Celebrity Homes June 19, 2026

Katy Perry’s Former Guesthouse in Beverly Hills Lists for $8.5 Million By Wendy Bowman

Katy Perry relocated from Los Angeles to the coastal town of Montecito almost six years ago so she and her former fiancé, Orlando Bloom, could raise their daughter in a more private, ocean-view setting. In the process, the pop star—who recently premiered her full-length concert documentary, The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris, at the June 2026 Tribeca Film Festival—left behind two houses in the Beverly Hills Post Office neighborhood’s guard-gated Hidden Valley enclave.

 

The “Roar” and “Firework” singer sold one of those properties, which served as her primary residence, in 2022 for $18 million. She had previously offloaded a smaller nearby home used as a guesthouse in 2021 for $7.475 million, just $25,000 more than she paid for it in 2018. The guesthouse has now returned to the market for $8.5 million. The listing is represented by Josh Flagg of Compass.

9575 Lime Orchard Katy Perry Former House 90210
A sunlit living room opens through large French doors to a lush backyard with a swimming pool.

Tucked away behind walls and gates at the end of a cul-de-sac on nearly an acre, the two-story stucco and shake-roof structure was completed in 1960. Updated by the current owners, it offers four bedrooms, an equal number of bathrooms, and a powder room across roughly 4,400 square feet with neutral-toned interiors grounded by wide-plank oak flooring.

Standing out is the living room with a carved stone fireplace and French doors opening to a grassy backyard hosting alfresco dining terraces, a barbecue area, and an oval pool framed by mature specimen trees. An adjacent dining area sits beside a marble-clad kitchen outfitted with an octagonal island, stainless-steel appliances, and a fireside breakfast nook, while a light-filled den comes with an integrated wet bar.

9575 Lime Orchard Katy Perry Former House 90210
A cozy window-lined den comes with a built-in wet bar.Paul Barnaby

RELATED: Inside Katy Perry’s $40 Million Property Portfolio

An entire upper-level wing holds a posh primary suite featuring a spacious sitting area, as well as a private balcony and a pair of walk-in closets. A tiled bathroom is equipped with dual marble vanities separated by a makeup station and a freestanding soaking tub beneath a window.

The former American Idol judge, who first rose to fame 18 years ago with her breakout anthem “I Kissed a Girl” and has since sold the rights to her music catalog for $225 million, has an estimated net worth of $360 million, per Forbes. She still maintains a junior penthouse at West Hollywood’s Sierra Towers and has recently been spotted relaxing off the coast of her native Santa Barbara following her high-profile transition into a new chapter of her personal and professional life.

Food June 12, 2026

Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata By Athena Calderone

Ingredients

Serves 6

  • 1/2 pound baby potatoes (6 to 8)
  • 10 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup crème fraîche
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 leek, white and pale green parts only, halved lengthwise, rinsed, and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 spring onion or scallion, thinly sliced
  • Salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
  • 3 ounces goat cheese

For Garnish

  • 1 handful fresh parsley or cilantro
  • 1 handful chopped fresh dill
  • 1 handful chopped chives, with blossoms, if available
  • 1/2 lemon, zested

The Prep

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a saucepan, boil the potatoes until fork tender. Drain and when they are cool enough to handle, thinly slice the potatoes.

Whisk together the eggs, crème fraîche, and salt.

In a cast-iron or nonstick ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leek and onion and sauté until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and cook another few minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Lower the heat to medium-low and pour in the egg mixture. Cook for a few minutes, pushing the eggs toward the center of the skillet as they cook. As you work, be careful not to break apart the potatoes. Once the eggs have set on the bottom, dot the top of the frittata with goat cheese. Place the skillet in the oven and cook just until the frittata has set, 12 to 15 minutes.

Remove the frittata from the oven and cool slightly. To serve, garnish with fresh herbs and lemon zest.

Celebrity Homes June 12, 2026

LA Rams-Matthew Stafford Quietly Sells 3 L.A. Homes for $21 Million By Charlie Lankston

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has scored quite the real estate touchdown, selling off three expansive homes in the tony L.A. neighborhood of Hidden Hills within a matter of hours—for a total of $21.3 million.

The first two properties in Stafford’s stacked sale were part of an expansive compound that the 2025 NFL MVP and his wifeKelly Staffordpurchased from rapper Drake for a total of $11 million in 2022. The third is a sprawling red-brick mansion that the duo picked up for $10.5 million that same year.

