For years, psychological research has been offering insights into how the brain reacts to color choices. Such research is often tapped by the marketing field in making products more desirable to buyers. Can these same studies be applied to motivating such big purchases as a home?

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2009/02/16/color-psychology-choose-the-right-color-for-your-listings/

In today’s market, sellers have to work harder to persuade buyers that their property is worth the bite. Landscape designer Michael Glassman has cooked up a recipe for guaranteed curb appeal.

http://www.realtor.org/rmohome_and_design/articles/2009/0904_home_landscapingtricks

An $8,000 tax credit is available to first-time home buyers for the purchase of a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.

http://www.realtor.org/government_affairs/gapublic/homebuyer_tax_credit?lid=ronav0019

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales Series is the premier measurement of the residential real estate market. On or about the 25th of each month, NAR releases statistics on sales and prices of existing single-family homes for the nation and the four regions. These figures include condos and co-ops, in addition to single-family homes.

http://www.realtor.org/research/research/ehsdata