Homeowners are spending more time in their backyard, which can be a huge selling point with the right staging. Interior designers show off the latest enhancements for this prized space, whether it's for a back patio, a poolside retreat or an indoor-outdoor room.

Two REALTORS® from Atlanta and East Texas share in the latest episode of Drive With NAR the tough conversations they're having with first-timers, who are being squeezed the most by rising prices. Hear what they say their clients think of the American dream now.

Professional photographer Jared Hackbarth and videographer Jason Maurer share tips on how real estate professionals can optimize the visuals in their online listings. "Turn off all the lights and let the natural daylight flow through the home," Hackbarth advises.

How on Earth do you give grandma's living room a contemporary vibe? The hallmarks of the grandmillennial style—known as "granny chic"—are certainly trying.

Pittsburgh, the Twin Cities and Cincinnati lead Bankrate's list of the best markets for first-time home buyers. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Richmond, Va.; and Cleveland are among the Top 10 cities.

While the last real estate bubble was driven by lax underwriting standards and speculation, the current surge in home prices appears to be more stable. First-quarter median prices are up 38% over the same period in 2020.

Virtual real estate is the market's new frontier. Here's what you need to know about how transactions work in the metaverse and what it means for the housing industry.

In the real estate space, technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and Ben Shepardson provides this primer on the current trends. Mobile devices, customer relationship management solutions and email marketing tools are all part of the mix.

The Charleston Area Urban League is rolling out a campaign to give residents information about fair housing by providing a scannable QR code on the back of the area's public buses. "We want to uplift that message to let everyone know that they have rights and protections under the Fair Housing Act," said Otha Meadows, who leads the South Carolina organization.

A new online toolkit is available to help mortgage companies that work with Special Purpose Credit Programs, which expand "fair access to credit, particularly for consumers and communities impacted by discrimination." The toolkit, created by the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Fair Housing Alliance, includes best practices, industry data and examples.