Stafford, 38, and his 37-year-old wife—who share four daughters—have spent close to two years trying to offload the properties from Drake’s so-called YOLO (you only live once) estate, putting both dwellings on the market for the first time in the fall of 2024.

In September of that year, the smaller of the two homes, which spans nearly 2,500 square feet and sits on just over 2 acres, was listed for $6.8 million—$800,000 more than the Staffords had paid for it. One month later, the other property, which the couple had purchased for $5 million, was also put on the market with an asking price of $5.7 million.

After many months, and multiple price changes, records show that the two abodes both sold on June 3 to the same buyer, who purchased them for a total of $11.6 million via an LLC, meaning the Staffords earned a profit of just $600,000 on the sale.

Had both houses achieved their highest asking prices of $6.5 million and $6.995 million, the duo would have walked away with a total of $13.45 million, $2.45 million more than they paid for the homes.

However, when it came to the sale of their third abode, which closed on June 4, the couple actually took a fairly hefty loss of nearly $1 million, selling it for $9.7 million to a separate LLC, having bought it four years ago for $10.5 million.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has scored quite the real estate touchdown, selling off three expansive homes in the tony L.A. neighborhood of Hidden Hills within a matter of hours—for a total of $21.3 million.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has scored quite the real estate touchdown, selling off three expansive homes in the tony L.A. neighborhood of Hidden Hills within a matter of hours—for a total of $21.3 million.Kelly Stafford/Instagram
Aerial google earth view of a home in Hidden Hills California
One of the homes is an enormous red brick mansion, which Stafford and his wife Kelly bought for $10.5 million in 2022, and have now sold at a loss in an off-market deal. Google Earth

The sprawling abode does not appear to have been listed on the MLS, suggesting that the couple sold it in an off-market transaction.

Perched on just over 1.5 acres of land, the enormous 7,500-square-foot abode was described in a previous listing as a “stunning Hidden Hills manor” that featured its own private vineyard, as well as “colorful gardens,” and a pool and spa.

Offering eight bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, the dwelling also boasts an “array of spacious sunlit public living rooms,” the listing description stated.

When the Staffords closed on the home in March 2022, it was reported that they were planning to use the enormous property as their primary residence—however, just over one year later, they upped their real estate game when they splashed out $28.2 million on an adjacent spec mansion that was being built on a piece of land previously owned by Jennifer Lopez.

The pop star lived in an enormous mansion on the parcel for seven years until 2017, when she sold the property—at which point her home was demolished and the land was separated into two plots, one of which was earmarked for the Staffords’ new home.

When Stafford and his wife purchased the extraordinary mansion, it was still in the process of being built and their decision to offload the adjacent property suggests that their new dwelling may finally have been finished.

It was initially thought that the couple were planning to turn both abodes into a giant compound that would span approximately 3 acres and feature two pools, as well as the separate structures.

However, it seems the Staffords are more than happy with their new abode, which was previously described as offering more than 15,000 square feet of living space inside a modern, elegant structure with enormous walls of glass that overlook the Los Angeles skyline.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 18: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams stands on the field after an NFL divisional playoff game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Stafford, who was named the 2025 NFL MVP, listed the other two properties—which he bought from rapper Drake—in the fall of 2024. Brooke Sutton/Getty Images
Aerial google earth view of a home in Hidden Hills California
The smaller of the two homes was listed for $6.8 million—$800,000 more than the Staffords had paid for it. One month later, the other property, was also put on the market with an asking price of $5.7 million. Google Earth

Stafford and his family bought the megamansion via a trust managed by the same person who oversaw the trust used to buy the adjacent property.

The trio of sales marks the end of a very turbulent chapter in Stafford’s real estate journey, bringing to a close his very lengthy struggle to find a buyer for the YOLO compound.

That property is understood to have been the first dwelling purchased by the quarterback and his spouse after they relocated to California when Stafford was traded to the Rams by his former team, the Detroit Lions, in 2021.

Before heading to the West Coast, the athlete and his family lived in a sprawling waterfront mansion in Michigan, which they sold for $6 million the same year he was traded.

