Offering value-added services can set you apart as a real estate agent and provide additional benefits to your clients. Here are some value-added services you can offer: Home Staging: Help clients stage their homes to make them more appealing to potential buyers. This could involve providing advice on decluttering, rearranging furniture, and enhanc...

Sales of luxury second homes increased in many U.S. markets last year. If you want see some of the priciest, head to Rhode Island.

This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Mill Neck, N.Y., and Haddonfield, N.J.

This week’s properties are on Central Park West, in the financial district and in Park Slope.

A place outside the city might sound like heaven, but there are some things you should consider.

Hiring a local to keep an eye on your weekend house can give you peace of mind and keep small problems from becoming big headaches.

Offering sustainability consultations can be a unique and valuable service for real estate agents looking to differentiate themselves in the market. Here are some tips for providing sustainability consultations to clients: Educate Yourself: Stay informed about sustainable building practices, energy-efficient technologies, and eco-friendly home feat...

An imposing work of pottery can be as important to the design of a landscape as any well-placed plant. And no, we’re not talking about flower pots.

A 19th-century farmhouse with a guesthouse in Leeds, an 1850 townhouse in Savannah and a 1927 home in Salt Lake City.

Thirty years ago, a woman got a $250-a-month, rent-stabilized apartment in Inwood. She says the neighborhood has defined not only her life but her life’s work.

Home showings are a critical part of the real estate process, as they give potential buyers the opportunity to see a property firsthand and envision themselves living there. Here are some tips for real estate agents to make home showings successful: Prepare the Property: Before the showing, ensure that the property is clean, decluttered, and staged...

Two saltbox houses on the island of Newfoundland, in Canada, were hard to resist. What would be harder still: Renovating them without road access.

A commercial real estate agent specializes in facilitating transactions involving commercial properties. Here are some key responsibilities and skills of a commercial real estate agent: Market Knowledge: Commercial real estate agents have a deep understanding of the local commercial real estate market, including trends, property values, zoning regu...

Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and one of its most well-known members have been ensnared in a seven-year saga, after a deacon hired to renovate another member’s house didn’t finish the job.

A 1911 bungalow with a guesthouse in Los Angeles, a French Normandy-style home in Alameda and a four-bedroom retreat in Ukiah.

A lease rental bond guarantee, which covers losses if a tenant fails to pay the rent, may seem unnecessary. But your landlord can require one.

Private clubs have long shaped the fabric of New York social life. Many of them formed during the Gilded Age, meticulously designed to be showstoppers before Manhattan’s skyscrapers surrounded them. But in recent years, a new wave of clubs has proliferated, varying in price point, exclusivity and amenities.

Hosting unique events can be a powerful way for real estate agents to engage with their community, build relationships, and attract potential clients. Here are some ideas for hosting memorable and impactful events: Home Buying Seminars: Organize educational seminars or workshops to guide first-time homebuyers through the process of purchasing a hom...

Some people belong to multiple private clubs that have emerged to fill physical and emotional voids. Others belong only to Sam’s Club.

March's top sales include the former home of George Malkemus.