360-degree tours give listings an extra edge and separate the window shoppers from serious buyers. So now the question is: Do you hire a professional or create your own?

A new brokerage delivers the experience and expertise to help athletes and entertainers make informed real estate decisions.

Brown decorations can bring a grounded and earthy feel to a room while providing a neutral backdrop for other colors and patterns, Pippa Blenkinsop writes. Darker shades help large spaces feel cozy, comforting and warm.

What's in a gnome? Apparently, a lot when it comes to sprucing up the outdoors this summer.

As remote work continues to be popular, homeowners and buyers now consider designated office space inside the home to be essential, says eXp Realty's John Broda. Other amenities, like in-home spas, expanded outdoor living areas, multiple kitchens and updated laundry rooms, have also grown in popularity.

With 47% of millennials owning one or more smart appliances, installing smart-home technology before listing a property can entice this demographic. People between the ages of 18 and 34 say they would pay more for smart housing, according to a realtor.com® survey.

State legislators have approved a $23 million cash infusion for an affordable housing trust fund shared by the cities of Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank. Meanwhile, a state Senate bill was recently introduced to create the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency.

A bill that would help formerly incarcerated citizens gain access to public housing in New York is being reviewed by Gov. Kathy Hochul after the legislature passed it earlier this year. "This measure will prevent these individuals from facing homelessness as many of them do, and ensure there is one less hurdle for them to reenter society successfully," state Sen. Gustavo Rivera said.

A new state law is making it simpler for nonprofits in New York to purchase distressed hotels and convert them to affordable multifamily apartment buildings. Developers had attributed the low conversion rate to difficulty gaining access to funding under the state's adaptive reuse program.