Did you know that on the search results page you can switch from list view to an interactive map as well as explore properties at street view?

Did you know that you can sign up for hourly, daily, or weekly open house email alerts on open.apr.com? Find out which homes, that fit your search criteria, are open this weekend.

Did you know that you can search for an APR agent on open.apr.com that is an expert in the area in which you are interested? Convenient Agent Search Results help put you in touch with the agent that is right for you.

Did you know that open.apr.com provides rich community information and market analytics for Bay Area communities in which APR has offices? Information helping you decide where you would like to live. You can access this information through the Communities tab at the top of the page. More communities will be added frequently to include all areas we serve, so check back often for updated community information.

Did you know that you can save your favorite and recently viewed properties on open.apr.com? This allows you to return to your Favorites Page and monitor all properties in which you are interested, as well as map a route for visiting them all.

Did you know that you can search for more than just open home properties on open.apr.com? You can search all properties for sale in the Bay Area via the Property Search tab. Make sure to uncheck the "Only Open Homes" box when starting your query, and your search will be expanded to included all homes for sale in your search area, not just those being held open. Happy house hunting!

Are you a home owner looking for a free source of information on things such as home maintenance and improvements, tax data, green remodeling, financing and insurance?

If so, then look no further than HouseLogic.com, a free resource powered by the National Association of Realtors - designed to help you make smart and timely decisions about your home.

At HouseLogic.com you can create an account tailored specifically to you and your home. From there you can utilize tools to help:

• plan and organize home projects
• create "to do" lists and reminders
• save important articles and information
• set goals and measure your progress

You will also receive continually updated relevant news about the housing market, your community, and much more.

Keep seeing headlines reporting that now is the best time to buy, but having a hard time making the choice between buying and renting? Thinking about buying but wondering if continuing to rent is the wise choice? Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• TAX BENEFITS - Though renting doesn't hold the same financial obligations as owning, home ownership does offer attractive tax benefits, such as the recently extended homebuyer tax credit.
• FLEXIBILITY - The freedom of homeownership affords you creative independence when making decisions about your home.
• BUDGETING - Unlike renters, home owners who secure a fixed-rate loan can lock in their monthly housing costs and make prudent investment plans knowing these expenses will not increase substantially.
• RETURN ON INVESTMENT -While dependent on home appreciation, home ownership is often a highly leveraged investment that can yield substantial profit on a nominal front-end investment.

Did You Know?

That you can Search Within the Map on our Home Page? To do a map based search on the home page of open.apr.com, follow these simple steps:

1. Click Search Within Map

2. Frame your search area using the +/- tools to pan and zoom the map.

3. Click Search Within Map again to display Open House Search Results in the area that you selected.