Best Lifestyle Frisco Podcasts (2024)

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EP 60: Hooters in Trouble, Idiots Listing Real Estate, DFW Market Update, Frisco Deep Dive 1:01:31

25m ago1:01:31

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Tavis has been riding his Harley, going to the sauna, flipping houses, and the current real estate market. We discuss the challenges of working in hot conditions and share personal stories related to their work experiences. Then we also touch on the importance of effective marketing in real estate listings and the potential for growth in the Sherma…

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Is There Treasure At the Bottom of the Bay? 20:03

21h ago20:03

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There are dozens of shipwrecks in and around San Francisco Bay. And Bay Curious listener Brian Teaff wonders: Is there treasure down there? In some ways yes, but it may not be the type of treasure you're imagining. Additional Reading Is There Treasure At The Bottom Of The Bay? Read episode transcript Sign up for our newsletter Enter our Sierra Neva…

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EP 59: Rates Finally Dropping? Living In Hell w/ The Californians, Should You Hire a Property Manager? 50:15

6d ago50:15

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In this conversation, Ashton and Tavis discuss their experiences in the real estate industry and the challenges they face. They talk about the potential for scaling design work and creating floor plans for resale. Tavis shares his expertise in design and how he incorporates it into his real estate projects. They also discuss market updates, includi…

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How Activists Stopped Developers From Filling in the Bay 19:59

8d ago19:59

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In the early 1960s, cities around the San Francisco Bay Area proposed plans to fill in the bay waters and expand. At the time, there was no regional agency looking at what all those projects together would do to the bay as whole. That's where three Berkeley women stepped in to save the bay. Additional Reading Read episode transcript EXHIBIT: Voices…

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EP 58: Kanye West House Flipper, Fed Says Rate Coming Down, Is Wholesaling Going to be illegal? 1:03:21

13d ago1:03:21

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Tavis and Ashton discuss Tavis' recent trip to Mexico and his ongoing house flipping project. They also provide a market update and discuss news stories about Kanye West's Malibu house and Lennar's plans for housing development in Crandall, Texas. In this conversation, Tavis and Ashton discuss the potential impact of new laws on the real estate ind…

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Why the Name Brotherhood Way in SF? 15:19

15d ago15:19

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Which came first: the churches or the street named Brotherhood Way? That's what Bay Curious listener Noor Moughamian wants to know. She attends the KZV Armenian School located on the San Francisco street and has always wondered about the origin of the name. Additional Reading: Which Came First, San Francisco's Brotherhood Way Or The Churches On It?…

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EP 57: Real Estate Ice Cream Truck, DFW Market Update and No More Therapy for Ashton! 46:41

21d ago46:41

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It's a big day in Real Estate Heavy Weight land as Ashton gets to talk about him leaving his W-2 job as a physical therapist assistant and transitioning in to full-time entrepreneurial life in real estate and social media! Plus the guys talk about the DFW market, the news of the day including Open Doors' new unique marketing tactic and then they ta…

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Is the Water in the Bay Getting Greener? 17:15

22d ago17:15

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Bay Curious listener Justin Hartung grew up here, and remembers the waters of the bay being more blue than they are today. He wonders: Is the bay getting greener? Bay Curious producer Amanda Font gives us the answer, and takes us into the science behind it. Additional Reading: Feel Like the SF Bay Used to Be Bluer? You're Not Imagining It Read the …

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Fountain of youth, get on the water? Maybe 17:29

26d ago17:29

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Today we talk about swim prescription and why being in the water has huge benefits to your physical and mental health. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getmovingminute/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getmovingminute/support

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EP 56: Buying or Selling a House Where Someone Died, Mesquite Movie' on Up, DFW Market Update and How to Deal w/ Natural Disaster as Investors 49:20

28d ago49:20

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Today Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the world of DFW real estate including what the MLS is saying about the market, how to go about buying or selling a home where someone has died plus how to deal with natural disasters when you have a flip or rental in your portfolio!By Ashton Hines & Tavis Westrbrook

