average of 8.23 years, according to an analysis from Attom Data Solutions. That’s almost double the length of time a home sold in 2000, when Attom’s data begin, had been owned. It’s partly the long tail of the housing crisis that’s created stagnant conditions and a less dynamic housing market, Attom spokesman Daren Blomquist told MarketWatch. As of the second quarter, 2.2 million homeowners were still underwater on their mortgages, meaning they owe more to their lending institution than the home is worth, according to data from CoreLogic. Another 550,000 have 5% equity or less, meaning that if that property were to be sold the transaction costs, such as a real-estate agent’s commission, would likely leave the homeowner with nothing. (For an earlier look at the issue, here’s a 2017 story about homeowners with equity levels of 10% or lower.) The hypercompetitive market that’s emerged from the wreckage of the crisis is also keeping people in place. Many homeowners have ample equity in their homes, but hesitate to list those homes because they’re worried about finding a property to buy if they do sell. A few others may be trapped by “rate lock”--enjoying the benefits of their ultralow mortgage rates, and unwilling to spend more on financing costs. Attom’s Blomquist is struck, he said, by how much more static the expensive coastal markets have become, while other parts of the country are still enjoying healthy churn. The top nine metro areas with the longest homeowner tenures are all in Connecticut or Massachusetts, and the next seven are in California. In contrast, the metro areas with the quickest turnover are Oklahoma City, Denver, Colorado Springs and Austin. Those metro areas aren’t just what Blomquist likes to call “the traditional steady-eddy markets”; they’re also booming because of an influx of newer residents. Still, areas like Memphis and Chattanooga, Tenn., and Minneapolis, which are not far behind, may not seem sexy, but, in Blomquist’s words, “There is more possibility to move up. Appreciation goes up slowly in those areas, and it’s less likely that you’re going to lose ground on the housing market. If you do need a bigger home or a better school district, it’s easier to trade up and move up.”
The post As the Housing Market Stagnates, American Homeowners Are Staying Put for the Longest Stretches Ever appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-market-stagnates-american-homeowners-staying-put/ Designer Joanna Gaines of “Fixer Upper” is one of America’s home decor darlings, but her latest moves truly threw us into a time warp of confusion: She broke out her Christmas decor before Halloween! That’s right, on Oct. 24—a full week before Halloween—Gaines posted two videos on Instagram Story that suggest she’s already embracing the Christmas spirit. In one post, Nat King Cole belts out “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. … Jack Frost nipping at your nose” as Gaines films a crackling hearth in her sister’s living room. Isn’t it a little early for Christmas jingles? Nope. Gaines explains: “My sister couldn’t wait for December, and I’m not complaining!” Her next post is a closeup of the same scene, captioned, “Burning my favorite Christmas candle”—the Twelve Nights scent from the Magnolia Signature Candle Collection. Whuh? I mean, we know that holiday decor has been creeping into people’s homes earlier and earlier, largely fueled by retail marketing. Still, in our minds, there’s a proper order to observe. After all, Halloween is its own holiday. You festoon your home with cobwebs and skeletons and zombies first, and they get to enjoy their day in the sun, er, moonlight until the end of October, when it’s time for those Thanksgiving ears of dried corn and decorative gourds. And only then, after the end of November, do you move onto to elves and nativity scenes … right? Not so in Gainesworld … and to our surprise, Ms. “Fixer Upper” is not alone. How early is too early to decorate for the holidays?All of which raises the burning question: How early is too early to decorate for the holidays? To find out, we conducted with Branded Research a poll of 500 Americans, asking them exactly when they deck the halls with boughs and holly, tinsel, menorahs, and other holiday-related decor. The majority of the participants—just under 60%—said they decorate for Christmas and Hanukkah after Thanksgiving. Yet some early birds begged to differ: 11% said they deck the halls right after Halloween. Even more shocking, 15% said they hang holiday decor before Halloween is even over! Parents with kids at home, in particular, are more prone to break out the tinsel and ornaments in advance. “Our poll results prove that children are truly the heart of the holiday season,” says Kristen Miles, director of insights at Branded Research. “Presence of children in the household is the biggest driver and motivator behind putting up decorations