Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s plan to build an 8-foot privacy wall at their $5.35 million Ohio estate is headed back before a local review board, and at least one neighbor says the proposal has more support than the backlash suggests.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, snapped up the eight-bedroom lakefront mansion in March for $5.35 million.

Since then, Kelce and Swift have reportedly taken steps to keep prying eyes away from the historical residence, including introducing plans to construct an 8-foot wall around the property—which were rejected in September.

Speaking anonymously to Page Six ahead of the board’s next meeting, the neighbor pushed back on the idea that the proposal had angered residents.

“I think they’re excited. I think it’s great. I don’t think people are angry,” the neighbor told the outlet.

The Bratenahl Architectural Review Board previously considered the proposal on Aug. 11 and Sept. 8 and is scheduled to take it up again on Nov. 10.

The proposed wall appears to conflict with local regulations, which state that solid fences and walls—as well as fences with less than 75% openness—cannot exceed 30 inches in height.

According to TMZ, a new proposal has since been submitted, although it remains unclear what changes have been made to the original plans.

The setback came after the couple implemented other stringent security measures at the property.

Page Six previously reported that the residence is equipped with a sophisticated security system capable of issuing verbal warnings to anyone who ventures too close.

“A neighbor approached the house and got a voice warning about not passing onto the property after getting too close to the house,” a nearby resident told the outlet.

Built in 1895, the residence spans more than 21,000 square feet and sits on approximately 3.5 acres along Lake Erie.

The mansion boasts eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, as well as multiple fireplaces, a home theater, game room, wine cellar, fitness center, sauna, and heated pool overlooking the lake.

The estate is located near Cleveland and is also close to a private airport, according to the outlet—offering the star athlete a convenient launching point for trips with his wife, 36.

Kelce purchased the dwelling from Figurati Construction Group, which is owned by Gary Pellegrino. The company acquired the property for $1.95 million in 2023.

The home was subsequently listed for $6.99 million in 2024 before its price was reduced to $5.99 million in May 2025. Kelce ultimately secured the estate for $5.35 million.

Located in Bratenahl, OH, the property sits just a few miles from Cleveland Heights, where Kelce grew up alongside his older brother, Jason Kelce.

The tiny village is nestled along the southern shore of Lake Erie and offers a mix of multimillion-dollar estates and more modest residences. Homes currently on the market in the area range in price from roughly $250,000 to $2.4 million, according to Realtor.com® data.

The transaction was represented by David Ayers and Nick Zawitz of The Agency Cleveland.

“We’re thrilled for the new owners and so excited for Cleveland,” Ayers and Zawitz said in a statement.

News of their purchase came just one day after it was confirmed that Kelce and Swift added a fluffy white dog to their family.

He introduced the couple’s adorable white pup to the world while starring in Tommy Hilfiger‘s fall 2026 ad campaign.

The sweet cameo confirmed months of speculation that Kelce and Swift had quietly expanded their family with a Samoyed in 2025.

Just days after Kelce and Swift wed, it was revealed that the pup had become such a key part of their lives that it even played a role in their wedding celebrations.

The “Lover” singer is known to have a very soft spot for her own pets: three cats, named Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button.

It’s not yet known how the felines have responded to the family’s newest member.

However, the dog playing such a key role in Swift and Kelce’s wedding ceremony indicates what a big part of their lives it has become—with a framed photo of the pup taking center stage in one of the few glimpses of the venue leaked since the wedding.

A spokesperson for the couple did later confirm reports that the ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler, while also sharing details about the couple’s wedding-day looks.

According to the official release, both the bride and groom sported Christian Dior Haute Couture, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Cartier jewelry—and neither had a bridal party. Instead, they relied on their siblings to be by their side during the ceremony.

“Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen. Austin Swift served as Taylor’s Man of Honor, Jason Kelce was Travis’ Best Man,” the statement read.

According to People, the singer walked down the aisle to an acoustic version of her hit “Love Story.”

The A-list couple joined a long line of celebrities who have wed in New York City, where Swift has owned property for more than a decade.

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Thanks to the bravery and sacrifices of our veterans and active military, our country’s civilians can live the American dream in safety. So how fitting is it that one tangible way our country says “thank you for your service” to current and former members of the military is through the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan benefit?

