When I first started in real estate, I was eager for advice. The best advice I got from an experienced agent was simple but powerful: “Do as many open houses as you can.” I took his advice to heart.

When a residential property is listed for sale, an open house is one of the most common marketing tools the seller’s agent might employ. In certain neighborhoods across the U.S., it is not unusual to ...

Bridget Smith, a real estate investor/agent who’s been involved in more than 80 transactions to date, never set out to become a real estate agent. In fact, she told me that when she first dipped her ...

Real estate agents warn that open houses can sometimes turn into magic shows — personal items just disappear. “Kleptomania is a real condition,” one agent said. By Alix Strauss When my grandmother ...

Virtual open houses are a unique way to help you stand out from other agents as a tech-savvy marketer and can help get your listings in front of hundreds (possibly thousands) of potential buyers ...

Do your weekend plans include exploring a new-to-you neighborhood by dining at a restaurant popular with locals, shopping at a store recommended by someone friendly and strolling around a few blocks, ...

Mother of pregnant woman declared braindead and kept on life support speaks out ...