for the holidays, and putting decorations up early in the season.” An article on the website UNILAD quotes psychotherapist Steve McKeown as saying, “Decorations are simply an anchor or pathway to those old childhood magical emotions of excitement. So putting up those Christmas decorations early extends the excitement.” Should home sellers hold off on holiday decor?If you’re selling your home, the question of “how soon” and “how much” gets a bit more complicated. “If you are living in your home and your home is your nest, great! Decorate to your heart’s content, and do it when you want,” says Terry Crisler, a Realtor® with Sotheby’s International Realty in California’s Napa Valley. But if you’re selling your home, it’s a different story. “If people see holiday decorations prior to Thanksgiving and they’re thinking about a 30-day escrow, how’s that going to work?” Crisler points out. “To a buyer, that says, ‘I plan on being here a while.’ If I were representing a buyer at or around Thanksgiving or before, and I showed them a house that was completely decorated, I would think, ‘These people aren’t serious about moving until after the first of the year.’ That could kill a sale.” With this in mind, some real estate professionals may recommend you don’t decorate at all if you’re putting your home on the market close to the holidays. Or, at the very least, keep it minimal. “Buyers need to have the ability to picture themselves in the home with their own families celebrating the holidays,” says Eric Bachmann, broker/owner of a brokerage based in Winter Park, FL. “Fewer decorations give buyers the ability not only to imagine themselves in the home, but also helps indicate a smooth transition during the purchasing process.” Translation: The sellers are ready and willing to move out and on as quickly as possible. Bottom line? If you see happy elves and baby Jesus mingling with skeletons and zombies in front yards this Halloween, don’t say we didn’t warn you. The post Joanna Gaines Celebrates Christmas Before Halloween? Why She’s Not Alone appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/joanna-gaines-celebrates-christmas-before-halloween/ A one-bedroom, one-bath home in Woodside, CA, has landed on the market for $3.5 million. Even for this upscale community—one of the wealthiest in the United States—the price is a tall ask. According to realtor.com® data, the median home price in the exclusive enclave is $1.9 million. But upon further review, there’s more than just the custom-built cottage—it sits on a coveted plot of land. The owners purchased the property back in 2011 for $1 million and had big plans. “When they bought it, it was an overgrown lot with an old house. Then they built the guest house with the intention of building a main house on the property,” says listing agent Erika Demma. But once the guest cabin was complete, the owners decided to build elsewhere and put the home and its 3.16 acres up for sale. Essentially, the sale price includes the cabin along with the land, which leaves plenty of room for another (bigger!) house. Plans for a main house were drawn up and can be viewed upon request, but aren’t part of the sale. For buyers who have the means and the motivation to build their own mansion, this land is ready to go. “There’s a huge flat building area,” Demma says. “All the utilities are in. It’s ready to be built.” While waiting for a new house to go up, there’s a simply delightful smaller space to enjoy ocean views. Once you settle in, you may decide you’re in no rush to move out. Designed by architect James Gwise, the surprisingly spacious contemporary woodsy build was completed in 2015. The 1,900-square-foot interior includes a living area, sun room, galley kitchen, dining room, decks, and a standalone tub in the bathroom. “It’s small, but it’s spectacular,” Demma says. Outside, the grounds take advantage of the natural surroundings, and the landscaping incorporates native plants. Stroll through the gardens and drink in the views of the famed surf spot Mavericks at Pillar Point, as well as the site of the potential larger dream home. The serene spot is close to beaches, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco. Still, there’s no getting around that hefty price tag. But for the right buyer, perhaps the property will sell itself. “Someone’s going to see the value of the house, the land, and the views that are million-dollar views,” Demma says. The post Would You Buy a 1-Bedroom Home in Woodside for $3.5M? appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/one-bedroom-home-woodside/ Nevermind the heartfelt personal letters. For aspiring home buyers in today’s cutthroat housing market, the secret to success is no secret at all: money, and lots of it. Buyers who successfully close on a home are making more than they ever have before, with a median $91,600 household income, according to the National Association