Mortgage Rates Have Just Abruptly Reversed Course—Will It Last?

Illustration by Realtor.comAfter rising for seven weeks straight, mortgage rates have finally hit a speed bump, falling to 7.76 % on average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage as of Nov. 2, according to Freddie Mac.This hiccup comes on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s announcement on Nov. 1 to not

A Magical Maine Retreat With 18 Wooded Acres Is the Week’s Most Popular Home

Realtor.comCalling all “Harry Potter” fans!An enchanting storybook home tucked away on 18 secluded acres in the woods of Abbot, ME, is this week’s most popular listing.Offered for just $139,900, the stone residence has 954 square feet of living space with stone floors and cordwood walls. The propert

Talk-Show Host Sally Jessy Raphael Is Selling Her 25-Acre Estate in New York for $6.5M

Andy Kropa/Getty Images / Realtor.comTalk-show host Sally Jessy Raphael is ready to part ways with her longtime home in Pawling, NY.Raphael, whose given name is Sally Lowenthal, has listed her 25-acre equestrian estate outside of New York City for $6.5 million.Raphael’s property, dubbed Elmwood Farm

After a Decade on the Market, the Historic Hamptons Windmill Still Waiting for a Buyer To Breeze In

Realtor.comYou haven’t missed your chance to buy a historic windmill in the Hamptons.The place in Amagansett, NY, where Marilyn Monroe and playwright Arthur Miller escaped to avoid the press in the 1950s is still available for $12 million.“The nature of the Hamptons is a funny animal. Sometimes, you