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$1.4M Mansion Listing Goes Viral For All Wrong Reasons: 'Ugliest House I've Ever Seen' $1.4M Mansion Listing Goes Viral For All Wrong Reasons: 'Ugliest House I've Ever Seen'
$1.4M Mansion Listing Goes Viral For All Wrong Reasons: 'Ugliest House I've Ever Seen' It's giving "nightmares," "crime scene," and "dictator's 1970s mansion." That's been the reaction to a Massachusetts mansion after a post on Reddit highlighted some of the interesting interior design choices. The controversy over the $1.4 million Swansea home has drawn hundreds of comments, but thousands of additional views for the Zillow listing.  The 48 Laurie Lane home in Swansea has become a viral hit on Reddit.  Zillow The $1.4 million nine-bedroom, six-bath house on Laurie Lane comes with a jacuzzi in the master suite, a four-car garage, and nearly 10,000 square feet…

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by Josh Lanier
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WATCH: 'Zillow Gone Wild' Tours $24.75M Estate Owned By Fashion Mogul WATCH: 'Zillow Gone Wild' Tours $24.75M Estate Owned By Fashion Mogul
Watch: 'Zillow Gone Wild' Tours $24.75M Estate Owned By Fashion Mogul A New Jersey mansion owned by a major fashion mogul is turning heads after being featured on "Zillow Gone Wild." The 21,000-square-foot French-inspired chateau at 31 Rio Vista Drive in Alpine — owned by Avraham “Avi” Tahari, co-founder of the Elie Tahari fashion brand — is listed for $24.75 million.  I toured this $25 million mega-mansion in Alpine, NJ! Let's take a look inside! What did you love about the home? What did you hate about it? Samir The stone façade was imported from Jerusalem, with luxury finishes sourced from Israel and Europe, according to listing agents Attillio a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘Dawson’s Creek’ New England House Is Actually In North Carolina, Now On The Market For $3.25M ‘Dawson’s Creek’ New England House Is Actually In North Carolina, Now On The Market For $3.25M
‘Dawson’s Creek’ New England House Is Actually In North Carolina, Now On The Market For $3.25M A piece of television history is up for sale.  The waterfront home featured in the award-winning show “Dawson’s Creek,” filmed in Wilmington but set in the fictional Massachusetts town of Capeside, has hit the market for $3.25 million, according to Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage. The two-story white house sits along Hewlett’s Creek in Wilmington, North Carolina, and served as the home of Dawson Leery, the main character from the hit series "Dawson's Creek" that ran from 1998 through 2003. Sea Coast Realty The two-story white house sits along Hewlett’s Creek in Wilmingt…

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by Josh Lanier
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Chesapeake Bay Island Ranked Among Most Expensive Zip Codes In US, New Study Finds Chesapeake Bay Island Ranked Among Most Expensive Zip Codes In US, New Study Finds
Chesapeake Bay Island Ranked Among Most Expensive Zip Codes In US, New Study Finds Connecticut climbed past Massachusetts, while New York City lost ground as the Northeast's luxury real estate map shifted, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2025 list of the nation's 100 priciest zip codes on Thursday, Oct. 9. The report, which ranked zip codes by median home sale prices, showed the Northeast's weakest luxury showing in a decade. New York had 15 zip codes in the top 100, Connecticut reached a record seven, and Massachusetts slipped with only four. New Jersey had six, while Maryland had one. The ritzy Hamptons dominated New York's rankings, led by Sa…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Rankings Reveal 9 Best Places To Live In US New Rankings Reveal 9 Best Places To Live In US
New Rankings Reveal 9 Best Places To Live In US Families looking for their next hometown might want to check out a brand-new list. A new Travel + Leisure ranking highlights the nine best places to live in the US for families, spotlighting a mix of affordable suburbs, up-and-coming metros, and community-focused towns. Released on Sunday, Sept. 14, the report draws on input from real estate experts who assessed affordability, school quality, safety, and lifestyle factors. The list ranges from Indiana to Texas and features communities that balance opportunity with livability. Here are the top nine picks from Travel + Leisure: Carmel, Ind…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Long-Term Renting Rising: Study Highlights Shifting Trends Long-Term Renting Rising: Study Highlights Shifting Trends
Long-Term Renting Rising: Study Highlights Shifting Trends Renters are finding new ways to make their units feel like home, and a national study shows just how rooted many are becoming. The survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker Research for Lemonade, revealed patterns of long-term renting and the habits that come with it.  These habits range from years spent in the same place to the rituals of browsing listings and decorating. More than a quarter (28 percent) have stayed even longer, with baby boomers (41 percent) and Gen X renters (28 percent) leading the way when it comes to staying put. The study revealed that 62 percent of rente…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Zillow, Redfin Entered $100M Deal To Kill Rental Ad Competition: FTC Zillow, Redfin Entered $100M Deal To Kill Rental Ad Competition: FTC
Zillow, Redfin Entered $100M Deal To Kill Rental Ad Competition: FTC The federal government is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing the real estate giants of cutting an illegal deal to eliminate competition in rental housing advertising, potentially hurting millions of renters. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The agency claims that Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to dismantle itself as a competitor in the internet listing services market for multifamily rentals. According to the FTC, the February agreement required Redfin to end contracts with its advertising clients. Redfin then handed its business to Zillow and pr…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cyndi Lauper’s Former Home, Where She Wrote Award-Winning Hits, Lists for $1.4M Cyndi Lauper’s Former Home, Where She Wrote Award-Winning Hits, Lists for $1.4M
Cyndi Lauper’s Former Home, Where She Wrote Award-Winning Hits, Lists for $1.4M A French Country Colonial once owned by pop icon Cyndi Lauper is on the market in Stamford, giving buyers a chance to own a piece of music history. The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on Saddle Hill Road, surrounded by landscaped hills, according to Zillow. It was listed for sale last month for $1.4 million. Cyndi Lauper lived in the 3,885-square-foot home with her husband, David Thornton, and their son from 1986 until 2017. Zillow Fashion house Nine West co-founder Vince Camuto built the home in 1975. Lauper owned the 3,885-square-foot propert…

