Austin’s design scene loves a good surprise, and a new listing in Northwest Hills is delivering one of the most polished, personality-filled homes to hit the market this year. Priced at $1,890,000, the property at 6203 Ledge Mountain Drive arrives with a fully realized design identity from sought-after local designer Claire Brody — right down to the furniture. Rather than a renovation, this is a...

More than a refresh but not a complete overhaul, a midsize bathroom project focuses on delivering dramatic improvements where it counts. Here are 10 projects to inspire your next update. Once you’ve found a favorite (or two), work with a designer or a remodeling pro — many of whom can be found on...

The U.S. housing market is finally positioned for a recovery in 2026, with a set of cities emerging as the strongest opportunities for returning buyers, according to a new report released this week by the National Association of Realtors. In its annual outlook, Housing Hot Spots for 2026: The Markets Poised for New Buyer Opportunities, NAR identified 10 metropolitan areas expected to outperform the nation...

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) released its 2026 Design Trends Moving Real Estate Report — outlining features and design preferences driving homebuyers in the year ahead. The report draws on a national consumer study conducted by thinqinsights, as well as insights from BHGRE-affiliated agents and experts. “Homeownership remains one of life’s most monumental transactions, and...

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA), the nation’s oldest and largest consumer credit trade group, on Tuesday released its quarterly Consumer Credit Conditions Index. It found that AFSA members’ assessment of current conditions turned slightly negative in the third quarter of 2025. More respondents reported worsening business conditions than improving conditions, pushing the survey’s...

U.S. mortgage delinquencies held steady at 3% in September 2025, unchanged from a year earlier but up slightly from 2.9% at the end of the second quarter, according to Cotality‘s newest Loan Performance Indicators report released on Tuesday. “The national delinquency rate has remained relatively stable over the past year and quarter. It is still up from the record lows seen in mid-2024. Even so,...

America’s housing affordability crisis is an equal-opportunity phenomenon. Nowhere is this more painfully clear than in the nation’s rural communities, which quietly confront a deepening affordability gap. Financing challenges unique to rural areas pursuing affordable housing development exacerbate a growing imbalance. A new Redfin study notes that home prices in rural communities have increased...

A new multi-state coalition is warning that worsening floods across Appalachia — and the federal government’s uneven response — are heightening risks for communities, infrastructure and real estate markets across the region. The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition recently convened for the first time to examine Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding fights, stalled mitigation...

This estate feels as if time itself paused to preserve its charm. Spread across 160 pastoral acres, the historic White Bridge Farm in Old Chatham, New York — dating back to 1775 — has undergone a meticulous four-year restoration that honored every inch of its colonial past while quietly threading in modern comforts. Once a working farm, the property has been revived into a bucolic sanctuary...

A glass-wrapped penthouse perched 41 stories above Midtown just hit the market for $7,195,000, brought to market by Michelle Griffith and Jason Walker of Douglas Elliman — and it’s basically the ultimate holiday wish-list topper. Penthouse 5S at 135 West 52nd Street spans a massive 4,373 square feet across two levels, giving it the kind of scale that’s increasingly rare in the city, especially...