It’s that time of year when we really look at our surroundings—whether you’re still head-over-heels for your cozy nook or starting to realize your relationship with your floor plan has hit a bit of a rocky patch. This month, it might be all about finding ways to fall back in love with where you live. Maybe that means a little DIY ‘date night’ to refresh your kitchen, or perhaps just dreaming about a space that truly sweeps you off your feet.

Whatever your home goals are right now, I hope you have a February to remember!

Real Estate in the News

Real Estate Giant Compass Closes $1.6 Billion Merger to Become Worlds Largest Broker

“We are pleased with the strong support from our and Anywhere’s stockholders in approving this transaction,” said Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin. “Today’s outcome reflects confidence in our shared vision to empower real estate professionals with everything they need to grow their business and better serve their clients.”

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Thinking About Selling Your Home As Is? Read This First.

If you’re thinking about selling this year, you may be torn between two options: Do I sell as-is and make it easier on yourself? OR do you fix it up a bit first? So it shows well and sells for as much as possible?

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5 Kitchen Designs Going Away In 2026

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home. It needs to be functional, aesthetic, and able to serve multiple purposes. These spaces can also be incredibly expensive to renovate, so most homeowners want to do it once—and do it right.

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Forbes

Turning A House Into A Home

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important. But if you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s worth remembering something the headlines rarely talk about: people don’t buy homes just for financial reasons. They buy them for their lives.

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