In the five years since then, the Staffords have become sporting royalty in the Golden State; the football pro helped to lead the Rams to Super Bowl victory in February 2022, when they claimed a triumphant win over the Cininnati Bengals.

While the team has failed to make it to the championship game since then, Stafford is widely seen as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, earning the prestigious title of NFL MVP at the end of the 2025 season.

Months after receiving that honor, Stafford signed a one-year contract extension with the L.A. team worth a reported $55 million, according to ESPN, which states that the deal could rise to as much as $60 million “with incentives.”

Before the start of the season, the quarterback appears to be enjoying some well-deserved downtime, including an appearance at the “Toy Story 5” premiere in Los Angeles on June 9, when he was pictured on the red carpet with his wife and their four daughters: twins Sawyer and Chandler, 9; Hunter, 7; and Tyler, 5.

Charlie Lankston is the executive editor at Realtor.com. She previously worked at DailyMail.com as the associate editor covering news, celebrities, travel, lifestyle, and the British royals. In 2019, she was part of the DailyMailTV team that won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program. Charlie earned a B.A. in English literature and theatre studies from the University of Warwick and an M.A. in newspaper journalism from City University in London. Originally from London, she has been based in New York City for 12 years.

Housing Market June 12, 2026

Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer By Keeping Current Matters

A lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: “Maybe I’ll just wait until later this year once things calm down.”

While waiting sounds like a good plan, there’s something worth knowing before you decide. Rates aren’t expected to change much, so if that’s the #1 reason you’re waiting, it may not pay off. And there may be other things you miss out on in the meantime.

Historically, Summer is one of the strongest seasons of the year for both buyers and sellers. And if you delay your move until Fall or Winter, some of those opportunities may already be fading.

Buyers: Fresh Inventory Is Your Real Summer Advantage

One of the biggest frustrations buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of affordable options. Maybe you’ve run into that yourself:

  • You find a house you like, but it’s out of your budget.
  • You find something in your budget, but you don’t like it.
  • Or worse, nothing interesting hits the market for weeks.

Historically, Summer helps with that.

Looking at data from the last few years, Summer months consistently bring more sellers into the market than later in the year. And that gives buyers a real window of fresh choices.

According to Realtor.comany given Summer month typically sees about 32% more fresh options than the average month from September-December.

a graph showing a number of prices

With more newly listed homes, there’s a better chance of finding one you like where the numbers actually work.

Because all it really takes is one home to completely change your search. And if you’ve got more popping onto the market to choose from, maybe one of those is exactly what you need.

But keep in mind, this seasonal window isn’t open forever. Fresh inventory tends to slow down once Summer ends.

Many homeowners who planned to sell this year have already listed by then. Families who wanted to move before school starts have often already gotten it done, or at least, set it into motion. So, new listing activity usually cools as we head into Fall and Winter.

Of course, every year is different. But if finding the right home at the right price has been your biggest challenge, waiting until later in the year may not necessarily give you more options. In fact, recent history suggests it may do just the opposite.

Sellers: Homes Usually Sell for More in the Summer

If you’re thinking of selling, you may be considering holding off because you’ve seen headlines about lower asking prices, price cuts, and softer conditions in some markets. But those headlines don’t tell the whole story or convey just how much it varies by area.

Here’s what you really need to know. Even though the market’s becoming more balanced and some pockets are experiencing price declines, that doesn’t mean you’ve missed your chance to sell. 

Seasonality can still work in your favor no matter where you are. And this Summer could still give you the chance to sell for a good price.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes sold during a Summer month usually sell for about 4% more than homes sold during the typical month from September-December:

a graph of a sales report

Why? Summer buyers are usually operating on a set timeframe. They’re trying to move before the next school year or when they have more PTO and warmer weather to tour houses. That urgency can translate into better offers.

Now, that doesn’t mean you should price your house 4% higher this Summer. That would actually be a mistake in today’s market.

It just means if you’re looking to get as much for your house as you reasonably can, a Summer move could be a smarter play than waiting until later this year.

Because based on typical seasonality, you may get more for your house than you would if you waited until the Fall or Winter (when there are typically fewer buyers active).

And if you’re considering a move anyway, that’s worth factoring in.

Bottom Line

Could waiting until later this year work out? Sure. But it’s important to understand what you may gain by moving now too – that way you have the full picture before you decide.