of Realtors® 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. That’s up from $88,800 last year and $88,500 the previous one. And they need every cent to close on a home at a time when a lack of inventory and rising mortgage interest rates are pushing the cost of homeownership up to new heights. NAR surveyed nearly 7,200 buyers who purchased homes between July 2017 and June 2018 to come up with its findings. “Affordability has been such a problem, but the buyers entering today do have higher incomes,” says Jessica Lautz, managing director of survey research and communication at NAR. They’re the ones “who are able to compete in a multiple-bid situation. [And] for them to be able to qualify for a mortgage today, they have to have a higher income.” The market is beginning to shift as more homes are making their way onto the market. That’s giving buyers more choice and slowing the out-of-control price appreciation of the last few years. But prices aren’t going down. The median home price was $250,000 this year, up nearly 6.4% from $235,000 last year. It’s not just prices that are going up. Buyers are plunking down the largest down payments in more than a decade—a median 13% of the purchase price, compared with 10% a year earlier. That’s the highest it’s been since 2005. “Even with a thriving economy and an abundance of job opportunities in many markets, monthly student loan payments coupled with sky-high rents and rising home prices make it exceedingly difficult for potential buyers to put aside savings for a down payment,” NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in a statement. Who’s buying what—and which properties are the hottest?Just about every buyer wants to know who they’re up against in the marketplace. So here goes. Buyers were a median 46 years old and had a median household income of $91,600. Not too shabby. Whites made up the overwhelming majority of buyers, at 85%. Hispanics bought 6% of homes closed on last year, followed by blacks, at 5%, and Asians at 4%. About 3% of buyers identified as “other.” Married couples made up the bulk of buyers, at 63%. Single women came in second, purchasing 18% of homes for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, single men only made up about 9% of buyers. But bachelor buyers tended to purchase more expensive homes, at a median $215,000, compared with single women, whose median home price was just $189,000. Married couples shelled out the most, at a median $289,000. For that kind of money, the vast majority of buyers want the quintessential American home: a detached, single-family house, usually with a yard out back. In fact, the typical home purchased was built in 1991 and had two beds, three baths and clocked in at a median 1,900 square feet. About 8% of buyers purchased a townhouse or row house, while just 4% opted for a condo or duplex. Across all types of homes, only about 14% were newly built. Most homeowners don’t need more space, as only about a third of buyers (34%) had children under the age of 18 living with them. (Only about 12% of buyers closed on a multi-generational home for themselves and their aging parents and/or their adult children.) The lack of young kids is “changing what people need in a home and need in a neighborhood,” says NAR’s Lautz. “They don’t necessarily need for the perfect school district because they don’t have a child they need to cater that to.” And it’s not just kids, or the lack of them, that are increasingly a factor in home buying. About 15% of buyers said their pets influenced their decisions. They wanted to make sure their homes were convenient and had appropriate outdoor space for their pets. First-time buyers vs. the housing marketEveryone keeps talking about these first-time buyers who make up about about 33% of all buyers, down from 34% the previous year. So who are they? Well, for starters, they tend to be older millennials with a median age of 32. More than half are married (54%), and they have a median household income of about $75,000. And they bought homes of about 1,600 square feet worth a median $203,700 last year. “With the lower end of the housing market—smaller, moderately priced homes—seeing the worst of the inventory shortage, first-time home buyers who want to enter the market are having difficulty finding a home they can afford,” Yun said. First-time buyers put down a median 7% down payment, up from 5% the previous year. This is the most they’ve contributed upfront since 1995. And many of them are receiving financial help from their families, says Lautz. “Wealthier families are able to help their children enter homeownership,” she says. But they’re still opting for cheaper locales. About 48% bought in the suburbs, followed by 20% who preferred small towns and another 20% who chose more expensive urban areas. An additional 11% chose rural areas, while just 1% bought in resort and recreation areas. It’s