Spec Home vs. Fully Custom: Which One Makes More Financial Sense?
Homebuyers in the market for new construction face a critical decision: Buy a spec home from a builder or work with them to create a fully custom home. Heading into 2026, this choice matters more than ever. That's because 2025 saw an "unprecedented" shift in new-construction pricing. New homes—tradi
Judge Judy’s Naples Mansion Sells for $9.5 Million—but TV Legend Is Forced to Slash Price by $1 Million to Snag a Buyer
Judge Judy has sold her sprawling Florida property for $9.5 million—more than 10 years after she snapped up the dwelling in a tony Naples neighborhood. The fearsome TV judge—whose real name is Judith Sheindlin—initially listed the 10,607-square-foot property in August for $10.49 million but was forc
Home Values Stabilize Nationally but Continue To Fall in South and West
National growth in home values stabilized this fall as mortgage rates dropped, but major metros in the South and West continued to see declines, according to a key home price index. Nationally, the value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 1.4% in October compared to a yea
Sean Hannity Lists His Manalapan Mansion for $45 Million—Just 1 Year After He Bought It for Almost Half That Price
Fox News host Sean Hannity has put his extraordinary waterfront mansion in Florida on the market for $44.9 million—almost double the price he paid for the luxury dwelling just over one year ago. Hannity, 64, snapped up the eight-bedroom Manalapan dwelling, which sits on an exclusive road known as Bi
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