Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Photos: Getty Images (6)Buyers got on a roller coaster in January 2022 and stayed strapped in for the real estate market loops throughout the year. Mortgage rates were low, then soared to a 20-year high of 7.08% before dipping again. Median national list prices rose to a historic $450,000, and then they, too, bega...

Realtor.comOne of the finest examples of a Lustron home we’ve ever seen is now up for grabs in Ohio. This relatively unassuming gray house in North Olmsted was once a cool blue hue. No matter the color, the residence is part of American history. “Lustron homes were a post-World War II concept, funded by the federal government to a private company t...

HGTVOn “Fixer to Fabulous,” Dave and Jenny Marrs often help homeowners reimagine their space, but on the latest episode, they meet an Arkansas family who truly deserve some pampering. In “Giving Family, Sweet Upgrade,” the renovators work with Stacey and Karen McGhee. Stacey is a “local legend,” working as a barista and seemingly involved 24/7 in f...

Getty Images / Realtor.comThe actor Leslie Jordan, known for his role on “Will & Grace,” had later in life reveled in his new-found fame as an Instagram darling. The veteran performer had also been a first-time homebuyer. He had finally bought a place of his own, at age 67, mere weeks before he died. “It’s never too late to be happy, y’all,” he pos...

Getty ImagesYou’re not imagining it. Dried flowers are just about everywhere these days—from shop windows to home decor catalogs and maybe even tucked into vases around your own home. And while a dried bouquet can certainly add a certain je ne sais quoi to an otherwise neutral interior, it isn’t necessarily a trend for everyone. So where did the dr...