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5 Furniture Companies You Probably Haven’t Heard of (But Should Be Shopping)
We love IKEA and West Elm as much as the next home decor shopper, but there are plenty of smaller furniture companies that may not be on your radar, but which you should definitely be shopping. These innovative sites offer pieces specifically d...
Co-Living. It’s Becoming More and More Common
Here’s what you should know about sharing your space with a tenant. Sharing your space with someone who isn’t family is an experience most Americans can relate to at some point in their lives. Whether it’s the freshman year dormmate yo...
Don’t Be Tempted to “Time the Market”
Pamela Grunstein still thinks about the couple who presumed the high-priced, haywire housing market of 2022 was bound to settle down, so they put their house hunt on hold to wait it out. Grunstein, a real estate agent with the Francie Malina...
Is Finishing Your Basement Better for Resale Value?
A finished basement can be a huge selling point for a house—sometimes. See what experts have to say about the ins and outs of finishing a basement. Basements are typically built and designed for the storage and housing of your home’s HVA...
5 Things to Know About Those Black Window Frames That Are Suddenly Everywhere
Have you noticed black-framed windows popping up on your social feeds or in new-build homes in your neighborhood? If so, we’re not surprised. #blackwindows are trending. “We’re seeing a major shift in demand,” says Lizette Sinhart, a...
Mortgage Demand Soars 28%
The numbers: A dip in mortgage rates prompted mortgage demand to rise a seasonally adjusted 27.9% As mortgage rates dropped across the board, demand for both purchases and refinancing increased. That pushed the market composite index up, a m...
2023 Home and Design Trends to Watch
Sustainable design and warm, cozy spaces are on the rise in 2023. Here's a list of 12 home and design trends experts thing will be this year's stars. As the new year emerges, lifestyle changes due to the pandemic continue to hold strong. Cut...
5 Reasons This Isn’t a Repeat of the 2008 Housing Crash
NAR (National Association of REALTORS) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun draws the distinctions between today’s real estate market and that of more than a decade ago. Many homeowners are still haunted by the 2008 housing crash when property val...