A Fabulous Love Story Led to Pacific Grove’s Vibrant Butterfly House

MLS via Realtor.comA project that began as a way to help a loved one with diminishing vision evolved into a colorful love story—and tourist attraction.Now, the P.G. Butterfly House in Pacific Grove, CA, is for sale for the first time with a list price of $998,000.“The owners (J and Sonja Jackson) ha

Are the Wild Rent Hikes That Have Shocked Tenants Finally Coming to an End?

Getty ImagesFor more than a year, renters have reacted with horror as landlords across the country jacked up monthly rents by previously unthinkable amounts. But finally, rents have begun to drop.Much to the relief of tapped-out tenants, median monthly rents fell a bit in October, hitting $1,747 nat

$12M Mountaintop Estate Showcases the Heights of California Modernism and Scenic Beauty

MLS via Realtor.comBuilt on a summit in the mid-1970s and away from the Southern California hubbub, the Von Hagen Residence is an oasis of calm.This Topanga residence is on the market for $11,995,000 and marries the best elements of midcentury modern design with an exceptional location.Listing agent

Housing Starts Fall Again as High Mortgage Rates Scare Off U.S. Home Buyers

Getty ImagesThe numbers: Construction on new houses fell 4.2% in October as high mortgage rates put off buyers and forced builders to scale back, a situation that’s likely to continue through 2023.U.S. housing starts slowed to an annual pace of 1.43 million last month from 1.49 million in September.