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It's a good idea to understand what affects mortgage interest rates in order to secure the best interest rate for a home purchase. Check out the factors that impact mortgage interest rates.

Story from Visions Federal Credit Union: What affects mortgage interest rates when buying a home? Understanding what affects mortgage interest rates is important to secure the best rate for a home purchase.

U.S. single-family homebuilding increased for a second straight month in March, while permits for future construction surged, offering some glimmers of hope for the depressed housing market ahead of the busy spring selling season.

US housing market stabilizing as single-family homebuilding, permits surge U.S. single-family homebuilding increased for a second straight month in March, while permits for future construction surged, offering some glimmers of hope for the depressed housing market ahead of the busy spring selling season.

Bright, cheery and timeless, white remains the kitchen color of choice. And, it's easy to see why with this collection of traditional, modern, cottage and contemporary white kitchens that go way beyond boring.

58 White Kitchens That Are Anything But Vanilla Bright, cheery and timeless, white remains the kitchen color of choice. And, it's easy to see why with this collection of traditional, modern, cottage and contemporary white kitchens that go way beyond boring.

Housing market data in recent weeks has offered some signs of stabilization as the spring selling season begins to ramp up.

Housing market data suggests sector's downturn 'coming to an end' A run of housing market data through March showed that while challenges are considerable in the sector, signs are adding up that the market may be turning a corner — or at least bottoming out — in the early part of 2023.

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24 Can't-Kill Flowers for Beginners Try these easy-to-grow flowers for your garden and watch your beginner's thumb turn green.

Mortgage rates have declined for three weeks in a row, giving homebuyers a bigger opportunity to purchase a house, according to one housing expert.

Housing expert: 'Mortgage rates are becoming much better' One housing expert said higher mortgage rates chased out younger homebuyers, a trend that could reverse as rates decline.

We love them like family, so why not incorporate pets into our home design? Here are some of our favorite ways to create a pet-friendly home.

How to Make Your Home Pet-Tastic

What Is an Open House?

An open house makes it easy for homebuyers to see a listed house, but real estate agents are torn on the value of such events in the current housing market.

What Is an Open House? An open house makes it easy for homebuyers to see a listed house, but real estate agents are torn on the value of such events in the current housing market.

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32 Must-Do Spring Cleaning Tasks

Follow our simple spring cleaning checklist to get your home organized in no time.

32 Must-Do Spring Cleaning Tasks Follow our simple spring cleaning checklist to get your home organized in no time.

How Much Are Closing Costs?

Here's a breakdown of what buyers and sellers can expect to pay when closing on a home sale.

A Home Costs More Than the Sale Price. Here's Your Guide to Closing Costs Here's a breakdown of what buyers and sellers can expect to pay when closing on a home sale.

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How to Design a Great Yard With Landscape Plants

Take the guesswork out of choosing landscaping plants by following "right plant, right place" garden design.

How to Design a Great Yard With Landscape Plants Take the guesswork out of choosing landscaping plants by following "right plant, right place" garden design.

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Housing Market Predictions For 2023: Are Home Prices Finally Becoming Affordable?

Housing Market Predictions For 2023: Are Home Prices Finally Becoming Affordable? The declining mortgage rates trend that brought back some prospective buyers to the market in the first month of 2023 has ended—at least for now. Home sales prices responded by continuing their downward slide. However, many economists remain mixed about how much more home prices will drop this yea...

6 Common Causes of Clutter and Their Cures

Life changes, decision avoidance and a lack of efficient systems can be contributing factors

6 Common Causes of Clutter and Their Cures Life changes, decision avoidance and a lack of efficient systems can be contributing factors

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Pending Home Sales Crush Estimates, Rise 8.1% in January

The increase was driven by a dip in mortgage rates and warmer than usual weather.

Pending Home Sales Crush Estimates, Rise 8.1% in January The increase was driven by a dip in mortgage rates and warmer than usual weather.

40 Before-and-After Curb Appeal Makeovers

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40 Before-and-After Curb Appeal Makeovers See how HGTV's all-star designers, architects, landscapers and contractors turn neighborhood eyesores into real showstoppers.

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The Housing Market Has Begun to Shift and Now Buyers Are in Charge

The Housing Market Has Begun to Shift and Now Buyers Are in Charge The housing market in the last 18 months has been brutal for buyers. We experienced that six months ago when our family relocated cross country...

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7 Common Decorating Mistakes to Avoid

An appealing living-room arrangement requires more than a beautiful color scheme and nice furniture. There are other factors to consider, such as balance, proportion and placement.

7 Common Decorating Mistakes to Avoid Pros share solutions to design problems they often find in people’s living spaces

US home prices are heading for a further drop this year even though mortgages are getting cheaper, a housing market expert says

US home prices are heading for a further drop this year even though mortgages are getting cheaper, a housing market expert says Housing market veteran Jeff Taylor told Insider he expects trading volume in the real-estate sector is on track to fall to a 40-year low in 2023.

Stop Household Clutter: 50 Things to Get Rid of Right Now

Stop Household Clutter: 50 Things to Get Rid of Right Now Ready to declutter your house? Start here with these items you're sure not to miss.

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