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Real Estate Today: Homeownership & Building Generational Wealth!

We’re covering homeownership—building memories, celebrating milestones, building generational wealth, and creating a sense of community. Virginia REALTOR® Mary Dykstra joins us to talk about how owning a home contributes to your family’s wealth. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun covers the latest Existing-Home Sales report, and credit expert Gerri Detweiler speaks about credit scores and what factors impact them. Lastly, Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares what you should NOT store in your home garage.

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Real Estate Today: Homeownership & Building Generational Wealth!

Real Estate Today: The Winter Housing Market

Let’s examine the winter housing market! This week, we’ll discuss home prices, mortgage rates and whether there will be more homes for sale. We’re joined by NAR’s 2022 President and broker-associate Leslie Rouda Smith who shares what she thinks buyers and sellers should do this winter. PCMag’s Smart Home Analyst Angela Moscaritolo returns this week

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Real Estate Today: The Winter Housing Market

Real Estate Today: The Benefits of a Smart Home

How does a smart home make your life easier? How does home automation impact the value of your house? We look at the smart home devices and technology that can save you money on utilities and help you and your loved ones stay safe with REALTOR® Eileen Oldroyd and Jon Chase from Wirecutter. Angela Moscaritolo from PCMag gives a special report on Matter, the new internet protocol aimed at making all your devices work together seamlessly – whether they’re made by Amazon, Apple,

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Real Estate Today: The Benefits of a Smart Home

Real Estate Today: 2023 Real Estate Market Forecast

What will 2023 mean to home buyers, home sellers, and homeowners? Let’s discuss mortgage rates, the supply of homes for sale, home prices, tax codes, and how they directly impact your real estate strategy. Philadelphia broker-owner Greg Herb joins us to talk about the biggest challenge of the new year: shortage of homes for sale. National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz also spoke to us about the challenges facing home builders including the inventory shortage, and the time frame

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Real Estate Today: 2023 Real Estate Market Forecast

Real Estate Today: 2022 Holiday Real Estate Market

As you approach the holiday season, we’ll let you know whether you need to put a halt to your real estate plans or continue as usual. Washington, D.C, REALTOR® Donna Evers joins us to share how current buyers and sellers should navigate the holiday schedule. Professional interior design expert Mary Patton lets us in on how to transform your home for the holidays and Light Up Your Holidays owner Kelly Fitzsimmons covers outdoor holiday lighting and her charity work, decorating

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Real Estate Today: 2022 Holiday Real Estate Market

Real Estate Today: The Pulse of Real Estate: Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Home Supply and More!

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun provided the latest information on existing-home sales, hot off the press. Massachusetts REALTOR® and broker-owner Dawn Ruffini joined us to chat mortgages, and up-to-date strategies for buyers and sellers. In addition, HSH.com Vice President Keith Gumbinger spoke to us about mortgage rates and how to qualify for a home loan. And for HOT or NOT, Melissa Dittmann Tracey looked back at the housing trends in 2022, and what will be HOT in 2023.

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Real Estate Today: The Pulse of Real Estate: Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Home Supply and More!

Real Estate Today: Maintenance Tips to Prep Your Home for the Winter Season

Let’s get your entire home ready for the winter months! This Old House host Tom Silva tells us what we should be doing with regards to insulation, the roof, and eliminating drafts. North Carolina REALTOR® Audrey June-Forshey advises us on how to keep odors out of the home and how to maintain a pleasant home scent. Scotts MiracleGrow’s Ashton Ritchie also talks gardening, landscaping, and what the numbers on fertilizer bags indicate. We’ll also speak to Melissa Dittmann

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Real Estate Today: Maintenance Tips to Prep Your Home for the Winter Season

Real Estate Today: Commercial Real Estate

Let’s switch gears and discuss commercial real estate! We’re talking to real estate professionals about the future of office buildings, massive shopping malls, condos, and warehouses. Michigan REALTOR® Bill Milliken discusses how office space in America looks at this point in time, and whether office skyscrapers will be converted into other properties. We also spoke to New York City broker and commercial real estate expert James Prendamano about investing in commercial property.