These unique mortgage options allow veterans and those still serving to acquire their own piece of the American dream by potentially qualifying for homes they might have otherwise thought were out of reach.

In July 2025, HR 1815, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, passed with bipartisan support through the House, Senate, and President Donald Trump.

Backed by the National Association of Realtors®, the bill made permanent a policy allowing veterans to directly pay their real estate agents—ensuring equal access to the housing market. It also establishes a partial claims program to help veterans catch up on missed mortgage payments.

“The VA Home Loan Guaranty is a unique government program that allows veterans to purchase a home without a down payment,” said Shannon McGahn, NAR executive vice president and chief advocacy officer at the time.

“We are grateful to the House of Representatives and the Senate for passing this measure and providing veterans and active-duty service members the same advantages as other buyers in a competitive real estate market. NAR remains committed to protecting the brave men and women who serve this country in the armed forces and ensuring they are given equal opportunities to achieve the American dream of homeownership.”

Veterans, active-duty service personnel, and select reservists or National Guard members are among those who can qualify for VA loans (find eligibility requirements here). Wondering what some of the benefits of a VA loan might be? Here are five of the most popular features.

1. No down payment

This is one of the most valuable and touted benefits—and for good reason. Saving enough for a down payment can be the biggest obstacle to buying a home. But a VA loan eliminates that roadblock.

“Most of the buyers I work with don’t have extra resources available, so the fact that they can purchase a home with zero down makes the transaction feasible,” says Benny Dinsmore, himself a veteran and a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Frisco, TX.

Qualified VA buyers don’t have a down payment requirement in most cases.

But beware: The “no money down” aspect of a VA loan shouldn’t be confused with “no money out of pocket,” a common misconception, notes Michael Garcia, broker and owner of Weichert, Realtors–TQS in Lake Worth, FL.

A VA purchase transaction still requires closing costs and often includes an earnest money deposit (a negotiated amount of money that the buyer puts in escrow to essentially “hold” the house).

“However, that money will often come back at the closing, when the title company will write a check back to the veteran on the spot for the total amount that was put into escrow,” Garcia says.

2. More lenient loan requirements

The required credit score for a VA loan can be lower than for a conventional loan—around 620 for a VA loan compared with a range of 650 to 700 for most conventional loans.

In addition, the required debt-to-income ratio for VA loans is often more flexible than for conventional mortgages.

“It allows someone with less-than-perfect credit and some debt to still be able to qualify for a loan,” Dinsmore says.

3. No mortgage insurance

Most conventional buyers have to pay private mortgage insurance if they put less than 20% down. Federal Housing Administration loans come with their own forms of mortgage insurance. But a VA loan waives that insurance requirement.

And trust us—this one’s important.

“This can be a big savings in monthly payments,” says real estate agent Twila Lukavich, with Russell Real Estate Services in Cleveland.

Even though there’s no mortgage insurance, there is a “funding fee”—an upfront cost applied to every purchase loan or refinance. The proceeds help the VA cover losses on the few loans that go into default. But borrowers can roll it into their monthly payment, or pay it all at once. Plus, it’s tax-deductible. And veterans with a service-connected disability and select others don’t have to pay the funding fee at all.

4. Limited closing costs

Legally, veterans might have to pay for certain closing costs, which include the following:

• Credit report

• Origination fee

• Recording fee

• Survey

• Title insurance

But there are some fees that veterans don’t have to pay. And the VA allows lenders to charge no more than 1% to cover the costs of originating and underwriting the loan.

Furthermore, even those costs can be rolled into the loan. So, for example, if the purchase price is $280,000, the veteran might offer $300,000 and ask for 3% back to cover the closing costs.

“In this way, the veteran is essentially financing their closing costs into the loan, meaning less out of pocket at the start,” Dinsmore explains.

5. Extra assistance with appraisals

When a home that a veteran is considering purchasing is having trouble reaching the purchase price during the appraisal process, buyers and lenders can ask the VA appraiser to consider adjusting the valuation before making a final determination.

