The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about staging your home. So, make things easier by following these tips from Realtor Magazine.

From showing off entertainment potential to the power of greenery, get all the know-how at styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org.

Everybody wants the lowest mortgage rate possible, but the Toronto Star's Tracy Hanes says there are other steps home buyers can take to reduce the amount of interest they ultimately pay on their property.

Learn about tricks like exercising pre-payment privileges and smart mortgage refinancing at thestar.com.

While many think that mirrors are only good for making small rooms appear larger, freshome's Terri Williams says they can do so much more.

From contrasting to balancing, to setting a focal point, learn how different kinds of mirrors can affect different spaces at freshome.com.

Nervous about the state of Canadian real estate going into the new year? While doomsayers are abound, Yahoo Finance's Ambrose O'Callaghan says that there's a lot to be optimistic about. He says with the market stabilizing without substantially decreasing demand, there's little fear of a housing crash and lots of opportunities for those looking to invest in real estate. To learn more, read the full article at ca.finance.yahoo.com....

If you have your eye on a condo in a specific area in Toronto, you might have to wait awhile before you get a chance to buy. The Toronto Realty Blog has done an in-depth look at turnover in Toronto's most desirable condo buildings by district and their results might shock you (if you haven't paid attention to Toronto's highly competitive real estate market). Read the full article at torontobrealtyblog.com. ...