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by Josh Lanier
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Robert Redford’s Quiet Connecticut Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years Robert Redford’s Quiet Connecticut Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years
Robert Redford’s Quiet Connecticut Life: See Inside His Home Of Nearly 20 Years Robert Redford will forever be synonymous with Hollywood, the place where he became one of the biggest stars of his era, and Utah, where he built the Sundance Film Festival into a launchpad for up-and-coming filmmakers.  But for nearly two decades, he also called Connecticut home. Robert Redford died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at his home in Utah, surrounded by family. His publicist did not release a cause of death for the 89-year-old.  After establishing himself in Hollywood, Redford moved to a quiet house off Davis Hill Road in Weston in 1978. It was less than a mile from where hi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Own A Piece Of Richard Gere’s Former $10M Mansion Salvaged From Demolition Own A Piece Of Richard Gere’s Former $10M Mansion Salvaged From Demolition
Own A Piece Of Richard Gere’s Former $10M Mansion Salvaged From Demolition Eight months after actor Richard Gere moved with his wife and their two children to her native Spain, the $10.75 million Connecticut mansion they once called home has been demolished. The 32-acre estate was torn down so developers could create nine separate housing lots. The move drew backlash from architectural preservationists and neighbors, but it’s also giving some buyers the rare chance to own salvaged pieces of the Colonial-style mansion once owned by Paul Simon. Hudson Valley House Parts, an architectural preservation company, was hired to remove and resell the most valuable features…

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by Josh Lanier
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MD's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones MD's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones
MD's Ugliest Public Buildings Ranked In New Survey: See Which Ones A national survey has named the "ugliest" public buildings in the US, and several from the Northeast landed high on the list. The study, conducted by New Jersey realtor Rob Dekanski, focused on how residents view the design of civic buildings across the country. More than 3,000 people were surveyed in July, with results weighted by age, gender, and geography. Courthouses and city halls dominated the rankings, with 18 Northeast locations ranked. "Not every government building gets the same level of affection as a courthouse with columns or a historic city hall," Dekanski wrote in a blo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Million-Dollar Homes, Tiny Crime Rates: See Which East Coast Towns Made America’s Elite List Million-Dollar Homes, Tiny Crime Rates: See Which East Coast Towns Made America’s Elite List
Million-Dollar Homes, Tiny Crime Rates: See Which East Coast Towns Made America’s Elite List If you live in one of these towns, you’re not just doing well — you’re doing really well. Several communities in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia have been named among the safest and richest cities in America for 2025, according to new research from GOBankingRates. The ranking looked at the top 50 cities nationwide with sky-high household incomes, low crime, and enviable livability scores. Data came from the U.S. Census, Zillow home values, Sperling’s BestPlaces cost-of-living indexes, and FBI crime stats. Only towns with a livability index above 80 ma…

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by Cecilia Levine