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EP 55: Interview w/ Meagan Miksch - Austin Designer, Flipper, AirBnB Owner and Entrepreneur 1:00:54

30d ago1:00:54

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Today Tavis and Ashton sit down with Meagan Miksch to talk all things design, flipping, airbnb and more. Meagan and her husband Dustin live in the Austin area and have a great business there and in Abilene. Meagan has gone from being a self taught designer to opening a successful staging business to now doing design work for clients as well as work…

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EP 54: RIP DR Horton, We Work Bankruptcy, DFW Market Update and Exterior Flipping 101 48:23

1M ago48:23

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Today Tavis and Ashton take a look at the DFW market as it looks on the MLS. Then they take a look at a little bit of real estate news including the death of DR Horton and Ashton reminisces about his time installing hundreds of blinds for DR Horton homes in the early days of his career. They also talk about We Work and the concept of co working spa…

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Ever Seen A Koi Fish on the Sidewalk? 13:06

1M ago13:06

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There's a hidden meaning behind the koi fish stencils, which can be found all over the Bay Area, and in some other cities too. In this episode, reporter Tamuna Chkareuli introduces us to artist Jeremy Novy's, the artist behind the koi, and we learn how to decode the hidden message within each design. Additional Reading: Web post: Ever Seen A Koi Fi…

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EP 53: Interview w/ Jordan Bellinger - Learning from Tragedy & Focusing on Value to Grow a Huge Business 1:02:50

1M ago1:02:50

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Podcast Description In today’s episode Tavis and Ashton interview Jordan Bellinger. He’s a DFW real estate agent who has a lot to teach in the way of what he learned after experiencing the tragic loss of his brother. Jordan dives deep in to how best to help a friend or co-worker who is experiencing loss. Jordan also has build an amazing real estate…

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EP 52: No Rate Cut in Sight, RIP Red Lobster & A Cautionary Lesson on Investing with Others 54:03

1M ago54:03

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Tavis and Ashton take a deep dive in to the DFW real estate market looking at the MLS and the trends of the day including the fact that rates seem to be flat or increasing in the near future. Also we lament the loss of a long standing restaurant in town and then dive deep in to the metrics of what to look for when investing with someone else or wha…

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The Homes BART Tore Apart 19:30

1M ago19:30

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Back in the early 1960’s, when BART was just a sketch on a map, planners with the young transit agency had a task in front of them. BART had to acquire some 2,200 parcels of land in order to build the future transportation system in the Bay Area. In this week's episode, Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman explores what happened next, and how decades later, memor…

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EP 51: Interview w/ Ricardo Mendiola - Credit Building and Repair Masterclass 57:37

2M ago57:37

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If you are in the real estate space then most likely your credit has a lot to do with how you will be able to fund deals. Ricardo has 18 years of experience in the field and has grown his own business to a huge size here in the DFW area as well as nationwide. He is a real estate agent and investor as well and speaks about all aspects of how credit …

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EP 50: $1.3 Billion to Garland, DFW has 21 Professional Teams? Inspections 101! 59:41

2M ago59:41

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In today’s episode Tavis and Ashton first take a look at the Dallas real estate market and the numbers on the MLS. Then they get in to the real estate news of the day including a 3 billion dollar investment coming to DFW including Fort Worth and Garland. Then they discuss the development of the cricket stadium in Grand Prairie. Lastly they tackle h…

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History of Sutro Baths 22:21

2M ago22:21

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The ruins of Sutro Baths, at the far western edge of San Francisco, are mysterious. Clearly something big used to stand here. Today we take you back in time to what visiting this grand swimming facility would have been like. Additional Reading: Inside Sutro Baths, San Francisco's Once Grand Bathing Palace $1.99 e-book deal available at: Amazon. App…

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EP 49: Another Dallas Basketball Team? Frisco is getting better, DFW Market Update and Comping University 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

