One of the most surprising pieces of housing economic data for 2025 is that purchase apps for the existing home sales market have shown 22 weeks of year-over-year growth. And that includes nine consecutive weeks of double-digit year-over-year growth in recent weeks. Normally, this would be a significant news story, but the confusion surrounding this data has led most people to overlook it, so I am going to...

After falling in love with Granite Bay, California’s horse trails, open spaces and swimmable lakes, designer Rachel Madden and her husband rented a house next to a community pasture. A year later, they took the plunge and bought it. To transform the modest 1960s rancher into a family home as...

With long sunshine-filled days, warm nights, and plenty to pick, taste and enjoy, summer is the season to savor what your garden has to offer. Here are 10 ideas to make the most of these months, including ways to spend more time outdoors and easy garden updates with immediate...

These Charlotte, North Carolina, parents wanted to stay in their existing home, but with three young children, they needed more space. They enlisted ReVision Design/Remodeling to create a bonus room and a full bathroom on their second floor. “As part of the project, they also wanted to increase...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved entry photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15,...

Images of your outdoor projects are key to grabbing the attention of potential customers and showing off the type of work you do. There are, however, a few essential tips that will ensure your photographs look their best and display your skills accurately. Read on to discover simple advice to build...

A record-breaking 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel over the extended July Fourth holiday period this year, according to new projections from AAA. The travel window, which spans from Saturday, June 28 through Sunday, July 6, marks the busiest Independence Day travel period in U.S. history. The 2025 forecast reflects a rise of 1.7 million travelers compared to last year, and a staggering 7...

It’s been just over a week since Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to start preparing for the use of cryptocurrency in single-family mortgages. With limited guidance beyond the FHFA’s directive, mortgage originators and industry experts are working to assess how cryptocurrency could be applied to mortgages. They’re evaluating potential...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta — along with a coalition of 20 other attorneys general — is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to abandon a proposed rule that would eliminate federal requirements prohibiting discriminatory marketing of affordable housing. In a letter sent to HUD on Thursday, the attorneys general argued that the proposal would repeal Affirmative...

Compass continues to welcome agents to the firm, this time via two independent brokerage integrations in Texas. Vista Real Estate and Halo Group Realty are joining Compass, according to an announcement on Thursday.  Vista Real Estate serves clients in central Texas and has more than 60 agents, while Halo Group Realty serves clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and has 40-plus...