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If you’ve ever wondered how much a reality-show home makeover adds to a property’s value—especially one by HGTV royalty Chip and Joanna Gaines—check out this sweet little cottage in Waco, TX.

It’s now listed for $339,900, more than three times what a single mom snagged it for back in 2013.

She paid around $89,900 for the 1,814-square-foot abode for the Gaineses’ “Fixer Upper” show on HGTV. The three-bedroom, one-bath fixer-upper—or the “Cottage Bungalow,” as Chip dubbed it—needed extreme TLC.

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If you’re feeling the financial crunch right now, you’re not alone. Ever since inflation reached a record high of 9.1% this past summer (the highest it’s been in 40 years), life has started to feel pretty unaffordable.

Add the double-whammy of increased energy prices and the oncoming holiday season, and it’s gearing up to be an expensive end to 2022. And a wallet-busting new year as well.

It’s little wonder that everyone seems to be trying to save money in their home. So we spoke to home and energy experts across the country to get their insider tips for the best ways to save on basic living expenses each month. Here’s what they had to say.

1. Get a home energy audit

If you want to understand where your hard-earned dollars are going each month, one of the best things you can do is get an energy audit.

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If you’re a fan of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, you might be frustrated by the scarcity of his iconic works.

At the moment, there is only one Wright-designed home available in the country. Located in Central California, it’s listed for $4,250,000.

But if you’re interested in a home built by one of Wright’s students, you’re in luck. His students have spread out across the U.S. and created some swell dwellings.

We found five homes that were designed (or claim to have been done) by architects Wright mentored. See if you can spot some of Wright’s signature elements in these unusual abodes.

After failing to protect abortion access by codifying Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday completed the first step in codifying same-sex and interracial marriage with the Respect for Marriage Act.

This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Americans living alone, Jason Oppenheim's Compass comments, and Left, Middle, Right.

REBNY's Committee on Ethics and Professional Practices found Alexander guilty of deliberately interfering with Fox Residential Group President Barbara Fox's broker-client relationships and interactions in a 2021 transaction at an Upper East Side condo.

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For those of you who thought you’d seen the last of Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall working together on “Flip or Flop,” surprise—they’re back!

These two have returned for one more episode, titled “Flip or Flop: The Final Flip,” where they renovate a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2200-square-foot house in Sunset Beach, CA. They’d bought this property way back in 2020 for $925,000, figuring they could spend $200,000 to renovate it, and then sell it for about $1.5 million.

But that was two years, a bitter breakup, and a few new reality shows and spouses ago.

While they congenially worked together on the flip itself, it was not lost on us that they didn’t appear together in the interviews and commentary on the project. They spoke separately about everything they learned on the show over the past 10 years.

Sales of new homes have suffered, but plenty of projects remain active. Homebuilders have yet to make steep cuts to their payrolls, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.

In the biggest decline in active listings since at least 2015, an average of 2 percent of all U.S. homes for sale were delisted during a 12-week period ending Nov. 20, according to data released Friday by Redfin.

Zoodealio is home offer marketplace that helps agents and their clients compare and respond to multiple types of offers a home.

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Mark Wahlberg‘s 30,500-square-foot megamansion in Beverly Hills, CA, has returned to the market with a fresh $79,500,000 price tag.

The Richard Landry–designed home initially went up for sale in April for the eye-watering price of $87,500,000. Now, Compass’ celebrity real estate agent Carl Gambino has joined the sales team and the price has been reduced by $8 million.

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Among Maxa's many features and presence-building capabilities, LeadingRE was attracted to its intricate brand asset controls, ideal for the multitude of brands under the company.

The full-floor penthouse, at 220 Central Park South, is the third priciest sale of the year, at least so far.

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More than any other room in the home, the bathroom is a place where homeowners can let their design imagination run wild. It’s a space to try out new trends, experiment with bold colors, and embrace unique architectural details. Guests appreciate a powder room adorned in a fashion-forward wallpaper or a statement tile. And there’s nothing like stepping into a main bathroom, day in and day out, that celebrates your unique design point of view.

For this week’s trending Instagram decor, we decided to lean into the bold and the beautiful. Below, you’ll find five glamorous bathroom designs that are equal parts popular and refreshing.

1. All-blue bathroom

One simple way to bring a sophisticated design perspective to your bathroom is to pick a singular color and let it shine. The bathroom above from @elizabethhaydesign does a great job of illustrating this technique.

“Opt for vibrant tones in the bathroom such as blue, emerald, and rich purple to establish a striking, elegant atmosphere,” says Diana Viera, managing partner of Miami-based design firm Italkraft. “Balance darker shades with neutral colors like cream and beige, and accessorize with metallic decor accents for brightness.”

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A tiny, loft-style home once owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad in York Haven, PA, is this week’s most popular listing on Realtor.com®.

The historic, brick-front railroad depot has since been converted into a cozy single-family home. With just 722 square feet, the one-bedroom house sits on a generous 2.5-acre lot.

Other digs that drew your clicks include a Grecian-inspired castle in Nebraska, an affordable log cabin in New Hampshire, and a concrete fortress in Illinois.

For a full look at this week’s 10 most popular homes, keep on scrolling.

There’s no right way to decorate for whatever holidays you celebrate. But it never hurts to borrow some ideas from the pros. (Especially that gumdrop tree.)

Interior designer Ken Fulk recommends mixing conventional holiday elements with decidedly unconventional ones to create a dessert buffet.

Interior designers Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer transformed a chandelier into a playful feature.

Interior designer Rayman Boozer shares his holiday tradition.

Social media platforms are evolving, and so are your Friends' browsing habits. As followers start to scroll instead of social, you may find yourself in new digital territory.