Keep these three basic design principles, plus functionality, in mind as you view homes, and you’ll be able to help sellers optimize their home’s appeal and help buyers look past shag carpeting and poor furniture layout to see a room’s potential.

Charm radiates throughout the beautiful old house your clients just bought — but so does cold air in the winter and hot air in the summer. Should you suggest that your clients increase the energy efficiency of their house?

Think of a house as a consumer — and a greedy one at that. Here are some simple greening options, along with more advanced approaches, that you can pass along to your clients and customers.

Don’t know a capital from a cupola? You’re in the right place. These classic architecture styles are often echoed in modern homes. With this crib sheet, you can bring new depth and authority to your listing descriptions.

Mark Jak emphasized the neutral and changed the flow to create a more appealing bedroom in mere hours.

The latest environmentally friendly home features aren’t just good for the planet — they look great and are a huge draw for conscientious buyers, too. In order to be in tune with the growing number of prospects who seek a greener lifestyle, you should know about the latest eco-friendly housing trends.

Kala Callahan of Addressed to Sell in Wilmette, Ill., and Lori Matzke of Center Stage Home in Minneapolis share their biggest staging headaches and tell you how to make them go away.

You should never feel out of touch when clients are telling you about their dream green home. Here are some key terms that every real estate practitioner ought to know.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are you saying about your seller's home? Here's how to make sure your photos don't end up in an online hall of shame.

Enhancing the mood of a listing doesn’t have to be expensive. We asked readers for examples of small investments that would increase a home’s value or reduce days on the market. Just take a look at what a coat of paint, new tiling, or even refolded linens can do.

Housing styles remain fairly consistent, with certain styles more popular in certain regions. What changes are proportions of houses and their components — the materials used, the layout of rooms, and the rooms themselves. Here's a look at what's in now.