Get In Real about Real Estate with Howard Chung and Paul Balzotti

A “flat” year can still reshape how we work, what buyers want, and where the best opportunities hide. We unpack why prices and sales ended near even while affordable segments stayed hot, luxury cooled, and inventory climbed to the healthiest levels we’ve seen in years. From spring spikes and fall slowdowns to the psychology of rates easing toward 6 percent, we connect seasonality and sentiment to...

Paul and Howard dive into the significant industry shifts happening in 2025, including clear cooperation policies, lawsuits, and changing market dynamics that are reshaping how properties are bought and sold. • Clear cooperation policy requires listings to be shared with all agents and the public, not kept as private exclusives • Approximately 80% of sellers only speak with one agent, making trans...

At the foothills of Blanchard Mountain and just south of the scenic Chuckanut Drive, Bow Edison is a charming town that flies under the radar for many home buyers. The community offers a historic town area plus nearby access to incredible parks and trails. Bow Edison is also close to freeway access and within 25 minutes of larger cities including Anacortes, Mount Vernon and Bellingham. Shalyce Poc...

San Juan is the largest and most populated island on the San Juan islands, with 2 very popular harbors, Roche and Friday Harbor.  Sadie Holt is a Realtor and local resident of San Juan Island. On this episode, Sadie talks about living on San Juan Island and some information on Orcas and Lopez Island as well. 2:00 Lisa shares her story and why her and her husband chose San Juan Island to raise ther...

Betsy Anorbe is a Realtor serving Skagit, Island & Whatcom County. She sold 37 homes in her first 12 months in Real Estate, and is currently on track to sell over 50 homes in her year 2.  In this episode of Get In Real about Real Estate, Betsy and Paul Balzotti discuss her recipe for success. For those who are considering a career in Real Estate or need a jump start, Betsy shares many valuable...

Leslia Iacolucci joins the John L. Scott Real Estate Anacortes Get in Real Podcast to share a mid-year housing update for Anacortes Washington and Skagit County.  00:30 About Leslie Iacolucci and her experience serving the Anacortes community. 03:00 Skagit County housing update from Leslie. 04:15 Paul Balzotti & Howard on why home prices are up and home sales are down. 07;11 Leslie on the Anac...

For those planning relocation to Oak Harbor Washington, Paul Balzotti and Howard Chung interview Real Estate broker Teresa Griffith about the lifestyle of Oak Harbor and what you should know about housing and the Real Estate market.  Teresa starts by sharing how her mother and grandparents are from Oak Harbor and how she moved back to raise her family in the community. The conversation then goes t...

It is a turbulent time in the Real Estate industry heading into 2024, with pending Real Estate lawsuits against major Real Estate firms and the National Association of Realtors. Most of the litigation is framed around a position that Realtors have not provided proper transparency to the Real Estate commission process, particularly with buyers. For the last 2+ years, Washington state lawmakers, wor...

On this episode of Get in Real about Real Estate, Howard Chung and Paul Balzotti talk with Jeff Smith about the Real Estate markets and lifestyle differences in Stanwood Washington, Camano Island & Whidbey Island. Jeff is a top-producing broker & outdoor enthusiast who specializes in helping buyers & sellers who share his passion for getting outside in the pacific northwest.  2:00 Abou...

Lisa was born and raised in Anacortes Washington, and has been a full-time Realtor serving Skagit County and Anacortes for over 25 years. She shares her insights on growing up in Anacortes, and how the city has evolved. Lisa also talks about the different areas of Anacortes and things buyers should know when considering a move to Anacortes.  You can reach Lisa at lisa@lisastrandberg.com

ADU's or Accessory Dwelling Units, have long been a popular way to build a 2nd home on a residential property that is not zoned for multi-family. Accessory dwelling units are popular for use for rental income, or for extended family as well. The ability to build ADU's changes dramatically with the passing of HB 1337. HB 1337 requires the adoption or amendment of municipal zoning regulati...

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On EP#2 of the Get In Real Estate podcast, recorded from the John L Scott Real Estate in Anacortes Washington. Howard Chung and Paul Balzotti discuss client relationship management tools and specifically, how to apply the JLS property tracker to your business. 00:45 Brokers need to adjust to this year's market.  04:00 How technology can make everything a little easier.  06:35 It's all ab...

For Real Estate brokers/agents looking for tips for getting their business going in 2023, Howard Chung and Paul Balzotti discuss 3 tips for growing your business in 2023.  TIP #1 Improve your time management. 1:15 Being honest about how many hours you are actually working. 2:50 Scheduling your "power hour". TIP#2  Collecting and organizing your database. 4:30 Your daily calendar and to-d...