According to recent data from the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales saw an improvement in July 2024, halting a four-month streak of declines. Sales increased in three of the four major U.S. regions, with the Midwest holding steady. On a year-over-year basis, sales rose in the Northeast and West, but fell in the Midwest and South. Total existing-home sales, which include single-family...

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. While they may not be as trendy as they once were, a well-crafted real estate agent Facebook page is still the best way to generate leads on social media. Your Facebook page can help you build your personal brand, network with other agents across the country...

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. With technology changing faster than new agents answer phone calls, choosing the right real estate brokerage software can sometimes feel like a full-time job. The looming chaos from the commission lawsuits sure isn’t helping. Most broker-owners we know are...

With high-powered suction and a sanitizing UV light, it will make your mattress as good as new. Better Homes & Gardens / Marcus Millan Have you ever heard of a mattress vacuum cleaner? Yep, me neither. That was until I visited my neighbor during one of her fall cleaning fits. Now I have to admit, this friend has far higher cleaning standards than I do myself (with two kids, two dogs, and a...

This popular productivity tool can be used to efficiently streamline your space as well as your work day. Kim Cornelison As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity. That’s because I know how closely-related being organized is to being productive, and it’s a concept that’s...

Use these outdoor creeping plants that are pet-safe as groundcovers wherever your fur babies can access for a worry-free garden. Grant Webster In a garden that is home to four-legged friends, outdoor creeping plants that are pet-safe can stand up to being trampled by playful paws and recover quickly from disturbance. In addition to helping prevent weeds and cooling the soil, groundcover plants...

Find out the planting soil she uses, the best container for them, and more with these tips from Martha’s head gardener. NBC / Getty Images It feels like Martha Stewart can do it all: She can cook, she can host, she can wear fabulous linen pants, and she can even help Snoop Dog host the Olympics. She can, of course, also teach us all a thing (or 12) about gardening.In a post on her Instagram...

Learning when and why to use these soil amendments will improve your gardening results and save you money. Marty Baldwin Deciding which soil amendments are right for your garden can seem daunting because soil is ever-changing. Some nutrients are removed and others are replaced as plants grow. Moisture levels change, and pH can shift over the seasons. This basic guide includes some of the most...

It’s been one week since the NAR settlement changes went into effect. Did the changes affect any of the housing data we track every week? Since the buyer’s commission payout isn’t as transparent as before, I have been anticipating delays in the home-buying process as people adapted to the new rules. The last time we saw this kind of effect was when mortgage lenders had to start incorporating TRID...

Find out how to get rid of bagworms before they destroy your evergreens and other plants. Courtesy of Getty Images / Backyard Production Along with knowing how to get rid of bagworms, gardeners often need to know what they're even looking for because these garden pests have a unique camouflage. The first time I saw a bagworm infestation, I mistook the small brown bags hanging from an evergreen's...