Homeowners remodel instead of move as costs keep them in place

More than 2 in 5 Americans renovated their home in the last year, and most did so as a deliberate alternative to moving, according to a new Redfin survey. Continue reading

Exposed beams, Victorian style top Zillow’s buyer engagement index

Exposed beams bring a 20 percent boost in daily buyer engagement, according to Zillow’s newly launched Buzz Index, which tracks clicks, saves and return visits across more than 600 home features and design styles.
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What today’s buyer really wants (and what that means for agents)

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox shares consumer trends and data insights to help boost your spring market strategy. Continue reading

Better Homes and Gardens: Homebuyers ‘won’t settle for less’

Homebuyers are seeking earth-toned hues, indoor-outdoor spaces, large windows and lush landscaping in 2026, according to Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s latest trends report. Continue reading

Prefab home companies step in to rebuild LA wildfire zones

Labor shortages, high material costs and permitting delays have stretched rebuilding timelines into years. In response, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in with solutions to meet the urgency of the moment. Plant Prefab, Azure Printed Home… Continue reading

Hybrid rooms, luxurious mudrooms rule BHGRE trends report

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has released its annual home trends report, which revealed consumers are focused on making their homes multifunctional paradises with hybrid rooms and souped-up mudrooms. Continue reading

10 strategies that help agents ‘speak the language of staging’

Broker Annette DeCicco writes that agents must speak the language of staging fluently to win clients and educate sellers while making listings stand out in the market. Continue reading

What trends are you watching for 2025? Pulse

Home design? Economic indicators? Social media? What are you looking at to make sense of the 2025 real estate market’s potential? Continue reading

Jonathan Adler talks ‘modern American glamour’ on Miami stage

World-renowned designer Jonathan Adler sat with real estate icon Sherry Chris to talk about style, authenticity, love and needlepoint. Continue reading

Pickleball and neutral walls: The top 5 home design trends for 2024

From warm neutrals and wood slat walls to personal pickleball courts and a renewed interest in furniture with curves, designers revealed their favorite home design trends for the new year. Continue reading