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Real Estate Today: Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Today: How to Avoid Real Estate Fears

Some parts of real estate can be quite spooky! From skipping home inspections, to higher mortgage rates, to bad credit scores and more, we’ll touch on these different areas with real estate professionals to soothe your nerves. We talk to New Orleans REALTOR® and broker-owner Ron Mazier about historic properties that have different renovation rules, and we catch up with national credit expert Gerri Detweiler on fixing your credit score. We’ll also chat with home inspector Frank Lesh about the dangers

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Real Estate Today: How to Avoid Real Estate Fears

Real Estate Today: Buying a Second Home in Today’s Real Estate Market

Let's explore second homes, short-term rentals, and the mortgage details you’ll need to know when it comes to buying a second home. Arizona REALTOR® Sindy Ready joins us to discuss how higher mortgage rates are affecting second home sales, while Michigan REALTOR® Beth Foley talks about the second home market in her area, and explains the rules of owning an Airbnb, Vrbo, or HomeAway properties. Last, but not least, we’ll reveal what’s HOT in smart-home tech with Melissa

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Real Estate Today: Buying a Second Home in Today’s Real Estate Market

Real Estate Today: First-Time Real Estate Investor

Get started on the path to investing and gaining wealth in real estate with timely advice from actual investors! Dallas-area REALTOR® and investor Kristin Smith shares how she started out. REALTOR® Luke Worrell from Worrell Land Services, LLC tells us the different ways land can be used and how you can determine if a piece of land is a good purchase. And Cynthia Shelton from LandQwest Commercial Real Estate joins us to talk Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) while Knoxville

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Real Estate Today: First-Time Real Estate Investor

Real Estate Today: First-Time Home Seller

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Real Estate Today: First-Time Home Seller

Real Estate Today: First-Time Home Buyers

Home prices are continuing to rise, interest rates are high, and there is low inventory—nevertheless, we’re here to help you progress in the housing market as a first-time buyer. RE/MAX Results Broker Associate Janet Judd covers getting preapproved for your mortgage, understanding the contracts and writing a winning offer. Down Payment Resource Strategic Projects Director Marcy Ash discusses how down payment assistance programs can be a big help to first-time buyers. We’ll

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Real Estate Today: First-Time Home Buyers

Real Estate Today: Buying a Condo

Description: We’re talking all things condos—from appreciating home values, to creating a sense of community, to putting down roots in your area and exactly what you own when purchasing a condo! REALTOR® Mabel Guzman from Coldwell Banker shares what it’s like to buy, own, and live in your own condo. Also, don’t sleep on the smaller spaces! Tori Toth from Stylish Stagers, Inc. guides us on how to decorate a cozy condo. Lastly, find out whether painting furniture in your

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Real Estate Today: Buying a Condo

Real Estate Today: The Fall Housing Market

It’s not just the leaves that are changing. How should buyers and sellers adjust to a changing housing market? Robert Dietz from NAHB shares how supply issues and adjustments in the mortgage rates are impacting the housing supply. And did you know that the fall is the best time to take care of your lawn? Ashton Ritchie from ScottsMiracle-Gro explains why. Also, are mixed metal finishings HOT or NOT? Or is it oiled-rubbed fixtures?

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Real Estate Today: The Fall Housing Market

Real Estate Today: Maintaining Value in Your Home

Step up your home’s value a few notches (and create a solid first impression) with regular maintenance, cleaning, and new colors! Also, find out whether the new trend of laundry rooms as family gathering areas is HOT or NOT?

