Author Diane Whitfield

Housing Inventory Rises as Buyers Gain More Room to Negotiate

U.S. home buyers are entering late summer with more properties to choose from and signs of weakening demand, creating a residential market in which negotiations may become increasingly important.

Home Buyers Increasingly Search Beyond Their Local Markets as Affordability Reshapes Demand

American home shoppers are increasingly looking beyond the metropolitan areas where they currently live, according to housing-market data highlighted Friday, showing how affordability and employment opportunities are reshaping residential search patterns.

Sensory Interiors: Design That Calms the Mind

Lily Riefkohl designs sensory-informed spaces that help neurodivergent individuals and families feel grounded, focused, and understood.

Vinyl Windows Co Makes Home Improvements More Valuable

Vinyl Windows Co helps homeowners choose premium windows, doors, and exterior solutions with greater confidence, comfort, efficiency, and lasting value.

Air Legends Brings 17 Years of Evaporative Air Conditioning Experience to Perth Homes

U.S. Housing Affordability Remains a Major Barrier for Homebuyers

Housing affordability remained a major challenge for American households as the cost of financing a home continued to consume a substantial share of household income.

U.S. Housing Affordability Worsens as Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated

The U.S. housing market faced another affordability setback as mortgage costs remained elevated, highlighting the continuing financial challenge for households attempting to purchase homes.

Pending Home Sales Drop as High Rates Keep U.S. Buyers on the Sidelines

Pending home sales declined across the United States in July, reaching their lowest level of the year as higher mortgage rates and elevated home prices continued to weigh on residential demand.

Madison County Housing Market Slows as Prices Continue Rising

The Madison County, Alabama, housing market entered a slower summer period as single-family homes remained relatively expensive and properties spent more time on the market.