Have lower mortgage rates positively impacted the housing demand data yet? Some people have been very disappointed with the data so far, so I wanted to take an in-depth look with this week’s tracker to see what lower rates have done to these key data lines. Let’s look at two of those data lines today to see if we can spot a positive trend.  Purchase application data My belief has always been...

With 7.7 million listings on Airbnb and 7.2 million vacation homes on Booking.com, it can be tough to know which platform is best for listing your vacation rental. Both...

Find out how to cure garlic so you can store hardneck and softneck bulbs for the winter. Elena Boltunova / Getty Images Garlic bulbs are typically harvested in summer when the plant’s leaves start to yellow and dry out. Unless you intend to freeze, can, or use the garlic in recipes immediately, fresh garlic must be cured before storing it in the pantry or root cellar. Whether you grow softneck...

Knowing these warning signs could save you from costly repairs and unexpected renovations down the line. Brie Williams Chip Gaines is no stranger to unexpected renovations. Throughout five seasons of Fixer Upper, he and his wife, Joanna Gaines, navigated their fair share of inspection hiccups and surprise repairs. Now, he’s sharing his biggest piece of home-buying advice. With decades of...

Find out which hydrangeas do need full sun and which prefer shade to thrive so you can give your shrub the best light. pcturner71 / Getty Images Big, bold flowers and foliage give hydrangeas an irresistible appeal that seems to be growing every year. Traditionally consigned to shady corners, today’s wider market selection has many gardeners asking, "Do hydrangeas need full sun?"Several newly...

Since they have such a thick peel, it’s safe to skip it, right? Not so fast… tonivaver / Getty Images Produce washing is a topic our Test Kitchen gets countless questions about. You probably know that you should wash all produce items with skin that you plan to consume (plain water is A-OK!), and it’s wise to wash items that you’ll slice through the exterior to reach the flesh. That’s...

Egg flights are the protein-packed TikTok food trend of the summer. Jason Donnelly We've heard of beer flights, appetizer flights, and even breakfast flights, but have you heard of egg flights? Preparing and customizing egg flights is a regular occurrence for Alice Choi, the face behind Hip Foodie Mom blog, who coined the dish. Not only did Choi introduce the egg flight, she's making it go viral....

A cooler spring homebuying season led to a mixed bag of financial results for the Big Four title insurance firms in the second quarter of 2024. Although all four firms reported a net income during the quarter, not all of them recorded better results than a year ago. Old Republic At Old Republic, total operating revenue was up 10% year over year to $2.012 billion, while net income was down annually...

As the portal wars have heated up, Realtor.com’s revenue has cooled off. During the fiscal year fourth quarter Move, Inc., the parent company of Realtor.com, recorded a 2% annual decrease in revenue to $143 million, according to an announcement on Thursday.  NewsCorp, the parent company of Move, attributed the decline to higher mortgage rates and macroeconomic headwinds. Revenue from Move’s real...

“Gray divorce” — referring to the decision of a married couple over the age of 50 to separate — is a growing phenomenon. According to a 2022 study published in the Journals of Gerontology, the rate of divorce among those ages 50 and older has doubled since 1990 and has tripled for those 65 or older. Gray divorce can come with a myriad of financial headaches for those determining what...