Best Tokyo House Collectives Podcasts (2024)

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173. Big leap planning systems and ways of place, Calvin Po_PX 49:30

2d ago49:30

49:30

In PX121 our guest is Calvin Po (https://www.calvinpo.com).Calvin Po is a strategic designer at Dark Matter Labs, co-leading the Radicle Civics portfolio, where he explores institutional and governance systems as sites of design. He has led projects with the Scottish Government’s Land Commission on land governance reform, the Taiwanese Government o…

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172. Innovative university and planning programs in Japan (Tokyo U)_PX 50:23

1M ago50:23

50:23

In PX120 our guest is Assistant Professor Akane Bessho, Ph.D of the Housing and Urban Analysis Laboratory, Department of Engineering, The University of Tokyo. Information about Akane’s work is at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Akane-Bessho-2and her website is: https://www.akanebessho.comAkane has a wide range of research projects and field wo…

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171. New ways of finding out community attitudes_PX 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

In PX119 our guests is Kylie Legge of Place Score (https://www.placescore.org/about-place-score/).Kylie is a leading voice in placemaking, an architecture graduate, planner, place maker, author, facilitator, curator and entrepreneur. She is founding Director of Place Partners, a multidisciplinary placemaking consultancy based in Sydney, Australia a…

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170. YIMBY Melbourne, new solutions to the housing crisis_PX 1:10:59

3M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

In PX118 our guests are Jonathan O’Brien and Jonathan Nolan of YIMBY Melbourne.Details of YIMBY Melbourne are at https://www.yimby.melbourneYIMBY Melbourne seeks a ‘People-led’ ‘Grassroots’ ‘For Housing Abundance.’ The YIMBY website states: ‘A better Melbourne is possible. A Melbourne that is affordable, liveable, and sustainable. A city that is wa…

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169. New Urbanism 2.0++ in Georgia, the Trilith Experience 1:04:16

4M ago1:04:16

1:04:16

In PX117 our guest is Rob Parker, President of Trilith Development, LLC. Rob oversees with a development team the continued growth of the Trilith Township and Film Studios. Trilith is located on the edge of Altana in Fayette County, Georgia. Trilith is in the advance guard of new urbanism practices. Details at https://www.trilith.comTrilith is a la…

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Away For The Holiday Weekend 1:20

4M ago1:20

1:20

Send us a Text Message. We have no episode this week, but Bill & Kristin will be back next week with the same mediocre stuff as the last 3 years! Thanks guys! REAL ESTATE ASSISTANCE: If you need our real estate assistance: https://forms.gle/hSEBqJzipJseCSSh6 LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: Want to be a part of our next episode? Send us a message and we will …

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Coffee Break: Fixing Our Title Insurance Mistakes From Last Weeks Episode 11:17

4M ago11:17

11:17

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. In this episode Bill and Kristin invite their friend and title rep Kristen Marrone to help clear up last week's episodes title questions. What is title insurance? What are the diff…

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Can A Spouse Sell or Gamble Your Home Away Without Your Permission? 27:17

4M ago27:17

27:17

Send us a Text Message. In this weeks episode Bill & Kristin discuss a blog article titled: Can a Spouse Gamble Away Your Home—or Sell It Without Your Permission? At some point when discussing the article, we make a left turn and start talking about different ways buyers can elect to 'take title' (Joint Tenants, Tenants In Common etc), and that is …

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168. Planning notes and symbols; the value of academic input (Stephen Rowley)_PX 1:15:59

5M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

In PX116 our guest is Stephen Rowley. Stephen is the author of two books, ‘Movie Towns and Sitcom Suburbs: Building Hollywood’s Ideal Communities’ and ‘The Victorian Planning System: Practice, Problems and Prospects’. In February 2022 he was made of a Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia, the citation included: ‘Over the first 20 years of …

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Coffee Break: The Wife Always Wins 17:34

5M ago17:34

17:34

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. Today Bill and Kristin discuss what it is like when working with couples. Just a light hearted conversation about working with couples from our perspective. Who is the final decisi…

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Some of our Favorite Non-Touristy Philly Hot Spots 44:14

5M ago44:14

44:14

Send us a Text Message. In this weeks episode Bill & Kristin talk about some of their favorite non-touristy spots in Philly for out of towners (mostly). From sandwiches to restaurants, and maybe some Philly sports talk about favorite players of all time, we've got you covered. So grab your favorite beverage and join us for Happy Hour! Segment 2 - P…

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Coffee Break: Behind the Scenes of Requesting A Home Tour on a Real Estate Website 21:26

