This week, season 4 of "Rock the Block" came to a close and a new winning team was crowned. After six grueling weeks of construction and creativity, the fireworks flew and one duo of HGTV stars learned they had designed the best home on the block. Their win solidifies that good, authentic design absolutely adds value to a home, but what else made their property stand out from the rest? On this exclusive episode of "House Party" podcast, we sit down with the winners of season four to deep dive...

On the penultimate episode of "Rock the Block" Season 4, the teams set their sights and renovation budgets on their home exteriors. This week, they're tasked with overhauling the house siding, landscaping, backyard, and patio. But, host Ty Pennington throws the HGTV stars a curveball—and an extra $1,000—to complete a design challenge. In addition to all the other work they're putting into their exterior designs, they must also create a recreational activity area. Click the player above to...

Imagine having 1,500 square feet of walkout basement space to design to your heart's content. Would it be dedicated to family time, entertaining guests, or cultivating your physical and mental health? That was the big decision the four teams of HGTV designers had to make on this week's episode of "Rock the Block." Host Ty Pennington announces that the design duos will be tricking out the entire 1,500-square-foot lower level of their houses, and it's up to them to decide how to add as much...

When designing (or dreaming about) the ideal main suite of a home, the goal is to cultivate a space that is comfortable and functional. On this week's episode of "Rock the Block," all four teams passed this test with flying colors. Every main suite included a relaxing bedroom, a spa-like bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a private washer and dryer. But one team of HGTV stars used their experience designing luxurious homes to rise above and be crowned the winners of the main suite challenge. On...

How does living room design add value to a home? That's the question the HGTV star designers are tasked with solving on this week's episode of "Rock the Block." For this competition, host Ty Pennington challenges the teams to renovate the entry area, living room, and guest powder room in their respective houses. Guest judges Mina Starsiak Hawk of "Good Bones" and Jenn Todryck of "No Demo Reno" stop by to evaluate the designers' work and determine who added the most appraised value to their...

“House Party” is the official Realtor.com® podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by Rachel Stults and Natalie Way. Click the player above to hear our take on this week’s hot topics. We're all in on season four of "Rock the Block," the home renovation competition that pits teams of HGTV stars against one another to build a house from scratch and add as much value to the property as possible. This time around, the showdown takes place in the idyllic mountain town...

As any loyal listener of "House Party" knows, when a new HGTV show premieres we can't help but check it out. So when we caught wind of "Down Home Fab," the new home renovation series starring former "Teen Mom 2" star Chelsea DeBoer and her husband Cole, we had to jump in. Join us as we recap episode one and give our honest thoughts on the DeBoer's controversial 'South Dakota glam' design style. Other topics we discuss on this episode: You can rent Tom Brady's Florida home for $60K a...

On this brand new episode we cover a number of trending topics including the passing of Lisa Marie Presley and the legacy of Graceland, the iconic home that belonged to her father, Elvis Presley. Lisa Marie inherited the Memphis, TN, property at the time of her father's death, but now the keys belong to someone else. We also discuss tips for navigating secondhand sales websites and how one person claims they saved $10,000 on home furnishings by shopping on Facebook Marketplace. Then, we...

We kick off the first podcast episode of 2023 with a discussion of hot topics as of late: the California storms (parade of tornadoes!), the Idaho college student murders (what will happen to the house?), Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" and the Sussex's discontent with their current home (rumor has it they’re not happy in their Montecito, CA, mansion and want to move). (Montecito estate where they filmed their Neflix show.) Then, we crown the first celebrity real estate winner and loser of the...

On this episode of "House Party" podcast, we get into why Mark Wahlberg dropped the price of his Beverly Hills estate and why Ryan Seacrest took way less than the original asking price of his hillside Beverly Hills mansion. Then, we continue (and conclude) our recap of season one of "Selling the OC." The drama comes to a head and the Oppenheim Group agents duel it out during a yacht party. Who comes out on top? Pop a bottle of champagne, press play on the player above, and join us as we...

We kick off this week's episode of "House Party" with a lively discussion about two buzzy topics in celebrity real estate news. The first: writer, director, and millennial antihero Lena Dunham's beautifully designed luxury tiny home that she built in her parents' backyard. The über successful Dunham could presumably live just about anywhere, but she opted to design and move into a one-and-a-half-bedroom "forever home" that's 10 feet from her parents' house. So we have to wonder if Dunham's...

Over the years we've seen plenty of celebrities buy and sell second homes in the same city as their primary residence. Lebron James has simultaneously owned homes in the tony Los Angeles enclaves of Brentwood and Beverly Hills. Leonardo DiCaprio has a long history of doing real estate deals all over LA, from Malibu to Los Feliz. Now, Kylie Jenner is the latest A-lister to put her "spare" LA home up for sale. Jenner and her partner Travis Scott reportedly listed their Beverly Hills home for...

