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Throughout 2026, we have seen interior design move away from cool interiors and clean lines and instead towards spaces that feel warmer and more personal. There has been a growing emphasis on natural materials, earthy tones and pieces that bring individuality into the home.
Warm, earthy tones continue to influence interiors in 2026, bringing depth and comfort into cont...
The near-term outlook for home building is difficult, even as the long-term supply story remains favorable. Single-family construction weakened in 2025, with starts falling 6.9% to 943,000 units and 2026 data points to another soft year for the industry. Through May, single-family starts were down 6.3% on a year-to-date basis. The three-month moving average of 933,000 homes b...
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is now accepting speaker submissions for NEXTStage and the LUXURY Lounge at KBIS 2027. Additionally, the KBIS Podcast Studio is seeking hosts to record live on the show floor.
KBIS 2027 will be at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Feb. 2- 4, 2027.
Experienced professionals are encouraged to apply for a space on NEXT...
The most expensive U.S. home sale of July came from a Bel Air estate in California, known as Casa Encantada. The luxury home sold for $130 million, making it the second-most expensive home sale of 2026 so far.
The other three top sales also came from Southern California: a beachfront Malibu mansion, an architectural gem in Orange County and a Beverly Hills compound. Th...
According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Survey (PMS) released on Aug. 13, 2026, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.67%, a slight decrease from the previous week’s average of 6.69%.
“Mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week at 6.67%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Housing affordability has improved from a year ago and rece...