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Looking to keep your home cool during the hot summer months? Manager of energy efficiency at Eversource Energy Ricky Jordan shares energy-saving strategies designed to cut your utility bills while keeping your home cool. Then, REALTOR® and broker Patrick Lewis joins to discuss how summer heat impacts selling a home and tips for keeping open houses cool for potential buyers. Plus, REALTOR® Karley Chynces shares insight on the commercial real estate market in the summer. Then, Chief Economist at NAR Lawrence Yun forecasts interest rates for the rest of 2024.

Keeping Your Home Cool In The Summer

Are you a member of the military or a veteran looking to buy or sell a home? REALTOR® and broker Candice Skinner shares why military members are determined to own their own homes even when they can live on base for free. Then, Executive Director of Loan Guaranty Service (LGY) Veterans Benefits Administration at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs John Bell walks us through the VA loan. Plus, REALTOR® and Navy veteran Mark Solomon shares how Veterans Community Project, the nonprofit he cofounded, helps veterans return to their communities by providing housing, benefits and more. Then, Melissa Dittmann Tracey weighs in on if outdoor electric grills are hot or not before Dustin Green from Weber shares the best techniques for grilling a tasty burger or steak. Finally, Chief Economist of NAR Lawrence Yun shares the latest update on the Existing Home Sales Report.

Buying a home in the military

Want to learn how your home can make you money? REALTOR® and broker Radha Herring joins to share the step-by-step process of buying, owning and renting out a short-term rental property. REALTOR® George Harvey shares the rules and regulations for those rental properties. Then, Eric Smith from the IRS reminds rental investors that the income they generate is taxable. Finally, Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares if ‘Soft Spring Aesthetic’ is hot or not.

Your Guide To Short-Term Rentals

Let’s improve your home’s outdoor space and increase its value this Mother’s Day. REALTOR® Brett Vredevoogd discusses following his mom, Pat Vredevoogd Combs, into the real estate field and what it is like to be a mother-son real estate team. Garden expert Natalie Carmolli shares flower-planting ideas to ramp up your mom’s curb appeal. It’s not all roses here! Melissa Dittmann Tracey weighs in on whether the colored sealant on your driveway is hot or not. And, National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun explains the latest Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability quarterly report.

Improving Outdoor Spaces this Mother's Day

Homeownership is a big responsibility, but the benefits that come with it are worth it. The President of the National Association of REALTORS® Kevin Sears shares different ways home ownership can change lives—from the stability it provides, to building generational wealth. Plus, REALTOR® and broker Kerri Hartnett joins to discuss her favorite memories from her childhood home and just what “home” means to her. Then, Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares if papasan chairs are hot or not. Finally, Deputy Chief Economist & VP of Research at the National Association of REALTORS® Dr. Jessica Lautz shares data on who the average American homeowner is.

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