By Tommy Weaver | Lifestyle Tips and Tricks If there’s one thing I’ve learned in real estate, it’s that the housing market never exists in a vacuum. Mortgage rates rise, lumber prices fall, interest rates bounce, and suddenly the cost of your dream home—or the dream kitchen inside it—can shift faster than you can say “DIY backsplash.” The latest twist? New import tariffs on furniture and wood products that officially went into effect this week. They might sound like backgrou