Homeowner news
What changed today — and what it means for your house. Updated daily.
Home & Safety
The Fall Safety Audit: Forever Chemicals and the Future of Your Fridge
This fall's safety update tackles two big issues: testing private well water for forever chemicals and the new technology replacing your refrigerator.
Market & Mortgage
The Great Condo Stall: Why Buying a Home Just Got Complicated Again
Mortgage rates are back above 7% and the condo market is rapidly deflating in major cities. Here's what this split market means for your budget.
Money & Bills
Real Tax Rebates, Fake AI Scams
Real property tax rebates are hitting bank accounts this fall. But scammers are using AI to invent fake federal tax freezes and steal your data.
Home Projects
The Completion Curveball
Looming furniture tariffs and a new push for private well testing are making the final stages of settling into a home a lot more complicated.
Energy & Solar
The AI Surcharge
Small towns are being offered billions to host AI data centers. Now, a tug-of-war is breaking out over who actually pays to keep the local power grid running.
Market & Mortgage
Lenders Are Quietly Rewriting the Rules to Keep You Buying
With rates creeping back near 7%, the mortgage industry is raising loan limits and counting your utility bills to keep homebuyers in the game.
Money & Bills
The Hidden Costs of Staying Put
You didn't move, and you kept your low mortgage rate. So why is your housing budget still stretched to the breaking point?
Home & Safety
The Household Hazard Audit
State regulators are cracking down on soil contaminants, and federal grants are targeting magnetic refrigerators. The biggest changes hitting your home right now are entirely invisible.
Home Projects
The Defensive Renovation
Homeowners are shelving the dream kitchen to play defense. Right now, protecting your equity means fixing the roof and drought-proofing the yard.
Energy & Solar
The Efficiency Paperwork Is Finally Here
Wondering if those new windows will actually pay for themselves? The government is finally rolling out tools to help you calculate the real ROI of energy upgrades.
Home & Safety
When the Driveway Disappears: Coastal Cave-ins and the Truth About Low-Flow Plumbing
Nature is taking a bite out of expensive coastal real estate this week. Meanwhile, inside the home, the way we manage water is quietly changing.
Market & Mortgage
The Seven Percent Tug-of-War
Mortgage rates are creeping back toward 7% just as the Fed prepares to meet, while bizarre 'ghost condos' in LA sit completely empty.
Money & Bills
The Hidden Price of Staying Put
Mortgage rates get all the attention. But the quiet, relentless creep of insurance premiums and HOA bills is what's really eating your household budget.
Home Projects
The Ground Beneath Your Feet
Coastal driveways are collapsing. 'Forever chemicals' are turning up in the garden. The most urgent home maintenance now involves the soil and water we rely on.
Energy & Solar
The Gridlock in Your Utility Bill
Data centers are draining the grid while new state laws push homeowners to go all-electric. Here's why your energy bill is climbing and what to do about it.
Market & Mortgage
The Autumn Standoff
Mortgage rates are creeping back toward 7%, but the housing market is finally cracking in major cities. Here's why buyers suddenly have leverage.
Money & Bills
The Patchwork Economy of Home Ownership
National insurance rates are finally cooling off. But your housing bills are increasingly driven by a hyper-local patchwork of state tax battles.
Home Projects
The era of the 'wing it' renovation is over
With new tariffs threatening to spike the cost of appliances and raw materials, making a mistake on your next home project is about to get expensive.
Home & Safety
The Storm After the Storm: Why Your Roof Inspector Needs a Second Look
Extreme weather is battering multiple states, and federal aid is tied up in red tape. Meanwhile, predatory roofers are stepping in to manufacture their own paydays.
Energy & Solar
The Utility Squeeze: How to Fight Back Against Rising Energy Bills
With natural gas and electricity rates creeping up again, new federal incentives and simple window upgrades can help you take control of your monthly bills.