Surprising Illinois City Becomes the Hottest Housing Market for the First Time

Getty ImagesAn Illinois city is making a name for itself in a positive way and giving residents something to boast about.Rockford has jumped to the top of the Realtor.com® Hottest Housing Markets for the first time ever, shaking up the rankings to ring in the new year.Rockford ranked No. 1 on the li

The Cornerstone of the American Dream Is Still To Own a Home—and Many Think It’s Achievable

Getty Images (5)Americans might be divided on many fronts, but what continues to unite them the most is to embrace homeownership as a marker of prosperity and achievement, according to a new survey from Realtor.com®.The study, first released in November 2024 after Donald Trump‘s election win, has fo

Buyer of Michael Jordan’s $9.5 Million Chicago Estate Set To Sell Off Pieces of the Property

Chris Graythen/Getty Images; HAN Capital; Realtor.comThe buyer of the Michael Jordan‘s Chicago-area estate is looking to sell off pieces of the property—despite insisting he’d leave the mansion’s legacy intact.Last month, new owner John Cooper said he does not foresee the mansion becoming his primar

A Malibu Mansion Survived the Wildfires—Experts Explain Why It and Others Were Left Unscathed

JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles fires are shaping up to be some of the most destructive and expensive in the country’s history.Total damage and loss estimates are between $250 billion and $275 billion, according to AccuWeather. Meanwhile, Cal Fire says at least 24 people have been k