5M ago21:26

21:26

Send us a Text Message. Ever wonder what happens when you are searching homes on a site like Zillow and you request a home tour? Who is calling you? Who is showing up to let you in the home? Is it the listing agent, a zillow employee, or a random buyer agent? What is it like for a realtor to receive a zillow or realtor.com internet lead? Want to he…

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$6.8 Million Dollar Home Being Sold at a Luxury Auction 28:52

5M ago28:52

28:52

Send us a Text Message. Kristin's staging company, The Philadelphia Design Collective did some of the home staging at this 15,000 square foot mansion that sits on 11 acres of land in Bucks county PA. What is also unique about this home is that it is going to be sold at a luxury style auction. Want to hear the details? Grab a cocktail and join us fo…

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167. Professional coaching for built environment workers_PX 51:30

5M ago51:30

51:30

In PX115 our guest is Liz Mackevicius. Liz is an urban planner who has taken a new role as an organisational coach for those in the built environment industry. She will be leading the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) program ‘Pathway to Lead’. Information about the program, and the link to register for the session is:https://www.planning.org.a…

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Coffee Break: The Phillies are off to a slow start, but there are some new goodies down at the Ballpark! 14:36

5M ago14:36

14:36

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. With the Phillies having Opening Day down at Citizens Bank Park we had a little Phillies Talk. Losing 2 out of 3 wasn't the start Phillies fans were hoping for, so we turned our at…

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Analyzing the 2024 Home Sales Data in the Philly Area Real Estate Market 36:41

6M ago36:41

36:41

Send us a Text Message. We are almost through the first quarter of 2024, so Bill & Kristin decided to look at the sales data so far in the area. Are we slowing down in the 'burbs and picking up steam in the city (Philadelphia)? Want to find out? Grab a cocktail and join us for Happy Hour! Home Sales Data: 08:30 If you need our real estate assistanc…

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166. New Urbanism / Hampstead Montgomery AL / Anna Lowder_PX 55:00

6M ago55:00

55:00

In PX114, our interview guest is Anna Lowder, a co-founder and director of Hampstead, a New Urbanist community in Montgomery, Alabama, inspired by her experiences while living in London before returning to Montgomery. Established in 2008, the 416-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use development features homes, townhomes, condos, apartments…

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Coffee Break: Another Crazy Suburb Multi-Bid Story 17:02

6M ago17:02

17:02

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week we talk about Bill's multi-bid situation for a buyer in the crazy suburb housing market. Want to hear the details? Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Bre…

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A Conversation with PHC Agent and Architect Joe Morrison 38:30

6M ago38:30

38:30

Send us a Text Message. Our friend and teammate on the Philly Home Collective Joe Morrison stops by for a chat about his new blog series titled Why It Works. Want to listen to Joe talk about homes from an architect's point of view? Grab a cocktail and join us for Happy Hour! Joe Morrison: 10:50 Why It Works Blog: https://phillyhomecollective.com/bl…

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Coffee Break: Kristin Stages A Home for a TV Show 15:48

6M ago15:48

15:48

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week we talk about Kristin's staging company helping stage a home that will be on an episode of 'In With The Old', a tv show on the Magnolia network. Want to hear the details?…

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165. Spinners and vertiports, new elements in the 21st century city_PX 54:36

7M ago54:36

54:36

Episode PX113 of PlanningxChange is all about Advanced Aerial Mobility (AAM) aircraft, these are typically electric or hybrid powered, air taxis and the like. They have appeared in various science fiction films such as Blade Runner 2019 and Blade Runner 2049 (nicknamed ‘spinners’). They will soon be appearing above our cities and towns. Clem Newton…

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What Items In Your Home Are Included In Your Home Sale? 35:34

7M ago35:34

35:34

Send us a Text Message. Sometimes it can be confusing trying to figure out which items you can take with you after your sale, and which items are supposed to stay. Are the refrigerator, washer & dryer, light fixtures suppose to stay, or can you take them with you? Want to find out? Grab a beverage and join us for Happy Hour? The 'things' that are s…

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Coffee Break: Multi Unit Property Pricing 14:18

7M ago14:18

14:18

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week we talk about the complexities of pricing multi unit properties. Want to hear the details? Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Break! Want to be a part of…

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A Philly Cheesesteak Shop in Tokyo Japan with Arnold DiBlasi 21:29

7M ago21:29

21:29

Send us a Text Message. This week we are joined by Bill's friend Arnold who recently visited a Philly cheesesteak shop in Tokyo Japan. Nihonbashi_Philly on instagram, is a Japanese owned and operated Philly fooderie, specializing in their famous Philly cheesesteaks. Arnold recently visited them in Tokyo and stops by to tells us about his experience…

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Coffee Break: 1829 Historic Home Ready For Renovation in Society Hill West 20:15

