Leslie Mann of Hallmark Sotheby's International Realty is a regular contributor to the MetroWest Daily News and the Hopkinton Crier. You can read her column in the Friday real estate insert in the MetroWest Daily News and bimonthly in the Hopkinton Crier.

She also hosts a real estate Q&A blog "On the Move". If you have a real estate question, write to her and she'd be glad to answer your confidential questions.

Here's a sampling of Leslie's recent columns in the MetroWest Daily News:

Selling a home

Six steps to selling your home fast

Sold on home staging

Curb appeal tips on any budget

Capturing a home buyer's imagination

What the Whitey Bulger capture can teach realtors

Five trends that are reshaping real estate marketing

Buying a home

Step-by-step process for buying a home

Choosing the right community

Getting the best interest rate on your home loan

Protecting your financial interests when buying a home

Protecting your interests when buying new construction

What to expect from your home inspection

Understanding foreclosures and short sales

Miscellaneous real estate articles

Creating a home for your extended family

Here's a sampling of Leslie's recent articles in the Hopkinton Crier:

Selling a home

Marketing antique homes

Are home videos a fad?

Five emerging real estate marketing trends

Ten easy decluttering tips when selling your home

Top 10 inexpensive (or free!) changes to make when selling your home

Why isn't my home selling?

Selling your parents' home

Buying a home

Tips for new house hunters

Top 10 things to ask when buying a townhome

Handy real estate mobile applications

Taking the fear out of buying a home

Six "must haves" for a residential construction contract

Home buyer worries about lead paint

Miscellaneous real estate articles

Green home living with Ed Begley, Jr.

Affordable living becomes a reality for two Sudbury residents

Bob Vila shares his thoughts on antique homes

There's much to sell home buyers on living in Hopkinton, MA