all about locationSo where do buyers want to be? The suburbs, it turns out. More than half of buyers, 51%, opted for the ‘burbs. They were followed by small towns, at 20%, urban areas, at 14% and rural areas at 14%. (Just 2% opted for resort and recreation areas.) And buyers aren’t going far. They only moved a median 15 miles from their old home to their new one. At the top of their minds was the quality of the neighborhood. That was followed by how convenient it was to get to that home from work and how affordable it was. Once they settled on the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood, they planned to stay put. They expect to stay a median 15 years in their newly purchased abodes, with about 19% saying they’ll never leave. So who is selling these homes and moving out?Buyers need to understand their competition if they’re going to get a leg up over them. But they should also know who’s putting these properties on the market. Sellers tended to be a bit older than buyers, with a median age of 55. They also made a little more, with a median household income of $98,800. They tended to have lived in their homes for nine years. Although they had a variety of reasons for selling, chief among them were that their current home was too small, they wanted to be closer to family and friends, or they had to relocate for work. These homes tended to fly off the market, going under contract within a median three weeks. And the owners made bank on the sales, with a median $55,500 profit over what they originally paid for their homes. The post What Home Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About Today’s Crazy Housing Market appeared first on Real Estate News & Insights | realtor.com®. via https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/home-buyers-and-sellers-nar-profile-2018/ Just how high can home prices go in America’s biggest cities? That’s the question many prospective buyers are asking as they wait (and wait) on the sidelines of the nation’s top housing markets—watching for that magical time when crazy-high price tags get slashed and they can sprint toward the homeownership end zone. That day hasn’t come yet. Sure, the pace of home price growth nationally has slowed a bit in recent months. However, we’re still far from an overall buyer’s market, with prices continuing to move upward in most places. And that climb has been the most pronounced in the big cities. The median home price in urban areas is up 36.1% over the past three years*, compared with a 24% jump in suburban areas and 18.8% in rural communities. Put simply: Big cities are just as desirable as ever, and are still engulfed in bidding wars. But don’t give up and sign that new rental lease just yet! There are neighborhoods in the country’s biggest cities where home buyers have the upper hand—places where prices are affordable, plenty of homes are for sale, crime is relatively low, and the work commute is reasonable. The realtor.com data team set out to find these urban unicorns. “Buyers are getting creative to make the dream of homeownership become a reality, while also dealing with the reality of their budget,” says Danielle Hale, chief economist for realtor.com®. “They’re looking for homes that might be smaller or maybe require some work, or to neighborhoods that are less expensive that might be their second pick.” “Usually what you want are not the established neighborhoods,” agrees Andres Carbacho-Burgos, a senior economist focused on housing at Moody’s Analytics. To come up with our list, we analyzed the ZIP codes in the nation’s 10 largest cities. We measured median prices, days on market, and the share of homes for sale. And we included only ZIP codes with at least 12 homes on the market in any given month. To ensure these were places where folks would actually want to live, we eliminated neighborhoods where commuting to the city center by car or public transit takes more than an hour in rush hour, and we knocked off places with high crime rates. In two markets (Dallas and Miami), our picks actually have higher home prices than the overall city. The reason: Many neighborhoods in these places have high crime rates and were removed from our rankings. OK? Let’s take a tour of the secret (and safe!) big-city neighborhoods that won’t break the bank. 1. New York, NYMedian city list price: $800,000 For the past few years, Queens has been touting itself as the “new Brooklyn” as prices in that ultratrendy borough have gone nuts. There are still a few refuges here where folks can find reasonably priced homes, relative to the rest of New York City, and enjoy top-notch ethnic restaurants, craft cocktails, and plenty of fun things to do. Enter the Ditmars-Steinway section of multicultural Astoria. The area is easily accessible to Manhattan and boasts plenty of condos, co-ops, townhomes, and modest—albeit pricey—multifamily brick homes. The latter offers buyers a chance to rent out the other housing units to help with their mortgage payments. (Realtor.com looked only at single-family homes in our analysis.) “Proximity to Manhattan is one of the main reasons people like Astoria,” says Paul Halvatzis, a real estate agent with Amorelli Realty. “You can be in midtown in four or five subway stops, and the area is very safe.” Let’s get back to that cuisine: The neighborhood was traditionally known for its Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern cuisine, but it’s since seen an explosion of international eateries open in recent years. Foodies are crazy about the place. 