In your efforts to better connect with prospects and customers on the Web, could you be putting your personal safety at risk?

The kitchen isn’t just for cooking. Today it’s used as a gathering place for families, a central work space, and an open area to pursue craft projects or entertain.

"Living room and family room activities are merging into the kitchen, and it’s changing how kitchens look," says Susan Serra, a home designer in Huntington, N.Y., who specializes in...

Real estate is considered by security experts as a high-risk profession. Learn the risks associated with each of these common real estate practices and what precautions you can take to stay safe.

Buyers love spacious homes. They also love to look at online property photos. But it’s not always easy to squeeze square footage into a camera shot—and sometimes furniture arrangements or floor coverings actually do a disservice to the way your listing is presented online or in marketing photos, says Debra Gould, president of home staging company...

Turquoise can instantly add a pop of color to any space, and the versatile color — which is often associated with forms of escape, such as a tropical paradise — often elicits pleasant and inviting feelings as you step into a room. That's why Pantone, the Carlstadt, N.J.–based color company, selected it as color of the year for 2010.

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The transaction has made it through almost every hurdle, but a potential deal breaker still lurks—the property has to make it past a home inspector. Buyers typically request an inspection to determine the condition of a home prior to closing, and what is uncovered during the examination may force costly repairs upon the seller, or, in cases of extreme neglect, cause a deal to...

So what would a staging professional do if faced with a less-than-perfect room in a listing? Get ideas for your own listings by viewing some of these staging professionals' best room makeovers.

A Room That Lacks Warmth

REALTOR® Magazine asked readers to send in their best tips for sprucing up listings on the cheap. Here are some of the quick, creative ideas that poured into our inbox.

Longevity knowledge is key on all sides of the deal. Buyers want to factor in replacement costs for aging components when they make an offer. Owners use the information to decide whether to replace a component before a move. Here's what to tell your clients.

This smart home can practically operate itself. The 2,500-square-foot, three-story, prefabricated home, built on the grounds of Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, showcases how...

Three of the latest technology tools that can help you succeed in real estate.