If a 2026 move is on your radar, talk to an agent about what matters most to you. Depending on your priorities, Summer could be your moment.

Food June 5, 2026

Garlic Cream Bucatini with Peas and Asparagus By Pinch Of Yum

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound of DeLallo Bucatini Pasta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • half a bunch of asparagus, ends trimmed and sliced diagonally (about 1 1/2 cups once cut)
  • 4 cloves garlic, grated
  • 3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • half of a bag of frozen peas (about a heaping cup)
  • zest of one lemon
  • lemon juice to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • some golden crispies aka breadcrumbs for topping

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions.
  2. Melt butter over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook for 5 minutes, until soft and bright green. (You’ll simmer the asparagus a bit longer in the sauce, so it’s okay if it’s still a little firm.)
  3. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  4. Add broth and heavy cream; bring to a low simmer. Once it thickens into more of a sauce, add in the frozen peas for the final few minutes of cooking. Season with the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
  5. Toss the sauce with the pasta; keep it all over low heat for a few minutes so the pasta and the sauce really come together. Let stand for a few minutes if necessary for everything to thicken and the sauce to really cling on to the pasta. Top with lots and lots of breadcrumbs, and some rotisserie chicken or sautéed shrimp if you want! So yum!
Local June 5, 2026

One-time studio boss, Grammy winner’s $15M Calabasas Estate Tops County’s Luxury Contracts By The Real Deal

A Calabasas estate dubbed Oaktree Ranch topped last week’s luxury homes to go into contract with a nearly $15 million asking price.

As of Tuesday, the sale for the property at 715 Crater Camp Drive was still pending. The 19-acre equestrian estate topped Los Angeles County contracts last week, based on a report compiled by Marcy Roth of Douglas Elliman’s Eklund Gomes team. The Eklund Weekly Luxury Report Los Angeles rounds up single-family homes and condominiums listed in the Multiple Listing Service for $4 million or more and lists the top contracts based on asking price.

The five-bedroom, eight-bathroom home, which spans 7,500 square feet, was listed in November 2024 for $16.5 million — about 9 percent higher than its current ask. Before that, the home was listed and unlisted a couple of times in recent years, and sought nearly $25 million as recently as 2023, according to Zillow.

Westside Estate Agency’s Stephen Shapiro and Kurt Rappaport hold the listing.

If this deal goes through, it will mark the home’s first sale since it was built in 2003 by the sellers, former Warner Bros. co-CEO Robert Daly and his wife, singer-songwriter Carole Bayer Sager. The gated estate includes a gym, offices, swimming pool with a cabana, barbecue area, a lighted tennis court, an eight-horse stable with a stable manager’s office, chicken and pigeon coops, along with goats, ducks and ponies. There’s also a four-bedroom guest house.

Oaktree ranch was one of 14 new signed contracts in L.A. County last week reported by the Eklund Gomes team for a total of $106.3 million in asking volume. That’s down from the same week last year which recorded 20 homes going into contract for a total of $129.3 million.

The second priciest home by listing to go into contract last week was at 712 Walden Drive in

Beverly Hills. Situated in the Beverly Hills Flats, the nearly 5,300-square-foot residence asked about $14 million, or $2,655 per square foot. As of Tuesday, the sale was in escrow for the home which hit the market in late-March. Carolwood Estates’ Marcie Hartley has the listing and declined to disclose the seller.

The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom 1924-built home features a chef’s kitchen, wet bar, garden studio, pool and covered cabana. Since September 2024, the home has been listed for rent three times, each time asking $25,000 per month, according to Zillow. It last sold in 2017 for $8.8 million.

Housing Market June 5, 2026

Stay or Sell? How To Make the Right Call as You Age By Keeping Current Matters

At some point, as you start thinking about the years ahead, this question tends to come up:

“Could I stay here long-term… or would it make more sense to move?”

It’s not always urgent. It often shows up in small moments, like going up and down the stairs, keeping up with the maintenance, or just thinking about what the next chapter of your life might look like in this home.

And for most people, the answer is simple. They want to stay.

The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology found about 90% of adults over 65 prefer to stay in their homes as they get older (see below):

a blue circle with white textBut even if staying feels like the right answer, it’s still worth thinking ahead about what that might actually look like. That’s where the right agent can really help.

