Home & Design

Real estate pro and stager Cheryl Kirby offers up tips for how to talk to home owners about the condition of their home without turning them off.

Help clients understand the appraisal process and what appraisers look for when touring a home.

Connect with others on the topics of home and design and get ideas for sprucing up your listings.

Do your buyers need an architect? Here are some tips to start them in their search.

Painting is a quick and easy way to liven up a listing. But some smart prep work can make a huge difference in the quality of the results.

Landscape designer Michael Glassman has cooked up this recipe for guaranteed curb appeal.

Can you tell a Cape Cod from a California bungalow? Use this fully illustrated guide of residential styles to learn more about the homes in your market.

See how real estate pros transformed these less-than-perfect rooms into stellar showpieces with just a few changes. Get ideas for your own listings!

Cost vs. Value

Which home upgrades will score big with buyers? REALTORS® in 65 markets judge the effects of 29 projects on sales prices for the 20th annual Cost vs. Value Report, done in cooperation with Remodeling magazine.

Tip of the Month

“Greenwashing” is a term used to describe erroneous or exaggerated claims about how eco-friendly and efficient a home is. Make sure your listings truly are "green" before you make such a claim. Read more>