$4.6M Modern-Rugged Ranch in California Serves Up the Best of Both Worlds

Realtor.comIf you want to live near modern conveniences but far from the fast pace of modern life, Ricon Ranch is calling your name. This home at 115 Hollister Ranch in Gaviota, CA, is available for $4,595,000.The bespoke dwelling, northwest of Santa Barbara, is a world unto itself.Ricon Ranch is se

‘Mountain Sophistication’: $2.3M Home in Georgia Wine Country Goes From Foreclosure to Fancy

Realtor.comA bathtub in the primary bedroom. A princess staircase on the outside of the house. And so much marble. This total overhaul of a home in the Georgia wine country is quite a sight.“It’s now mountain sophistication,” says listing agent Marc Castillo, with Coldwell Banker Realty. “I had seen

U.S. Housing Starts Drop to Lowest Level Since June 2020

Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe numbers: Construction of new U.S. homes fell 11.3% in August—falling short of Wall Street expectations—as builders scaled back new projects to focus on completions.The pace of construction reversed course and fell as mortgage rates stayed over 7%, dampening home-buying dem

Is Wilt Chamberlin’s Iconic Bel-Air Home a Teardown? It Was Just Listed for Land Value

Realtor.comThe swingingest of all bachelor pads—later renovated into an elegant architectural masterpiece—is now available for the price of the land value alone: $9,995,000.Does that mean the iconic Bel-Air mansion built for NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain is destined for the wrecking ball?Not necessari