The US housing market has been enduring its fair share of challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher interest rates and home prices have pushed many people out of home ownership. However, with the Federal Reserve having cut interest rates in recent months, the housing affordability crisis in the country appears to be loosening up a little. New home sales results have been solid despite the lack of inventory. Can the positive momentum persist if the Fed takes a break with its rate cuts?

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sits down with the Property Brothers & Scott Brothers Global Co-Founders Jonathan and Drew Scott. The group discusses the brothers’ new show "Don’t Hate Your House," the biggest challenges that exist in today’s housing market and what 2025 may hold. The brothers also serve up a few tips on how to negotiate a good price when buying or selling a home and ways to cost-effectively renovate your home.

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens.

Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/.

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00:00-Property Brothers Jonathan & Drew Scott join Opening Bid

01:00-The brothers' favorite home appliances

05:20-Biggest home trends in the next decade

06:40-The future of senior proofing

12:45-What's up with the affordability crisis?

17:30-The role of private equity in the housing market

20:10-The Property Brothers' HOT TAKE

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

The Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, have helped hundreds of families design their dream homes on their series like Forever Home, Celebrity IOU, and the show that started it all, Property Brothers. But the Scott Brothers are always looking for other ways to create healthy, happy homes, whether it’s through their Scott Living and Drew & Jonathan Home product lines, their mobile game, or sharing advice and tips with their fans on DrewandJonathan.com.

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