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02/03/2026

Based on Zillow’s home price data and industry projections, the following seven Southern cities are expected to experience sharp price declines in the year ahead.

According to Zillow, home values have fallen across the country, with the South seeing some of the most widespread declines. Over the past year, 53% of U.S. homes have decreased in value, signaling a broad shift in market conditions. Zillow also reported that 4.1% of homes are now worth less than th...

02/02/2026

The Fed could make further cuts to lower the inflation rate in 2026. Mortgage rates also dropped, while more and more homes are now becoming available on the market.

The first half of the 2020s were not easy for prospective American homebuyers. The COVID-19 pandemic (along with the economic panic and supply-chain shortages that came with it), rising inflation and limited housing availability all conspired to destabilize the housing market.

01/30/2026

The new numbers reveal that limited listings have cooled buyer activity.

Pending home sales fell 9.3% in December 2025 from the month prior, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month pending home sales also declined in all four regions.

01/29/2026

In this article, you’ll learn about the 19 startling signs that your neighborhood is losing value.

Our neighborhoods are where we build our lives—creating memories, forming relationships, and feeling a sense of belonging. When a neighborhood loses value, it’s not just about falling property prices. It’s about the heart of the community that can feel like it’s slowly unraveling.

01/27/2026

Sales have been stuck close to a 4-million annual pace now going back to 2023. That’s well short of the 5.2-million annual pace that’s historically been the norm.

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes totaled 4.06 million last year, essentially flat versus 2024 when sales sank to the lowest level since 1995, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. Without rounding the figures, sales last year were slightly lower than in 2024.

01/23/2026

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell slightly in October after increasing for two straight months, though declining prices amid still-elevated inventory could support the new housing market this year.

New home sales slipped 0.1% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 737,000 units, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Tuesday. Sales increased to a rate of 738,000 units in September from 711,000 in August. The data was delayed by the 43-day shutdown of the government.

01/22/2026

When painting or decorating a room, it's important to consider its orientation. The direction a room faces will affect the temperature, the amount of light, and the tone of the natural light that streams through the windows.

We evaluated the colors to see what hues would look best in a room with northern exposure and which ones would negatively impact the space. Ideally, you should select a shade with a warm undertone to balance out or even counteract the cool lighting. Selecting the right paint color will not only nega...

01/20/2026

High home prices and elevated mortgage rates mean first-time homebuyers could be in for a slog when they hit the market to look for a home.

In its analysis, the firm said it screened more than 10,000 Census-designated places in the largest 100 metro areas of the country, and chose from cities that had at least 500 active home listings in the last year. Its ranking also considered factors like housing availability, whether the city had a...

01/16/2026

If you're tired of staring at paint chips, the color wheel is a simple tool for picking paint colors and deciding which hues go together.

Every decorative color combination can be defined by where it resides on the wheel, a diagram that maps the colors of the rainbow. The wheel makes color relationships easy to see by dividing the spectrum into 12 basic hues: three primary colors, three secondary colors, and six tertiary colors.

01/13/2026

Month-over-month and year-over-year pending home sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest, South and West.

November's Realtors® Confidence Index survey shows that 22% of NAR members expect an increase in buyer traffic over the next three months, up from 17% in October and down from 24% one year ago. Meanwhile, 18% expect an increase in seller traffic, up from 16% last month and down from 22% in November...

01/08/2026

The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, but it's not always the most stylish room.

Some decorative elements stand out as ones you should consider avoiding. From word-art walls to flashy lighting, these details can make an otherwise lovely space feel tacky, say experts. A refined kitchen, meanwhile, embodies restraint, proportion, and a clear sense of calm. Of course, everyone's ta...

01/05/2026

Bigger isn't always better. Most Americans say they'd prefer to live in the suburbs compared to big cities or rural areas.

"Small-city life can be best for those who appreciate more wiggle room, fewer degrees of separation, and shorter commutes, to name just a few of its advantages," says WalletHub in its latest report on the Best Small Cities in America.

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