Appraisers notify lenders in the event the appraised value is likely to come in low, giving buyers and real estate agents 48 hours to supply additional information that the appraiser might not be aware of to help justify the home’s value.

“Typically, I assemble an itemized list of upgrades and improvements that the seller has performed on the home in the past three years that the appraiser didn’t know about, and therefore didn’t include in the home value,” Lukavich says.

This process “gives the agents an opportunity to assist the appraiser in making sure they have the whole picture of the home and gives the local agent an opening to help an appraiser be educated on specific local values,” she adds.

It’s just another benefit of VA loans aimed at helping our service men and women buy the home of their dreams.

Many may assume that the rule of thumb on stigmatized homes is simple: A murder, suicide or infamous ghost story knocks a big chunk off the price. Real estate agents who’ve sold these homes say it’s more complicated, and today’s unaffordable, short-on-inventory market may be shrinking the discount.

A “stigmatized” property can mean many things. It can be a home tied to a violent crime, a suicide, a notorious former owner or an alleged haunting.

Would you live in the Amityville Horror house, where Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed six members of his family in 1974?

Or what about the Menendez mansion in Beverly Hills, where Lyle and Erik Menendez killed their parents, José and Kitty, in 1989, a case that has stayed in the headlines for more than three decades?

These gruesome crimes may not always change the bedroom count or the square footage. But they can change who’s willing to buy, and for how much.

Ahead of Halloween, Inman asked real estate agents and attorneys how they handle stigmatized listings in 2026.

Their answers suggest the discount is real but uneven. It often depends less on the stigma itself than on how many buyers it drives away. And in a market with increasingly few affordable options, fewer buyers may be walking away.

Buyers may care less than agents think

The best-known estimate for stigmatized listings comes from real estate economist Randall Bell, who has put the typical “murder-house” discount at 10 to 25 percent. Bell has also said he’s seen some stigmatized homes sell at full value — usually smaller, more affordable homes — while others sit unsold for a long time.

Bell is an expert on real estate damage, earning the nickname “Master of Disaster,” and he runs the advisory firm Landmark Research. He has consulted on some of the most notorious crime-linked properties in history, from the Rancho Santa Fe mansions where the bodies of 39 Heaven’s Gate cult members were found to the home of Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza.

While Bell’s estimates are frequently cited, academic research suggests the price discount effect on stigmatized properties may fade over time.

A 2020 study of Tokyo apartment buildings by economist Taisuke Sadayuki found that a homicide in one unit initially cut rents on other units in the same building by about 10 percent, with the effect disappearing after roughly seven to eight years.

Survey data suggests buyers may also be less squeamish than agents assume. In a 2023 Zillow survey, 67 percent of prospective buyers said they could be persuaded to buy a “haunted” house with the right features, location or price.

When Inman covered stigmatized homes more than a decade ago, we framed them as bargains. The market has changed a lot since then.

‘There aren’t people in between’

Rebecca Chambliss, an agent with Carmody Real Estate in the Santa Monica, California, area, recently sold a home in a gated community where the previous owner had died by suicide only a few months before it was listed. All of the neighbors knew.

Chambliss disclosed the death to serious buyers who were discussing an offer. In her experience, buyers don’t spread out along a spectrum of tolerance. They split into two groups.

“Some people will never buy a home where a suicide or other non-natural death occurred no matter what, and then there are people who it doesn’t bother,” Chambliss told Inman. “There aren’t people in between.”

One interested buyer made an unexpected offer. When Chambliss disclosed the death, he demanded to know exactly where in the house it happened and how. Chambliss had chosen not to learn those details herself and told him as much. He wouldn’t move forward without them and withdrew the offer.

The home did eventually sell at a discount because of the suicide, Chambliss said. The buyer understood that he’d have to disclose the death if he ever sold. He relisted it about a year later, asking $1 million more than he paid, and the home still hasn’t sold.

Chambliss also brought in an energy clearer before marketing the home. It’s a reminder that for some agents, handling a stigmatized listing takes more than paperwork.

Ghost stories as leverage

The discount doesn’t always stay with the property. Sometimes a savvy investor who knows about it collects it.

Jonathan Carcone, principal of 4 Brothers Buy Houses and a licensed agent in Washington state, bought a home in Poulsbo, Washington, with local ghost stories attached.

