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Recently, we invited the CEO of Diversity Window Jiquanda Nelson to speak to our brokers and staff about equity and inclusion as a life work. Jiquanda shares a little bit about herself, and provides great insight about our biases and how to address them. Jiquanda has been featured on the podcast before, check it out here .  If you have felt the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conversation has...

You may have been looking at homes and wondering why certain homes have certain types of financing and other homes don't... in this episode, Per Moerkeseth from Homestreet Bank gives us a detailed explanation. Abode broker Michael Duggan also joins to talk about the agent side of lending, as well as other market specific nuances (in this ever changing market) you definitely want to tune in and hea...

Are you looking to grow your Instagram following? Maybe you are struggling with what content to post? Maybe you're in a content posting rut and need some inspiration. Perhaps you don't even know where to begin? This episode of insideABODE is for you!  Influencer Tash Haynes joins us today as we cover her ascent from photography to full blown social media influencer, how she strikes the balanc...

Listen in and meet the newest Abodie, Spencer Eiseman, and hear how he found his way into real estate as a member of the LBGTQ community. We speak on the challenges of growing up in a rural area, potential microaggressions one may see, and learn about Spencer's outlook on life and real estate in general.  Looking for more content? Visit www.windermereabode.com for more content, houses and inf...

This podcast is part of a series of Black History Month Reflections with local black and brown professionals in and around Tacoma. We're bringing conversations that we often have in private, out in public. Be a fly on the wall as Dave chats with these great individuals as we wrap up Black History Month 2022.  Lonnie Arnold has spent over 20 years as a police officer, and currently serves in a...

As we enter the new year, there are always questions about the market and how it will be impacted by upcoming events, the financial market, construction and the cost of materials, lending, and many other factors.  In this episode, Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner gives us his top 10 predictions for the 2022 housing market. Matthew is always on point! Check it out...  Looking fo...

This week HomeSnap (who is owned by Co-Star) rolled out their anticipated Showing feature on their existing app. While this move may not strike some as a big deal, Greg and Dave talk about the implications and how this can potentially impact agents and local MLS's moving forward.  In true Greg and Dave fashion, the conversation weaves in future prop tech ideas, including blockchain tech, digi...

In Fall of 2021 the Abodies went live from Windermere Abode's Instagram for an ENTIRE DAY! Packed full of content, Anne and Dave hosted the 6 hour live event interviewing Abode brokers, with topics ranging from buying a home, to house hacking, to staging, and much much more. Listen in here to Ian Badillo talk about why it's beneficial to buy a home now, opposed to waiting. Want more content? Visit...

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner drops his final forecast for 2021, and it's packed with great information! Take a listen as Matthew shares his thoughts on the housing market, the jobs market, and mortgage market.  Will the mortgage rates rise? Will we have more jobs in 2022? Will we have more housing available? Will prices continue to rise?  Listen to this podcast to find out...

In this episode, Jenny Wetzel talks about her process in hiring a buyers agent who assists her with her business. Jenny reflects on her first year with Abodie Rachael Schermer, and breaks down how she structures their tasks and how it has impacted her work/life balance. We also touch on Pierce County market data, and what she has seen out there as a top producing agent.  Find this podcast and...

In this episode, we listen in to Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner and his thoughts on the current market. Gardner takes a look at data points such as trends in new building permits, housing starts, homes under construction (the data point he prefers), and year over year listing and sales trends.  Learn more about the market on Matthew Gardner's webpage  Visit www.windermerea...

Earlier this year, Abode owner Dave Jones and West + Main CTO Greg Fischer hang out to talk about tech in real estate and have a real conversation about what Abode utilizes for tech in their everyday operation.  In this discussion they cover their challenges and successes using tech, also provide some helpful tips for those looking to implement tech in their startup ventures. Visit www.winder...

In this episode, Jordan Cain joins to spread his good news! He also provides us insight on how representing himself in the purchasing his own home and going through the home purchasing process helped him empathize with his clients on a deeper level.  You may also get a quick history lesson! 😉 Visit www.windermereabode.com for more content! Subscribe to the podcast on all streaming platforms!...

