For many homeowners, clearing out excess clutter can be a challenge, especially if they have been in the home for a long time. Thankfully, the KonMari Method, created by organizational expert and best-selling author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” Marie Kondo, can help home sellers to let go of the clutter that could be standing in the way of the sale of their home.

Unlike those mainland websites, which use ZIP codes to estimate home values, the Locations Home Valuator was designed to use neighborhood boundaries.

If you're in the market for a new home, chances are the number of bedrooms the home has is a big factor in your search. Watch Scott Higashi explain how number of bedrooms affects the sales, price of single-family homes and condos.

If you're looking to buy in a neighborhood with low turnover, be prepared to be patient and, possibly, to pay a premium. On the other hand, if you're looking to buy and aren't tied to a particular area, you may want to focus your search on high turnover neighborhoods, where you may be able to score a better deal