He said the home was listed at $640,000, while comparable homes were selling for about $650,000. Carcone said the listing didn’t mention ghost stories, but neighbors told him about them.

Carcone used the ghost stories in negotiations and bought the house for $585,000, about 9 percent below list and roughly 10 percent below comps.

Carcone’s company buys, renovates and sells dozens of houses every year, including “challenging properties.” After renovating the house in Poulsbo, he sold it for $660,000 about two months later.

“The ghost stories had no influence on the sale, and we made a good profit,” Carcone told Inman.

He said Washington law doesn’t require agents to disclose a home’s reputation, including ghost stories, so he didn’t. No buyer asked about it during showings, either. So, in this case, Carcone used the stigma to his advantage.

Because the resale price reflects a renovation, it isn’t a clean before-and-after comparison. Still, the pattern is worth noting. The seller absorbed a 10 percent discount for the stigma, and the next buyer paid none.

‘Haunted as a matter of law’

What agents must disclose for stigmatized properties varies widely by state.

California sets a three-year line. Under California Civil Code Section 1710.2, sellers and agents aren’t required to disclose a death that occurred on the property more than three years before a buyer’s offer. They also can’t be sued for staying silent. Whether it must be disclosed depends on whether it’s material, and the common practice is to disclose to be safe.

Answering a direct question is a separate matter. The law doesn’t protect anyone who lies when asked.

“The main point of contention between sellers and buyers is whether answering questions truthfully violates the seller’s wishes,” Nick Heimlich, founder and attorney of San Jose, California-based Nick Heimlich Law, told Inman. “Under California Civil Code, a seller’s agent cannot refuse to answer questions about the property’s history.”

Texas Property Code Section 5.008(c) says a seller or seller’s agent has no duty to disclose a death on the property from natural causes, suicide or an accident unrelated to the property’s condition. But not homicide, which may still be a material fact that must be disclosed.

Tennessee goes further. Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-5-207 lists a homicide, felony or suicide on the property among the things sellers don’t have to disclose. It also covers any act or occurrence that didn’t affect the property’s physical structure.

Ghost stories bring their own risk. In the famous case of Stambovsky v. Ackley (1991), a New York appellate court let a buyer back out of buying an allegedly haunted home in Nyack, New York.

The seller had publicized the ghost stories herself in Reader’s Digest and the local press, then didn’t tell the out-of-town buyer. In effect, the court held that because she’d told everyone else the house was haunted, it was haunted as a matter of law.

Donald Leeth, managing partner at Leeth & Gaglione, has spent 27 years as a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and the Poconos. During that time, he’s encountered many homes where crimes took place. He advises disclosing rather than gambling on the legal minimum.

“It’s always best to be honest up front so you’re not dealing with misrepresentation claims once your transaction has closed,” Leeth said.

Is the affordability crisis eroding the discount?

The more interesting question for 2026 is whether affordability is eroding the discount stigmatized listings usually have.

Median prices for new and existing homes now both top $400,000, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Existing-home prices have climbed 54 percent nationwide since 2020 and sit at nearly five times median income, well above the 3-to-1 ratio that held in the 1990s.

Leeth thinks the affordability crisis is negating the discount effect on stigmatized listings.

“Many buyers won’t care if there’s an infamous story behind a house because they simply don’t have other options,” he said. “Stigma isn’t as much of a factor as it once was because the price will determine what someone buys.”

That fits with Chambliss’s two-camp theory. If the buyers who’ll never consider a stigmatized home stay out no matter what, the discount depends on how many buyers are left in the other camp. In a tight, low-inventory market, more buyers are in that camp, and they may have fewer alternatives.

Heimlich said the type of event still matters. Buyers might shrug at a home that sat empty for a long time, he said, but something like a murder “can severely influence the property value.”

Still, he added, it likely depends on the market. And if stigma leads to a bargain, that helps, too.

“Some buyers may be willing to invest in stigmatized real estate if it falls within an affordable price range,” Heimlich said.

For agents, the practical takeaway is that a stigmatized listing’s real challenge is finding the buyers who don’t care, not pricing in a fixed discount, and disclosing in a way that doesn’t create legal exposure after closing.