8M ago20:15

20:15

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week, we're featuring a historic home listed for sale by Kristin in Society Hill West in Philadelphia. This 6-bedroom, 3000-square-foot home, built in 1829, is a shell with so…

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Setting Your Expectations when Buying New Construction 38:46

8M ago38:46

38:46

Send us a Text Message. Buying a new construction home is a lot different than buying a previously owned property. The most important step in the process is understanding what is involved, and setting the proper expectations on how this transaction is suppose to take place. Lots of things to consider when buying new construction, so grab your favor…

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Coffee Break: Philadelphia Suburb Real Estate Market Update 17:25

8M ago17:25

17:25

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week we talk about what activity we are seeing so far, in the Philadelphia suburb real estate market in early 2024. Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Break! …

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Listener Question: Why Do Some Real Estate Transactions Die 40:15

8M ago40:15

40:15

Send us a Text Message. There are many moving parts in every real estate transaction in order to get to the settlement table. In this episode Bill & Kristin talk about some of the things that prevent that from happening. Having a transaction fall apart is no fun for anyone, but luckily it does not happen often if the right steps are in place. Let's…

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Coffee Break: Home Décor Tends for the New Year 15:48

8M ago15:48

15:48

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week we talk about what are the new trends for Home Décor, and what trends are fading out. Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Break! Want to be a part of our …

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Predictions for the 2024 Real Estate Market 34:04

9M ago34:04

34:04

Send us a Text Message. Happy 2024! In this episode Bill & Kristin answer a listener question, "What are your 2024 real estate market predictions?" We also recap the bizarre 2023 market, and what our predictions and hopes are for 2024. Since we also love movies, Bill gives his favorite movie titles to describe both the 2023 & what he thinks 2024 wi…

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164. Office building to residential conversions: not so easy_PX 1:02:57

9M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

In PX112, our interview guest is Jessica Lee, a principal architect at Fender Katsalidis Architects (fkaustralia.com).Jessica discusses the ‘Alba’ project, the conversion of a 1970’s former office building into 150 rooms of age appropriate housing (retirement accommodation and aged care). The site is located within South Melbourne, an inner city su…

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Coffee Break: Our Favorite Christmas Movies 17:12

9M ago17:12

17:12

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week is a slow (non) work week. This time of year is usually slower for real estate, and the week between Christmas and New Years is probably the slowest (so cut us some slack…

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Listener Questions: What are some of the different ways to market your home for sale? 35:06

9M ago35:06

35:06

Send us a Text Message. In this episode Bill & Kristin talk about some of the important things to get right before you put your home on the market for sale. We also would like to hear from you! We created a link on Podinbox which allows listeners to record a voice message that we will play on the next full episode of our podcast. All comments are w…

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Coffee Break: Christmas Time in Philly 17:46

9M ago17:46

17:46

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week they talk about some of the fun things to do in Philly and the surrounding area during Christmas time. Whether you like Christmas shopping, boozy Christmas themed bars, l…

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Listener Questions: How to sell your home and buy one at the same time 39:14

10M ago39:14

39:14

Send us a Text Message. There are many different aspects when it comes to buying and selling real estate. In this episode Bill & Kristin answer a listener question "How do I sell my home and buy one with the proceeds from my sale at the same time". There are lots of different ways to do this and many different factors to consider, so pour yourself …

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163. Drone Delivery - Coming to a sky near you_PX 1:09:16

10M ago1:09:16

1:09:16

In PX111, our interview guest is Jesse Suskin, Head of Government Relations & Public Policy at Wing Aviation (https://wing.com). We talk all things drone delivery particularly the experience learnt in Logan Queensland, Australia where there has been extensive delivery operations over a lengthy time period. Wing Aviation is an offshoot of Google’s p…

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Coffee Break: Unique Mid-century Modern Current Listings 12:58

10M ago12:58

12:58

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are a short, one subject episodes recorded while Bill and Kristin step out of the office for a quick mid-day cup of coffee. This week we talk about 2 currently active mcm homes for sale! Grab your favorite cup of jo and join us for Coffee Break! Mid-century Homes: 1950 Englewood Ter, Forty Fort, PA …

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Listener Questions: Should I list my home for sale during the holidays 26:47

10M ago26:47

26:47

Send us a Text Message. It is Thanksgiving week, and sellers want to know if it is a good/bad idea to list their home for sale during the holiday season. Bill and Kristin do a deep dive on the pros and cons. Want to hear the good and bad? Grab your favorite beverage and join us for Happy Hour! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Listener Questions - 6:48 …

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Coffee Break: We are looking for the most eclectic rooms in Philly and we need your help! 10:37

