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insideABODE is a podcast that gives you an unfiltered, honest, inside look at the Real Estate industry like you've never heard before. Windermere Abode is a boutique real estate brokerage located in Old Town Tacoma. We are changing—and elevating—real estate in this community. Windermere Abode intentionally maintains a small team of amazing agents, to focus time and energy focused on creating the best experience possible for buyers and sellers.
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Last week Tacoma lost one of its brightest lights. Matt Driscoll was a columnist for The News Tribune and the editor for the paper’s Opinion Section. But he was so much more than that. Rather than being a gatekeeper, he was an advocate for the less fortunate and less politically connected in our community. He made his column a forum for voices acro…
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Chase Hutchinson is a Tacoma-based freelance journalist and movie critic. He came on the show to talk about the year in movies. For our conversation, we tried to focus on films not based on pre-existing IP or sequels. So we’re mostly discussing smaller films — a mix of wide release, some available via video on demand (VOD), and others on various st…
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In today’s irregular edition of the podcast, we discussed Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Trump and the political fallout from it. I was joined in studio by Producer Doug and Evelyn Lopez, host of Channel 253 Podcast Crossing Division. BBC Reporting on the ShootingBy Channel 253
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Dave and Carol are longtime Seattle Sounders season ticket holders and former hosts of the Hands-Free Footy podcast. They decided, for a host of reasons, this would be their last year with season tickets. I asked them to join me for conversation about the state of the football club and its changing relationship with their fanbase. This is a two-par…
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Cameron Harwick is a professor at State University of New York Brockport. He previously joined us in 2022 for a conversation about the causes and impacts of the inflationary crisis in 2022. My goal in this episode was to help listeners better understand the various economic data and indicators that we encounter on a daily basis. There’s often a gap…
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In this episode, Windermere Abode agent Spencer Eiseman discusses home sale contingencies and what a seller should consider before accepting one. If you don't know what a contingent offer is, or want to learn strategies and tips on navigating one, this episode is for you! Follow Spencer Eiseman online: Instagram: ⁠@spencer_eiseman ⁠Webpage⁠ Have an…
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Emmett O’Connell is a recovering journalist, who writes the blog Olympia Time and hosts the podcast Olympia Standard. He recently published an article examining the hoovering up of homes by corporate and institutional landlords and the impact this is having on communities. Cast of Characters Emmett O’Connell – Olympia Time & Olympia Standard Going …
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In this episode, Abode agent Victoria Stoughton joins to talk about the importance of inspections for first-time home buyers, the cost of inspections, the duration of the inspection period, and how major issues discovered during inspections are resolved. Victoria emphasizes the need for buyers to have a realtor who can navigate the negotiation proc…
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In this episode, we are joined by Randy Girdner, an educator, filmmaker, and the comic artist creator of the web comic Maurice the Beaver. This is a conversation about AI and my trepidation about its mainstreaming. I don’t have many answers but I have a ton of concerns. At the same time Randy and I are both regularly using AI programs despite our s…
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With higher rates and inventory staying at lower levels, how do we advocate for and help first-time buyers navigate this shifting landscape? Maddy Mixter joins the podcast to talk buyer advocacy, particularly home buyers from marginalized communities and lack the resources needed to purchase (not just financial, but other resources as well). WSHFC …
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In this episode, Ferrah Seifert joins the podcast to discuss the current real estate market trends in Pierce County. The conversation touches on the importance of terms in real estate transactions and the value of having a realtor. They also discuss the price action of homes in the market and various points your realtor should consider based on the…
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In this episode, we dove into recent shifts in real estate with Jasmyn Jefferson, Designated Broker and co-Owner of Windermere Abode Lakewood. Jasmyn gave us her take on the Tacoma Housing market and the low-down on the recent NAR settlement. She talked about its impact on commission structures and what’s to come in the industry as a whole. Jasmyn …
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Did you know that Tacoma has the lowest amount of tree canopy coverage in the Western Washington region? The Tacoma Tree Foundation visited Windermere Abode to educate the agents and owners on tree canopy and how it impact the most vulnerable communities (i.e. black and brown communities). Take a listen and learn more about the Tacoma Tree Foundati…
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This month observant Muslims around the world are fasting in observance of Ramadan. Jasmine El Shear is an Egyptian-American school counselor in the Gulf, advising Emirati students in navigating an American school system. She joined us for a wide-ranging conversation about the holy month of Ramadan, life for Muslim students in US schools, and her r…
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In this episode, Heidi Hurst of the Heidi Hurst team joins the show to talk about value that realtors provide that you may not hear about. The conversation explores the challenges and complexities of real estate transactions, including negotiation and finding solutions and vendors to handle issues within the transaction in real time. Follow Heidi H…
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On Monday, March 18th, Windermere Abode designated broker Anne Jones was a featured guest on KIRO's Gee and Ursula Show to answer preliminary questions about the recent NAR Settlement.This is the first podcast on this topic; we will be covering more angles on this topic as things unfold. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show at MyNorthwest.comHave any …
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Live from the Abode couch in Old Town! Recorded on March 5th, Dave goes over Pierce County housing numbers, we get to meet Abode agent Jordan Dam's kids, and Kiss'Swanna Curtis gives us a report on what's happening on the ground here in Pierce County. Follow Kiss'Swanna Curtis online: Instagram Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster…
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Nathan Perl-Rosenthal is an historian of the eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Atlantic world. He focuses on the political and cultural history of Europe and the Americas in the age of revolution, with a emphasis on the transnational influences that shaped modern national politics. He’s the author of the recent article Revolutions Take Genera…
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In the last episode of the Black History Month Reflection series for this year, songwriter and recording artist Eubanksito joins to show to talk about the evolution of hiphop and how blackness ties in. Dave and Eubanksito explore the origins and evolution of hip hop, the influence of hip hop on other genres, while highlighting the inclusivity of hi…
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In the second part of this leadership conversation, Dr. Ivan Harrell joins the podcast to talk about his journey leading up to where he is today as the 11th president of Tacoma Community College. Dr. Harrell also happens to be the first black president of Tacoma Community College. Dr. Harrell delves into the challenges and weight that black leaders…
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