Real Estate Today

Find your summer home! We take a virtual trip from the Carolinas to California with stops in Colorado and Minnesota to visit some of the hottest summer home markets in the U.S. Get advice on how to find a wonderful summer home, and how to get it so you can dream big.

Investing in real estate allows you to earn extra income and generate greater wealth! With mortgage interest rates this low, investing now could be a life-changing move. We'll talk about how to get started, what to look for, and which types of properties are good options for first-timers.

We walk you through your first real estate selling transaction in which you stand to make some serious cash! We talk to the pros about selling your starter home and moving on to house number two. And they'll explain what to do, how to do it, and when to do it – so that you hit the ultimate goal of selling for the maximum profit in the minimum time!

Today's tough market has brought competition from other buyers, multiple offers, and bidding wars—but you can still land your dream home! Hear how to make it happen. Also, learn about down payment assistance programs that can help increase your offer. Get the information you need to succeed!

Our goal is to help you save at least $1000 in the year ahead! We look at saving money around the home on utilities, insurance, your mortgage and more. Plus, REALTORS® share how they watch the transaction – and their client's financial interests – with a keen eye, to make sure buyers and sellers spend as little as possible and save as much as possible.

We examine the amazing bond between the U.S. and the American Dream of Home Ownership on "The Independence Day Special." We explain how owning a home can help you lead a more independent life…free from paying rent and rental increases, free from a landlord's choices for paint, flooring and finishes. We also look at how Smart Home Tech empowers disabled veterans and active-duty service members take control of their homes…and their lives.

This week, Real Estate Today presents "The New Normal." In which we examine the changes that happened in our homes, and the entire real estate industry, during the pandemic, and whether those changes will stay – or fade away after the pandemic is over. From the way we buy and sell properties, to the migration from the cities to the countryside, to the millions of square feet of empty offices, to the way we use the spaces in our homes – we talk to experts about what we can all expect in the years, and decades ahead.

This week, Real Estate Today presents "The Summer Market!" A triple celebration! First, we celebrate the hot season ahead – which starts this weekend! Second, we celebrate the strength of the nation's real estate markets as the pandemic winds down. And third – it's Father's Day weekend! Which celebrates the Dads in our lives – and ourselves also, if you're a Dad! A great show, looking at buying and selling real estate – as the temperatures soar!

This week, Real Estate Today presents "Secrets of the Pros." In which we pose the question to real estate professionals: '…in this red-hot market, what would you do, if you were doing your own, personal real estate transaction?' Their answers will surprise you, as we examine investing secrets, buying secrets, selling secrets and more. We'll talk about the value of running the numbers at every step; being patient as you look for a home; why staging your home could happen – for free! And, the wisdom that's so important in any real estate market: DBAD. 'Don't be a dope!'

This week, Real Estate Today presents "Staying Cool!" All about staying comfy and cool, in the oasis you call home - as the outside temperature soars! Our goal is to help you spend as little money as possible on utilities, because every time you turn the AC down to make your home colder…you're making your electric bill – bigger! So we're talking to experts about cooling strategies that don't break the bank! From curtains to ceiling fans, from smart thermostats to sealing windows, we'll cover it all. Plus – the big dollar question: To repair, or replace your AC system?