Welcome to the dark side of Halloween, where crust and decay, moody hues, and collections of curiosities make unexpectedly chic party decor. Adam Albright For Gwen Hefner (a popular home blogger known as @themakerista on Instagram), Halloween is a celebration of the season she’s loved ever since she first read Mary Shelley’s classic, Frankenstein. Her Halloween decor style is an homage to that...

Help out vital pollinators in your garden by providing the plants, water, and other essentials they need to overwinter. Gabriela Herman  Gardeners are realizing the increasing importance of supporting pollinators as shrinking habitats and other environmental pressures reduce their populations. In fact, in a recent Monrovia poll of 1400 gardeners nationwide, over a quarter, 26%, said they were...

Discover why a dual option might be the perfect addition to your bathroom remodel. Stacy Zarin Goldberg  Bathrooms are no longer just the functional spaces they once were—they’ve become personal sanctuaries for relaxation and rejuvenation. One of the latest trends making a splash in modern bathrooms is the tandem showerhead.These dual-headed systems offer the perfect blend of luxury,...

This saturated orange shade is the epitome of romance. Minted For centuries, couples have gathered their loved ones to celebrate tying the knot—and this year, the number of couples planning for a reception increased by 7%, according to a survey from Civic Science. Today's couples are planning weddings with an eye for individual style, guest appreciation, and memorable details, including a...

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31 percent fewer U.S. homes sold in 2024 than in prepandemic 2019 According to a recent Redfin report, only 25 out of every 1,000 U.S. homes changed ownership in the first eight months of 2024, marking the lowest housing turnover rate in 30 years. Redfin's analysis, which focused on turnover as an indicator of housing availability, compared data across various metro areas, home types, and neighborhoods...

The reverse mortgage industry could begin seeing some benefits of lower interest rates, but endorsement volume and securities issuance largely continued its trend from the prior month. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell by 2.1% from August to September, with 2,153 loans endorsed along with an increase in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) case number assignments issued. This is...

The game plan is not to survive until 2025. The executives in this session are rising above and operating from a growth mindset. They have decades of experience with receipts to show their approach works, and they’re going to share their hard-earned wisdom with our audience. Watch the full session below. To go back to the full IMB Summit on demand page, go here. Speakers: Kevin Peranio, Chief...

On Thursday, the devastation of Hurricane Helene reached a grim milestone as the death toll has reached 200, according to reporting by the The Associated Press. In the western regions of North Carolina, “the storm washed out roads and knocked out electricity, water and cellular service,” the AP reported. But the devastation felt in North Carolina may have been exacerbated by a series of decisions...

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is prioritizing its legislative work on a bill that would ban the practice of trigger leads, in which consumer credit reporting agencies share with other lenders that a “hard credit report” was pulled for a mortgage application. This can lead to an onslaught of calls to the consumer vying for their lending business. Bob Broeksmit, the MBA’s president and CEO,...