Revolutionary-Era Mansion Lists for $4 Million in New Jersey
A stone mansion that dates to the Revolutionary Era has hit the market in Franklin Township, New Jersey, for $4 million. The original part of the home was built in 1771 by Irish immigrant Colonel Charles Stewart, who George Washington later appointed as commissary general. The home has been expanded twice, has nine bedrooms and stands on 47 acres. NJ.com
Home Construction Is Booming in Austin, Texas
Over the decade spanning 2014-24, the number of U.S. households grew about 13%. Meanwhile, Austin, Texas, added 51% more homes—the growth was largely fueled by a pandemic-era construction boom but still outpaces nationwide growth by about 2.5 times. The Austin metro area had 703,976 households in 2014, and by 2024, there were more than a million, an increase of more than 350,000 homes. Realtor.com
Unlivable Australian Home Sells for A$1.28 Million Sight Unseen
An unlivable home filled with belongings in Brookfield, Queensland, has sold at auction sight unseen for A$1.28 million (US$904,000). Despite being deemed unsafe to inspect in person, the four-bedroom home outside of Brisbane attracted 40 registered bidders—the auction was held in the street for safety reasons and bidding started at A$800,000. Domain
Turkey’s Three Largest Cities See Monthly Home Price Growth
House prices in Turkey’s three largest cities recorded month-over-month increases in January: Prices rose by 3.1% in Istanbul, 3.5% in Ankara and 3.7% in İzmir. Meanwhile last month, the Residential Property Price Index had an annual decline of 2.3% in real terms, the Central Bank announced on Tuesday. Hürriyet Daily News