Homeowners can showcase their holiday spirit by adding warm touches through the space, including the kitchen. Involve the whole family in the decorating.

Better pet accommodations are now a bigger priority for renters of single-family homes than making room for a growing family.

House prices rose as demand outpaced supply, but elevated prices and mortgage rates slowed growth.

Luxury homeowners are opting to build private sea walls costing $150,000 or more to protect their coastal homes from erosion and storm damage.

The housing market is expected to improve next year, and buyers will embrace smaller homes, Zillow said. Mortgage rates may remain unpredictable.

Many are working a second job or a job they hate to afford rent, Redfin found. Rental affordability could stabilize in the future as more apartments are built.

FEMA has been cracking down on post-hurricane rebuilding, enforcing stricter rules to ensure damaged homes meet flood safety standards amid rising storm risks.

Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.1% from 6.02%.

NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.9% in the South to 90.0 in October, up 2.5% from a year ago. Pending sales grew across the U.S.

Most economists think officials will probably cut rates next month for the third time this year but could then skip cuts in 2025.

It can be tempting to tap home equity for the festive season. After all, it's your money, and it's cheaper than other financing methods. But it’s risky, experts say.

Beginning in 2025, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can acquire loans of up to $806,500 for single-family homes, a 5.2% increase from its 2024 level.

The court heard from all parties as well as objectors and the Department of Justice, and is expected to soon issue a formal written order.

There are important differences between a conditional and unconditional termination when a buyer or seller and brokerage firm agree to part ways.

In Florida, written listing agreements must include an end date. Sellers should receive a copy of the signed agreement.

New home sales dropped 17.3% in October to 610,000, with a 9.4% annual decline. Median price was $437,300, and 481,000 homes were for sale.

Homeownership rates among Black households was 45.7% in 2023 from its peak of 49% in 2004. One expert said market forces work against Black homeowners.

The hurricane season, which began June 1 and ended Nov. 30, produced 18 named storms including Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

The hurricane season, which began June 1 and wraps at the end of the month, produced 18 named storms including Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

Americans' view of the economy improved in November, with confidence rising to 111.7, driven by lower inflation expectations and more hiring.