Escrow is a critical component of the home sale that typically takes between 30 and 45 days — but for many buyers it seems to stretch on for centuries. What should you do?

A home inspection is part of many real estate transactions. Here’s how it works.

Winterizing your house might seem complicated, especially if you've never done it before. Follow these tips to be ready for snow, sleet, or hail before you know it (or at least before it actually arrives).

This would be really cool as a cross-section of a room or tiny house with some different areas highlighted or called out.

Real estate is one of the only industries where your ability to generate income is limited only by your imagination and willingness to work. One way that agents who aren't earning as much as they'd like can step up to a higher income level is to sell more expensive...

Hopefully, you've started your real estate business plan for 2020 by now (if not, better get cracking!). Even if your plan has been finalized for months, though, there might be some components you could add to make it even better.

MonthlyInspect HVAC and furnace filters; replace every 2-3 monthsClean range hood filtersCheck water softenerLook for leaks around toilets and sinks

Ask yourself (or the plumber) these questions before you decide on someone who can be your on-call specialist for all your household plumbing needs.

Flakes aren't welcome in any industry, but they're particularly problematic in real estate, where you don't get paid until close. In other words, instead of merely causing an annoyance and possibly wasting your time, flakes can actively cost you money as a real estate...

A really good real estate agent will manage these tasks and activities for a client. How does yours measure up?