Declining mortgage rates have yet to break the dam on the stalled housing market, but the sweet spot on rates that would get the market moving again is about 5%. That’s according to a new survey from Mphasis Digital Risk, which revealed that 42% of prospective buyers said a 5% rate would get them back in the market. An additional 27% said they’re targeting a 4% rate, while 20% say it’s...

Visionary architect Frank Lloyd Wright had a career worthy of his unmatched talent. A key figure who shaped the world of architecture as we know it, Wright pioneered several architectural movements in his lengthy and prolific 70-year career, including the Prairie School movement and the Usonian concept. He also mentored hundreds of budding architects through his Taliesin Fellowship, wrote books,...

Tennis balls aren’t the only thing being served at the U.S. Open. NBC / Getty Images While U.S. Open players are serving tennis balls, something just as important is being served to the audience in the stands: cocktails. But it’s not just any regular drink that social media is raving about. The infamous Honey Deuce, created by Grey Goose vodka, can only be found at the U.S. Open—and the...

...And the absolute worst place to store onions—unless you want them to spoil faster. Getty Images / itakdalee We like to think of a few items as the elements of our cooking “capsule wardrobe” in the Test Kitchen. In other words, we mix and match these components to add flavor and aroma or to help balance a dish. In addition to lemons, salt, olive oil, butter, and garlic, one key cooking...

Here's how to get rid of squash vine borers without pesticides and stop them from coming back. Justin Hancock If your squash and pumpkin plants are wilting despite frequent watering or you’ve spotted holes bored into the base of your cucurbit plant stems, you may have a squash vine borer problem. These colorful moths target squash, zucchini, pumpkins, and gourds, and they can devastate entire...

Garner shared a peek into her Los Angeles home, and between the woodsy accents and the all-encompassing cozy atmosphere, we can’t get enough. Laure Joliet / Architectural Digest Just when we think we know everything about Jennifer Garner, she surprises us with yet another skill. She’s an actor, she’s a mom, she’s the host of her own Pretend Cooking Show, and she’s offering fitness...

We found propane, wood-burning, and smokeless versions on sale. Better Homes & Gardens / Amazon If you’re not quite ready to cover your patio furniture for the year, a fire pit will get you plenty more great nights outside even as fall temperatures creep in. Whether you want to make s’mores, cook dinners over an open flame, or just have a cozy spot for backyard conversations, a fire pit...

Global super prime home sales rise 66 percent over last 5 years Based on new data from global property consultant Knight Frank, 463 sales of properties valued at $10 million or more were recorded in the three months leading up to June 2024 across 11 key markets. This figure is slightly lower than the 476 sales recorded in the previous quarter. However, sales volumes at the high end of the residential...

Guild Mortgage announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new product line called the “Flex Payment Mortgage,” which includes Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-sponsored Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), refinances, proprietary jumbo options and HECM for Purchase (H4P) loans. “Guild’s Flex Payment Mortgage is a suite of products combining federally-insured with options for larger...

With elevated levels of home equity across the U.S., mortgage lenders are making home equity lending more accessible to reach more borrowers. Nearly all of the companies analyzed that provide home equity lending have a digital application process, while about half incorporate a soft credit pull before they fully underwrite these loans, according to a report released Wednesday by intelligence firm...