The Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring
Real estate market updates, and conversations of substance with people I admire, mostly in the field of residential real estate in the San Francisco East Bay Area. This show is both industry facing, and consumer facing, which makes it somewhat unique.
Listeners can access content about the state of the East Bay real estate market. The podcast also features local top-producing agents, brokers, rising stars, or agents who have simply niched down and can share their strategies.
Outside of real estate there are many conversations with local business owners, historians, politicians, and non-profits, people whom I believe provide value to the local community and enrich my experience of living here.
I've been a California licensed real estate agent since 2003 selling real estate mostly in the Inner East Bay cities and districts of Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, Albany, El Cerrito, and Kensington.
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Episodes
56 episodes
#55 - David Gunderman Interviews Me - An Unexpected Career in Real Estate
My journey from Dublin, Ireland to becoming a successful East Bay real estate agent unfolds in this colorful conversation with David Gunderman, part of David's series of live audience conversations titled 'Humble Beginnings'. With hesitant and ...
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#54 - Megan Micco - How Berkeley's Climate Policies Are Reshaping Property Ownership
Berkeley's revised energy savings ordinance and a proposed fire safety ordinance will significantly impact homeowners and real estate transactions starting January 2026. Third-generation Berkeley resident and REALTOR®
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#53 - Setting the Record Straight: What 'The Daily' Podcast from The NYT's Got Dead Wrong - with José Fernández
What happens when one of the world's most prestigious news organizations publishes a deeply flawed hit piece on an entire profession? That's exactly what Declan Spring and guest, José Fernández, addre...
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#52 - Mark Choi - The Data Dynamo of Inner East Bay Real Estate
Ever wonder what makes East Bay real estate so unique? Meet Mark Choi, a data-driven agent who's been meticulously documenting every property he visits since 2004. In this conversation, Mark explains why he t...
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#51 - Dominic Villa - Mortgage Market Chaos: Navigating Rates, Tariffs, and Policy Uncertainties
What happens when global politics, tariff wars, and housing policy collide? Mortgage expert Dominic Villa pulls back the curtain on today's chaotic lending landscape, revealing truths that every homeowner and buyer needs to understand.W...
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#50 - Freemodel's Renovation Rescue: The No-Money-Down Solution to Selling Your Home
Let Freemodel remove the barriers to pre-sale renovations.Lara Richmond from Freemodel reveals how pre-sale renovations with no upfront costs can transform properties and maximize sale prices, shar...
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1:10:11
#49 - The Clear Cooperation Policy: NAR's Latest Rule Changes
In this episode, we break down the heated debate over the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and its latest update. The policy, which requires Realtors to list publicly marketed properties on the MLS within o...
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#48 - Josh Dickinson - Property Of The Week
Josh Dickinson is not your typical broker! As a trained environmental engineer holding three advanced degrees—including an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business, a Master of Science from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor of Sci...
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1:26:31
#47 - Kerri Naslund-Monday - Property Of The Week
"Specialty: Tough deals and strategic negotiation. I thrive in negotiations!"Kerri Naslund-Monday is not your average REALTOR®. She's an entrepreneur through and through. To learn more about Kerri, or to reach out to her, vis...
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#46 - Attorney Loulena Miles - Stepped Up Basis
“A well thought out estate plan is an act of love for yourself and your beneficiaries”. So says my guest Loulena Miles. Loulena Miles has been...
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#45 David Gunderman - The Top Producer Series
During his almost 30 years in real estate, David Gunderman has become the most successful agent in his area, a true industry leader, and in 2022, the
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#44 - The Dawn Of A New Era PART II - Notes From The Field
It's been two weeks since my last podcast, The Dawn Of A New Era of Real Estate Practice. I recorded that po...
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#43 - The Dawn Of A New Era Of Real Estate Practice
Starting August 17 we enter into a new era of real estate practice in terms of how the buyer's broker gets compensated for the hard work of the individual buyer’s agent.There's a lot of information packed into this short episode. For co...
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#42 - Berkeley Has A New Keller Williams Office
Carrie McAlister is a top producing East Bay Realtor®, founder of Calia Homes, and Team Leader for the newest Keller Williams office in Berkeley, ...
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46:29
#41 Jodi Nishimura - The Top Producer Series
Jodi Nishimura is a top producing East Bay Realtor® and the founder of Kai Real Estate.Jodi has earned several distinctions both locall...
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1:09:31
#40 Katie Macks Offers An Audacious & Beautiful Flavor Of Coaching
Pleasure and joy might be deemed frivolous by society at large but according to Katie Macks they are your birthright.Katie Macks is a leadership coach, and her brand is Audacious Leadership. From
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#39 Shawn Dunning - The A B C's of Conflict Resolution
"Few things in life motivate me more than helping others get along more effectively. The core of everything I do rests firmly on a foundation of collaboration and collaborative problem-solving." So says
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1:38:52
#38 Aman Daro - Real Estate Market Update.... Oh, The Things You'll See!
Aman Daro has become a regular on the podcast, and with good reason. If you've ever received statistical charts from me or any Red Oak Realty agent showing aspects of the real ...
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45:37
#37 Chris Brown aka CB Las Vegas: How To YouTube for Real Estate Agents
Chris Brown has been selling homes in Las Vegas for 5 years and is widely respected as one of the top social media agents in the valley specializing in relocation and new-construction single-famil...
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58:27
#36 - Andrea Gordon: Insights from a Top Producer
This podcast episode is cross branded with a podcast I host and produce on behalf of Bridge Association REALTORS®: The Bridge Association of REALTORS® Podcast...
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34:50
#35 Rachel Melby, aka 'The Little Hill' - An Entrepreneur Enters the Field
Hailing from Sonoma County, and better known in the East Bay and especially in El Cerrito as 'The Little Hill’, Rachel Melby is an East Bay aficionado, and self-proclaimed ‘cool mom.’ Aft...
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#34 Aman Daro - Real Estate Market Update or... How ‘bout them Giants?
Aman Daro has become a regular on the podcast, and with good reason. If you've ever received statistical charts from me or any Red Oak Realty agent showing aspects of the real ...
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36:36
#33 - Ruth Stroup, A Conversation About The Changing Landscape of Property Insurance
This podcast episode is cross branded with a weekly podcast I host and produce on behalf of Bridge Association REALTORS®: The Bridge Association of REALTORS® ...
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