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Moms who keep it together deserve healthy, relaxing home treats this year Dear Mom: how do we love thee? Let us count the ways. Moms everywhere have had a tough time...

Home prices surge on low inventory Housing: March Existing Home Sales were 6.01M vs. est. of 6.19M units on a seasonally...

Real or fake? By any other name, a beautiful lawn is a pleasure to behold While St. Patrick’s Day is in our rearview mirrors for this year, there is one place where the...

Rates slip lower after jobless claims tick higher Jobs: Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were much higher than expected (719K vs. est. of 680K)...

Median price of homes explodes while American Dream needs more inventory to survive To get some perspective on what is going on in the residential real estate market, look no further than...

Best time for Remodeling?

Home remodeling becomes larger in scope during pandemic At first, it was converting a bedroom into a home office, perhaps improving the "backdrop"...

Rate markets eye 30-year bond auction this afternoon The 30-year bond auction could cause some rate volatility this afternoon. If it...

Relocation for millions of retirement-aged Americans Carpe diem. Seize the day. It seems because of life-changing phenomena like the pandemic that caused...

Volatility continues as rates move higher Rate markets are continuing to move higher on very high volatility. The move higher is mostly...

How you arrange your living room can make a big impact Living rooms or living room areas are expected to deliver a lot. Entertainment. Relaxation. Style...

The American kitchen is now much more than the heart of the home Your bathrooms can look like 1996. Your carpeting might need to be 86ed, replaced with...

Market focus: Equity markets, inflation, and consumer sentiment Inflation is back on the front burner. The Fed is elated and quietly cheering that inflation is now likely...

Home prices jumping higher as low inventory continues While it has been reported repeatedly that homes-for-sale inventory pickings are slim, the...

Rate market volatility spikes on weak jobs numbers and stimulus bill progress At 8:30 am ET, the BLS reported the Jan unemployment rate declined to 6.3%...

Homebuyers are increasingly buying homes without setting foot on a welcome mat While it may still be true that there is no real substitute for being there, buying a house sight-unseen...

2021 starts with low inventory and fierce competition As the nation fights a pandemic and everyone wants the word “normal” to return to their lips,...

Changing things up when working from home The 15-second commute. It is sometimes accompanied by a cup of coffee, often finds you...

New housing starts jump to a 14-year high Housing: December New Housing Starts were much higher than expected with an annualized pace of

What could the real estate market look like post COVID-19 While everyone is looking forward to a 2021 that looks significantly different from its preceding year, the coronavirus...

Vaccine scams begin infecting American lives As with anything promising and in sudden demand, scammers are on the prowl to capitalize on it...

Bringing nature inside: a flower by any other name would smell just as sweet Petting your dog. Taking even a short walk. Listening to soothing music as you work...

Three things that can move rates heading into 2021 Three Things: These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to move rates this week...

Three things that can move rates this week These are the three areas that have the greatest ability to move rates this week...

Housing starts better than expected November Building Permits were much higher than expected (1.639M vs. est. of...

Simple ways to beef up your home security Did you know that burglars strike every 25.7 seconds here in the U.S.? That adds up...

Three things that can move rates this week Three Things: These are the three areas with the greatest ability to move rates this week...

Pet scams skyrocket as a pandemic winter takes over As if there isn't enough tough stuff going on right now, pet scams, which have been on the rise...

Rate markets remain flat as stimulus negotiations stall There's still no stimulus deal, and the clock is ticking. The current hang-up are...

Rates remain flat as the stalemate continues with Brexit and stimulus Geopolitical: Brexit continues to be a stalemate with no new progress to report after both parties...