‘Do you have to tell my parents?’

Sometimes the stigma bothers the buyer’s friends and family more than the buyer themselves.

Years ago, Chambliss, the California-based agent, sold a home where a murder had taken place in the front yard. The buyer was a young single father whose Italian immigrant parents were involved in the buying process and may have been helping with the purchase. Chambliss took him outside and told him what had happened there.

He became very concerned, then immediately asked, “Do you have to tell my parents?”

She said no. He was the buyer, not them. 

His whole body relaxed, and he laughed. Then he said, “OK, I have no issue with it. But my parents would never let me buy this house if they knew.”

He bought the house, and Chambliss assumed he never told them.

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Gencom, a Miami-based investment firm, has acquired Rosewood London, a landmark 308-key luxury hotel situated at 252 High Holborn in Central London. The acquisition for a reported £300 million (approximately US$402 million) represents Gencom’s first luxury hotel asset in Europe.

The transaction strengthens Gencom’s long-standing relationship with the Rosewood brand, marking the firm’s second owned Rosewood asset, having previously acquired the Rosewood Bermuda in 2017. HVS Hodges Ward Elliott represented the seller.

“Rosewood London has earned its place among the world’s premier luxury hotels, distinguished by its iconic setting in one of the most important global gateway cities and by an exceptional guest experience that continues to resonate with the most discerning travelers,” said Karim Alibhai, founder and principal of Gencom. “This acquisition reflects our strong conviction in the long-term strength, resilience and global appeal of the London hospitality market. It also represents an important milestone in our growing relationship with Rosewood, one of the world’s preeminent ultra-luxury hospitality brands.”

The transaction was financed by HSBC and Santander.

A joint venture between affiliates of 1754 Properties and Vander Capital Partners has closed on the acquisition of 40 Jessie St., a 49,560-square-foot office building in downtown San Francisco that is 100% leased to Google. The property traded for nearly $28 million, according to the San Francisco Standard.

The building has been leased to Google and its predecessor affiliate since 2016. The property combines conventional office space with purpose-built laboratory infrastructure, and the lease runs through December 2030.

The acquisition comes amid a broad resurgence in San Francisco’s office market, fueled by the city’s booming AI and technology sectors, 1754 said. According to Cushman & Wakefield, San Francisco recorded 3.6 million square feet of office leasing in the third quarter of 2026, bringing year-to-date new leasing to more than 9.0 million square feet, already exceeding the 12-month 2025 total.

“This marks 1754’s first office acquisition, and we look forward to many more,” said Alexander Galewicz, managing partner of 1754 Properties.

Housing inventory in Las Vegas surged to an all-time high in October as high mortgage rates priced out everyday buyers, yet the luxury tier of the local market continued to outperform.

Active listings in Nevada‘s largest metro jumped nearly 10% year over year, reaching 11,447 units—the highest level on record for Realtor.com® data going back to July 2016, according to the October housing market report.

Tania Jhayem, a real estate agent at Keller Williams The Marketplace‘s luxury division in Las Vegas, says that mortgage rates exceeding 7% and broader affordability headwinds have encouraged buyers to be far more selective.

“After several years of an extremely competitive housing market, we’re seeing a shift toward more balanced conditions, where buyers have additional choices and sellers are adjusting to a different pace,” Jhayem tells Realtor.com.

New listings—a measure of fresh homes hitting the market—plunged 10.5% compared to last year, further underscoring a wider market cooldown.  

Realtor.com senior economist Jake Krimmel notes that new listings accounted for less than a quarter of the overall inventory in October compared to 30.4% a year ago. The result is an inventory that is growing increasingly stale.

The typical for-sale home in Las Vegas lingered on the market for 59 days last month, two days longer than during the same period in 2025.  

While the selection for sale may not be the freshest this fall—with half of the available homes sitting on the market for nearly two months—the buildup offers buyers a key advantage: time.

“Buyers who previously felt priced out or pressured into quick decisions now have more opportunities to explore their options,” says Jhayem. “For sellers, proper pricing, presentation, and marketing have become increasingly important. Ultimately, we’re seeing a market where both buyers and sellers are becoming more deliberate in their decisions.”

