Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes rose in March, as the housing market continues to accelerate this year. Contracts last month reached the highest level since April 2010. Continue Reading »

It's common knowledge that Photoshop is used to spruce up real estate listing photos from time to time, but this is when it goes way too far. Continue Reading »

Some people have had to move because of a life event but weren't able to sell their homes because of the crash. Here's how to sell now from far away. Continue Reading »

Spring is supposed to be the time when home-buying activity gets its biggest boost. But not this year. Continue Reading »

Re/Max agent Brian Block waxes lyrical about falling inventory in the Washington, D.C., area with viral YouTube rap video. Continue Reading »

Selling a green home is different than selling a regular home. Your marketing shouldn't highlight the same qualities. Continue Reading »

When housing inventory is as tight as it is -- it hit a 13-year low in January -- it gets pretty tough for buyers to even find homes for sale. And if you're a Realtor, that means slow business for you. There are very few buyers or sellers to represent. So what's a gal to do? Well, like any good salesperson looking ... Continue Reading »

By Jeff Brown When you find your dream home, things just click. The closets may be a bit too small, the A/C may come from window units instead of a central system, and maybe there's no full-time guest room. ... But the place just has that magic. Still, it pays to think about those shortcomings, which could make it harder ... Continue Reading »

Just because all the talking heads are saying "housing is back!" doesn't mean everyone is buying it. There's a high degree of skepticism surrounding the housing recovery, according to a recent survey by the MacArthur Foundation. According to the survey, 77 percent of homeowners don't believe the housing crisis is over, with ... Continue Reading »

New York City's "Steampunk Loft," which once bedazzled with crazy design features, snagged a buyer after a make-under. Continue Reading »

By Brendon DeSimone When a real estate agent sits down with sellers to discuss the value of their home, the conversation inevitably turns to the home's features -- a spectacular view, a cool garage workspace or perhaps a one-of-a-kind garden. While those features might be selling points, the truth is potential buyers may ... Continue Reading »

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has built another mega-mansion on the other side of Lake Tahoe, so now he's ready to sell this 13-bedroom home. Continue Reading »

For $700,000, how much house can you get? You might be surprised at what is available for that price. Continue Reading »

We thought New York's 325-square-foot apartment was small. Then, San Francisco came out with a ridiculously minuscule 160-square-foot apartment. Now there's a 128-square-foot house for sale in Dover, Ark.? How low can you go, people? Despite its size, we'll admit that this tiny house perhaps boasts everything that ... Continue Reading »

try{document.getElementById("fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-760144").style.display="none";}catch(e){} We've already told you that first impressions are everything when it comes to listings. Keep your place neutral (put those family photos away!) so that it will appeal to everyone who walks through, ... Continue Reading »