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Born in New York City, Meg Darda eventually moved away from the city for life, school and work reasons. With her husband, macro economist Mike Darda, they spent over 20 years making the commute into the city, "always making time for a night out in the West Village," Meg begins. "It was our favorite neighborhood to eat, wander, and imagine a future where we might someday have a little place of our own there."

While helping countless clients buy and sell homes, Krista Zobel, a Realtor in Lincoln, Nebraska, has amassed a set of pro tips for moving-whether someone is relocating from across the country or just from around the corner. "As a real estate agent, I guide my clients through small, manageable steps," she says. "I see a variety of reasons people move. My goal is always to be an asset to the transaction and make the process smooth."

An effort to develop housing at public transit stations in Santa Clara County has awakened after being dormant for decades - and is expected to rake in lease profits and fuel train ridership. VTA leaders next week will open the doors to their first new public transit-oriented apartment complex in 20 years, between the Willow Glen and Alma neighborhoods next to the Tamien light rail station. Complete with a child care center and improved transit plaza, the complex will offer 135 affordable apartments.

The current owner has it configured as a one-bedroom, which allows for a properly sunny and spacious living room in what is ostensibly the king-size primary bedroom. Pleasant western exposures in there along with a closet and a decorative fireplace. The second bedroom is smaller but also has a closet and space enough for a king. (It will be tight, though.)

Collins, the best-selling author of Pathfinders and The Simple Path to Wealth, said the reasoning is simple: Buying a home "dramtically inflate[s]" your cost of living. While your mortgage payment and rent payment may be similar on paper, owning a home ends up costing more in the long run and comes with unexpected expenses-often referred to as the "hidden costs" of homeownership, like insurance, repairs, and updates.

In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices.

When you live in one place for a while, it's natural to accumulate a lot of stuff. Whether it's knickknacks, mail, shoes, or piles of your kids' forgotten and abandoned toys, things just pile up. And while that may be a normal part of everyday life, when you're selling a house, minimizing clutter while maintaining warmth is a must to help potential buyers imagine themselves in your space.

In July, home prices fell substantially from the month before, with a median listing price of $353,950. The number of listings on the market grew 27%, which is a bigger increase than normal for this time of the year in Omaha, and homes are also selling faster than at the same time last year. Typically, home prices in Omaha tend to fall in July. And the most recent data shows that the price per square foot decreased by 0.5% compared with the month before.

In July, home prices rose slightly from the month before, with a median listing price of $109,200. The number of listings on the market grew 4.1% from last month, which is typical for this time of the year in Detroit, and homes are also selling close to the same pace as the same time last year. Typically, home price per square foot in Detroit tend to rise in July.

In July, home prices fell slightly from the month before, with a median listing price of $425,450. The number of listings on the market grew 25%, which is a bigger increase than normal for this time of the year in Fresno, and homes are also selling slower than at the same time last year. Typically, home prices in Fresno tend to rise in July. And the most recent data shows that the price per square foot increased by 0.1% compared with the month before.

In May, home prices rose substantially from the month before, with a median listing price of $281,250. The number of listings on the market grew 7.4%, which is a bigger increase than normal for this time of the year in Kansas City, and homes are also selling slower than at the same time last year. Home prices in Kansas City Typically, home price per square foot in Kansas City tend to rise in May.

In May, home prices rose moderately from the month before, with a median listing price of $268,500. The number of listings on the market grew 12.9%, which is a bigger increase than normal for this time of the year in Indianapolis, and homes are also selling slower than at the same time last year. Home prices in Indianapolis Typically, home price per square foot in Indianapolis tend to rise in May.

The number of listings on the market grew 9.0%, which is a smaller increase than normal for this time of the year in Columbus, and homes are also selling slower than at the same time last year. Typically, home price per square foot in Columbus tend to rise in June. But the most recent data shows that the price per square foot decreased by 1.6% compared with the month before.

In May, home prices rose slightly from the month before, with a median listing price of $345,000. The number of listings on the market grew 5.6%, which is a bigger increase than normal for this time of the year in Houston, and homes are also selling slower than at the same time last year. Home prices in Houston Typically, home price per square foot in Houston tend to rise in May.

