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• Homebuyers
• July 21, 2025

Gen Z Is Breaking Into the Housing Market—Here’s How They’re Pulling It Off

Members of Generation Z aren't sitting this housing market out.

• Homebuyers
• July 18, 2025

What Are Comps in Real Estate? You Can’t Afford to Ignore Them

Short for “comparable sales,” comps are vital to understanding the market whether you’re selling, buying, or just keeping tabs on real estate activity.

• Homeowners
• July 14, 2025

How to Lower Your Mortgage Payments: Smart Moves That Can Save You Thousands

Whether you’re a recent homebuyer or a long-time homeowner, there are several ways to reduce your monthly mortgage payment.

• Homebuyers
• July 7, 2025

Love Rustic Homes? How to Get a Mortgage for a Barndominium—Yes, it’s Possible

Once relegated to off-grid dreamers, barndominiums—aka barndos—have officially graduated into the mainstream. While the aesthetic is easy to love, financing a barndominium takes a bit of extra work.

• Housing News
• July 4, 2025

Summer 2025’s 8 Chicest Outdoor Decor Trends Are All About Layered Light, Luxe Lounging, and Water with Wow

As summer kicks off, outdoor spaces are getting the designer treatment with curated materials, clever lighting, and all-day, all-night livability.

• Homebuyers
• July 3, 2025

More Home Sellers Are Offering Concessions. This Is How Homebuyers Can Save Big

More sellers are offering valuable concessions, which can range from contributing to closing costs to making expensive repairs.

• Housing News
• July 1, 2025

A Mini-Correction May Be Brewing in the Housing Market—and It Could Give Buyers Some Relief

There are signs that the U.S. housing market is slowly shifting to favor buyers in a growing number of places.

• Homebuyers
• June 30, 2025

Millennials Are Warming Up to Homebuying—Here’s How They Can Close the Deal

More millennials are interested in buying homes, suggesting growing confidence among a generation that has long been priced out of the real estate market.

• Housing News
• June 27, 2025

Wallpapered Kitchen Islands, Statement Ceilings: The 9 Hottest Home Décor Trends This Summer

A fresh wave of design trends is sweeping through the rooms of many homes this summer. This season’s styles blend natural textures, sun-washed palettes, and playful elements that are as trendy as they are livable. 

• Housing News
• June 25, 2025

Homeownership Helps Fuel the Rise of 'Everyday Millionaires'

Homeownership helped to turn more Americans into "everyday millionaires" with seven-figures to their name.