Rental Prices Continue To Tick Up, but the Wild Increases Appear To Be Over

Getty ImagesAs the new year kicked off, the wild run-ups in rental prices that terrorized tenants last year appear to have leveled off.January was the 12th month in row where rent growth slowed, according to the Realtor.com® monthly rental report. Monthly rents were down $80 from the peak in August,

Built in 1706, a Former Whaler’s House in New Jersey Is the Week’s Oldest Property

Realtor.comA former whaler’s house in Swainton, NJ, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.The waterfront property boasts more than 15 acres of wooded privacy. Inside, the home has lots of charm and character with many period details still remaining.Other vintage homes to

Mortgage Rates Rise for Third Week in a Row, Returning to Highs Seen in November

Photo by Brandon Bell / Getty ImagesThe numbers: Mortgage rates are up sharply, putting pressure on the housing market once again.The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.5% as of February 23, according to data released by Freddie Mac on Thursday.That’s up 18 basis points from the previous week. O

Former Atlanta Braves Legend Ryan Klesko Selling Bungalows on a Private Florida Island

Getty Images / Realtor.comFormer big leaguer Ryan Klesko is selling four bungalows on his private island in Florida’s panhandle region. The former slugger owns the island with an anonymous business partner.Black’s Island, as it’s known, is on the Gulf Coast and was discovered by Captain James Black