The number of listings on the market grew 6.1% from last month, which is a smaller increase than normal for this time of the year in Tulsa, and homes are also selling close to the same pace as the same time last year. Typically, home price per square foot in Tulsa tend to rise in July. But the most recent data shows that the price per square foot decreased by 0.6% compared with the month before.

Palo Alto's Architectural Review Board has given a thumbs up to plans for a seven-story housing development at El Camino Real and Curtner Avenue, so long as developers make improvements such as adding off-street parking locations and more elevators. Sares Regis Group is responsible for the application on behalf of Palo Alto developer Vittoria Management. The application calls for demolishing existing buildings along 3727-3737 and 3773-3783 El Camino Real, 378-400 Madeline Court and 388 Curtner Ave. to make room for a 183-unit, 190,132-square-foot development.

SAN JOSE - A huge San Jose site once deemed to be a prime candidate for a high-profile tech campus has been bought by a veteran real estate firm with extensive experience in the Bay Area real estate market. The 24-acre property in North San Jose was bought for $50.5 million by an affiliate of Four Corner Properties, according to documents filed Jan. 15 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. BXP, a real estate titan with a coast-to-coast reach that was previously known as Boston Properties, was the seller in the all-cash deal, the county documents show.

Gleaming woodwork, cozy window seats, and shimmering stained glass windows contribute to the lush Gilded Age atmosphere inside this 1890s Queen Anne in Kingston. All those details do come at a price, but the interior looks lovingly cared for with restored original elements and period sympathetic updates. The dwelling on the market at 77 West Chestnut Street is within the Chestnut Street National Register Historic District, which includes substantial dwellings originally constructed for the influential and affluent of Kingston.

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Apartments accounted for more than half of all units last month.

MegPrime, an affiliate and subsidiary of Texas-based Megatel Homes, is set to launch its digital currency, the MP Token, designed as a rewards platform that renters and homeowners can tap into as a financial path to homeownership. As an inducement to participate in the rewards MP Token program, the program will offer up to $25,000 in down payment assistance and homebuyer assistance to renters who sign up.

Invitation Homes' $89 million acquisition of ResiBuilt one of homebuilding mergers and acquisitions' 2026 table-setters is a small deal that can change the rules of engagement and shift the balance of competitive power for two adjacent ecosystems. Here's the context: Single-family rental REITs, with an exception or two, have historically been buyers of homes. Single-family builders have historically been sellers of them.

There are cheaper rents to be found in Roscommon, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim and Cavan. But what about day-to-day costs? It's no secret that Dublin is an expensive place to live. In fact, a 2025 report by Tradingpedia found that it's the fifth most expensive capital city in Europe. But what about the other towns across Ireland? Where can you eke out a cheaper way of life, spending less on everything from your morning coffee to your yoga class?

A troubled portfolio of over 5,000 rent stabilized apartments will be sold to a new private landlord, a bankruptcy court judge ruled Friday afternoon after lawyers for the Mamdani administration, the New York Attorney General, and organized tenants had intervened to try and stop it. Residents of the 90-plus building portfolio owned by Pinnacle Group had been pushing a judge to delay Pinnacle's bankruptcy sale and give the city a chance to vet the buyer and put together a competing offer.

California has proposed the Billionaire Tax Act, which would impose a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1 billion. Page, whose net worth is $269 billion as of January according to Forbes, isn't giving California the option to tax him and is deserting the Golden State for a state on the opposite extreme of taxing the wealthy: Florida. The proposed bill, which doesn't appear on the ballot until November, would retroactively tax billionaires living in California as of January 1.

Built in the late 1700s and dubbed the "Halcyon House," the Georgetown property at 3400 Prospect St., NW, has just become the most expensive residential real estate sale in DC's history, according to Compass. The buyer is Joshua Harris, the owner of the Washington Commanders, and his wife, Marjorie, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news comes after the Commanders recently unveiled the design for their new stadium.