Source: Realtor.com — We’ve seen our fair share of accent walls over the years. A single painted or wallpapered wall in a living room or bedroom can add visual interest and a prismatic pop to an otherwise stark space. But anyone looking to create a custom...
Source: Realtor.com — With home prices high and downsizing on the upswing, a growing number of Americans are pondering what it might be like to live in a tiny house. And when we say “tiny house,” we mean it! The typical U.S. home measures 2,600 square feet, but...
Source: NAHB — Housing affordability posted a modest gain for average conditions in the first quarter of 2022 as a strong jump in national median income helped to offset a gradual rise in interest rates. However, home builders warn of current deteriorating...
Source: Keeping Current Matters — According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the top challenges buyers face in today’s housing market is finding a home that meets their needs. That’s largely because the inventory of...
Source: Redfin — Demand for vacation homes is way down after last year’s pandemic-driven boom. Mortgage-rate locks for second homes were up 9.1% from pre-pandemic levels in April, essentially unchanged from a revised rate of 8.7% in March and down from 15% in...
Source: Mortgage News Daily — Mortgage rates have moved higher at the fastest pace in decades so far in 2022, but this week proved to be a refreshing exception. To understand why, we first need to examine the relationship between stocks and bonds, which is a...
