You'll sign an agreement with an agent before you tour a home, so choose first. Here's what a good agent does, the 13 questions to ask, and the red flags to watch for in Colorado and New York.

New York's inventory has grown for a year and a half straight. Here's what that streak means for buyers, sellers, and investors across Upstate and Western New York.

Colorado's August numbers show a market tipping toward buyers, with more price cuts and longer days on market. But mountain resort counties are telling a different story. Here's what it means depending on where you're looking.