2024

The new home sales report had such a big beat today that many people had to double-check the numbers — and I get it. The estimates were for 623,000 but the sales came in at 739,000. This isn’t my first rodeo with new home sales data and I believe these numbers will be revised lower, but a beat is a beat.  There are other sources we can check to get clues on this report ahead of time. Here are three...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to take aim at alleged antitrust violations in the real estate industry. The DOJ filed a civil suit against RealPage on Friday, claiming that the company’s YieldStar and AI revenue management (AIRM) software allowed multifamily landlords to artificially inflate rents through the sharing of private information. This information was fed through the platform’s...

Montana’s unique Reverse Annuity Mortgage (RAM) program is a state-sponsored reverse mortgage, with lower interest rates and proceeds along with a higher minimum qualifying age that distinguishes it from the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Cheryl Cohen, division administrator for the housing division at the Montana Department of Commerce...

RE/MAX and Inside Real Estate are expanding their partnership. The firms announced the expansion on Tuesday at the RE/MAX Broker Owner Conference. The expanded partnership will bring the BoldTrail platform to all RE/MAX-owned brokerages across the U.S. and Canada. The strategic partnership between Inside Real Estate and RE/MAX began in 2022 through the initial launch of MAX/Tech powered by kvCORE for...

The Paul Schrader-directed movie, The Canyons, may have been slammed by critics when it first came out in 2013, but it still has people talking about it well over a decade later. The low-budget movie, a unique collaboration between household names like novelist Bret Easton Ellis (American Pshyco, Less Than Zero), and director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, American Gigolo), had Lindsay Lohan playing the...

Stay cool and conserve energy by keeping these eight things away from your AC unit or floor vents. Getty Images / Capelle.r During the hot summer months—which seem to last longer each year—many people are running their air conditioning units on full blast all day, every day. The cool air isn't just useful in terms of comfort during the hot summer months—it can actually prevent some serious...

Browse our favorite products of the summer, including iced coffee go-tos and frozen treats. As excited as we are for chilly, fall nights and pumpkin-flavored drinks, we're sad to acknowledge that summer is coming to a close. But at the end of each season, we reflect on our most-loved and most-used products—and we had some great finds this month.The BHG editors have pulled together a list of our...

After racking up a massive fan following, these beloved collectibles are officially returning for 2024—and at a shocking price. Lenox You can be honest—whether you've seen any of the petite houses in person or not, you're obsessed with the Lenox Spice Village.These 24 petite houses, first distributed in 1989, are tough to find—shoppers hunt for them at thrift stores, Etsy, eBay, and wherever...

They might remind you of your grandmother’s living room, but skirted tables are an inexpensive way to add warmth and character to modern homes. Ryann Ford When you think of skirted furniture, you might picture a '90s-era living room, but the decorating style has been seen in homes for centuries. Today's interior design trends involve a heavy focus on minimalist or neutral spaces, but one could...

Shop outdoor area rugs, faux plants, door signs, and more. Better Homes & Gardens / Marcus Millan There’s nothing that says “welcome home” like a decorated porch. As autumn approaches, it’s time to arrange a display that reflects the harvest season. You don’t have to have a bounty of time or money to create an abundant autumn array for your porch. We scoured Amazon for the most...