2. Los Angeles, CAMedian city list price: $650,000 It’s so hard to find a true bargain in Los Angeles, more buyers are exploring areas that are a bit off the beaten path. Sylmar is a more rural neighborhood on the edge of L.A., about 45 minutes from downtown. It sits on the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest. And buyers there can still score some great deals. “There’s a lot of different types of homes here,” says local Realtor Mel Wilson. “You can get a two-bedroom condo in the $300,000 range or a single-family with property for horses or animals starting in the $500,000s.” The number of homes on the market is lower now than it’s traditionally been, but more inventory has become available recently. 3. Chicago, ILMedian city list price: $325,000 After a long run of bidding wars, escalating home prices, and an exodus of residents to the low-tax suburbs of nearby Indiana, Chicago’s housing market is starting to come back down to earth. And bargain-savvy city dwellers are beginning to look in the southwestern neighborhood of Ashburn. The neighborhood boasts plenty of brick bungalows and ranches and is close to public transit and highways. Plus, it’s just a 30-minute drive from downtown. It’s getting an upgrade with beautification projects, lots of home renovations, and a slew of new independently owned stores, cafes, and restaurants. “This neighborhood has great potential for growth and future price appreciation,” says Nick Libert, a Realtor with Exit Strategy Realty. “It’s one of the most affordable places in the city.” 4. Houston, TXMedian city list price: $293,000 Those looking for a Lone Star deal should check out Meadowbrook, a 35-minute rush-hour drive from Houston’s downtown. Budget-conscious buyers are scoring 1,200- to 1,700-square-foot, midcentury bungalows and other fixer-uppers for between $110,000 to $180,000. Those affordable prices have resulted in an influx of DIY-ready millennial buyers who are purchasing older homes and fixing them up, joining families who have lived in the area for generations. “Houses will sit on the market longer because it’s not downtown, midtown, River Oaks, or any of the ‘nice, nice’ neighborhoods,” says local real estate broker Isabel Lopez. “But you get a good, safe place and enough money left to live.” 5.Dallas, TXMedian city list price: $389,000 More akin to funky Austin than traditional Dallas, this ZIP code includes the Bishop Arts area, perhaps the hottest dining and cultural destination in this sprawling metro. It boasts innovative restaurants, third-wave coffee shops, and live music venues that attract hipsters from everywhere. However, while just about every Dallas millennial wants to hang out in Bishop Arts, not everyone wants to live amid all the action—and deal with the crowds and lack of parking. So it’s not as hard for buyers to pick up a historic home in this neighborhood, providing they don’t mind getting a fixer-upper. There are also recently renovated homes available for well under the median list price. But buyers still must be prepared to shell out a bit more than the city’s median listing price, which is dragged down by lots of neighborhoods with high crime rates. Those who love the place believe it’s worth every penny. “It’s a bit higher-priced in comparison to some other areas nearby because you’re buying the district,” says DeLisa Rose, a real estate broker at Re/Max Ambassadors. The northern section of the ZIP code is home to Winnetka Heights and Kessler Park. Winnetka Heights is a little cheaper, offering a median list price of $407,000 compared with the $670,000 median in Kessler Park. The latter is a quieter, more upscale neighborhood of well-kept historic homes that are in high demand among those who can afford the old-money locale. “Kessler Park is where they go when they get married,” says Rose. “Bishop Arts is where people have fun.” 6. Philadelphia, PAMedian city list price: $219,000 Philadelphia’s Great Northeast, appropriately titled for its proximity to the city center, has become an increasingly desirable—and affordable—place to live. This ZIP code, which includes the communities of Pennypack Park and Holmesburg, features beautiful green spaces, old-school commerce corridors, and a swath of great restaurants. That area was founded around a gristmill in 1830. So its classic brick and fieldstone row homes have long been occupied by hardworking, blue-collar workers. More recently, as prices have steadily climbed in the neighborhoods surrounding the city’s center, this has become an increasingly attractive area for 30-something first-time buyers. They appreciate the easy 20-minute commute to downtown, active civic association, and bigger homes, which often include a coveted garage. “People can purchase a lot of home for the price,” says Britt McLaughlin, a Realtor with Philly Home Girls. 