Four Key Factors to Consider When Hiring a Listing Broker

Four Key Factors to Consider When Hiring a Listing Broker
June Fletcher on why you should be choosy when selecting a professional to sell your home and what questions you should pose to the real-estate agents you consider.

New Options for Furniture Finish On Upscale, Custom Collections
In an effort to compete with Chinese importers, U.S. furniture makers are offering a greater number of stains and paints for their products -- but they come at a price. Distressed 'English antique' tint, anyone?

Developers Ask Homeowners To Share Golf Courses, Pools
Instead of building exclusive-use tennis courts, golf courses and other amenities for their buyers, builders are increasingly making arrangements for residents to borrow or use other communities' facilities at a discount.

How to Bargain for a House As the Real-Estate Market Cools
After years of soaring prices, inventories of homes for sale are rising in some areas. As a result, some buyers are regaining long-lost bargaining power. Want an Audi with that condo?