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Real Estate Today: Save Money on Home-Related Costs

We’ll advise you on how smart thermostats and energy-saving appliances can reduce costs and share some challenges that homebuilders are facing today. Also, we'll share whether matte black faucets are HOT or NOT! For more, follow Real Estate Today on Facebook

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Real Estate Today: Save Money on Home-Related Costs

Real Estate Today: Prepare for All the Homebuying Steps With Our Buyer Boot Camp

Let’s walk through the process of buying a home in today’s housing market! From the complicated real estate terminology to successful house bidding strategies, to the difference between preapproved and prequalified, and how your credit directly impacts your mortgage. Also, wondering whether patterns like butterflies or damask in the home are HOT? Find this out and more in this week’s episode.

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Real Estate Today: How to Protect Your Home From Lightning, Heat, Fires, and Power Outages

Make sure your home is prepared for all types of weather! From using high-powered outdoor equipment to fire safety, to minimizing damage from inclement weather, we’ll cover the methods you can use to protect your home throughout all four seasons. Are hidden, secret kitchen pantries HOT or NOT? Find out on this week’s episode.

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Real Estate Today: How to Protect Your Home From Lightning, Heat, Fires, and Power Outages

Real Estate Today: How To Get the Best Home Loan

We’re talking mortgages—clearing the hurdles of higher mortgage interest rates. Katrina Jones from Fannie Mae shares how the Federal National Mortgage Association is developing new services and tools, like HomeView (HomeView Homeownership Education Course | Fannie Mae), to help people be home-ready and make the leap from renting to owning a

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Real Estate Today: How To Get the Best Home Loan

Real Estate Today: What you need to know about buying, selling and owning a house right now.

We’re taking the pulse of the changing housing markets—rising mortgage rates, fewer offers, and inventory issues. Also, are you ready for Barbiecore? Whether you’re buying, selling or designing a home, learn how these updates affect you.

Real Estate Today: What you need to know about buying, selling and owning a house right now.

Real Estate Today: Buying a Second Home

Description: We’ll let you in on how to find the right location for your second home and how you’ll be able to finance it in today’s housing market.

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Real Estate Today: Buying a Second Home

Real Estate Today: Real Estate Investing

Take the leap to grow your future income and wealth—begin investing in real estate! We’ll cover how to buy a property and how to rent it out in this challenging market.

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Real Estate Today: Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Today: Sell Your House

Wondering how to sell your house in this shifting housing market? We’ll discuss how to get the best price in a short amount of time despite rising interest rates and fewer offers.

Real Estate Today: Sell Your House

Real Estate Today: Real Estate Today: Celebrating our 700th Episode!

Since 2009, we have provided solid, cutting-edge real estate information. We’re continuing that by talking buying, selling, and mortgage interest rates so you can thrive in today’s real estate market.

Real Estate Today: Real Estate Today: Celebrating our 700th Episode!

Real Estate Today: Homeowner Independence

As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we highlight all things homeownership:

  • How to purchase your own home

  • Homeownership in a shifting market

  • VA Loans

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Real Estate Today: Homeowner Independence

Real Estate Today: Buying in a Changing Real Estate Market

On this week’s episode, we’ll provide all the key buying strategies you’ll need this summer including:

  • mortgage alternatives, like adjustable-rate home loans

  • using points to buy down the interest rate

  • down payment assistance programs

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Real Estate Today: Buying in a Changing Real Estate Market

Real Estate Today: Summer Housing Market

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Real Estate Today: Summer Housing Market

Real Estate Today: Summer Homes

Let’s take a virtual road trip across the U.S., stopping at some of the hottest summer home markets in the county. We’ll discuss the following:

  • how to find great summer home

  • how to secure the home in a competitive market

  • lakes, beaches, and mountain destinations you’ll want to take a closer look at

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Real Estate Today: Summer Homes

Real Estate Today: Stay Cool and Keep Your Electric Bill Low

Find out all the ways you can save on your energy bills this summer. We’ll focus on how the following can cut your utility costs:

  • Energy audits
  • Furnace filters

  • Ceiling fans

  • Alternatives to home inspections

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Real Estate Today: Stay Cool and Keep Your Electric Bill Low