A Cape Cod-style home in San Marino, a modern farmhouse in Kenwood and a contemporary showplace in El Dorado Hills.

A Cape Cod-style home in San Marino, a modern farmhouse in Kenwood and a contemporary showplace in El Dorado Hills.

"I used to think that there was no such thing as too much business. But the pace many of us had to maintain during the housing frenzy of the past few years was exhausting, and burnout was a real problem."

Allowing unleashed dogs in common areas of residential buildings is against the law. Complain to your landlord, and if that doesn’t work, you have other options.

As home price growth has slowed, mortgage payments have decreased and days on market have risen, homebuyers dip their toes back into the market, according to a new report from Redfin.

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Few home accents add ambiance to a room as instantly as candles. A single taper at dinner can make even Thai takeout feel romantic. One lit in the loo can turn your run-of-the-mill bath into a spa retreat. And no holiday setup is complete without a candle shaped like Frosty the Snowman.

America’s adoration of these tiny flickering flames is so strong, in fact, that the candle industry was recently valued at $3.54 billion—projected to grow to $6.64 billion by 2027.

However, one has to ask: Have we gone too far?

Much like there are crazy plant people and people who have way too many specialized kitchen gadgets, certain people may have too much wax for their own good.

We asked the buzzy new AI tool ChatGPT to write a report for Inman on iBuyers, technology and tips for agents going into the new year. Turns out, the bot might have a bright future in real estate.

Ahead of Inman Connect New York where she will discuss with other top producers how to become the star agent in a market, the luxury agent said she has ambitious plans for the new year.

Washington County, a one-time remote region of southern Utah’s high desert, experienced the most number of mortgage rate locks for second homes, experiencing a year-over-year jump of 10.3 percent.

Luxury buyers finally decided to take a pause in 2022 as economic volatility shook the market. But despite a market slowdown, luxury companies and agents continued to make interesting moves.

Catch up on this week's most-read stories, as determined by Inman's readers. Here are the top 5 stories of the week, Dec. 16-22, 2022.

New-home sales rose 5.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 640,000, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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A Garrison Colonial built in 1725 in North Haven, CT, is the oldest property to hit the market this week on Realtor.com®.

The 2,812-square-foot home boasts lots of history with many period details. The two-story structure features a second level that overhangs the front of the home, with an exterior chimney in classic Garrison design.

Other gems on the market this week include a pre-Revolutionary War estate in South Carolina, an updated New England antique in Massachusetts, and a farmhouse in Pennsylvania.

Scroll down for a full look at this week’s 10 oldest homes.

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While some design trends stick around much longer than they should (hello, all-gray kitchens and rose-gold hardware), others have well-earned staying power. As we move closer to the new year, we wanted to celebrate some of our favorite design trends of 2022 that are poised to stick around—with a focus on the space you’ll be spending a lot of time in these next few weeks: the dining room.

So, before you gather around your table and reflect on what you’d like the next year to look like, take a gander at these five fashionable dining room looks. Ahead, you’ll find insight from designers and product suggestions that’ll be especially helpful if you’re planning on an interior revamp in 2023.

1. Vintage & craft furniture

 Incorporating classic pieces was a huge trend in 2022, especially when it came to vintage and craft furniture, like we see in this dining room from @finding__lovely.

“This trend was so popular in 2022 because it was relaxed, and we all needed a beautiful, multifunctional space to gather with family and friends,” says designer Megan Nelson, of @nestwiththenelsons. “Our homes have to work harder than ever for us. This dining room, and its design with vintage and craft furniture, does just that.”

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For generations, the vision of coming home for the holidays has been feasts with family and friends, garlands and mistletoe hanging overhead, and homes decked out in lights as it snows lightly outside.

But some parts of the country get more into the holiday spirit than others. And while certain holiday decorations are perennially popular, others have fallen out of favor.

The most festive city in the nation for holiday decorations is Las Vegas, according to a recent study commissioned by Michigan-based home builders Lombardo Homes. (The study looked at how much residents searched for holiday decorations online per capita.) It was followed by Denver, Baltimore, Nashville, TN, and Dallas.

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Team leader James Becker shares his six red flags that something is very wrong with your business. If you notice any of these indicators as a business owner it may be time for a reset.

An inclusive organization values all members for who they are, not just what they look like, how much money they make or how much power they hold.

People are filling their homes with the meltable décor, as makers take candle crafting to the next level to look like familiar objects or to bring a whiff of nostalgia.

Everyone wants to work with the expert, but how do you position yourself as the local know-it-all (in a good way)? When you gather, assimilate and distribute market knowledge, you can become the resource for real estate information in your area, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here are the information sources you’ll need.

Expert John Aaroe is not afraid to ask the hard questions. Brokers need to step up and ensure the survival of the company. How much are they willing to invest to make company culture work to save their business?