Why a Growing Number of Homeowners Choose To Forgo Home Insurance—and the Nail-Biting Gamble They Face

Illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images (2)When Jim Georgatos and his wife bought their home in Coral Gables, FL, in 1989, they were required to purchase homeowners insurance under the terms of their mortgage. And because Coral Gables has historically been prone to hurricanes and other win

Expansive $40 Million Waterfront Mansion Becomes the Most Expensive Listing in Massachusetts

Realtor.comA eye-popping megamansion in Massachusetts has earned a place in the history books after becoming the most expensive property to hit the market in the Bay State.Perhaps surprisingly, the home—which has been listed for an impressive $40 million—cannot be found on the famously pricey island

Elon Musk Moves To Foreclose on $13 Million Home of Gene Wilder’s Nephew—After Loaning Him $6.7 Million To Buy It

Marc Piasecki/Getty Images; Realtor.comBillionaire Tesla founder Elon Musk has moved to foreclose on actor Gene Wilder‘s former home—after loaning the “Willa Wonka” star’s nephew millions of dollars to help him buy the iconic Los Angeles property.Musk, 53, was hailed for his generosity after it was

The Surprising Star Who Grew Up in America’s Hottest ZIP Code

Getty Images (2)Homebuyers have spoken: A sleepy Midwest town with affordable home prices and big-city amenities has grabbed the top spot as America’s hottest ZIP code in the Realtor.com® annual ranking.Behold Gahanna, OH, a quaint suburb of Columbus.Despite being hailed as the hottest area in the U