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What are the presidential candidates’ records on reverse mortgages?

On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic Party’s nomination for president in this fall’s general election. In July, former President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for the third time, and both candidates will square off in a campaign that is sure to focus on major hot-button issues heading into November. The Federal Housing Administration...

HUD announces fresh round of home renovation grants for seniors to age in place

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced the awarding of $3.7 million to a pair of nonprofit organizations and a low-income housing authority to provide low-income seniors with home renovations for the purposes of aging in place. These projects are described as “low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications,” they are designed to “reduce older...

Home of the Week: A dramatic Greek Temple-like villa with views worthy of Olympus

If you were looking for an excuse to channel your inner goddess today, we have the perfect avenue for it, in the form of a spectacular architectural gem that oozes Old World sophistication — and brings a piece of Ancient Greece into the hills of Berkeley, California. Known as the Temple of Wings, the impressive Greco-Roman-style villa was built in the early 1900s and was originally designed by...

Target Just Put Thousands of Patio Furniture Pieces on Sale, Starting at $15

Find deals on hammocks, picnic tables, full patio sets, and more. Better Homes & Gardens / Madison Woiten With August coming to an end, there’s a solid chance you’ve at least thought about pulling out your autumn decor. While I’m right there with you (and maybe already have it all out at my house), Target is keeping me in summer mode for just a while longer thanks to its...

10 Unexpected Ways to Embrace Color, According to a Design Pro

Interior designer and color expert Noz Nozawa shares her best tips and tricks for embracing fearless color. Christopher Stark / Interior Designer: Noz Nozawa Noz Nozawa, the San Francisco-based founder of Noz Design and a 2024 BHG Stylemaker, believes good design comes from recognizing inspiration all around you. "My goal as a designer is to free folks from feeling like there are rules, shoulds,...

Amazon’s Best-Selling Door Wreaths Are the Easiest (and Most Affordable) Way to Decorate for Fall

And they're all under $30. Better Homes & Gardens / Francesca Fasciglione No longer reserved for Christmas time, decorative door wreaths provide a cheerful year-round welcome to your home. Just swap evergreens for eucalyptus and pine cones for dried flowers for an ornamental decor piece that transitions through the seasons. Sure—avid naturalists can forage backyard greenery for a handmade...

How to Eat Brie Cheese, According to Experts (Including if You Can Eat the Rind)

Plus discover the ideal temperature to serve this lusciously creamy cheese. Getty Images / Pinkybird Creamy burrata and versatile cottage cheese seem to be generating the most buzz in the dairy section these days, and we’ll never forget the moment that feta had (and the subsequent shortages) as a result of the 2021 zeitgeist that was baked feta pasta.Food trends come and go, and the “cool”...

Here’s What to Expect When Surveying Your Home’s Property Lines

Learn the types of projects that require property line surveys and what to do when problems arise. Kim Cornelison If you plan to make changes to your property—including anything from adding a fence or patio to digging a pool—chances are you’ll need a firm understanding of your property lines. “Typically, you need a property line survey if you’re looking at building or renovating a fence...

U.S. Commercial Mortgage Originations Spike 27 Percent in Q2 Over Q1

The Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Quarterly Survey reports a 3 percent increase in U.S. commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, and a significant 27 percent jump from the first quarter of 2024. Jamie Woodwell "Borrowing and lending backed by commercial real estate remained subdued in the second quarter," said...

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