If you love where you live and plan to stay there a while longer, great! But even a home you adore can start to feel less functional over time. Daily clutter, foot traffic, and changing routines can make a space feel tired or inefficient. In other words, your home might be due for a “glow-up” — not a cosmetic redo, but a few changes that improve how it functions and feels. These small, strategic updates can make your home feel refreshed and easier to live in, without the mess

The summer months can be the best time of year to list your home. But not all summers are the same. With a market that has shifted in favor of homebuyers in 2026, sellers need to reset expectations.

When you bought your home, you chose it based on your lifestyle needs at the time. But what worked for you then may not work for you now. Major life changes create natural “waypoints” — moments where you pause, reassess your needs, and decide what comes next. Whether you’re an empty-nester, growing your family, or preparing to share your home with an aging parent, each milestone brings new questions around space, comfort, and location.

This edition of Waypoints is all about waypoints — those moments in life when you reach a crossroads or major milestone and pause to assess where you are and where you're headed. In this issue, you’ll find helpful guidance relevant to your situation, no matter where you are on your homeownership journey.

Choosing the right home used to mean weighing schools, commutes, and square footage. Today, there’s another factor buyers can’t afford to ignore: climate risk. From flooding and wildfires to extreme heat and hurricane winds, climate-related events are reshaping how we think about homeownership. These risks can affect everything from safety and insurance costs to long-term property value. Here’s what every homebuyer should know.