Hello, friends! We begin this all new episode of House Party with a discussion about the buzziest real estate news stories as of late. Between marital strife and a not-so-stellar start to the football season, Tom Brady has a lot on his plate. But the latest news about the superstar quarterback is that his Tampa, FL, home is on the market for $12.5M. We have the scoop on the house, plus details about Brady's most recent real estate ordeal. Then, we chat about heartthrob actor Timothee...

Hi friends! This week we continue our recap of "Selling the OC" with episode four, titled "Not So Happy Hour." While the drama between the agents at the Oppenheim Group is heating up, one agent sells a $3.2 million house and makes her biggest commission to date. Several properties are featured on this episode including a $4.5 million hillside home in Laguna Beach and a massive Laguna Beach mansion. Then, we discuss two recent real estate stories of note: Melissa McCarthy's purchase of a NYC...

Welcome back to the show! This week, we continue our recap of "Selling the OC" with episode three titled "Testing the Waters". The agents at the Oppenheim Group hustle to get listings and find buyers for a variety of properties including a hillside Laguna Beach, CA, home, a 6,000-square-foot mansion in Irvine, CA, and a $21-million Dana Point, CA, estate. But the drama really heats up when the agents hit the beach, pop some champagne, and reveal their true feelings for each other. Then,...

This week we continue our recap of "Selling the OC". On episode two we see some major rifts forming: Kayla vs. Alexandra Rose. Gio vs. Alex Hall. Everyone vs. The Alexandras. In addition to the awkward confrontations and over-the-top drama, we also see three properties featured on this episode: a $28-million mansion in Newport Beach, CA, a beachfront Laguna Beach, CA, getaway, and a family-friendly house in Laguna Niguel, CA. Then, we chat about two of the most interesting real estate stories...

We're back with a jam-packed episode of "House Party"! This week Realtor.com celebrity news writer Claudine Zap joins Natalie to dive head-first into the premiere episode of "Selling the OC," the buzzy spinoff of the real estate reality show, "Selling Sunset."Then, Claudine and Natalie chat about two of the most interesting real estate stories as of late: the fate of Johnny Cash's Ventura, CA, home and the reason why Derek Jeter's Tampa, FL, mansion is getting demolished.Be sure to subscribe...

We're back with an all-new episode of "House Party" and it feels so good! On this episode of "House Party," we're thrilled to share our interview with Shea and Syd McGee, the stars of Netflix's "Dream Home Makeover" and owners of the successful and aspirational interior design company Studio McGee. With the recent premiere of the third season of their popular Netflix show, we couldn't wait to chat with them about their favorite moments, best advice for anyone struggling to find their design...

We were pretty shocked to hear that Chip and Joanna Gaines had never won an Emmy for their juggernaut renovation show "Fixer Upper." Since the duo were never producers on that show, though, they were never eligible. But now, as owners of Magnolia Network and executive producers of "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home," Chip and Jo have the opportunity to win gold. Last week, we learned that "Fixer Upper: Welcome Home" was nominated for Outstanding Structured Reality Program. The Emmys are scheduled for...

Netflix’s series “How To Build a Sex Room” doesn’t require viewers to guess about its subject matter. It’s all there in the title! Throughout the years, we’ve seen more homeowners construct sex rooms and BDSM basements inside their homes, but this is the first time this trend has been packaged in the form of a renovation reality show. So we jumped at the chance to sit down with luxury interior designer and series host Melanie Rose, aka the “Mary Poppins” of sex rooms, to learn more about her...

Hi friends! On this week's episode of "House Party," Natalie lets everyone in on the Netflix press junket she attended where she interviewed the reality TV stars of "Selling the OC," "Dream Home Makeover," and more. Then, Rachel and Natalie realize they're both currently watching TV shows with remarkable real estate. And the "Battle on the Beach" recaps continue on with a rundown of this week's episode in which the teams of rookie designers and HGTV mentors renovate the kid's room. Mid-way...

If you could design the living room in your ultimate beach house, what would it look like? That's the question the teams on "Battle on the Beach" had to ponder this week. Of course, being a part of this design competition means they have to stick to a strict budget and a limited timeline, but that doesn't mean they could slack off on putting unique, creative touches on their spaces. To impress the judges and take home the top prize this week, the teams had to add an architectural detail and...

We're back and continuing with our recap of season two of "Battle on the Beach," the shoreside design competition where  HGTV stars and novice house flipping teams renovate old beach houses. The team who adds the most value back into the property wins the ultimate prize of $50,000. This week, the teams are tasked with overhauling the main suite in their home. While everyone is concerned with making their spaces luxurious and stylish, one team takes their creativity a little too far and makes...

Summer is closer than ever, and on HGTV that means a return to the shore for another season of "Battle on the Beach." We thoroughly enjoyed the first season of this home renovation competition show, and we weren't alone. Last year, it was watched by more than 13 million viewers. So you can only imagine how excited we were to meet three new teams of competitors and see them flip three identical beach houses with the help of their HGTV mentors Ty Pennington, Taniya Nayak, and Alison...