In this episode Abode broker Derrik Shockman discusses how he was able to get his buyers under contract even during the crazy Spring. Some other topics discussed on the podcast: The 'state of the market' in Pierce County and Tacoma How Derrik was able to get his buyers closing costs paid Tacoma real estate market data It's been awhile since Derrik has been on, tap in!  Visit www.windermereabo...

VA (Veteran's Office of Affairs) Loans are a great product available to those in the military, and Abode broker Jana Ross is here to break down what a VA Loan is, and how she has recently seen success helping her clients with VA Loans under contract on homes.  Jana also dives into some nuances of the transaction, and the benefits for both the buyer and seller when using a VA Loan.  Follo...

This Spring, we saw a slight shift in the market in Pierce County, with the seasonal Spring inventory push we typically see in Pierce County. In this episode, Abode broker Holly Tacker sits down with Designated Broker/Owner Anne Jones to talk about the strategies she used in transactions which she was able to get buyers under contract.  Given we're in one of the hottest markets in the nation,...

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) month, and Dave sat down with Melo Hogan and Maia Liloc-Rice to get their thoughts on how they celebrate, what the month means to them, AAPI in real estate and... how their families are linked in the Phillippines?  Visit www.windermereabode.com for more content! Subscribe to the podcast on all streaming platforms! Follow Melo Hogan and Maia Liloc-...

The pandemic has forced companies to evolve, and CW Title is no stranger to evolution. In this episode of Talkin' Title with CW Title, Chief Operating Officer Lisa Umbelino gives us the lowdown on Qualia, a new cloud based service CW provides for it's agents, buyers and sellers.  Take a listen as Lisa breaks down what Qualia is, and how it will help improve your experience with title and escr...

In this episode Career Specialist and Tacoma Woman of Color Collective Founder, Krista Perez joins us to talk about her role with Worksource Pierce County. Krista explains what she does, how it's gone in the pandemic, and resources that are provided for folks who are looking to enter the workforce after being laid off or had an involuntary career change.  Visit www.windermereabode.com for mor...

This podcast is the third of a series of Black History Month Reflections with local black and brown professionals in and around Tacoma. We're bringing conversations that we often have in private, out in the public. Be a fly on the wall as Dave chats with these great individuals as we wrap up Black History Month 2021.   Tacoma native Jasmyn Jefferson is a leader in the real estate industry, an...

As we wind down one of the most fascinating years in history, reflecting as we end the 2020 chapter is layered and nuanced. Davon White and Loundyne Hare, two Tacoma natives, both join today's podcast to talk about their experience in early quarantine to racism, then back to housing.  These are two of Tacoma's brightest young minds, so listen in!   Visit www.windermereabode.com for...

Dave sits down with local Native leaders Alicia Mathurin (The Community Market) and Pernelle Turnipseed (Two Bears Trading Post) to learn more about Thanksgiving from a Native perspective. The conversation then dives into other topics around reparations, education, and more.  Take a listen to conversation, and hopefully you walk away with something.  Subscribe to the insideABODE podcast!...

Broker Allison O'Hagan joins us in this recording of AbodeLIVE! on Instagram to talk about her takeaways from Windermere economist Matthew Gardner’s “Gardner Report.” Allison also shares about parenting young boys during quarantine while balancing work, the new addition to their house, and how new construction is impacted by the cost of lumber and other materials. Check it out!  Subscribe to...

In this special edition of AbodeLive!, Dave chats with Greg Fischer, CTO of West + Main Homes. West + Main Homes is based out of Denver, Colorado, and has expanded to four offices in short time in Colorado. Greg has a wealth of experience that includes both the vendor side and brokerage side; he has developed technology products for brokers, owned a brokerage, and is currently helping brokers and...

Ever wondered what it's like to live in a real haunted house? We all hear the stories, now it's time to hear from Abode broker Cristina Ross as she shares her account of living with two ghosts! What happened when Cristina decided to fight back? Listen in...  Subscribe to the insideABODE podcast! Or visit www.windermereabode.com for more content, information on homes, Tacoma, and everything el...