HGTVOn “Home Town,” Erin and Ben Napier tend to follow tried-and-true design rules when remodeling a house—but in the latest episode, they prove that any rule can be broken for the right occasion. In the Season 7 episode “Blue Heaven,” the Napiers meet Michael and his adult son, Maclain, who have moved from Florida to Laurel, MS. He’s bought a four...

Getty ImagesThe numbers: U.S. pending home sales rose 8.1% in January, according to the monthly index released Monday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), with sales rising for the second month in a row. Pending home sales last rose by this much in June 2020, fueled by pandemic buying. Pending home sales beat analyst expectations. Analyst...

Getty ImagesAnd the beat goes on. Longtime drummer Anton Fig, who played in Paul Shaffer‘s house band for the “Late Show With David Letterman,” is ready to make a move. The musician recently listed his posh, loft-like apartment on Manhattan’s West Side for $2,995,000. He paid $2,404,000 for it in 2015. Perched beside the Hudson River and just steps...

Getty ImagesBefore potential buyers even set foot in your home, they’ve likely already scoped it out online. Well-staged listing photos are a must for generating interest and bringing buyers around. Then, once buyers see it in person, a pristine home can help increase the amount buyers are willing to offer. But what some sellers don’t realize is th...

Getty ImagesWhen Jenna Watts moved to Savannah, GA, where her husband, Gil, was born and raised, she expected the couple would be renters for a year or two at the most. The couple began house hunting in October 2020, hoping to put down roots as they started a family. Three and a half years later, they have seen over 50 homes and made offers on seve...