Technology: Virtual staging and wire fraud also were among the most buzzed-about topics in real estate—but you, our readers, cared about something else the most.

Home & Design: There’s a cyclical nature to design trends: Those that burn hot tend to flame out quickly—and then experience a revival at some point down the line. This year, many fads of decades past returned to life.

Law & Ethics: Transactional items such as disclosures, as well as home inspections and social media risk, also ranked high as topics worth learning more about in order to protect your business.

Sales & Marketing: Though the low-inventory environment has influenced quicker transactions, boosting the marketability of a lingering listing is your top sales concern. And we have plenty of recommendations to achieve that goal.