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In today's episode Tavis and Ashton take a look at the DFW real estate market and all that the numbers are telling us. They look at the DFW real estate news of the day including the news of a new basketball team moving to downtown Dallas and the expansion of Frisco's offerings by way of 3million new square feet of office and retail space at Frisco …

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Exploring San Francisco's Hidden Tunnels 17:17

2M ago17:17

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San Francisco is 49 square miles, but contains more than 1,000 miles of sewer mains, running under every block. Take a trip with Bay Curious reporter Carly Severn into the depths of the city, and discover an otherworldly cave that has reached legendary status with some urban explorers. This story first aired in 2019. Additional Reading: Exploring S…

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Behind the Scenes (and Underground) with Carly Severn 6:10

2M ago6:10

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Reporter Carly Severn gives Olivia Allen-Price a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to get under the streets of San Francisco for her 2019 story. If you value the work Bay Curious does, we’re asking for your financial support. Give at donate.kqed.org/podcasts.By KQED

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EP 48: Plano Air Bnb Ban, House Prices are Crashing? Multi Million Dollar Cow Trough 41:49

2M ago41:49

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Today Tavis and Ashton wax poetic about the Dallas real estate market and discuss the numbers that show that prices are dropping and inventory is increasing. They also touch on the news that Plano is banning most Air Bnb homes and also look back at the weekend tour of White Rock mid century homes that included a secret room and a multi million doll…

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Alameda: The Island That Almost Wasn't 17:37

2M ago17:37

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Nate Puckett lives, works and raises his kids on Alameda. In fact, he rarely leaves it. So he was surprised to learn that Alameda hasn't always been an island. We dig into a history with so many twists and turns it's make your head spin. Additional Reading: Alameda -- The Island That Almost Wasn't Why Is Part of Alameda Island in San Francisco? Bay…

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EP 47: Interview w/ Scotty Sanders - International Leadership Consultant, Author and Speaker 52:52

2M ago52:52

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Today Tavis and Ashton sit down with Scotty Sanders. Scotty is a leadership expert, international speaker, author, and creator of the Success Framework, “Life on a 3×5,” which increases productivity so you can accomplish more with a level of freedom you didn’t think possible. He has been leading successful organizations for over four decades by fou…

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EP 46: Richardson Mayor Jailed for Real Estate Bribe, Real Estate Tycoon Gets Death Penalty, DFW Market Update and 2024 Cost Breakdown of Rehabs 54:25

2M ago54:25

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By Ashton Hines & Tavis Westrbrook

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1906 Earthquake: Oral Histories from Black San Franciscans 23:03

2M ago23:03

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Listener Allison Pennell recently saw a museum booklet featuring archival photos of Black residents watching the fire that consumed the city after the 1906. It got her wondering how this specific community fared after the quake, especially given the entrenched racism of the time. Additional Reading: Stunning Archival Photos Of the 1906 Earthquake A…

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EP 45: Dallas Tops Nation on Multiple Lists, Invest in Princeton? Mid Century Modern Breakdown 50:25

3M ago50:25

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By Ashton Hines & Tavis Westrbrook

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How Eucalyptus Got Here, and Why It Burns 16:55

3M ago16:55

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Depending on whom you ask, eucalyptus trees are either an icon in California or a fire-prone scourge. In today's episode, reporter Daniel Potter takes us on a journey through how this non-native tree came to the state. We'll learn why it was planted in such large numbers in the first place. Then we explore why some Eucalyptus groves have become a c…

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EP 44: Interview w/ Walter Barraza - Global Advertising Agency Owner, Artist and Real Estate Newbie 51:05

3M ago51:05

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By Ashton Hines & Tavis Westrbrook

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EP 43: Roof Insurance Gone In Texas? McDonald's New Concept in Dallas, Tavis's Shopping Center Deal Breakdown 55:34

3M ago55:34

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In todays episode Tavis and I first check in to update each other on the happening in our real estate lives and then we take a quick look at the DFW market through the lens of our MLS and what it says about whats trending. Then we dive in to the news of the day including a few articles that rank Texas against the other states in terms of how expens…

