Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!)
Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) A sprawling Long Island property affectionately dubbed a “witch’s cottage” by online fans has hit the market for $1.5 million — and its storybook charm is casting a spell. The estate at 59 Burnett Lane in Brookhaven quietly entered the market in February, but it didn’t stay under the radar for long. The 1928 property, set on nearly three acres of preserved natural land, has drawn widespread attention for its whimsical look and secluded setting. The home boasts three separate homes across roughly 4,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms in total, according to the listing by R…
Pending Home Sales Plummet In Largest Drop Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began Pending Home Sales Plummet In Largest Drop Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began
Pending Home Sales Plummet In Largest Drop Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began Pending home sales in the US took their largest monthly fall since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling new signs of housing market turmoil heading into the new year. Contract signings for existing homes dropped 9.3% in December 2025, according to a National Association of REALTORS report released on Wednesday, Jan. 21. That's the steepest month-over-month decline since April 2020. NAR data also showed that pending sales were down 3.0% compared to December 2024. "The housing sector is not out of the woods yet," said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun. "After several months…
Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic New York Estate — Peek Inside Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic New York Estate — Peek Inside
Alec, Hilaria Baldwin Cut $1M Off Historic New York Estate — Peek Inside Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have knocked more than $1 million off the asking price of their centuries-old Hamptons estate, trimming the listing just weeks after putting the property back on the market. The Baldwins’ sprawling modern farmhouse in Amagansett—dating back to the 1740s—was relisted in December with an asking price north of $20 million. Now, the home is back on the market for $19.99 million, according to Realtor.com. The price cut marks the property’s fourth time on the market in nearly as many years. It also represents a sharp drop from the $29 million price tag the estate carried…
$48M Refinancing Secured For Senior Living Communities In NY/NJ $48M Refinancing Secured For Senior Living Communities In NY/NJ
$48M Refinancing Secured For Senior Living Communities In NY/NJ A $48 million refinancing has been arranged for two Class A senior housing communities located in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY, the real estate firm said. The deal includes The Chelsea at Washington Township, located at 620 Pascack Road in Washington Township, and The Chelsea at New City, located at 269 North Main Street in New City, JLL Capital Markets said. JLL’s Seniors Housing Debt Advisory team worked on behalf of the borrower, Bain Capital Real Estate and Capitol Seniors Housing, to place a three-year, floating-rate loan with a large regional bank, according to the relea…
Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows
Home Listings Post Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2023 As Sellers Retreat, Data Shows Homeowners are stepping back from the real estate market as demand shrinks and homes take longer to sell, according to new data. Active listings fell 1.4% from October to November, Redfin said on Monday, Dec. 22. That's the biggest monthly drop since June 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the real estate website. New listings dropped 2.2% over the same period, falling to their lowest level since April 2024. Pending home sales fell 2.5% month over month in November, the largest decline since December 2024. The typical home that sold in November went for 1.6% less than i…
Historic NY Victorian Sells For $175K Under Asking After Months On Market — Peek Inside Historic NY Victorian Sells For $175K Under Asking After Months On Market — Peek Inside
Historic NY Victorian Sells For $175K Under Asking After Months On Market — Peek Inside A sprawling stone Victorian in Upstate New York has finally sold — and for far less than its original price tag. The 19th-century mansion on University Place in Schenectady, packed with period charm, hidden staircases, and more carved wood than a small forest, changed hands this month for $310,000, according to property records. The 3,440-square-foot home, located steps from Union College, sold Friday, Nov. 14, nearly six months after it first hit the market at $485,000. The final sale price came in a full $175,000 under asking. Lake Homes Realty The listing, represented by Lake Ho…
Sellers Taking Homes Off Market At Highest Rate In Years: Here's Why Sellers Taking Homes Off Market At Highest Rate In Years: Here's Why
Sellers Taking Homes Off Market At Highest Rate In Years: Here's Why Homeowners are pulling their properties off the market at the fastest pace in almost a decade, according to new data. Nearly 85,000 sellers delisted their homes in September, according to data from real estate website Redfin released on Tuesday, Nov. 25. That's a 28% jump from September 2024 and the highest level for that month in eight years. Redfin said delistings have been trending upward for the last 18 months, with the sharpest rise in June 2025, when year-over-year gains reached 39%. The trend looks similar to 2022, when mortgage rates climbed and demand dropped. The increa…
Inside The NJ 'Dome Home' That Doesn't Believe In Corners Inside The NJ 'Dome Home' That Doesn't Believe In Corners
Inside The NJ 'Dome Home' That Doesn't Believe In Corners Your geometry teacher's dream home just hit the market. The geodesic "dome home" at 56 Lakeside Dr. in Farmingdale is quickly becoming New Jersey's most talked-about listing.  The 1,789-square-foot home was built in the 1980s as a pre-fabricated, energy-efficient structure, with 3 bedrooms (two of which are lofts), 2 bathrooms, a renovated kitchen, and soaring ceilings on the main level. But what really has people talking is the layout: the rooms are built into the dome’s curves, and none follow the typical boxy floorplan, listing agent Caroline Garguilo of Keller Williams R…
New $74M Affordable Housing Project Now Under Construction In Hudson Valley New $74M Affordable Housing Project Now Under Construction In Hudson Valley
New $74M Affordable Housing Project Now Under Construction In Hudson Valley A major redevelopment project is now underway on a longtime senior living campus in Westchester County, where construction has begun on a $74 million affordable housing complex.  The project, called the Waltemade Residence and located on the historic 34-acre Wartburg campus in Mount Vernon, will convert a former skilled nursing facility into 102 affordable apartments for seniors and 30 supportive units for older adults who have experienced homelessness, Wartburg announced on Tuesday, Nov. 18. All units will be energy-efficient and fully electric, part of Wartburg’s effort to expand saf…
Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M
Step Inside 17th-Century Dutch Townhouse That Crossed The Atlantic To NYC — Price: $8M It was built in 17th-century Europe, disassembled and shipped across the Atlantic, then rebuilt, torn down, and rebuilt again across town. Welcome to the most well-traveled townhouse in Manhattan. Now settled in Gramercy Park — and priced at just under $8 million— the Joseph B. Thomas House at 135 East 19th Street boasts nearly 7,000 square feet, complete with Gothic flourishes, stained glass, and sunlit interiors. The six-bedroom, six-bath home has been viewed more than 21,000 times on Zillow and lingered on the market for over 100 days. Far from your typical Manhattan pad, the home’s sto…
New 164-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Opens On Former Hudson Valley Jail Site New 164-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Opens On Former Hudson Valley Jail Site
New 164-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Opens On Former Hudson Valley Jail Site A vacant former Ulster County Jail site has been transformed into a 164-unit affordable housing complex in Kingston. Golden Hill Apartments, an $87 million all-electric development built on the 20-acre property once occupied by the Ulster County Jail, is officially open, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Friday, Nov. 14. The project includes two mid-rise apartment buildings, four townhomes, and a central community center. All 164 units are affordable to households earning up to 80 percent of the Area Median Income, state officials said. Nearly half are reserved for seniors age 62 and o…
Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages
Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages Foreclosures surged in October, according to new data released as President Donald Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to solve the housing affordability crisis. New starts on foreclosures jumped 20% year-over-year in October, real estate analytics firm ATTOM said on Thursday, Nov. 13. The data counted 36,766 properties with foreclosure filings, a 3% rise from September and the eighth straight month of annual increases. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber said while foreclosures remain below historic highs during the subprime mortgage crisis of the late 2000s, homeowners continue to face a tou…