Real Estate Today

Jan 31 2025 475 ep. 56 mins 4.6k

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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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Real Estate Investing in 2025

Jan 31 2025 26 mins

Is 2025 the year you invest in real estate? REALTOR® Bill Armstrong from Maryland explains how to navigate the current interest rates and what to think about when buying your first investment property. Bill also discusses donating land to create the Terra Firma Retreat Center, which will be a retreat facility for military veterans and their families who are learning to cope with l

The 2025 Real Estate Market

Jan 24 2025 25 mins

Curious what you need to know about the 2025 real estate landscape? REALTOR® Mabél Guzmán shares her top advice for buying and selling a home in 2025, from how to price your home to the importance of the condition of it. Then, Holden Lewis with NerdWallet discusses their 2025 Home Buyer report, which examines the challenges and opportunities home buyers face. Plus, NAR’s Chief

Tips for Selling Your Home in 2025

Jan 17 2025 28 mins

Selling in 2025? You won’t want to miss this episode. REALTOR® Leslie Rouda Smith walks us through a successful home sale by explaining pricing strategies, the home's condition, and how to evaluate offers. Then, interior designer Julea Joseph explains how staging your home can make the buyers fall in love with the house. Curious how to increase the value of a home? Appraiser Bet

The 2025 Homebuying Guide

Jan 10 2025 27 mins

Planning to buy a home in 2025? REALTOR® Shad Bogany from Houston, Texas walks us through the homebuying process, from the first consultation to making an offer that will be accepted. Then, Keith Gumbinger with HSH.com shares what to look for in a mortgage, how to qualify for a home loan and what mistakes to avoid. Plus, Rob Chrane with Down Payment Assistance explains why home bu

The Lasting Benefits Of Homeownership

Jan 03 2025 25 mins

Owning a home is more than just having a roof over your head. NAR President Kevin Sears shares the ways homeownership can improve lives, from housing stability to building generational wealth. Then, REALTOR® Kerri Hartnett discusses how the definition of “home” has changed for her throughout the years. Plus, NAR’s Senior Economist Nadia Evangelou shares insights on the lates

Homeownership Across Diverse Lifestyles

Dec 27 2024 26 mins

Thinking about living in a home that’s off the grid or not so big? REALTOR® Eileen Oldroyd from Orange County, CA shares what it’s like living in a home without any public utilities and how to make it happen. Author and architect Susan Susanka shares her “Not So Big” design philosophy that leads to spacious living in a house that is smaller than your neighbors. REALTOR® D

The 2024 Winter Real Estate Market

Dec 20 2024 32 mins

Curious how to make the most out of your winter real estate transactions? REALTOR® Ron Phipps explains buying and selling strategies for the winter market as the notion of scarcity wanes. He also shares why getting in the market now could provide excellent opportunities. NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses the latest Existing-Home Sales Report and how inventory and inte

The 2025 Real Estate Market Outlook

Dec 13 2024 25 mins

What’s ahead in the 2025 real estate market? NAR’s President-elect Kevin Brown walks us through strategies for buyers and sellers, including what to know when going up against an all-cash offer. Next, Robert Dietz with the National Association of Home Builders shares why new home construction could be a challenge in the year ahead. Then, design expert Melissa Dittmann Tracey do

Energy-Saving Tips For Your Home This Winter

Dec 06 2024 32 mins

REALTORS® Dora Dernavich and Jacob Smith share their top energy-saving strategies and what buyers can do to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Plus, REALTOR® D’Ette Owen discusses how Alaska residents winterize their homes and handle temps that reach 30 below zero. Priscilla Ress with Eversource Energy shares winter-saving tips involving every part of your home—not

What to Know About Becoming a Snowbird

Nov 29 2024 25 mins

Have you ever dreamed of escaping the cold winter months? REALTOR® Sindy Ready from Scottsdale, AZ, shares what amenities and types of homes snowbirds look for in their winter residence. Next, REALTOR® Barb Sukkau from the Niagara region discusses the advantages of becoming a snowbird and how to find the right area. Then, REALTOR® Kathy Dunn explains “half-backing” and why m