Diane Keaton's Pinterest House Sells at $18M—$11M Off Its Ask
The estate's 17-month, multi-price-cut saga is a case study in what happens when sellers overprice and market conditions shift mid-sale.
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Selling a Home — page 3
Practical coverage for home sellers: pricing, concessions, staging, timing, inherited homes, seller financing and the choices that change net proceeds.
Your Starter Home Is Someone Else's Deferred Maintenance
Buyers are waking up to hidden repair costs in lower-priced homes. Sellers who understand this shift can price smarter and close faster.
Selling · New Mexico
One in Three New Mexico Young Adults Lives at Home — What That Means If You're Selling
33% of New Mexico adults under 35 live with their parents, shrinking the first-time buyer pool. Here's how sellers should adjust their pricing and timing strategy.
The Open House Move Most Sellers Never Hear About
Hosting a neighbors-only preview before the public showing can reshape who shows up, how fast offers come in, and who calls you next time.
Investors & Rentals · New York
NYC Moves to Require AI Photo Disclosure on Rental Listings
New York City is drafting rules that would force landlords to flag digitally altered listing photos. Sellers everywhere should pay attention.
Iran Conflict Pushes Mortgage Rates to New 2026 High
30-year rates hit 6.85%–6.90% as oil tops $100 a barrel. Here's what the jump means for your buyer pool, your timeline, and your net proceeds.
Home Values · California
One in Four California Sellers Now Owes Tax on Home Equity Gains
A 1997 tax rule was never updated for today's prices. Here's how California sellers can calculate their exposure and protect their net proceeds.
Rates Above 6.64% and a New Iran Conflict Are Testing the Housing Market
Mortgage rates are pressing the top of their 2026 range. Here's what sellers need to know about buyer demand, inventory, and your likely net proceeds.
Foreclosure · California
A $8M LA Home Sits in Foreclosure Limbo While Its Owners Fight in Court
The Kemsley divorce case is a live case study in what happens when co-owners can't agree to sell — and the clock runs out.
A 4-Million-Home Shortage, One Unsigned Bill, and What Sellers Should Do Now
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act is on Trump's desk unsigned. Here's what the limbo means for your pricing strategy, timeline, and net proceeds.
Agents & MLS · Florida
A $475 Compass Fee Is Now a Lawsuit — And Sellers Should Pay Attention
A Florida couple's legal challenge to a brokerage transaction fee signals a new wave of scrutiny on agent charges. Here's what sellers need to know now.
Bank of America Sees Three Fed Rate Hikes in 2026. Here's What Sellers Should Know.
BofA's aggressive forecast would push borrowing costs higher and shrink your buyer pool. But markets and most analysts expect far less — zero to one hike.
Five Industry Shifts This Week That Sellers Should Know About
From a retail giant swallowing a discount brokerage to the World Cup reshaping two housing markets, this week's real estate news has direct implications for anyone selling a home.
Zillow Sues Compass Over Listing Rules. Here's What Sellers Need to Know.
A federal antitrust lawsuit and a very public PR war are reshaping how homes get listed. Sellers should understand what's actually at stake for them.
NAR Sees 4% Sales and Price Growth by Year-End 2026
The market's rough first half doesn't define the full year. Here's what the NAR's latest forecast actually means for your pricing, timing, and net proceeds.
Seller Financing Is Doing the Job Conventional Mortgages Won't
A Texas developer sold 5 of 6 starter condos with seller financing because banks rejected buyers who had the money but lacked W-2s. Here's what that means if you're selling.
Hazard Insurance Is Now a Hard Barrier to Selling Your Home
Surging premiums, non-renewals, and coverage gaps are freezing transactions coast to coast. Here's what sellers need to know right now.
UWM Walks Away From Two Harbors Bid — What It Signals for Sellers
A high-profile mortgage industry acquisition just fell apart over stock-vs-cash terms. Here's why the breakdown matters to anyone selling a home right now.
HUD Opens Review of FHA Repair Rules That Cost Sellers Deals
FHA's minimum property requirements are under federal review. If you've ever lost a buyer over a flagged handrail or chipped paint, this matters to you.
More Homes, Lower Prices, Same Mortgage Rate: What It Means If You're Selling Now
Inventory is up, asking prices have fallen 19 weeks straight, and buyers are gaining leverage. Here's what that shift actually costs sellers — and how to protect your net proceeds.
Reverse Mortgages Can Work Both Ways — Here's What Sellers Need to Know
Adjustable-rate HECMs allow voluntary prepayments that rebuild equity and credit access — a detail that changes how sellers should think about reverse mortgage exits.
Rental Concessions Are Surging — and That's a Problem for Home Sellers
Nearly 2 in 5 rental listings now offer free rent or waived fees. For sellers, that shift in renter leverage changes who's in your buyer pool and when.
Selling · North Carolina
North Carolina Home Sellers: What the Data Says Right Now
NC earns a CAUTION grade this spring — here's what 60-day DOM, a 97.6% sale-to-list ratio, and rising rates mean for your timeline and net proceeds.