“This momentum is likely to carry into the new year with more buyers expected to enter the market,” says NAR’s chief economist. Read more from NAR’s latest housing report.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.77% this week. For nearly a year, rates have neared historic lows.

Hispanic households are expected to see the largest increase over the next two decades, a new report from the Urban Institute shows.

Construction rose to the highest numbers in a decade in December. But builders are concerned about keeping the pace this year.

Plants can help brighten indoor spaces and may hold other mental and physical health benefits.