7. Washington, DCMedian city list price: $599,000 Dupont Circle is a safe, gay-friendly neighborhood with good public transit options; a thriving dining, drinking, and shopping scene; and a higher price per square foot that matches its many amenities. A wide mix of younger and older professionals have long called the neighborhood’s beautiful row houses and brownstones home. It’s also home to embassies from various countries. As nice as it may be, Dupont Circle is considered a balanced market with a healthy mix of buyers and sellers. Prices remain reasonable because many of today’s buyers are hotter for larger properties in neighborhoods that are farther out from the heart of DC but still boast a lively nightlife. These up-and-coming neighborhoods, including Brookland, Shaw, and Columbia Heights, offer more space for the money. As a result, prices in Dupont Circle have been coming down. “The days on market here are increasing,” says Jennifer Vaughn, a real estate agent with the Mandy and David Team. “Buyers are not as willing to sacrifice space or parking for a cachet neighborhood.” 8. Miami, FLMedian city list price: $399,000 Miami’s buzzy downtown also happens to be one of the city’s few walkable neighborhoods, packed with world-class nightlife and even a few cultural institutions of note. It’s quite safe, too. That’s partly why the median list price here is slightly higher than the city’s. The other factor is the stronger supply of homes for sale in this part of the city. As the South Florida real estate market has taken off, developers sought to cash in on downtown’s amenities, putting up high-end condos faster than President Donald Trump sends out tweets. There are now more luxury condos than there are buyers with big-enough paychecks to afford ’em—exacerbated by the drop-off in the international market. So sellers are lowering prices on condos and trying to attract buyers. Real estate agent Samantha DeBianchi of DeBianchi Real Estate has been able to score some serious deals for her clients. She shocked one recently when she advised him to offer $630,000 on a 1,200-square-foot, two-bed, two-bath listed for $750,000. “He was, like, ‘You really think I could get it this low?’ And he did.” 9. Atlanta, GAMedian city list price: $350,000 Hotlanta has been on fire for the past few years, with prices rising steadily. But there are signs that the housing market is beginning to cool, as condo prices and sales are slowing, says Realtor Ryan Sconyers of Keller Williams Realty. That’s making it easier to get into one of the chic high-rises in Atlantic Station with jaw-dropping views of the city skyline. The neighborhood is just north of the Georgia Institute of Technology and about a 20-minute bike ride from downtown Atlanta. There are plenty of single-family homes in the area, which seems a bit like its own little bubble within the city, with an open-air mall, restaurants, and an Ikea all within a 50-acre gulch that used to be an old steel mill. 10. Boston, MAMedian city list price: $749,000 Hyde Park, which is about as far southwest as you can go in the city, is where many young families, teachers, and police and firefighters (public servants who have to initially live within the city’s borders) have begun laying down roots. The neighborhood is filled with 1950s-era Cape Cod homes with nice-sized yards. And it’s only about 20 to 30 minutes from downtown via commuter rail. The area isn’t as trendy as the other parts of town; there are few condos and only about five restaurants in the commercial district. But it’s slowly adding some new development. And in a boon to buyers, the neighborhood has seen a surge of new listings hitting the market. They’re up 20% year over year as of Sept. 1, according to realtor.com data. “We get a lot of people who can’t afford some of the higher-end areas, so they move here,” says real estate broker Pat Tierney of Tierney Realty Group. 11. San Francisco, CAMedian city list price: $1,400,000 Sorry, San Franciscans. There simply aren’t any neighborhoods to find true deals in. Buyers on a budget may want to: a) marry rich, b) play Mega Millions, or c) invent the next Uber. Good luck! * We compared the first six months of median sale prices in 2015 with the first six months of 2018. The post Sick of Renting? 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