(BPT) - Key indicators point to conditions for a seller’s real estate market this spring. With fewer homes on the market, low interest rates, rising home prices and lower unemployment rates, there will be increased competition for buyers and faster sales for homeowners looking to move. With some planning and understanding of the market, it’s possible for both groups to make the most of this evolving marketplace.

“Dramatic increases in both sales and prices are bringing homebuyers and sellers back to the market, indicating the worst of the housing crisis is behind us,” says Margaret Kelly, CEO of RE/MAX, LLC. “The market ended 2012 on a positive note and there’s every reason to believe 2013 will be even stronger.”

Whether you’re planning to sell your house or are in the market to buy one, here are some tips for succeeding in the emerging seller’s market: