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01/21/2026

To find out what mistakes we should be avoiding when styling these spaces, Business Insider spoke to several interior designers.

The biggest design and decor mistakes people make in living rooms revolve around lighting and furniture. Here's how interior designers avoid them.

01/19/2026

For the first time since 2020, the share of U.S. homeowners with mortgages set at 6% and higher, exceeds those with mortgages below 3%.

It's a sign that the pervasive rate lock that's kept the housing market on ice is loosening — good news for anyone looking to move.

01/15/2026

With less square footage to decorate or remodel, small bathrooms and powder rooms are ideal spaces to go all out on design. From fun flooring and fixture ideas to useful space-saving solutions, follow our expert tips and tricks to amp up and make the most out of your tiny space. Buy that quirky wallpaper you've been eyeing or install that cool mirror you thrifted to create a bathroom that's only small on space - not style. Keep scrolling to see our best small bathroom ideas!

Small bathroom? Big design opportunity. Grab inspiration from these gorgeous yet tiny washrooms.

01/13/2026

Mortgage rates are lower than they were this time last year. Home values are decreasing in certain areas, sellers are reducing their listing prices, and houses are staying on the market for longer. Considering all of the factors that exist right now in the housing market - is it a good time to buy a house?

Home prices are decreasing, and long-term mortgage rates have fallen. So, is early 2026 a good time to buy a house? Learn more to decide whether you're ready to buy.

01/05/2026

We get it: It can be hard to part with your Christmas decorations at the end of the holiday season. Once they're taken down, it just feels like there's something missing from your home, doesn't it? If you're experiencing some post-holiday blues, try these simple decorating tips that'll help you transition into winter.

After the Christmas tree, stockings and string lights come down, the house can look a little ... lackluster. Add a bit of cozy cheer to your home with these wintery — but not Christmassy — decorating ideas.

01/03/2026

Homebuyers are starting to see signs of relief, and the momentum could roll into next year.

While 2025 has been more of a "balancing year" for the housing market, "2026 will be better for buyers," Realtor.com senior economist Joel Berner told NBC News.

This shift in the market is in part due to a drop in mortgage rates and softening home price growth, he said.

Buyers are getting a break thanks to falling mortgage rates and easing growth in home prices, but affordability concerns persist.

12/31/2025

Many New Year's traditions reflect this transition between past and future, no matter what culture you're from, and celebrations often focus on honoring the last year, ushering out the bad luck, and welcoming in fresh energy and good vibes.

Traditional good luck symbols can be incorporated into what you serve, what happens when the clock strikes midnight, or what you do on New Year's Day. Ahead are a few classic traditions as well as our favorite New Year's traditions around the world for you to choose from while planning your celebration.

Learn about New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world for a fun new way to start the year off right!

12/30/2025

The report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents and homebuyers and sellers, with data on the level of home sales under contract.

Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.

November's REALTORS® Confidence Index survey shows that 22% of NAR members expect an increase in buyer traffic over the next three months, up from 17% in October and down from 24% one year ago. Meanwhile, 18% expect an increase in seller traffic, up from 16% last month and down from 22% in November 2024.

Homebuyer momentum is building, with month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales increases in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West.

12/28/2025

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12/18/2025

Did you know that Americans spend an average of 67 minutes a day in the kitchen? And that's just when we're in our own homes. During the holidays, we imagine that the number only grows. Whenever someone hosts a gathering, it's guaranteed that people will congregate in the kitchen, whether that's because the food and drinks are set up there or it's just a cozy spot.

Declutter and spruce up your space like a pro — here's what to do and what to buy, from $3.

12/17/2025

But today's housing market is rewriting that rule. Stubborn mortgage rates, high transaction costs, and cooling or even falling home prices are stretching out how long it takes recent buyers to break even.

"It is important for buyers to set their expectations given the market environment they are buying into,"says Hannah Jones, senior economic research analyst at Realtor.com®.

Homebuyers may need a decade to recoup their costs—nearly doubling the five-year rule and reshaping how long they should stay put.

12/16/2025

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