Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year
The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to … Read More
The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers
Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since … Read More
Malcolm’s Dining Room Intro: How He Plans To Prioritize Vintage And Secondhand Pieces + An Exciting Personal Announcement
If you’ve been following along with my home renovation journey here on Emily’s blog, you know that I’ve accomplished quite a bit in my home over the last couple of … Read More
The Link Up: Emily’s Vacation Shorts, Cute AND Comfortable Sandals & A Super Soft Bralette That’s Worth The Hype
Happy Sunday and welcome back!! How is everyone doing? Did you guys catch all the farmhouse updates on Instagram this week?? So much exciting stuff is happening FAST so if … Read More
What Our Kids Are Watching This Summer: Our Favorite Guilt-Free Summer TV Shows (For The Whole Family)
I feel like I can solidly call myself an expert in a few different categories: 1. flea market shopping/thrifting, 2. sunlesstanning, and 3. best family-friendly shows/movies. We have a pretty … Read More
Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to the latest data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $64,000 in home equity over the past 12 months. That much equity can be a game-changer when … Read More
Tour This House Flip In The Hills (By Emily’s Friend of ASOM HOME) That’s Full Of Design “Risks” That Really Paid Off
“I almost didn’t want to sell it,” Annie Segal tells me about this gorgeous house she and her business partner Marieke Ochtman flipped and recently sold here in Los Angeles. … Read More
What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?
According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed … Read More
What You Bought Last Month: Practical Summer Essentials And One Product That’s Been A Best Seller For SEVEN Months Straight
HOWDY, PARTNER. Coming in hot with an easy-breezy read for your Thursday enjoyment: EHD’s internal sales data from June is here and I’m chomping at the bit (horse puns – … Read More
How Your Equity Can Grow over Time
It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC, says: “The … Read More
Painting The Farmhouse Exterior – Our Inspiration, Biggest Debates, And How Choosing Between White Paints Can Be Hilariously Maddening – Even For Me.
Twenty years into this relationship I’ve realized a secret reason why I married Brian – he can be so decisive when I’m practically pathologically paralyzed with indecision at this point … Read More
Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?
Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings about – success, freedom, and a sense of … Read More