10M ago10:37

10:37

Send us a Text Message. Our Coffee Break episodes are a short, one subject episode recorded while Bill and Kristin step out of the office for a quick coffee break. This week they talk about an upcoming video series of the most eclectic rooms in and around Philly! Do you, or someone you know have an amazing room that needs to be seen? Let us know! W…

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Listener Questions: Is putting down 1% on a home purchase a good idea 26:55

11M ago26:55

26:55

Send us a Text Message. Zillow is offering a 1% down payment option on home purchases. Is this a good idea? The Phillies exit the post season prematurely. Did we jinx them? Halloween is over, but we give Kristin some ideas for a spooky 2024. Grab your favorite fall cocktail and join us for happy hour! Zillow's 1% down-payment question: 00:18:25 Wan…

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Coffee Break - Haunted Homes for Sale 20:34

11M ago20:34

20:34

Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Coffee Break, Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a cup of coffee to discuss an article that is about how & when sellers need to disclose deaths and possible haunted homes to potential buyers. Was there a death in your home? Do you have to disclose it to a buyer? Can a buyer actually sue for damages …

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162. The Romans - city life, amongst the ancients_PX 1:09:24

11M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

In PX110, our interview guest is Professor Tim Parkin, we talk all things Roman, particularly their city life.Tim Parkin joined the Classics and Archaeology department at the University of Melbourne in 2018 as the inaugural Elizabeth and James Tatoulis Chair in Classics. Before this he had spent over 11 years as Professor of Ancient History at the …

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Listener Questions: How do I make my offer stand out in a multi-offer situation 35:40

11M ago35:40

35:40

Send us a Text Message. With so many houses in the burbs getting multi offers, how do I make my offer stand out? What is an escalation clause? What are your thoughts on selling/keeping investment properties? This week Bill & Kristin discuss these listener questions. Also on the show we find out Bill's number 1 overrated home fixture. Kristin's beau…

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Coffee Break: A beach front bungalow in Stone Harbor sells for $10million 11:16

11M ago11:16

11:16

Send us a Text Message. Bill & Kristin talk about 2 111th St., Stone Harbor, NJ that recently sold for $10million on this weeks coffee break episode. Grab a cup of jo and join us! Sign up for our newsletter: https://hhwthc.substack.com/ Do you have a question for the show's Listeners Questions segment: https://forms.gle/g4LPRhFZ1n1FvWwb7 If you or …

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Listener Questions: Are home sale contingencies possible in the current market 32:07

12M ago32:07

32:07

Send us a Text Message. Eagles are undefeated, Phillies are in a playoff battle, and we are doing our usual... having a cocktail and answering real estate questions! Sign up for our newsletter: https://hhwthc.substack.com/ Do you have a question for the show? https://forms.gle/g4LPRhFZ1n1FvWwb7 If you or a friend needs an intro to a real estate age…

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Show Update: We screwed up! 1:04

12M ago1:04

1:04

Send us a Text Message. In our attempt to bring you content every week, we failed miserably! We were unable to record this week due to a certain Philadelphia sports team playoff appearance last night, but we will be back next week! Do you have a question for the show's Listeners Questions segment: https://forms.gle/g4LPRhFZ1n1FvWwb7 If you or a fri…

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161. Return of the native: bio improvements, one lot at a time_PX 52:33

12M ago52:33

52:33

In PX109, our interview guest is Professor Douglas (Doug) Tallamy, the author of many nature books and co - founder along with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park (https://homegrownnationalpark.org). Homegrown National Parks is a grassroots call - to - action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and …

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Listener Questions: What should I do before listing my home? 30:38

12M ago30:38

30:38

Send us a Text Message. We have a show update explaining our 'Coffee Break' episodes, and get back to answering listener questions in this episode. Answering listener questions: What should I focus on before listing my home? What is the weirdest/funniest thing found at a home inspection? What is your favorite real estate movie and movie home? Grab …

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Coffee Break - A mansion in south Jersey 12:54

1y ago12:54

12:54

Send us a Text Message. Bill & Kristin step out of the office for a mid day coffee break. This is a new series that will run biweekly on the opposite weeks of the full show. Coffee Break is a short, one subject discussion over a quick cup of coffee. This week we discuss the 40,000 square foot new construction mansion in Cinnaminson NJ. Grab a cup o…

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Back from hiatus - Season 3 is here! 29:12

1y ago29:12

29:12

Send us a Text Message. After a 'brief hiatus' (cough cough)... we are back with season 3! Bill and Kristin sit down and answer listener emails. How are interest rates affecting the market? How has covid affected the market in the city vs the suburbs? What is the funniest thing you ever seen on an appointment? Grab your favorite beverage as we talk…

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