Trends

2025 home trend predictions: technology meets old-world charm

Homeowners and buyers will prioritize nostalgic, old-world design sensibilities juxtaposed with modern sustainability technologies next year, according to Zillow.

Wet rooms: The evolution of the bathroom

A growing number of renovating homeowners now classify their primary bathroom as a “wet room,” according to the 2024 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study.

Buying a starter home is more affordable; first annual drop since 2020

The amount a homebuyer needs to earn to afford a median priced starter home is down 0.4% from last year, marking the first annual decline since August 2020.

New study ranks Realtor as the most desirable job in the U.S.

Realtor was the most desirable job in 49 of the 50 states, the study found.

Home sales decline as buyers await lower mortgage rates, new NAR rules, election outcome

While the average monthly housing payment in the U.S. fell to its lowest level since the start of the year, it isn’t improving sales, as potential buyers are holding out for lower mortgage rates.

The most popular ways to upgrade a home in 2024 — without a huge demolition

There are plenty of ways to upgrade a home without knocking down walls or hiring a whole construction crew.

Many of the fastest-growing suburbs are in Texas

Suburban and exurban growth is outpacing that of major cities across the United States, and Texas is no exception.

Most American homeowners crave privacy from their neighbors

Despite spending more time than ever at home, more than half of Americans admit to hiding from their neighbors, according to a survey from Top Rail Fence.

Here’s where to find the biggest new apartments in Texas

Certain Texas cities rank among the top in the country for large apartment sizes, according to a report from RentCafe.

The top home trends for summer 2024

With warm weather heating up much of the United States, many homeowners are craving new summer styles for their living spaces.

Hotels overtake offices in residential conversions

According to a new report from RentCafe, hotels have overtaken offices as the most likely spaces to be converted into new apartments.

The vast majority of Texas buyers use agents for their real estate transactions

Over 70% of Texas homebuyers who used a real estate agent last year said they’d do so again in the future.

Renovation spending has jumped 60% since 2020

In 2020, median renovation spending was $15,000. That amount increased by 60% in three years, with the median home renovation costing $24,000 in 2023.

This is the ‘dream living room’ — to Texans

Furniture retailer Joybird surveyed over 2,500 Americans and asked them to describe their dream living room.

The best week to sell this year: April 14 – 20

Prospective sellers should prepare to jump on the market — the week of April 14 through 20 will be the best time to sell this year.

Don’t paint your house these colors if you’re trying to sell

There’s a reason many homeowners opt for neutral shades when trying to sell their house — certain flashy colors may be off-putting to buyers.

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