Existing-home sales are on track to climb roughly 14% in 2026, marking a long-awaited turning point for a market that has weathered years of rising borrowing costs and tight inventory, according to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Lawrence Yun Yun said the anticipated upswing is being driven by gradually improving mortgage rates, steady employment growth, and broadening...

After much build up, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2026-2028 Strategic Plan was unsurprisingly approved unanimously by all 64 members of NAR’s Executive Committee during a meeting on Sunday at NAR’s 2025 NXT conference in Houston.  The plan, which incorporates 75 projects that fall underneath 24 initiatives, will be implemented on January 1, 2026. However, NAR leaders have...

It has only been 51 years since the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which made it illegal for lenders to refuse to give a woman a mortgage based on her marital status, opening the door to homeownership for single or divorced women across the country. As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) looks ahead to its 2027 leadership team, the organization is preparing to be headed by two...

Although some may be uncertain about how things will shake out for the real estate industry in 2026, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) chief economist Lawrence Yun is one person airing on the side of optimism.  In 2026, Yun said he is expecting existing home sales to rise 14% year-over-year, which he is attributing to easing mortgage rates, continued job gains and improving market...

At the trade-only High Point Market in North Carolina, the biggest buzz often surrounds new and returning collaborations between leading designers and home furnishing brands. That was certainly true at the fall 2025 market, held Oct. 25-29, where fresh partnerships debuted with fanfare across...

If you’ve decided it’s time to transform your yard into the landscape of your dreams, you’re likely eager to get started. But what if your vision comes with a higher price tag than you expected? We spoke with eight landscape design and building pros to learn how to create an outdoor...

For many Realtors, the legal maelstrom that engulfed the industry over the past two years, served as a wake up call of sorts, forcing them to look for ways to mitigate and manage risks. Given this environment, it is no surprise that risk management was a popular topic at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2025 NXT conference.  During a session with the Risk Management Committee on Friday...

Nestled into a hillside in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood, this 1924 home had a yard with a steep slope, lots of shade and very little usable space. Craving a landscape that would inspire them to spend more time outdoors, the homeowners hired Terrain Studio to enhance the yard. A small...

What with cleaning, shopping, table setting and all those dishes to cook, pulling off Thanksgiving dinner is a major accomplishment. If you’re planning to host the big meal this year, whether it’s your first time or your 20th, chances are you’d love to make it a bit easier — which is where this...

Figure Technology Solutions reached $2.5 billion in consumer loan marketplace volume in the third quarter of 2025 — a 70% year-over-year increase, the company reported Thursday in its first earnings release since going public. Most of Figure’s volume continues to come from home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). New product categories — including crypto-backed loans, small and medium business loans,...