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Decorating with mirrors makes interior and exterior spaces look bigger and can boost light levels inside a home. "When positioning a mirror, think of where it can add more emphasis to a room, such as the reflection of a beautiful fireplace, and where it can bring the illusion of more space," says Compass' Carolyn Gagnon. "With all of this in mind, it is best to avoid reflecting a window with a bad view—and of course don't go overboard with a house of mirrors."

People with student loan debt can still get a mortgage as lenders take a multitude of factors into account when considering applications, including the applicant's FICO credit score, debt-to-income ratio and payment history, mortgage experts say. In fact, having an income-based student loan repayment plan may be a boon as lenders will then have to abide by that agreement's repayment terms.

Despite an uptick in contract signings in May, signs of a market slowdown continue to "choke off" buyer demand, according to NAR's latest housing report.

Though some home buyers have been waiving inspections to make their bids more competitive, experts anticipate inspections making a comeback as the housing market cools and interest rates increase. Buyers are "becoming less willing to assume the risk," says Holly Mitchell, a Keller Williams sales associate.

San Francisco; San Jose, Calif.; Seattle and San Antonio are among the cities whose current new listings exceed pre-pandemic figures, according to mortgage data provider Black Knight. The uptick reflects the trend of people moving to more affordable markets as remote work becomes more commonplace, with Arizona, Idaho, Nevada and Utah seeing an increase in buyers from California.

Neighborhoods that focus on the outdoors and sustainable living are on the rise as developers answer demand from nature-loving home buyers. A Houston community called The Groves is enticing residents to the "naturehood" with 64 acres of preserved forest and 85 acres of open space as well as hiking and biking trails.

Construction technology startups Alice Technologies and Join have raised $30 million and $16 million, respectively, in recent funding rounds. Investment in the construction tech field more than doubled in 2021 from 2020 to more than $2 billion, according to Crunchbase.

Walt Disney World Resort has partnered with a third-party developer to build 1,300 affordable homes across 80 acres of its land in Florida. Universal Parks & Resorts is likewise setting aside 20 acres of its Orlando-area land to build 1,000 affordable and mixed-income houses.

The Federal Reserve is rolling out a housing stabilization plan designed to reduce buyer demand and support a boost in inventory to achieve balance. Measures include slowing inflation and a potential increase in interest rates.