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May 26, 2026
7 of the Hottest Home Trends of the Summer
The home remodeling site Houzz has released its 2026 U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report, revealing how homeowners are redefining not just how homes look, but how they feel—and even how they support health and wellbeing. A clear shift is emerging: S…
May 5, 2026
Your Closing Could Be a Target: Inside the Surge of Real Estate Scams
Americans lost an estimated $275 million to real estate–related fraud in 2025, according to the FBI’s latest figures. Yet, behind those numbers are increasingly personal, sophisticated and devastating stories. In this episode of Real Estate Today…
Jan. 15, 2026
2026 Home Design Trends: What's Hot, What's Not
Stay ahead in 2026. Tune in to the latest episode of the Real Estate Today Podcast to find out the home design trends that matter and the remodeling strategies that could maximize your home’s resale value.
Jan. 8, 2026
CES 2026: Cool Tech Finds for the Home
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The tech industry’s annual mega-event never fails in showing off the latest innovations—and CES 2026 delivered in a big way. From hyper-connected smart homes and AI-powered everything to a robot butler straight out of my …
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March 28, 2025
Color Experts Reveal the Latest Paint Trends
EPISODE 54: Should you paint that red brick—white? Which is more on-trend: Gray or beige for that all-over color for your home? And could your home’s wall color actually help boost your mood? Color forecasters Sue Wadden and Emily Kantz from...
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May 26, 2026
7 of the Hottest Home Trends of the Summer
The home remodeling site Houzz has released its 2026 U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report, revealing how homeowners are redefining not just how homes look, but how they feel—and even how they support health and wellbeing. A clear shift is emerging: S…
May 5, 2026
Your Closing Could Be a Target: Inside the Surge of Real Estate Scams
Americans lost an estimated $275 million to real estate–related fraud in 2025, according to the FBI’s latest figures. Yet, behind those numbers are increasingly personal, sophisticated and devastating stories. In this episode of Real Estate Today…
Jan. 15, 2026
2026 Home Design Trends: What's Hot, What's Not
Stay ahead in 2026. Tune in to the latest episode of the Real Estate Today Podcast to find out the home design trends that matter and the remodeling strategies that could maximize your home’s resale value.
About the Host
Melissa Dittmann Tracey
Podcaster / Blogger / Journalist
Melissa Dittmann Tracey is known as "the housing muse" and the creator and host of The Housing Muse Podcast. She is an award-winning journalist who has been covering the real estate and home design industry for more than 15 years. She was named by Fixr.com as one of the "Top 30 Home Improvement Journalists" in the nation for 2024. She is also the creator of the Styled, Staged & Sold blog (the No. 1 home staging blog in the country voted by Feedspot for the last five years and counting). You also can hear her weekly on the syndicated radio show and podcast, Real Estate Today, with her segment "Hot or Not?" in home design. She has contributed to dozens of publications over the years, including U.S. News & World Report, BobVila.com, Homes.com, HouseLogic.com, PEOPLE, Chicago Tribune, REALTOR, and more.