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Yet still well above 6 percent and over double the rate in August 2021 Based on Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.49 percent as of August 15, 2024. Sam Khater "While rates increased slightly this week, they remain more than half a percent lower than the same time last year," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist. "In 2023,...

Learn how to be a better (and less stressed) host with Culpo’s entertaining advice. Courtesy of Crate & Barrel Former Miss Universe, model, actress, and media personality Olivia Culpo is a woman of many talents and interests—just one of them being hosting. Culpo recently hosted the ultimate party with her picture-perfect wedding day, where she married NFL star Christian McCaffrey, and...

No wonder more than 9,000 Amazon shoppers love it. Better Homes & Gardens / Marcus Millan For most people, even those who love to clean, scrubbing is one of the most labor intensive, time-consuming chores. Depending on the size and shape of your bathroom, windows, or floors, deep cleaning can take nearly half a day. Fortunately, Amazon shoppers have discovered a versatile cleaning product that...

Aptly named FlowerFull, the new hydrangea produces stronger stems and is more resistant to disease. Bailey Nurseries It's so easy to love hydrangeas. They're relatively easy to grow in almost any climate, they bloom in from spring through the fall, and come in all colors and sizes. The plant needs water (hence the "hydor" part of its name) but other than that, caring for it is simple.And you might...

It even has a full-sized bathroom and kitchen. Better Homes & Gardens / Amazon Housing is likely something you’re not considering  when shopping on Amazon, but believe it or not, the massive retailer is a hub for tiny houses, among other home goods like air purifiers and solar lighting. Unlike traditional single-family homes with ample space, tiny houses typically fall between 100 and 500...

With the right conditions and their growth in popularity, now is the perfect time to start a lotus garden. lovelypeace / Getty Images Lotuses have always been a gardening favorite, but the gardening community has declared them a growing trend this year. In the wild, these flowers can be found in lakes and ponds. But you don't have to have a water feature in your backyard to enjoy their...

Have lower mortgage rates already started to slow down housing inventory? I have a simple weekly growth model with the Altos inventory data: when rates are high, over 7.25%, inventory should grow between 11,000-17,000 weekly. This has happened six times this year and even though that would be an average inventory growth level with higher rates, it didn’t happen even once last year. Now, with mortgage...

All without spending too much green. Better Homes & Gardens / Francesca Fasciglione The HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams 2025 Color of the Year is Quietude, a fitting name for a beautiful sage green hue that evokes a sense of calm. But even if you don’t have plans to paint a room or an accent wall, there’s plenty of home decor in this serene shade that you add to your own space.We shopped on...

Fresh leeks are not green onions. Learn everything you need to know about growing leeks to add a mild onion flavor to your favorite dishes. Better Homes & Gardens Leeks are a popular and easy-to-grow vegetable often used to add a mild onion flavor to soups, casseroles, salads, and stir-fries, but they can also be eaten raw. While a leek is part of the onion family, it differs from an onion....

The newest addition to the popular collection is a Halloween must-have, but it has already sold out. Fortunately, we found some comparable options. Pottery Barn Pottery Barn doesn't hold back when it comes to fall decor—and the home goods store kills it with Halloween. You can find a variety collections to browse to go with any theme, but a line of holographic mirrors has especially been...