According to new data from Redfin, U.S. mortgage-rate locks for second vacation homes fell 13.1% year over year in August 2024 to the lowest level since March 2016 on a seasonally adjusted basis. By comparison, mortgage-rate locks for primary homes declined 5.2%. Rate locks for second homes were down 59.2% from pre-pandemic levels, compared with a 31.9% drop in rate locks for primary homes. This is...

Charlotte, North Carolina, has emerged as a major player in the Southeast U.S. real estate scene with its rapid growth and increasing appeal to homebuyers. While it hasn’t reached the trillion-dollar mark in residential real estate value held by cities like New York and Chicago, Charlotte’s market has nonetheless experienced significant growth, with total property values pushing $200 billion as of...

The parties involved in a lawsuit between Texas Capital Bank (TCB), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae over a dispute involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) have been advised to be ready for a trial in September 2025. This is according to court filings reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). Magistrate Judge Lee...

Today, we’re whisking you away to the serene — and ultra-exclusive — island country of St. Barts, where a truly spectacular $49 million tropical retreat is looking for new owners. Located in the coveted Marigot area on Saint Barthelemy (more commonly known as St. Barts), the exceptional estate is dubbed Le Manoir Voltaire and consists of two contemporary villas — with a distinct Caribbean...

Get your home in tip-top shape this fall. Better Homes & Gardens / Tyler Roeland Is your home looking more cluttered than cozy at the moment? Now’s the time to get it all organized in time for fall. Amazon has a dedicated storefront for organizing solutions, from space-saving storage to clever cabinet and drawer organizers. Many of these products are quite budget-friendly, too, so it...

Hit the streets for trick-or-treating as a literal tall drink of water this year. Target | Design: Better Homes & Gardens Everyone is still thirsty for the Stanley tumbler.This isn't anything new. The intense and widespread obsession took off a few years ago, and it hasn't really let up in the years since. (Who could forget the Stanley x Starbucks collab that caused actual stampedes upon its...

It’s the next best thing to having a cup of coffee at Luke’s. Amazon | Design: Better Homes & Gardens The six seasons that make up Gilmore Girls may come to an end in 2007—but 17 years later, quirky, charming Stars Hollow and its two most beloved residents, Lorelei and Rory, capture the hearts of many every fall. A dedicated fan base adores the hugely-popular series that highlights hot...

Before you spend the money, try one of these DIY methods to convert your current desk into a standing one. Bonus: You may already have what you need to make one. Getty Images/Luis Alvarez Standing desks have become fixtures in offices and at home as more people realize their considerable benefits. As opposed to sitting all day, working while standing up improves posture, decreases back and neck...

Creative gift ideas and dependable suggestions for in and out of the garden. Better Homes & Gardens / David Hattan I always ask myself two questions before I buy gifts for the gardeners in my life. The first: What’s getting them excited about gardening this year? Maybe it’s a new tea garden or a boost in beneficial insects or a flowering focal point. With that in mind, I’ll go after a...

Image Brendan Cooper & Jared Morris discuss how TRS invested in REITs during period of valuation...