Realtor.comCalling all science-fiction fans: A dome home in Otterville, MO, looks like it came from a galaxy far, far away. Listed for $348,421, the otherworldly double-dome design measures 2,061 square feet, with five bedrooms and two bathrooms. “It looks like something out of ‘Star Wars,’ because it’s two overlapping domes,” says listing agent Bi...

ablokhin/iStockRent control is a law that means a home’s rent can be increased by only an incremental amount restricted by the government. As such, rent-controlled homes—typically apartments—remain affordable, shielded from landlords who, on the open market, can hike the rent to whatever people are willing to pay. “In rent-controlled homes, the gov...

Getty ImagesHigh mortgage interest rates were like a bucket of ice water dumped on the sizzling-hot housing market last year. Buyers could no longer afford to buy. So builders stopped building, sellers stopped selling, and the housing market froze. However, mortgage rates are now coming down. And the slowdown in inflation could enable them to fall ...

HGTVProperty brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott are back with another season of “Brother vs. Brother,” where they compete against each other renovating different houses. Season 8’s premiere episode is called “No Rules!” for good reason. “We’re taking our sibling rivalry to a whole new level,” says Jonathan. “Because this time, our past rules have bee...

Gladiathor/iStockThis repeating V or W pattern, often used for tiles on walls and floors, is inspired by the bone structure of the herring fish (hence its name). It’s also a popular decor trend today that can be traced back to Roman and Egyptian architecture. “[It’s] the way ancient Romans set stones for paving thoroughfares, and the way they set s...