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Real Estate Today: Celebrating our 700th Episode!

Real Estate Today opens doors for buyers and sellers with critical and credible information on the real estate market. It’s fast-paced and fact-packed with experts, interviews, call-ins, field reports, and timely market conditions.

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What will it be like to buy or sell a home this summer? REALTOR® Leslie Rouda Smith from the Dallas metroplex talks about buying and selling in the summer real estate market and shares tips for a successful transaction. NerdWallet’s Elizabeth Renter shares data from their First-Time Home Buyer Affordability Report and strategies first-time home buyers can use to buy a home in a challenging market. AccuwWeather’s Paul Pastelok discusses the summer weather forecast while Melissa Dittmann Tracey tells us whether utilizing smart home tech for those aging in place or smart refrigerators are hot or not.

The 2024 Summer Real Estate Market

Looking for the top tips on how to thrive in today’s real estate market? REALTOR® Mabél Guzmán gives her best financial advice for buying a home in 2024 before REALTOR® Dale Mattison shares what you need to know if you’re planning on selling your home this year. Plus, REALTOR® and investing expert Bill Brown shares how to get started in real estate investing. Then, Vice President at HSH Keith Gumbinger discusses the best path to getting a home loan. Finally, Melissa Dittmann Tracey weighs in on if cold plunge tubs are hot or not.

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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.

Real Estate Today: Celebrating our 700th Episode!

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