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Rebel Wilson is making another attempt to find a buyer for her Los Angeles home—and this time she’s hoping a hefty price cut will lure an offer. The 44-year-old Australian first put the home on the market in June for $4.15 million, but pulled the listing six weeks later after failing to get any significant interest in the five-bedroom property. But now, the “Pitch Perfect” star is back at it, having relisted the home with a 7%, or $300,000, discount, offering it up for $3.85 million. Realtor.com

Las Vegas home prices retreated in August, with the median price of a single-family home dropping to $476,875, according to the latest report from Las Vegas Realtors. Prices for condos and townhomes also fell, with the median closing the month at $292,000. That’s $4,000 less than July’s record high for condos. 8 News Now

A rundown weatherboard home in Manly, a beachside suburb of northern Sydney, has sold for just over A$2.5 million (US$1.67 million). The two-bedroom house, which was described as a “knock-down rebuild” opportunity in the listing with Rightside Estate Agency, sits on a gentle slope and overlooks the water. The price paid for the property is significantly below the median for the coastal suburb, which stands at A$4.4 million. Domain

Property prices surged in Spain in the second quarter, according to the National Institute of Statistics. Values for new properties jumped 11.7% between April and June compared to the same time in 2023, the biggest rise since the third quarter of 2007. Second-hand property values, meanwhile, grew 7.3% over the same time. Underpinning values is a lack of supply and strong demand from foreign buyers and investors. The Olive Press