What You Need To Plan for If You’re Staying in Your Home

Aging in place is definitely possible. But it’s better if you have a plan. And here’s why. The home that once worked perfectly may need to change with you over the years. And it’s easier if you can anticipate those expenses.

  • Sometimes that means small updates: like adding grab bars in the shower.
  • Other times, you’ll have to make bigger decisions: like reworking layouts or moving key spaces to the first floor.

Some of those changes are going to be simple. Others can be a meaningful investment. And that’s why thinking about it early matters. Not because you need to decide anything right now, but because it gives you time.

  • Time to understand what your home may need.
  • Time to explore your options.
  • Time to find the right contractors.
  • Time to space out the expense of the upgrades.

According to ElderLife Financial, here’s a rough baseline of what it could cost depending on what needs to be done (see below):

a blue and white rectangular signAnd don’t worry. If your heart is really set on staying, but the costs feel like a concern, it helps to know you have options. Depending on your situation, there may be financial assistance programs available, along with tools like home warranties to help manage unexpected costs.

Just remember, if you’re thinking about making updates, it’s always worth having a quick conversation before you start. A real estate agent can help you understand which changes tend to make sense for your situation and how they may impact your home’s value based on your local market.

When Moving Might Make More Sense

But staying isn’t always the best fit for every situation. According to Pegasus Senior Living:

“While most seniors hope to age in place, practical considerations sometimes make selling a home the wiser choice.”

Sometimes, it comes down to a simple shift: when the home that once made life easier, starts to make it harder.

That might look like:

  • Maintenance or yardwork that’s starting to feel overwhelming
  • Stairs or layouts that are getting harder to manage day-to-day
  • Or needing more support or care or being too far from loved ones

And sometimes, it’s not about necessity at all. It’s about lifestyle. Some homeowners just don’t want to live through major renovations. Others are ready to simplify, downsize, or move somewhere that better fits this next chapter, whether that’s a smaller home, a 55+ community, or a place closer to family.

For them, moving simply means making daily life easier.

Bottom Line

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer here.

Some people stay and make updates. Others move to simplify things. Either can be the right choice. The goal isn’t to pick one today. It’s to understand your options early, so when the time comes, you feel confident instead of rushed.

And if you ever want a sounding board to think through what the future could look like for you, a local real estate agent is there to help.

Celebrity Homes May 30, 2026

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. List Their L.A. Home for $10.5 Million By Wendy Bowman

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. swapped the tony enclave of Bel Air for a more family friendly footprint in Brentwood‘s Lower Mandeville Canyon pocket in 2013. The A-list couple—who met in 1997 while filming the teen slasher movie I Know What You Did Last Summer and married in 2002—settled with their two young children at a sprawling home set amid rolling lawns on just over a third of an acre. They customized the place through the years, upgrading the swimming pool and converting an attic into a teen hangout complete with arcade machines.

 

Having already relocated to an Encino property they acquired in an off-market deal in spring 2025 for about $12.4 million, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer star and She’s All That heartthrob are selling the Colonial-style residence they purchased more than a decade ago for $6.1 million. After a short stint on the rental market last year at $60,000 per month, it’s now listed for $10.5 million with Cindy Ambuehl of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.

“The home feels safe, private, and part of a wonderful community,” Ambuehl told Realtor.com. “The floor plan is smart and functional, with both a front staircase and a secondary kitchen staircase, which made everyday family living very easy.”

2435 Mandeville Canyon Gellar Prinze House LA
A neutral-hued living room has a bank of French doors spilling out to the lush backyard.Cristiano Cruzio

Designed and built in 2006 by Greg and Grace Shain, the husband-and-wife team behind Shain Development, the white board-and-batten-sided and dormer-topped residence offers a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms. Roughly 7,300 square feet across three levels showcase wide-plank oak floors, custom millwork, and French doors opening seamlessly to the outdoors.

A columned portico entrance leads into a double-height foyer, which flows through large pilastered doorways to a formal dining room dressed in floral wallpaper and a wood-paneled study lined with bookshelves. Further back, a spacious kitchen with a central eat-in island and premium appliances adjoins a casual dining area and a family room, while an elegant fireside living room sports a wet bar and a climatized wine room.

Housing Market May 30, 2026

The Real Reason Some People Are Still Moving Right Now By Keeping Current Matters

You may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping mortgage rates will come down, prices will fall, or the market will feel a little easier.

