Do foreclosures, short sales, dropping home prices, and economic hard times have you down? Cheer up: There will be a lot of opportunities in real estate in 2012.

Real estate professionals share the valuable lessons they learned after encountering unsafe situations. Learn what they did to stay safe, and how you can too.

Interested in launching a staging career or adding staging services to your real estate marketing plan? Here's how.

When home owners take on a remodeling project, they’re often far more focused on choosing glistening fixtures for a new bathroom or debating the type of granite to use on a kitchen countertop than, say, navigating the intricacies of the building permit process. That could be a huge mistake, however, and it may not even come to light until the house is put up for sale. Ignoring...

A smartphone isn't just for making phone calls. Learn about new mobile apps that can be your secret weapon to keeping you safe while you're on the job.

How to battle the neighborhood eyesore when it's next door to your listing.

Stunning curb appeal can make buyers fall in love with a home from the moment they pull up in their car. But equally important in today’s Web-driven world is ensuring that your listings’ curb appeal transfers to online photos. Here are a few simple, no cost ways to get curb appeal in your property photos.

Even with forecasts for a rise in home-improvement spending this year, it’s still going to be a challenge to convince sellers to pay for upgrades that will please buyers. But with so much housing inventory available, your listings need to be looking their best.

It's too easy for a remodeling budget go down the drain when improving a kitchen or bathroom. Small, inexpensive improvements such as painting or refinishing tubs, sinks, cabinets, countertops, and even grout can give old kitchens and baths a fresh feel.

You've got your work cut out for you when a hard-to-please client comes along. Here are some solutions that real estate professionals have found for working with difficult customers.

It is possible to create striking winter curb appeal without expensive or complicated exterior changes. It just requires a little creativity. Here are eight tips from home-design experts.