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.
Aug 06, 2021•35 min•Ep. 652
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.
Jul 30, 2021•34 min
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!
Jul 23, 2021•35 min
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!
Jul 16, 2021•35 min•Ep. 649
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.
Jul 09, 2021•35 min
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.
Jul 02, 2021•30 min
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...
Jun 25, 2021•35 min
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!
Jun 18, 2021•35 min
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 wisd...
Jun 11, 2021•34 min
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 ...
Jun 04, 2021•34 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents “Real Estate in the Military.” Our special Memorial Day Weekend show all about homeownership among our nation’s veterans and active duty service members. We’ll examine why many members of the military own their own homes, instead of living on their base. Also, we look at the zero-down mortgage – the VA Loan. A wonderful benefit, available only to veterans and active duty members of the military. But – why are some sellers turning down buyers who want to use ...
May 28, 2021•34 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents “We Got the House!” All about winning strategies in today’s super-competitive real estate market. We’ll talk to experts about the tactics successful buyers use – and why those techniques get them the house, while other buyers have to try again. We’ll take you to two of the hottest real estate markets in America, Spokane, Washington and Chicago Illinois, where we’ll hear why the winners – win! And the others – don’t. Also, are you losing thousands of dollars ...
May 21, 2021•35 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents “Winning Buyer Strategies” An in-depth look at exactly what’s happening in real estate across the nation, right now. On today’s show we examine the meteoric rise in home values, which is welcome news to homeowners and home sellers, but a potential barrier to home buyers. We look at winning buyer strategies, designed to give them an edge in a bidding war. And we also discuss the one part of the transaction in which sellers do not hold the cards – finding thei...
May 14, 2021•31 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents “Get Outside!” A celebration of the beautiful May weather, and all the ways you can enjoy it – at your own home. Throughout the show we look at the increased significance of outdoor spaces, after a year spent largely indoors. And that change is reflected in properties all over the nation, as people get more creative about the way they use their yards and patios and decks. We also lean into a big topic – how to take care of your yard, so that it brings you ev...
May 07, 2021•35 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents “Make it Your Own!” The grand finale of our special series on doing real estate the right way in the Spring Market of 2021. Today we look at how to make this brand-new space that you just moved into - all about you, your taste, and your style. From paint colors, to smart home tech, from energy efficiency to 5G internet, experts explain how to transform this blank canvas into a home that says ‘This is just the way I want it!’
Apr 30, 2021•33 min
This week, Real Estate Today examines “Moving!” The latest episode in our special series on doing real estate the right way in the Spring Market of 2021. Today we talk to the pros about how to do your move on-time, and on-budget. And we spotlight what you should never put on the moving truck! We also look at a major destination for Americans on the move – Florida. And how the market there is changing! Plus – the VA Loan caps are now gone. So where are veterans and active duty service members mov...
Apr 23, 2021•31 min
This week, Real Estate Today examines “The Closing!” The latest episode in our special series on doing real estate the right way in the Spring Market of 2021. Today – we cross the finish line, as the buyer buys, and the seller sells. We talk to the experts about what to do, when to do it, and how to handle the ‘remote closings’ happening from coast to coast.
Apr 16, 2021•34 min
This week, Real Estate Today examines “The Offer!” The latest episode in our special series on thriving in the Spring Market of 2021. Today’s show is about the high stakes of making and receiving a purchase offer worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Will the buyer’s offer be good enough to beat the competition, in a bidding war? Will the seller select the right offer – among dozens? We talk to the pros about how each side can do it – right.
Apr 09, 2021•32 min
This week, Real Estate Today examines “Investing in the Spring Market!” The latest episode in our special series on not just surviving, but thriving in the Spring Market of 2021. Today’s show is all about adding real estate to your portfolio…building multiple income streams, and greater household wealth. We talk to the pros – who are life-long investors themselves – about how to get started, your options, and what you’ll need to know.
