HGTVOn “Fixer to Fabulous,” Dave and Jenny Marrs have renovated some magnificent homes, but on the latest episode, they must work their magic on an extremely small house. In the episode “Cottage Gets a Modern Upgrade,” the Marrses meet Nick and Johanna, who have just purchased a 1940s cottage within walking distance of downtown Bentonville, AR, for...

Photo by Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe numbers: The housing market is not out of the woods yet, as mortgage demand fell again despite an improvement in rates. Despite mortgage rates dropping for the fourth consecutive week, mortgage demand fell 9% in the latest week. Demand for both purchases and refinancing fell. That pushed the market composite ind...

KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty ImagesWhat is Fannie Mae? What is Freddie Mac? These government-sponsored enterprises are responsible for helping thousands of people get a home mortgage. Whether you’re shopping for a mortgage or just occasionally skim financial news headlines, you’ve probably heard of Fannie Mae. But what is Fannie Mae, anyway? And for that...

Getty Images / Realtor.comNational Football League coach Frank Reich is moving south—and shedding his Midwest home in the process. After a less-than-stellar record, Reich was let go as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts in November, and he promptly listed his local home for $1.9 million. Unfortunately, he had to settle for much, much less—$687,50...

Getty ImagesThe nation might be in the clutches of a dire housing shortage, but builders won’t be putting up enough new homes this year to make much of a dent. Housing starts, which is when construction has begun but not yet completed, are expected to fall to about 744,000 single-family homes in 2023 as builders continue to pull back, according to ...