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 latest contract signing data. Looking to improve your credit score? Credit expert Gerri Detweiler explains how having a mortgage and paying it on time every month can help your credit score soar. Lastly, design expert Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares if brass fixtures or wallpaper are hot or not.

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’Ette Owen shares what it’s like to buy and sell in remote parts of Alaska while REALTOR® Charlie Chennai discusses the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota where homeowners can only reach their house by dogsled in the winter. Lastly, design expert Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares if symmetry in your home is hot or not.

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 interest rates are currently impacting sales. Design expert Melissa Dittmann Tracey shares which home design trends were the worst of 2024. Plus, Andrew Gebhart with PCMag shares his top smart home tech gifts.