Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit took the stage at the trade group’s IMB26 Conference in Florida to say that its members and he himself have “just been gaslit by the trade association that represents the credit bureaus.” The MBA has proposed that lenders submit a single-bureau credit pull for loans sold to government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and...

Tasteful homes rarely rely on flashy upgrades or trendy finishes to feel beautiful. Instead, they tend to follow a quieter set of design principles — ones that make spaces feel calm, intentional, and naturally elevated without ever trying too hard. These are the homes that feel good the second you walk in. Nothing screams for attention. Nothing feels accidental. Everything just… works. Designers...

Homes have always reflected how people live — and what they once prioritized. But just a few decades ago, entire floor plans revolved around features that now feel almost unnecessary, if not completely outdated. Design once centered on landlines, formal entertaining, bulky technology, and storage for objects that rarely exist anymore. As lifestyles shifted toward mobility, casual living, streaming,...

Bridgerton doesn’t just sell romance through storylines, it sells it through interiors. The show’s visual world is full of candlelight glow, layered fabrics, curved silhouettes, florals, gilded accents, and rooms that feel designed for lingering. Everything looks soft, intentional, and just a little theatrical — but never cold. What makes the Bridgerton aesthetic so addictive is that it...

Instead of lamenting the absence of fresh herbs in winter, create your own mini herb garden on a sunny windowsill and savor the flavor of your favorite herbs all year long. Chives,...

U.S. Housing Market Enters 2026 in Uneven Transition as Affordability Pressures Mount According to new data from property analytics firm Cotality, the U.S. housing market is opening 2026 in a state of recalibration rather than recovery, with cooling prices, widening regional disparities and mounting affordability strains reshaping buyer and seller behavior. After two years defined by rapid appreciation...

With an epic snowstorm hitting large areas of the U.S. recently, I expected housing data to take a hit after the solid start we had already seen in 2026, but it remained mostly positive, which surprised me. The big key to that, of course, is that mortgage rates, even with all the crazy headlines recently, are still near 6% and didn’t show much volatility even with all the Fed news we had last...

Experts share insider tips and tricks for handling property damage from a neighbor's burst pipe, and who covers the costs of the resulting...

Turning to the past for a kitchen redesign in the present offers a lot of leeway. Without the strictness of a spot-on restoration, a vintage-inspired makeover lets you choose which elements conjure a comforting fondness for simpler times (even if the simplicity is entirely imaginary) and which...

What will our homes look like in 2026? The answer isn’t about flashy design — it’s about living better. For a snapshot into what’s next for home design, here are five trends shaping how we might live, gather and age in the years...