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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...
The Top Storage and Organization Trends for 2023
The home organizing industry is ever-evolving, and today there's no shortage of smart products and efficient methods. Homeowners are prioritizing systems that help them save time and money and work with the ebbs and flows of their lifestyles. S...
3 Overused Holiday Decor Trends
There are two kinds of approaches to decorating for the holidays: Either you start pulling the lights out of storage before summer even turns into fall, or you deck the halls mere days—maybe hours—before Santa Claus arrives. But regardless ...
Things That Outdate Your Kitchen!
Is your kitchen decor so outdated it makes you nostalgic for the days of mullets, skinny ties, and acid-washed jeans? Don’t feel bad. It’s easy to get comfortable with what you know and love. Some kitchen trends are timeless, but other d...