How you approach selling your home--or buying one--will vary greatly depending on whether houses are selling fast or slow. Here are tips for approaching both a buyer's and seller's market.

Buyers look ahead. Sellers look back. These differences help to explain the profoundly different psychologies with which buyers and sellers approach both a marketplace and a negotiation.

The main difference between a buyer's and seller's agents lies in their primary responsibilities. A buyer's agent focuses on finding and negotiating the purchase of a property for the buyer.

On the other hand, if you’re a buyer in a seller’s market, keep attending open houses and exploring the area. The more of it you have a chance to see, ...