How to buy a home fast

In real estate, speed is critical when it comes to buying a home and locking in your mortgage rate. REALTOR® Katie Miedler explains what a home buyer or seller needs to do to move fast in today's market. Then, Keith Gumbinger with HSH.com discusses what a buyer or refinancer should do to get ready for potentially lower interest rates in September. Real estate lawyer Vanessa Goggans talks about the closing and what a buyer needs to do to make sure it goes smoothly. Then, NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun walks us through the latest Existing Home Sales Report. Finally, design expert Melissa Dittmann Tracey tells us if plaster range hoods or open kitchen layouts are hot or not.