Memphis Home Connection

One of the biggest home decor headaches is when you tackle a project or chase a trend only to find that it doesn't look as good in practice. This is even more annoying when it costs time and money to do-and will cost even more time and money to fix.

Luckily, these decor faux pas can be avoided. We turned to a few of our favorite pros to find the biggest offenders, so we know exactly what to avoid and replace.

7 Things That Immediately Make Your House Look Bad, According to Designers These seven home elements, according to home design pros, can make your space feel unwelcoming. Learn what not to do here.

The U.S. housing market is undergoing a pivotal shift as mortgage rates stabilize near a decade-long low, creating a rare window of opportunity for first-time buyers and long-term investors.

Rising Affordability in U.S. Housing: How Historic 30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops Are Shaping a New Buyer Era Rising Affordability in U.S. Housing: How Historic 30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops Are Shaping a New Buyer Era

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and the national median sales price rose to an all-time high of $435,300.

Existing home sales fell 2.7% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.93 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.

Sales were flat compared with June last year. The latest home sales fell short of the 4.01 million pace economists were expecting, according to FactSet.

U.S. home sales fade in June as national median sales price hits an all-time high of $435,300 Home prices increased on an annual basis for the 24th consecutive month to reach record heights.