Home maintenance just got easier. This week, we’re joined by Lynn Butterfield, associate broker at Coldwell Banker; Peter Piotrowski, chief claims officer at Hippo Insurance; and viral appliance repair expert Derrick Dennis, aka “DerrickwithtwoRs.” They share practical tips on preventive maintenance, appliance care and what today’s homeowners need to know to protect their investment. Plus, a new “Hot or Not” home trend: steam cleaning your hardwood floors.

Ready to build wealth through real estate? This week, we’re diving into the fundamentals of investing. Debra Beagle, CEO and broker/owner of Ashton Real Estate Group in Nashville, Tennessee, shares how she started investing in college towns and what signals a strong investment opportunity. Melissa Bailey, team lead at the Jason Mitchell Group in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers tips on how to break into real estate investing and the types of properties that tend to deliver the best return on investment. Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com, walks us through new data showing that investor selling hit a record high in 2024 and what it means for today’s market. Derrick Barker, CEO and co-founder of Nectar, shares his journey from buying properties as a student at Harvard to building a $450 million real estate investment portfolio. Plus, host Melissa Dittmann Tracey asks: Is taking your shoes off at the front door hot or not?

This week, we’re exploring how severe weather is reshaping the real estate market. First, Erica Wolfe, owner of The Wolfe Team in Jupiter, Florida, explains how higher insurance costs are impacting real estate transactions and why more buyers are turning to new construction for better insurance rates. Next, Travis Hodges, managing director at VIU by HUB, shares the types of weather events having the biggest impact on the market. After, Jon Schneyer, hurricane risk expert and director of research and content at Cotality, reveals the biggest surprises from this year’s hurricane risk report. Then, Matt Brannon, data journalist at Insurify, breaks down the types of weather events that can damage your home and how homeowners can prepare. Finally, REALTOR® Cara Ameer shares how skyrocketing insurance premiums are derailing real estate deals and pushing some homes out of financial reach for buyers. Plus, host Melissa Dittmann Tracey weighs in on whether tinted windows for the home are hot or not.