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Abalone: The Treasured Sea Snails Disappearing Off California's Coast 20:41

3M ago20:41

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Bay Curious listener Lorraine Page likes to comb the Pescadero beaches for treasures in her spare time. She used to find abalone shells often, but says in the last ten years she hasn't seen any. She wants to know: what happened to all the abalone? Additional Reading: Climate Change-Induced Heatwaves Are Decimating California's Kelp and Abalone Bay …

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EP 42: Eric Crutchfield Interview - From Prison to 90 Rentals and a Luxury New Build Empire in under 6 years 52:19

3M ago52:19

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Today’s interview is epic It is one of redemption after a life in prison, insane drive and vision and also one that you will want a note pad nearby because he dives several times in to the foundational steps to building a huge real estate business. A little waring if you are listening in the car with your sweet little ones on the way to work there …

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EP 41: Waxahachie has the Biggest Theater in North America? Surfing in Dallas, a DFW Market Update and A Note Investing Breakdown 46:50

3M ago46:50

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Today Tavis and Ashton dive in to the happenings in the Dallas real estate market including a look at the MLS and it's latest statistics, the news including a new movie theater in Waxahachie that might break records, Dallas City development fees, Grandscape amazingnous including a new surfing spot and then a look at the world of note investing! Plu…

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Where Are All the School Buses? 22:33

3M ago22:33

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Bay Curious listener Jules Winters has great memories of riding the school bus as a kid in suburban Philadelphia. When she moved to the Bay Area, she immediately noticed there weren't as many of those big yellow buses taking kids to school. She wants to know why. Additional Reading: Why Doesn't California Have More School Buses? How the San Francis…

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EP 40: Tiger Wood's Putt Putt Opening, TX Regulating Investors? Thanks for nothing NAR!! 42:12

3M ago42:12

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In today's episode Tavis and Ashton talk about Tiger Wood's new Putt Putt place in Grandscape as well as a new amazing spa that includes 45 pools that is soon to open in Grandscape as well! Governor Abbot is looking to regulate certain real estate investors, Joe Biden is pushing to help first time home buyers. The National Association of Realtors s…

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Queer, Fabulous and Proud: SF’s Drag History 24:45

3M ago24:45

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Love it or hate, drag is a hot topic of conversation now. And you really can’t understand how we got to this point nationally without heading to San Francisco. Today we’re taking a crash course through decades of drag herstory to better understand it’s larger impact on San Francisco, and the country. Additional Reading: How SF's Drag Queens Shaped …

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EP 39: Interview w/ Josiah Smelser - Olive Garden Waiter to $50K/yr cashflow to $600k/yr vacation rental business 55:25

3M ago55:25

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Tavis and Ashton sit down with Josiah Smelser. Josiah is an author, podcast host, real estate broker, appraiser and entrepreneur. He currently lives in Alabama with his wife and two kids but makes his way to Tennessee often to grow his short term rental business and help clients do so as well. Josiah talks about his journey that involved starting a…

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EP 38: $220M Fire-pit Concert Venue. Want to buy a house? Get a second Job. How to buy from Wholesalers and a DFW Market Update 54:21

4M ago54:21

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In today's episode Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the Dallas MLS market statistics, the real estate news of the day for DFW including a new concert venue in Mckinney, and report on how much you need to make to afford a house these days, ask the question "why so many gyms" and then take a look at the steps you need to take when buying a house from…

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Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe at SLAC 19:07

4M ago19:07

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On Interstate 280, just south of the Sand Hill Road exit, near Stanford, there is this overpass that crosses over a long, skinny building. Bay Curious listener Eric Nelson has wondered what that building is for years. Turns out, scientists are unraveling the mysteries of the universe inside SLAC. We take you on a tour. Additional Reading: Unravelin…

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EP 37: Interview w/ Brett Caldwell - Lessons Learned From Running a 2,000 Agent Real Estate Business 43:31

