Just because you’re given small spaces to work with in preparing a home for market doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with them. You can easily make any room look larger or more attractive, according to designers and home stagers who have developed strategies to show off the best features of every room in a house.

Thanks in part to the aging baby boomer population, universal design is becoming more widespread in new homes—and now, even in factory-built homes.

As the U.S. population continues to expand, communities throughout the country are facing a housing crunch. The solution? High-density areas where housing, jobs, retail, and entertainment are all interwoven—creating communities where the emphasis is on walking, not driving, according to the National Multi Housing Council 2004 Annual Report.

Only two out of every 100 insured homes will file a water-damage claim within the year, yet 22 percent of all insurance losses are caused by water damage on average. Should a leak or flood occur, technicians recommend that homeowners do the following to minimize loss and prevent further damage.

Some of the country’s housing markets may be slumbering, but not in neighborhoods with new or updated housing. That's why it’s mission-critical for real estate practitioners to know the latest in the styles and amenities homebuyers want.

Encourage sellers to spruce up their listing’s exterior, so buyers will have no reason to turn on their heel. Well-chosen improvements can draw buyers into the home and add value. Both the facade and yard should say: “This house is loved.”

The remodeling industry is booming and it, along with the residential real estate market, has been a boon to our struggling economy over the past year.

Real estate professionals who use staging swear by it, no matter what part of the country they work in or the price range they serve. Here's a guide to using this selling tool correctly.

When it comes to the home, you probably know a little about almost everything, from plumbing fixtures to kitchen appliances. Now it’s time to add biosensors to your mental encyclopedia.

Builders and lenders have been dabbling in the energy-efficient market for years. Now real estate practitioners are getting into the act, setting the stage for increasing interest in the green housing market.

Meet four architects who are on the cutting edge of home design. They tell of some of their most recent projects and how they illustrate what’s on the horizon in terms of new residential development.