By Craig Schiller Last summer a new trend with home sellers began that Realtors might find intriguing. When it came to selling their homes, more and more sellers took a proactive marketing initiative and hired a home stager prior

Fraudulent credit repair companies can make matters worse for your clients By Douglas Muir The current credit crisis is hitting close to home. Foreclosures are on the rise and people face tough times when their adjustable-rate mortgages keep climbing.

By Cyndy Salgado Whether you have clients looking for a second home in the city for vacation purposes or as a part-time residence for work, they have probably inquired about buying a hotel condo. While the hotel condo concept

By Dirk Zeller Ask a dozen agents to explain their home pricing philosophies, and you’ll hear a dozen different approaches. And, if the talk reveals frank responses, you’ll also learn that the most common pricing strategy is no strategy

By Paul Boyd They may be beautiful and seem irresistible, but watch out. Incentives are becoming more common in today’s real estate market. The National Association of Home Builders recently reported that 55 percent of U.S. home builders offer