4M ago43:31

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Today we have the pleasure to sit down with one of Tavis' best friends Brett Caldwell. He started as an agent, spent some time in the title business before moving into Leadership on the real estate brokerage side and has not looked back. 25 years later he has ownership and leads offices that manage over 2,000 agents within the Keller Williams Realt…

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EP 36: Advice for New Investors, White Rock Home Tour News, $30 Billion Less in Commissions, DFW Market Update 55:09

4M ago55:09

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Tavis Westbrook and Ashton Hines dive in to the DFW Real Estate market with the latest statistics from the MLS and what it means for buyers and sellers right now! The guys also talk about a cool event that is coming up called the White Rock Home Tour. Tavis has been a part of this event for years and it's a great fundraising event for a local Dalla…

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Why Is It So Hard to Fix Our Own Stuff Now? 19:25

4M ago19:25

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Ever wonder why it can be so hard to fix your own appliances, laptops and other gadgets? Well, you're not alone. And there's a reason why so many things head to the landfill these days, rather than getting fixed. Bay Area "Fix It" advocates are taking matters into their own hands, while they wait for state laws to catch up. Additional Reading: Bay …

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EP 35:Contractor Gets 99 Years In Prison, Failed Frisco Neighborhood, Flood Zone and Solar Panel Caution 52:48

4M ago52:48

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In today's episode Tavis and Ashton look at the DFW Real Estate Market according to the MLS, they talk about a contractor that faces 99 years in prison for fraud, a shopping center from Ashton's youth that is up for renovation, a failed neighborhood in Frisco, TX as well as a great conversation about things to watch out for when buying a home in a …

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Hidden in the Oakland Hills Is An Outdoor Gallery of Murals 14:02

4M ago14:02

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Hike near Leona Heights in Oakland, and you might come across vibrant graffiti art painted on the concrete remnants of an old conveyor tram that transported rock down the hill. This week on the show, reporter Katherine Monahan reveals the history of this place, and talks to artists who have transformed it into an art gallery hidden in the woods. Ad…

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EP 34: AirbnBust? New Build to Rentals DFW Market Update and Everything Richardson! 49:58

4M ago49:58

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Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to DFW real estate and talk about Airbnb's, hourly motels, the health of the DFW real estate market, build to rent communities and then they break down one of their favorite communities in the DFW area - Richardson!By Ashton Hines & Tavis Westrbrook

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Has Aggressive Driving Gotten Worse? And Two Other Transit Qs 22:47

4M ago22:47

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It's a three-part transit lightning round! First we look at if aggressive driving has gotten worse in recent years. Then we take a trip on the San Francisco Water Taxi, and discover a low-cost way to get out on the San Francisco Bay. Finally, we crunch on the numbers on if the SMART Train in Sonoma and Marin is easing traffic along the 101 corridor…

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EP 33: Chick Fil A is doing great, Ashton's Grind is Paying Off, Top Home features for Senior Adults 45:27

4M ago45:27

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Tavis and Ashton dive in to the world of Flipping, helping investors finding their lane, talk the DFW market and it's news of a new Chick Fil A fulfillment center going int to a town nobody has ever heard of right here in the DFW area. The guys also talk about the renovations and other home features seniors can do to their homes to make is possible…

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Unwrapping SF's Rich Chocolate History 16:31

4M ago16:31

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When listener Beth Caissie moved to San Francisco she'd heard of Ghirardelli Chocolate, but she was surprised there were so many other fabulous chocolate shops around. She wondered if the lineage stretches all the way back to the Gold Rush. It does! And because high quality chocolate was produced here, innovative chocolate makers from all over the …

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EP 32: Wire Fraud, Keller Williams Lawsuit, Market Update, the 4 L's of Valuing a house 56:57

5M ago56:57

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Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the world of Dallas Forth Worth real estate with a market update, a look at the daily real estate news including and update on the Keller Williams Lawsuit, A proposed law that would tax some real estate investors, a wire fraud warning and then a look at the 4 L's of valuing a house. Location, Life expectancy of syst…

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