REALTORS Kristin Smith, Peter Crouch, and Bob Turner discuss real estate investing tips for 2024. Topics include buying your first investment property, investing in short-term rentals, becoming an Airbnb super-host, real estate investing in retirement, buying land, and the latest existing-home sales data.

Realtor.com Chief Economist discusses increasing housing inventory. Realtors share selling strategies, benefits of selling in winter. Appraiser shares tips for getting best appraisal price. Also, explores advancements in smart home tech and TV technology.

It’s a new year! Is it time for a new home? Cassie Happe from WalletHub talks about their “Most Fun Cities in America (2024)” list, while REALTOR® Dale Mattison from the Greater Washington, D.C. area explains the strategies buyers can use to make an offer and win the home in a competitive market with low housing inventory. Glenn Bunker, president of Ally Home Loans, discusses where he thinks mortgage rates will go in 2024 and what that will mean for home buyers. Also, Melissa Dittmann Tracey lets us know whether marble, quartz, or concrete kitchen countertops are hot or not.

It’s time to move south for the winter. REALTOR® Barb Sukkau from Ontario explains what people are looking for in a second home in a warmer climate and how they go about buying it. REALTOR® Kathy Dunn from Tennessee discusses people who move “halfback” and why sometimes moving to Florida may not be the ideal scenario for many trying to avoid the cold. Craig Venezia, author of Buying a Second Home: Income, Getaway or Retirement, explains how to get prepared to buy that second home, how to maintain it, and how to pay for it. REALTOR® Chad Pederson from Minnesota talks about what he tells clients looking to move south and why many keep the vacation cabin up north but sell the primary home. And, Melissa Dittmann Tracey lets us know if accent doors, rose gold, and showing artwork on your tv are still hot home trends.

What will the real estate market be like in 2024? NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun looks ahead by discussing the most recent existing-home sales data and the 2023 real estate market. REALTOR® Kevin Sears from Springfield, Massachusetts explains how he thinks home sellers will approach 2024 with the expected drop in interest rates. Jim Tobin, president and CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, shares the challenges home builders are facing in 2024 and what solutions would help increase new home construction. Adam Long, president of HomeTeam Inspection Service, discusses how home buyers and sellers are expected to treat home inspections during a transaction. REALTOR® Irene Sawyer from Blowing Rock, NC shares how her battle with breast cancer led to the foundation of the High Country Breast Cancer Foundation, which helps pay for cancer care in six counties in the mountains of North Carolina. Also, Melissa Dittmann Tracy looks at whether the color tones pink and orange are hot or not.

What can be expected in the winter real estate market? REALTOR® Kevin Sears from Springfield, Massachusetts explains how low housing inventory is still impacting demand and what buyers and sellers are including in a winning offer. Keith Gumbinger from HSH.com shares the latest on interest rates and how it’s impacting home loans. Danielle Hale, realtor.com’s chief economist, discusses their 2024 Housing Forecast and what markets are expected to see the largest growth in home prices. And Melissa Dittmann Tracy talks about the 10 worst home design trends of 2023.

With winter approaching, we share how to keep your home warm without breaking the bank. You don’t need to experience extreme weather to utilize these winter heating tips for your home! REALTOR® D’Ette Owen from Anchorage, Alaska shares how Alaskans keep their homes toasty when it’s -15 degrees F outside. Bill Stack from Eversource Energy explains how to save money as you keep your home nice and warm. And, yes, smart thermostats do help you save money! Kris Kiser from the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) discusses how to maintain and operate a generator while staying safe. And, Holden Lewis from NerdWallet goes into detail on why the increase in the conforming loan limit is important for home buyers and how it compares to a jumbo home loan. Lastly, Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares whether the traditional holiday colors of red and green are hot or not.

Let’s find out the best way to get a great mortgage to buy the home of your dreams. REALTOR® Arlene Castellano from Springfield, Massachusetts shares why it’s important to get preapproved for a mortgage before you search for a new house. Bob Walters, the recently retired CEO of Rocket Mortgage, discusses Rocket’s ONE+ home loan, which only requires a 1% down payment, while they enact a 2% down payment grant. To boot, the loan won’t require any mortgage insurance. Credit expert Gerri Detweiler explains the importance of your credit score, and Down Payment Resource’s Marcy Ash discusses some down payment assistance programs that can help buyers get into a home. Also, Melissa Dittmann Tracey talks about kitchen trends and whether colorful kitchen appliances or stainless steel kitchen cabinets and pantries are hot or not.

What does it take to buy a second home? How does today’s real estate market impact the vacation home market? NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses the decline in existing-home sales and the rise in median home sales prices and what it means for home buyers and sellers. REALTOR® Sindy Ready from Scottsdale, Arizona discusses what it takes to find opportunities for home buyers looking to get a second home in a balanced real estate market. REALTOR® Beth Foley from West Michigan discusses how higher interest rates for mortgages are impacting the second home market and the purchase of short-term rentals. Also, she talks about how legislation impacts buyers’ plans to run an Airbnb, Vrbo or HomeAway property. And Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares whether cane webbing and see-through glass kitchen cabinets are hot or not.

It’s time to get your home ready for the holidays! Interior designer Mary Patton shares the latest holiday decorating trends and how to transform your home for the holidays. Angela Moscaritolo from PC Mag shares what smart tech devices will help you keep your home clean so you’re ready to host guests. REALTOR® Donna Evers tackles one of the toughest questions facing buyers and sellers every year at this time: Should you stay in the market over the holidays? Melissa Dittmann Tracey keeps us trendy by sharing whether keeping holiday lights up all year or Scandinavian home decor is hot or not.