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00:00 Speaker A Julie, the housing market kicked off 2025 with some momentum, as buyers and sellers come to terms with elevated mortgage rates, helping to free up some of the inventory out there. This week, we got a slew of housing data that gave us more color on the current landscape. So let’s start…

By Aarthi Swaminathan Expect new-home sales to remain flat or fall in the months ahead, economist says Home builders saw a small increase in the pace of sales of newly built homes in February, but they remain worried about home buyers pulling back in the coming months – so they’re increasing incentives to keep buyers…

A woman makes a shocking—and disgusting—discovery in the closet of a newly built home they moved into. Featured Video In a video with over 506,000 views, Katie Elizabeth (@lifewithpandk) pans around the pristine kitchen, nursery, and bedroom. She uses audio of former talk show host Wendy Williams saying, “I want to sit back and relax…

President Trump’s tariff policies could make building or renovating a home in the U.S. more expensive, according to builders.  The rising costs of construction materials, including lumber, aluminum and steel, could add $9,200 in costs for a typical home, according to a new estimate from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), based on data from…

The New American Home is a custom-built home displayed at the International Builders’ Show that showcases the latest innovations, best practices, and cutting-edge products within the residential construction industry. This flagship exhibit features more levels, openness, and innovation than ever before, with an expansive 9,423 square feet of living space, beautiful interior courtyard, five bedrooms,…

00:00 Speaker A Julie, the housing market kicked off 2025 with some momentum, as buyers and sellers come to terms with elevated mortgage rates, helping to free up some of the inventory out there. This week, we got a slew of housing data that gave us more color on the current landscape. So let’s start…

At more than $800,000, the backyard unit on Alonzo Avenue in Ballard initially gave Lavanna Martin sticker shock, but she and her husband are buying the home anyway this month.  The couple is moving from Austin, Texas, to Seattle to be close to their daughter and baby grandchild. If they tried to buy an existing…

A woman makes a shocking—and disgusting—discovery in the closet of a newly built home they moved into. Featured Video In a video with over 506,000 views, Katie Elizabeth (@lifewithpandk) pans around the pristine kitchen, nursery, and bedroom. She uses audio of former talk show host Wendy Williams saying, “I want to sit back and relax…

00:00 Speaker A Julie, the housing market kicked off 2025 with some momentum, as buyers and sellers come to terms with elevated mortgage rates, helping to free up some of the inventory out there. This week, we got a slew of housing data that gave us more color on the current landscape. So let’s start…

At more than $800,000, the backyard unit on Alonzo Avenue in Ballard initially gave Lavanna Martin sticker shock, but she and her husband are buying the home anyway this month.  The couple is moving from Austin, Texas, to Seattle to be close to their daughter and baby grandchild. If they tried to buy an existing…