Debbie Murphy - Real Estate News

Summer is finally here. If you're excited to see friends and family, you aren't the only one. For many of us, this season is sure to be filled with pool parties, patio picnics, and backyard barbecues. So, there has never been a better time than now to refresh your outdoor space.

Ten Best Outdoor Design Trends Of 2021 Whether you need a spruce up or a major renovation, here are the best outdoor design trends of 2021.

Of all the rooms in your house, your kitchen likely saw the most action in 2020. With so many people staying at home making artisanal pizza and using their countertops as an office or classroom, this room endured plenty of wear and tear. And that means it might just be the room that's most in need of a refresh.

Secret Rooms and Futuristic Features! The Year's 8 Biggest Kitchen Design Trends Will Blow You Away Your kitchen undoubtedly endured some wear and tear in 2020—and now it's time for a refresh. Here are the hottest kitchen decor trends to try this year.

6 Ridiculously Easy Organizing Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to This Year. Statistically speaking, this month is when all those well-intentioned goals get left behind and replaced with well-worn habits of years past. So if getting organized was one of your resolutions in 2021, then you've likely thrown in the towel and are already starting to see the clutter pile up.

6 Ridiculously Easy Organizing Resolutions You Can Actually Stick to This Year If you've already thrown in the towel on getting organized in 2021, don't despair! We're here to help get you back in the saddle.

“The big trend is being at home,” says Todd Klein, a New York-based decorator. Klein, who has clients all over the world, has been swamped with requests to create multipurpose rooms and, importantly, spaces that can serve multiple generations."

Perspective | The hottest decorating trends for 2021 aren’t trendy at all — and that’s the point Comfort and versatility have replaced specific colors and patterns on people’s decorating wish lists.

How the Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help—and Hurt—the U.S. Housing Market. The good news for buyers is more homes are expected to go up for sale. So desperate buyers won't need to put in offers and waive contingencies before they've even finished touring the properties.

But inventory won't increase overnight.

"Some people will feel comfortable listing their home during the first half of 2021," says Ali Wolf, chief economist for Zonda, a real estate consultancy. "Others will want to wait until the vaccines are widely distributed. This suggests more inventory will be for sale in late 2021 and into the spring selling season in 2022."

How the Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help—and Hurt—the U.S. Housing Market Now as the vaccines are being rolled out, home buyers and sellers are eager to take real estate's temperature. Will prices cool? Will cities come back?

The Top 10 Housing Markets of 2021—Who Made the List?

The Top 10 Housing Markets of 2021—Who Made the List? These top 10 housing markets are poised to dominate in 2021—with some pretty big real estate surprises.

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