Trends

Pandemic Emerges as Biggest Influencer on 2021 Color Trends

Every year at this time, paint companies release their color trend predictions for the upcoming year.

Healthy Homes

New-Home Buyers Want Health-Focused Features

Even before the pandemic, buyers were interested in wellness design and healthier homes.

Paints / Stains / Finishes

Behr Announces the 2021 Color Trends

To promote “elevated comfort,” the theme for the 2021 paint color palette, Behr Paint Company today is introducing a spectrum of 21 shades, ranging

Urban Rent Growth Slows, May Signal Shift to the Suburbs

Unemployment hit renters much harder than homeowners, resulting in millions of renters fleeing back home to mom and dad, according to Zillow.

Indoor Air Quality

Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream

Healthy homes have been on the fringe for years but now appear poised for the mainstream. Here’s how to deliver (and sell) next-level indoor air quality

Renters, Wealthy Leading 'Exodus' of Cities

City living can have its perks: easy access to nightlife, museums, and more.

Economics

Surprise Jobs Rebound Could Trigger Recovery

Could home building construction lead the economic recovery? / Home starts increase in towns and rural markets compared with big cities

Home Design

Is This Goodbye to Open Floor Plans?

Open floor plans feel like an effortless dream, with little to no real walls restricting a home’s flow, but the pandemic is showing homebuyers a ha

Trends

Buyers Desire More Food Storage, Tech in Homes

As kitchen tables and living room couches continue to accommodate virtual business meetings as well as meals and relaxation, homebuyers are realizi

Fireplace

Have a Hearth, Just Make Sure It’s EPA Certified

For today's homebuyer interested in a fireplace for their new house, there's a wide selection of product options from which to choose, and the range of fuel sources and design styles is sure to satisfy any specific requirements