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Walk down the streets of any given neighborhood in October, and you’re bound to pass a plethora of spooky decorations and seasonal delights. And if you’re a kid, you know what that means: You’re about to score a serious amount of Halloween candy. Read: rltor.cm/37RBpc

If you have ever wanted to buy a historical mining property or ghost town, now is your affordable opportunity. Whether you are seeking to restore abandoned buildings preserved in their original condition or prefer a preserved taste of the Wild West, these fascinating properties offer a chance to buy a spooky piece of history. Read: rltor.cm/hZEkYB

Living next to a cemetery is not for everyone, but this spooky season, some out-of-the-box buyers are looking past the stigma to embrace the surprising benefits of dead-quiet neighbors. Read: rltor.cm/I1Dceu

Major homebuilders are seeing decreasing sales and margins amid buyer uncertainty, but continue to utilize concessions and mortgage rate buydowns to bring in sales. Read: rltor.cm/ujyZfG

Last weekend, more than 2,700 "witches" gathered in Salem, MA in a world record attempt for the most witch hats worn at once. Read: rltor.cm/o2cHBk

Tennis star Taylor Fritz is serving up his Miami condo for $860,000, offering a buyer the chance to score a corner residence with sweeping views—and a tennis court just downstairs. Read: rltor.cm/rmFGc2

Residents who have driven down Pinebrook Road in Eatontown, NJ, have watched a part of the street slowly decay over the past 20 years. But all of that has changed. Read: rltor.cm/jasnVe

New York City will give nonprofit housing groups a new advantage when some of the city’s most troubled apartment buildings go up for sale. Read: rltor.cm/Jsm8gc

Airbnb has introduced a new set of rules barring hosts from forcing guests to perform demanding chores before checkout. Read: rltor.cm/qWelsd

Lisa Barlow of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” is letting fans in on the latest transformation her Draper, UT, abode has undergone. In an interview with Glamour magazine, the 51-year-old said she’s “obsessed” with renovating her house. Read: rltor.cm/uKt736

Chynna Phillips thought she had embraced the Halloween spirit by decorating her home with pumpkins—until she caught a glimpse of the extravagant display outside her neighbor's historic California residence. Read: rltor.cm/1MQWdD

Alegacy compound in South Pasadena, CA, built in 1978 and designed by architect Bob Ray Offenhauser as his family’s private sanctuary, has just hit the market for the first time in nearly 50 years. Read: rltor.cm/Y61H4j

An eye-catching triangular-shaped residence that has been the talk of the town since it was constructed in Buffalo, NY, in 2020 has once again angled its way back onto the market—this time with another price cut. Read: rltor.cm/uUO0ca

Pumpkins are a fall staple, but unfortunately, their prices have climbed in recent years. Read: rltor.cm/a6BNgY

TV personality Ariana Madix’s Los Angeles home was burglarized on Oct. 17, with thieves stealing jewelry and other valuable possessions. Police arrived at the “Vanderpump Rules” star’s property around 5:45 p.m. after a neighbor reported the break-in, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident. Read: rltor.cm/xJFgqJ

Jenna Bush Hager’s attempt to head out with her family took an unexpected turn when a chipmunk dashed through an open door and into their home—sending her cat into pursuit and leaving the TV host calling her husband for help. Read: rltor.cm/btxrHT

The U.S. isn’t just dealing with a housing inventory shortage. It’s living with an aging housing stock that badly needs updates and repairs. Read: rltor.cm/xWMvyC

A multimillion-dollar mansion in San Francisco that was purportedly overtaken by squatters is finally heading to auction. Read: rltor.cm/mJycMA

The Villages, the largest master-planned community in the United States, is taking strides to become even bigger following a recent investment meeting. Read: rltor.cm/vEKSVT

It’s been nearly 20 years since “Jon and Kate Plus 8” premiered on the Discovery Health Channel, giving viewers a look inside the life of the Gosselin family as they navigated life with both sextuplets and twins. Read: rltor.cm/Hu29u8