Homes lingering on the market present well-prepared shoppers with opportunities to negotiate favorable terms, including price cuts, closing-cost assistance, repairs, or mortgage rate buydowns.

This fall, house hunters can also take their time to evaluate properties, review comparable sales, and make informed decisions without the intense pressure seen in recent years.

Yet, a prolonged listing history does not always spell a bargain: Some homes require major updates, have features that appeal to a small pool of would-be buyers, or are simply mispriced.

A shift months in the making

The record-setting inventory buildup was not an overnight development. Data analysis reveals that active listings in Las vegas have climbed steadily since January.

“That’s a massive part of what’s going on in markets like Vegas—not just in October but over the last several months as rates have risen and erased the financing advantage that buyers had enjoyed for much of this year compared to last,” notes Krimmel.

The median asking price in Las Vegas registered at $459,900 in October, down 2.6% year over year but still nearly $45,000 higher than the national price. Meanwhile, contract signings were down by more than 25% year over year, outpacing the 17% decline recorded nationally.

Despite the slowdown, sellers are keeping their cool: Roughly 24% of all listings in Vegas saw price reductions, down 1.4 percentage points from last year. Mirroring the broader national trend, the dip suggests that sellers are in no rush to hand out concessions just to offload properties. 

“Many of the homeowners choosing to sell today are doing so because of important life transitions rather than simply reacting to market conditions,” says the Vegas agent. “We’re seeing reasons to sell that include job relocations, growing families, retirees looking to downsize, estate settlements, and homeowners seeking properties that better fit their current lifestyles.”

Jhayem points out that one of the important differences between today’s market and previous downturns is that many local homeowners have built substantial equity, which provides greater flexibility and allows sellers to make more strategic decisions about when and how to sell.

“Homeowners with favorable mortgage rates and no immediate need to move may choose to stay put, while those ready for their next chapter are continuing to move forward,” she adds.

Luxury tier defies the trend

While the broader Las Vegas housing market cooled, the upper tier heated up.

The entry threshold for the top 10% of the metro’s housing market reached $1.2 million in October, up 2.2% from a year ago, marking the 10th-biggest price growth among the 43 largest metros, according to the latest Realtor.com luxury housing report.

According to Krimmel, this divergence stems from two market dynamics: robust demand from wealthy, well-capitalized buyers who are less sensitive to high mortgage rates, and the resilience of the luxury tier buoyed by sellers who can afford to wait for their target sale price.

“While the general market is maybe kind of softening, the ultraluxury market … there’s no breaks in store for it,” Natalia Harris, global real estate adviser with Las Vegas Sotheby’s International Realty, tells Realtor.com.

Harris points out that so far in 2026, there have been 23 properties in Vegas that were sold for over $10 million, with two more under contract. This is up from the 18 that were sold in that price range all of last year.

The adviser attributes this trend in part to Nevada’s tax-friendly climate and pro-business policies, which continue to draw a steady stream of what she jokingly calls “refugees” from higher-taxation markets in California and Washington.

The other part of the equation, according to Harris, is the evolution of Las Vegas from a weekend gambling getaway destination into a prestigious sports and entertainment capital.

Jhayem agrees, stressing that year to year, Las Vegas continues to demonstrate its appeal as a luxury hub drawing deep-pocketed buyers relocating for lifestyle upgrades, tax considerations, and long-term investment goals.

“Our city offers an exceptional combination of luxury living, entertainment, dining, outdoor recreation, and relative value compared with many other major metropolitan areas,” she says.

While rising luxury asking-price thresholds are an encouraging indication of the market’s positioning, high-end properties are still taking longer to sell compared to average homes.

In October, the median days on the market for a luxury listing reached 73, a full week slower than a year ago. According to Jhayem, the longer wait time comes down to high net worth buyers being increasingly selective and placing a greater emphasis on quality, location, and value.

“Overall, I see Las Vegas transitioning toward a more balanced, opportunity-driven market,” concludes the agent. “Buyers have greater choice and negotiating power, while sellers who approach the market strategically can still achieve successful outcomes. Today’s market is less about urgency and more about making informed decisions.”

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