NASHVILLE Tenn. (WKRN) – $203,000. Not many people have that kind of cash on hand, but that is the amount the typical worker in Nashville would need for a down payment on a home in Nashville. News 2 asked a Nashville lender what first time-buyers should do. More millennials buying homes than baby boomers, data shows Miguel Vega […]
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Home-buying site Zillow is suing Richland County. What to know
National real estate marketplace Zillow is suing Richland County, claiming that the county is violating public records laws by not providing the company with data on real property and tax assessments after the company filed a legal Freedom of Information Act request for the information. South Carolina law allows the public to access most government […]
This Missouri couple’s $1.2M home was listed for sale on Zillow (without their permission) for just $10,200
‘It’s a hot mess’: This Missouri couple’s $1.2M home was listed for sale on Zillow (without their permission) for just $10,200 Jamey and Lauren Bertram bought their 5-bedroom ranch home in Kansas City, Missouri back in 2019 for nearly $1 million. But recently, Jamey explains, the couple found themselves — and their home — at […]
Renters need to make 36% more than in pre-COVID years to afford today’s average rent, Zillow says
US average rent rose to just under $2,000 per month in April, Zillow reports. Tenants now need to earn 36% more than they did in 2019 to afford a typical rent. While rent growth continues, multifamily construction has softened its advance. Renters just can’t catch a break, with April’s average US rent rising to just […]
‘Zillow Gone Wild’ host Jack McBrayer explores the most ‘wackadoo’ homes — while remaining a ‘very good houseguest’
The new HGTV show Zillow Gone Wild brings to life the guilty pleasure of gawking at bizarre homes. The nine-episode TV series is based on the ultra-popular Instagram account of the same name, which curates unusual listings. In the show, host Jack McBrayer tours the homes and meets their owners. It airs weekly on Fridays […]
Can owning a vacant lot get your kid into the SC school you want? This Zillow post says so
An undeveloped parcel of trees in Lexington County could hold the key to your child’s education, if you’re willing to pay $40,000. The less-than-2-acre wooded property at 229 Andrew Corley Road does not have any structure on it, and according to a Zillow listing, it won’t have anything built on it any time soon, as […]
Gwinnett man accused of listing property on Zillow to steal $250K from victims arrested
Gwinnett County police have arrested a man they say stole more than $250,000 from at least three people in a real estate scam. Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson confirmed that Jaylen Anderson, 23, was booked into the Gwinnett jail Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The investigation […]
Zillow stock sinks after realtor settlement paves way for lower commissions
Shares of Zillow (Z) sank as much as 15% Friday alongside other real estate names after the National Association of Realtors reached a legal settlement that paves the way for homebuyers and sellers to pay lower commissions. The NAR reached a nationwide settlement of claims that the industry conspired to boost agents’ commissions, the organization […]
Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than they did pre-COVID to comfortably afford a house in this market, Zillow says
Homebuyers have to earn 80% more than they did pre-covid to comfortably afford a house today.Getty Images Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than they did pre-COVID to comfortably afford a house in the current market, Zillow found. Housing costs have soared, and wages haven’t kept up, data in a new report showed. “The math […]
Does this house for sale look like a ‘rotating restaurant?’ Zillow Gone Wild says yes
A home that’s landed on the real estate market in Palm Desert, California, for $1.2 million is turning heads on a popular social media page — and with good reason. It’s called the Ritter House (after its builder, George Ritter), and it has a distinct feature that makes it stand apart from any other sort […]
Whimsical Antler House for sale has Zillow Gone Wild begging. ‘I would die for this’
If the word “whimsy” was crafted into a home, it would be for this peculiar residence on the real estate market in East Hampton, New York, for $1.995 million. Dubbed the Antler House, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom home is rather small on the inside, but gives the feel of extra space thanks to its work-of-art build, […]