OCTOBER REAL ESTATE NEWS: This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For

  This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high  mortgage rates  and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. With rates trending down, today’s market is a sweet spot for buyers—and it’s one that may not last long. So, if you’ve put your own move on the back burner, here’s why maybe you shouldn’t delay your plans any longer. As you weigh your options and decide if you should buy now or wait, ask yourself this:  What do you think everyone else is going to do? The truth is, if mortgage rates continue to ease, as experts project, more buyers will jump back into the market. A  survey  from  Bankrate  shows over half of homeowners would be motivated to buy this year if rates drop below 6% ( see graph below ): With rates already in the low 6% range, we’re not terribly far off from hitting that threshold. The bottom line is, that when they drop into the 5s, the numbe

March Home Decorating

Since spring begins in March, I’m focusing on all things spring… Here in North Carolina, it’s already starting to feel like spring so I hope I don’t jinx it! These ideas are from different bloggers and offer some great and unique spring decor tips and ideas.  

How to Style Your Dough Bowl for Spring

Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest shared her favorite spring decor tips for styling an antique dough bowl! You had me at antique dough bowl! Robyn’s had some great decor and styling tips and ideas on how to display her dough bowl with various spring elements like this adorable bunny, vintage books, spring florals and greenery. To see more of her ideas and more photos of her beautiful styling

 

spring decor tips and dough bowl styling ideas from Robyn of Robyn's French Nest

 Early Spring Decor Tips for Your Dining Spaces

Jessica from Itty Bitty Farmhouse shared some of her favorite ways to bring spring into your home’s dining spaces! I mean just looking at this photo of her dining room, and it’s all the whites and wood tones for me!! Jessica has such a unique and creative way of styling antique finds mixed in with everyday items, and it just all comes together so beautifully! 

 

Spring decor tips and ideas for your farmhouse dining room from Jessica of Itty Bitty Farmhouse

 Spring Decor Tips for Your Entryway

Libbie from A Life Unfolding shared some of her favorite tips and ways to add a few spring touches to your entryway! I know you’ll love reading through all of her ideas, like this DIY moss covered planter seen below! But you have to go and check out that painted staircase in her entryway!! The drama in this entryway is just so good y’all! 

 

 3 Easy Ways to Decorate for Spring

Pasha from Pasha Is Home shared 3 easy ways to decorate your home for early spring! Oh my heart, my heart is in love with those pretty pink tulips! They look like they have just been cut from the garden and tucked into the basket to bring a little spring cheer inside.

 

easy ways to decorate for spring from Pasha of Pasha is Home

 How to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home for Spring

Kim from Shiplap and Shells shared a few ideas on ways you can bring the outdoors into your home for spring! One of her tips was to incorporate fresh flowers. And OH MY GOODNESS, you have got to go see all of her floral arrangements in her blog post! She even grew her own tulips to cut and use for arrangements. And now I need to go look up tulip growing tips for planting zone 8! 

 

ways to bring spring indoors from Kim of Shiplap and Shells

 

Creating a Farm-Cottage Charm Spring Tablescape

And then there’s my post! Take a look back at this spring tablescape I created in our dining room. I used a few vintage green glass Coca Cola bottles in the centerpiece! I love incorporating vintage glass bottles and jars into our decor, and the green glass of these soda bottles just screams spring to me! This was such a fun look to create that could easily work for spring and even summer.
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spring decor ideas for your dining room from Brittany of White and Woodgrain

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