Joy S. Mackinder

There is a short supply of homes for sale right now. Here is how that could impact today's buyers.

Beat the winter blues with inspiration from bright spaces filled with sunlight, lush plants and relaxed furnishings

U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in December, but surging house prices amid record-low inventory could slow the housing market momentum in the coming months. The National Association of Realtors said on Friday that existing home sales increased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.76 million units last month. The housing market is being supported by cheaper mortgages and an exodus from city centers to suburbs and other low-density areas as companies allow employees to work from home and schools shift to online classes because of the pandemic.

The design experts at HGTV.com share 20 charming farmhouse bathroom design and decorating ideas to try at home.

Mortgage rates fall to a 15th record low of the year. The assurance of unwavering monetary policy support and disappointing economic data weighed.

Shaker-style cabinets, often wood or white, are popular with homeowners, the 2021 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study shows

Designers weigh in on the most popular decorating styles, colors, and materials you can look forward to in the coming year.

U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week in an indication that the long period of record-low rates could soon be over. Home loan rates touched new record lows last week, as the year opened against the continuing backdrop of damage from the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. and global economies — which suppressed rates through most of 2020. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate home loan jumped to 2.79% from 2.65% last week.

One long-lasting result of the pandemic may be innovations that make home buying faster.

The Economic Cycle Research Institute’s Lakshman Achuthan highlights a chart showing inflation-adjusted home prices have surpassed the housing bubble’s peak.

Use these tips from HGTV to make selling your home during the tough holiday season easier.

See how designer Brian Patrick Flynn added cozy fall colors and textures to this cottage on HGTV.com.

Find out how the top 15 home improvements rank, plus get tips on maximizing the return at resale.

Between the presidential election and a new wave of coronavirus cases, buyers and sellers had reasons to pause, report finds

The real estate experts at HGTV.com share 10 must-have qualities for flip properties.