Apr 02, 2021•33 min
This week, Real Estate Today examines “Selling in the Spring Market!” The latest episode in our special series on doing real estate the right way – in the Spring Market of 2021. All about hitting the ultimate seller’s goal, of selling for the maximum profit in the minimum time. We look at seller strategies, designed to ramp up the buyers’ excitement over your home – and how to translate that excitement into the best possible transaction…for you.
Mar 26, 2021•29 min
This week, Real Estate Today continues our special Spring Market series with “Buying in the Spring Market!” Filled with cutting-edge strategies on successfully buying a home of your own in today’s competitive market. Today’s buyers, who face rising prices and a shortage of homes for sale, might find that when they find the perfect house, 50 other buyers want the same place! How do they win? Our experts explain winning techniques, on Real Estate Today’s special show “Buying in the Spring Market!”...
Mar 19, 2021•29 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents a special two-episode edition of the “The Spring Market!” A guide to buying and selling a home in today’s red-hot real estate market! Episode 2 focuses on selling your home in the Spring of 2021. We’ll look at strategies designed to help you sell fast and high…and, how to line up your next place quickly – so you won’t be in a hotel after your sale! We’ll also look at the upcoming Spring house-hunting weather, the future of commercial real estate, and much mo...
Mar 16, 2021•30 min
This week, Real Estate Today presents a special two-episode edition of the “The Spring Market!” A guide to buying and selling a home in today’s red-hot real estate market! In Episode 1, we focus on buyers, who face rising prices and unprecedented competition. We’ll talk to experts about how to win the house! We’ll also look at the new stimulus package, through the lens of real estate, mortgage alternatives for buyers shopping for the best home loan – and much more, on Real Estate Today’s special...
Mar 12, 2021•29 min
This week, Real Estate Today starts the “Countdown to Spring!” Helping buyers and sellers get ready for what might be the wildest, fastest, most competitive real estate market in history. Ultra-low mortgage interest rates! Unprecedented buyer demand! Multiple offers, bidding wars and offers way over list price Our experts will show buyers and sellers strategies designed to help them win, in the Spring Market of 2021.
Mar 05, 2021•33 min
In 2021, houses are snapped up within days – or hours – of hitting the market. Today’s buyers need to be fast, decisive, and prepared – if they want to get a house. On this week’s show we’ll look at how to do the deal as quickly as possible, while protecting your best interests – and your money! And buyers aren’t the only ones with a need for speed – sellers too, will have to hit the turbos if they hope to find another house – once they sell!
Feb 26, 2021•46 min
Today’s real estate market is being fueled by twin turbos: pandemic home-buying and the lowest mortgage interest rates we’ve ever seen! If you buy a home now, you’ll enjoy incredibly affordable homeownership…with low, low payments for up to 30 years! But two catches: qualifying for those record low mortgage interest rates; and competing with other buyers for the same house you want! We talk to the pros about how you can get the mortgage – and the house!
Feb 19, 2021•35 min
Our Valentine’s show “Love Your Home,” looks at the special bond between you and the place you call home. We talk to the pros about what home buyers want, and how to make your house more beautiful, and more fun! More important now than ever, as the pandemic enters its second year.
Feb 12, 2021•35 min
Imagine living in a house that’s just been built – one that no one else has ever lived in before! Sound good? On today’s show we talk to the pros about how to buy a brand new home, or build a new home from scratch, the right way! Making sure you get the home you want – while protecting your time and money. And how to make 2021 the Best Year Ever to Build!
Feb 05, 2021•34 min
Mortgage interest rates remain at record lows, and real estate pros have a phrase for that: Money is Cheap! That's why so many people are flocking towards real estate investments. We'll talk to experts - who invest themselves - about how to get started, and how to grow your property portfolio. And examine whether 2021 might be the Best Year Ever to Invest!
Jan 29, 2021•38 min
Today’s market is red-hot and super-fast, and sellers hold nearly all the cards! Today we talk to the pros about how to have the best possible sale...aiming for the ultimate goal, of Maximum Profit, in the Minimum Time! From the home's condition, to its correct price point, to home staging...we'll explain how 2021 might be the Best Year Ever to Sell!
Jan 22, 2021•35 min