Hint: It’s not just shiplap. Claire Hoppe When I walked into Magnolia Market, a home decor store in Waco, Texas, I saw elements of cottagecore, bohemian, and traditional design styles—a far cry from the farmhouse style most people associate with Magnolia. While Magnolia, the home brand created by Chip and Joanna Gaines, has historically leaned into the modern farmhouse aesthetic, I am here to...

This McLean, Virginia, backyard was an almost completely blank slate when the homeowners hired landscape architect Joseph Richardson and Winn Design + Build firm owner Michael Winn to breathe new life into it. “There was a somewhat dilapidated patio and some pergolas that were ready for an update....

We all have friends or family members who live in tidy, well-kept homes despite having full, busy lives. No matter what the occasion, nothing appears to be out of place. You might wonder how seemingly ordinary people with jobs, partners, children and pets can maintain a tranquil,...

Practicing self-care activities and techniques can help us live and work better. With our busy schedules, it can be challenging to find the time. But taking care of ourselves is essential. We spoke with 10 home design and remodeling professionals who told us the things they do to reduce stress,...

Data on the intersection between housing issues and politics is clear: in 2024, housing is an issue that resonates strongly with younger voters, but high mortgage rates and high home prices may be issues for years to come. This is according to a report published this week by Politico. Recent data about attributes of the housing market — including existing home and pending sales, mortgage rates and...

As those in or near retirement continue to proclaim a preference for aging in place, there may be challenges for people who aren’t sure about how or when they should get started on making plans. A series of home healthcare, renovation and senior care experts offer tips on ways to begin in a column published by U.S. News & World Report. For reverse mortgage clients looking to use their loan...

Attorneys for both Ginnie Mae and Texas Capital Bank (TCB) are asking a magistrate judge overseeing their case about HECM tail collateral in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas for an extension to decide on separate motions brought by both parties: one seeking a change of venue to a different court, and another seeking a partial summary judgment. The move is a rare point of...

To Andy Florance, the CEO of CoStar Group, the trade secret lawsuit Move, Inc., the parent company of listing portal rival Realtor.com, recently filed against his firm is all a “PR stunt.” “Effectively, you create a bogus story and you use a relatively junior person as a pawn and you get a story out there,” Florance said. “And the question is why? What is their strategy with that? Realtor.com...

A New York jury found Vishal Garg, CEO and founder of digital mortgage lender Better.com, liable for breach of fiduciary duty and conversion in a decade-long lawsuit filed by his former partner, Raza Khan. Garg intends to appeal.  The court ordered Garg to pay $5.5 million to Educational Investment & Finance Corporation (EIFC), the company the partners founded in 2009. This includes $2.3 million...

Is your house ... not haunted? IKEA can fix that. IKEA Halloween fans know that there’s no such thing as too early when it comes to buying decorations. With IKEA’s 2024 iteration of its KUSTFYR Halloween collection, that’s especially true—this eerily adorable collection will be in high demand long before autumn rolls around. IKEA’s Halloween lineup isn’t just about the spooky and...