Knowing the square footage of your home or one you may buy is crucial. Square footage is the baseline metric by which value is calculated, so be sure you have an accurate number. Why square...


Knowing the square footage of your home or one you may buy is crucial. Square footage is the baseline metric by which value is calculated, so be sure you have an accurate number. Why square...

As you shop for a new home, your agent may tell you that a house you are interested in just went “pending” or is “under contract accepting backup offers.” These are terms common to the...

Movie theaters always show previews of upcoming films before the main feature. A similar strategy, the “coming soon” sign in the yard of a home about to be put up for sale, has become popular....

As real estate continues to evolve, many agents have shifted their focus from traditional open houses to more dynamic online marketing strategies. Today’s successful agents know how to showcase listings where buyers are already looking—online....

The Multiple Listing Service, or MLS as it is known in the real estate world, is the No. 1 source of listing information on homes for sale in the United States. Whether buying or selling,...