And honestly? A lot of people feel that way right now. But here’s what some are starting to realize.

Waiting doesn’t usually fix the thing that made you want to move in the first place.

Your family still desperately needs more room. Your empty nest still feels too…empty.

Your parents or grandparents still need you to live closer.

You just got married… or divorced.

Your vision of retirement has you living somewhere else.

Eventually, life can reach a point where waiting feels harder than moving.

That’s why some people are still deciding to buy right now, even in today’s market. Not because conditions are perfect. But because the life changes behind their move never really went away.

And maybe that’s exactly where you are too. If so, you’re certainly not alone.

The Real Reasons People Move 

Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows 1 in 5 buyers last year said they felt like they had to purchase a home at that time, no matter the market.

That’s an important reminder right now. Sure, the dollars and cents of your move have to make sense for you. But big life changes happen whether mortgage rates and home prices are high, low, or somewhere in between.

And those big life events happen more than you may think. NAR says roughly 22.5 million people experience major life changes in a typical two-year span (see graph below):

a graph of blue rectangular objects

These are exactly the kinds of things that can change how much space you need, where you want to live, or what kind of lifestyle makes sense now. Chen Zhao, Head of Economics Research at Redfin, explains:

“Life doesn’t stand still—people get new jobs, grow their families, downsize after retirement, or simply want to live in a different neighborhood.”

And that’s what makes waiting so hard. Every month you spend hoping the market changes is another month living in a house that no longer works for your life. It’s stressful to feel stuck. And that feeling usually doesn’t disappear.

There May Be More Opportunity Than You Think

But while affordability is still a challenge, there may still be a way for you to make your move.

The number of homes for sale has been growing for 4 straight years (see graph below). That means more homes to choose from and, in some markets, more room to negotiate than buyers had just a few years ago.

a graph of growth of a straight year

That doesn’t mean moving is suddenly easy. But it does mean some buyers are finding ways to make a move work. So, if you’ve been putting your plans on hold, maybe the question isn’t just:

“What’s the market doing?” or “When will it get better?”

Maybe ask yourself this, too: “Can I still live where I’m at right now and make it work?”

If the answer to that second question is “no,” it may be worth having a conversation about what your options look like today – despite where rates or prices are. You could find your move is still possible after all. With more homes for sale, there’s a better chance to find one that fits your life (and your budget) right now.

Bottom Line

Life changes. Priorities shift. Families grow. Kids move out. Careers evolve. And eventually, the house you’re in may stop fitting the life you’re living.

If that’s been weighing on you lately, talk to an agent about what your options could realistically look like today, no matter where rates or prices are.

Life can’t always wait for perfect market conditions. Maybe you don’t have to either.

Food May 29, 2026

Creamy Shrimp Paprikash By Makenzie Gore

Paprikash, typically featuring chicken, is a Hungarian dish of stewed meat in a paprika-spiced tomato sauce. For an even faster version perfect for weeknights, I decided to add shrimp to this ultra-comforting dinner. It’s one of those meals you can make without really thinking about it—when I have an open can of crushed tomatoes I need to use up, paprikash will always be on the menu. Ready in one pan, this is the dinner that always spices up my weeknights with very little effort required.

I call for Hungarian paprika in the dish because that’s traditional, but you could also experiment with other kinds—try smoked paprika for a slightly different flavor profile, or do a mix of the two. To finish off the sauce, I added sour cream for a bit of tang and extra creaminess. The traditional dish is often served with egg noodles or even dumplings, but for this one, I suggest rice to soak up all of the flavorful, creamy sauce.

Directions

    1. Step 1Pat shrimp dry, then transfer to a medium bowl. Toss shrimp with 1 tsp. paprika, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, and a few grinds of pepper.
    2. Step 2In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 Tbsp. oil. Add shrimp in an even layer and cook, turning halfway through, until cooked through and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a clean plate.
    3. Step 3In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
    4. Step 4Sprinkle remaining 4 tsp. paprika all over skillet and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Slowly pour in broth while stirring, then add tomatoes. Season with 1 1/2 tsp. salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
    5. Step 5Stir in sour cream until combined. Return shrimp to skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until just heated through, about 1 minute; season with salt and pepper, if needed.

      6. Step 6 Top with parsley. Serve over rice.