2026 Outlook: A More Balanced Market

Realtor.com’s 2026 forecast points to a steadier market as easing mortgage rates, rising incomes and growing inventory offer affordability gains and more buyer choice.

Kanye West’s Abandoned Beach House

Pritzker Award-winning architect Tadao Ando designed Kanye West’s former Malibu home. Kanye paid $57 million for the oceanfront home, but he later gutted it and sold it for just $21 million. The new owner plans to transform the house into a timeshare and charge as much as $30,000 for a membership. T

Midwest Home Sales Lead the US

US home-buying contracts increased by about 2% in October, with the Midwest posting a 5.3% increase and the more expensive Western US down 1.5%, compared to October 2024. With lower interest rates, the National Association of Realtors projects existing home sales to increase 14% in 2026. The post Mi

Diane Keaton’s Pinterest House Returns

Diane Keaton was a wonderful actress and, perhaps, an even better home designer. One of her best projects was the LA home she designed using Pinterest as a model. She later wrote a book about the process, The House That Pinterest Built. The fire- and earthquake-resistant home with 9,200 square feet