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Welcome to the Hello Seattle Podcast, a local perspective on living in and moving to Seattle. We are excited to introduce you to people, places, and communities that make living in our hometown special. About your hosts: Zach McDonald is one of the top real estate agents in Seattle, and Dan Keller is a Top 1% Mortgage Professional in America. Both are lifelong residents of the Seattle area!
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Carl Self is first and foremost a proud father to Jordan and Alexis, but he is also a Senior Mortgage Originator licensed in the state of Washington since 1989. He started out part-time while working as an insurance agent for Pacific Cliffs Financial, and soon learned that he’s truly passionate about helping people to purchase a home. Having fallen in love with the mortgage industry quite quickly, Carl spent time reading and obtaining all of the information available to better serve his clie ...
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This week Zach and Dan bring you valuable and new info that will help solve the housing crisis w/ affordable living solutions leveraging the new DADU or backyard cottage laws in Seattle. This week's guest is an expert builder/developer of DADU's. Ryker Young of Roosevelt Builders doesn't hold anything back! He explains the new laws, how to look for…
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This week Zach and Dan help you unlock the path to prosperity as a real estate investor with expert advice, insider tips, and success stories! You'll learn how to get started investing, how to buy your first investment home (easier than you think), and how to manage the properties to ensure the least amount of turnover and maximum profits! For more…
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This week Zach McDonald and Dan Keller talk about the drivers behind the Seattle housing market (employment and rates) and what fuels those drivers! We summarize an economic forum we attended and close with valuable advice from arguably, the wealthiest person in American, Warren Buffett! This is a good one you DON'T want to miss - seller... buyer..…
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This week, Zach and Dan sit down with Joe Marine, the Mayor of Mukilteo to tell you everything you'll want to know about living in Mukilteo, Wa. You may be surprised to learn a couple of things about price points, recreation and 2 things that make Mukilteo a sought after suburb of Seattle! Thinking about buying or selling a home in the Seattle area…
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This week, Dan and Zach sit down with local Seattle home appraiser Adam Franklin. He's a top home appraiser in the Seattle market and shares a detailed behind the scenes look at how homes are appraised, and what you need to know as a home buyer about the home appraisal process! Oh, and he's from Bainbridge Island, so we talk about what makes Bainbr…
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This week, Dan and Zach talk about the major lawsuits plaguing real estate firms all over the country based on real estate agent commissions (or the transparency around how buyer's agents are paid). There are big changes to Washington State real estate agent laws now requiring a Buyer Brokerage Services Agreement between the home buyer and the real…
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This week Zach and Dan talk about the top suburbs of Seattle on the North end. We'll be talking about Shoreline, Kenmore, Brier, Lake Forest Park, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, and Lynnwood! And the bonus, how much do you actually need to earn to buy a home w/ 7% down in each of these communities... This is gonna be a great show! Thinking about buyin…
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This week, Zach and Dan go round 2 on the "How much do I need to earn" series... Two weeks ago, they explained how much you need to earn to buy a CONDO in Seattle, and this week, they explain in detail, how much you need to earn annually to buy a single-family home in Seattle. Come take a virtual pricing tour from North Seattle (Greenwood) to West …
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This week Dan and Zach recap their predictions from last year for 2023 and give new 2024 Seattle real estate and mortgage predictions (backed by a ton of data of course). This is gonna be good! See how close Dan and Zach were w/ their predictions from last year and see what they have to say about 2024! Thinking about buying or selling a home in the…
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This week Zach and Dan talk about the Eastside of Seattle. Many people that are not familiar with the suburbs of Seattle group the "eastside" into Seattle, and in fact, the eastside has it's own unique and separate identity from Seattle! We're specifically talking about Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, Issaquah, Sammamish, Renton, and Both…
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This week, Zach and Dan sit down with Dale Kaemingk, the Mayor of Brier to tell you everything you need to know about living in Brier, Wa. You may be surprised to learn a couple of things about lot sizes and price points, 2 things that make Brier a sought after suburb of Seattle! Thinking about buying or selling a home in the Seattle area soon? Ple…
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On today's episode, Zach and Dan take you on a virtual tour of Shoreline, Wa! Plus, we guide you through the home inspection process, inside and out w/ local top home inspector Geff Spry, owner of Hawks Eye Home Inspection. Enjoy! Geff can be reached here - https://hawkseye.org/about-us/ Thinking about buying or selling a home in the Seattle area s…
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This week we take you on a deep dive, virtual tour of Edmonds, Washington w/ our guest being a local Estate Attorney William Kessler, AND resident of Edmonds. You will learn more about what makes Edmonds special, along with where people go to dine, explore, and live in Edmonds, Washington! We also share some great insight on buying a home w/ a part…
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This week, Zach and Dan answer a popular question in today's high interest rate environment, "How Much Do I Need To Earn To Buy A Condo In Seattle?" We give you a few different locations and price points to consider.. You may be surprised, take a listen, let us know your thoughts, and if you found this episode valuable, share it with someone it may…
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This week Zach and Dan talk about launching the Hello In Seattle podcast and how we get to take the content that has made our Youtube channels and social media so great and expand on helping things that people moving to Seattle want to know more about! Thinking about buying or selling a home in the Seattle area soon? Please don't hesitate to reach …
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Today's mortgage bond and interest rate news. FHFA also announced an additional .5% LLPA fee for those of you wanting to refinance. Amazing the money grab going on right now. if you are ready to purchase a home or refinance your current home give me a call and let us help you get in on these historic low interest rates before they are gone. 206-307…
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