insideABODE

Windermere Abode

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.

  1. 1d ago

    Selling a House in Pierce County: What's Working in August 2026

    Shelley Heck has spent a decade listing homes in Pierce County, and she'll tell you straight — the biggest mistake sellers are making right now is pricing like it's 2021.Dave sits down with Shelley to get into what actually changed. Why a sign in the front yard isn't a strategy anymore. Why buyers finally have choices, and what that does to your list price. How to price against the remodeled house down the street instead of just matching square footage. What a contingent offer really costs you, and why you need a two-week plan before you accept one. And why Shelley thinks a 6% rate isn't the villain everyone makes it out to be.Here's why it matters now: if you haven't sold in five or ten years, the market you're walking into is not the one you remember. Balance is good — but it takes a different playbook, and price is where most sellers lose.For sellers, buyers sitting on the fence, and agents working Pierce County — Tacoma, Lake Tapps, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor.Connect with Shelley Heck:📸 Instagram → @shelleyheckrealestate✉️ shelleyheck@windermere.com#InsideAbode #Tacoma #TacomaRealEstate #PierceCounty #WindermereAbode #PNW #RealEstatePodcast #LakeTapps #Sumner #HomeSelling #SellersMarket #BalancedMarket #ContingentOffers #HousingMarket2026📲 FOLLOW & CONNECT:📸 Follow us on Instagram → @windermereabode🌐 Visit us online → windermereabode.com😍 Go crush on a house → abodecrush.com🏠 Read more on fair housing → tacomafairhousing.com▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Tacoma real estate🎙️ Listen to the insideABODE Podcast on all podcast streaming platforms

  2. 5d ago

    How Hackers Target Home Buyers | Wire Fraud, Title & Insurance Explained

    One wrong click can cost a homebuyer their entire down payment. On this episode of Inside Abode, host Anne Jones sits down with two people who see real estate cybercrime up close: Troy St. George, Executive Vice President at CW Title, and Alex Busilacchi, Sales Director at Moreland Insurance Agency.We get into how wire fraud actually happens — spoofed emails, hacked inboxes, and fake wiring instructions that look exactly like the real thing. Troy breaks down what title and escrow companies do to lock down your closing funds, and Alex explains what cyber insurance actually covers (and what it doesn't) when something goes wrong.Here's why it matters: real estate transactions move six-figure sums on tight deadlines, and that makes buyers, sellers, and agents the #1 target for scammers. The threats are getting more sophisticated — but the protections are simple if you know them before you're under contract.Whether you're buying your first home in Tacoma, selling in Pierce County, or you're an agent handling client funds every week — this one is required listening.🎙️ MEET THE GUESTS — want to know more or get in touch?Troy St. George, Executive Vice President, CW Title → cwtitle.comAlex Busilacchi, Sales Director, Moreland Insurance Agency → morelandagency.com#InsideAbode #Tacoma #TacomaRealEstate #PierceCounty #WindermereAbode #PNW #RealEstatePodcast #CyberSecurity #WireFraud #HomeBuying #TitleInsurance📲 FOLLOW & CONNECT:📸 Follow us on Instagram → @windermereabode🌐 Visit us online → windermereabode.com😍 Go crush on a house → abodecrush.com🏠 Read more on fair housing → tacomafairhousing.com▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Tacoma real estate🎙️ Listen to the insideABODE Podcast on all podcast streaming platforms

  3. Jul 21

    Tacoma Hit a Balanced Market... Here's What That Means | Market Update

    In this episode of Inside Abode, host Dave Jones breaks down what's actually happening in the Pierce County real estate market right now — and the shift is worth paying attention to.Dave also celebrates Tacoma Pride and previews an upcoming episode on cybersecurity for homeowners — why digital safety belongs on every homeowner's radar.🏳️‍🌈 Tacoma Pride → https://tacomapride.org🏡 Looking to buy, sell, or just talk Pierce County real estate? Visit Windermere Abode at www.windermereabode.com — Tacoma's local brokerage with agents who actually know this market.📩 Questions for the show? Email Dave directly at davidjones@windermere.comFollow host Dave Jones: ➡ Instagram: @thadeacon ➡ LinkedIn: Dave Jones And subscribe to the Inside Abode podcast so you never miss an episode.🏡 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real estate tips and updates!🔑 Connect with one of our agents! 👇 https://www.windermereabode.com/people➡ WEBSITE ➳ www.windermereabode.com➡ INSIDE ABODE PODCAST ➳ 🎙️ Subscribe and listen to the insideABODE podcast➡I N S T A G R A M ➳instagram.com/windermereabode

  4. Jul 7

    Is Tacoma a Queer-Friendly City? A Native's Honest Take | Katie Jones

    Is Tacoma really a queer-friendly city?This episode, Dave Jones sits down with Katie Jones — Tacoma native, Abode real estate agent, and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community — for an honest conversation about what it actually feels like to grow up, raise a family, and feel safe in Tacoma.Katie gets candid about the nuances of acceptance in a city that's often misunderstood: where the safe spaces are, how visibility and community events like Pride are changing the culture, and why small, supportive local businesses matter more than people realize. We also talk real estate — respectful pronoun use, understanding relationship dynamics, and what true inclusion looks like in practice.Then we get practical: tangible steps allies and neighbors can take to foster real inclusion, and why Pride rings louder in Tacoma than ever — youth visibility, community resilience, and the ongoing push toward equality.If you're thinking about moving to Tacoma, want to be a better ally, or just care about building community rooted in respect, this one's for you.#InsideAbode #Tacoma #TacomaRealEstate #PierceCounty #WindermereAbode #PNW #RealEstatePodcast #Pride #LGBTQ #QueerInTacoma #PrideMonth #community --------------------------------------------Connect with Katie Jones on Youtube and Instagram (@253migration)  @253migration  🏡 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real estate tips and updates!🔑 Connect with one of our agents! 👇https://www.windermereabode.com/people➡ WEBSITE ➳www.windermereabode.com➡ INSIDE ABODE PODCAST ➳ 🎙️Subscribe and listen to the insideABODE podcast➡I N S T A G R A M ➳instagram.com/windermereabode

  5. May 25

    The Pierce County Market Right Now: Inventory, Prices & Where Rates Are Headed | Dave Jones

    In this episode of Inside Abode, host Dave Jones breaks down the Pierce County market right now — inventory, pricing, and where interest rates are headed. It's a quick read on the signals that matter and what they mean for your next move: if you're buying, what to watch before you jump in; if you're selling, how to read the timing. Market data is only useful if it changes your decision — so that's where we point it. --------------------- 🎙️ Like what you hear? Subscribe to Inside Abode so you never miss an episode. 🏡 Thinking about buying or selling? Visit Windermere Abode at ⁠www.windermereabode.com⁠ — Tacoma's local brokerage that knows this market. 📩 Questions for the show? Email ⁠davidjones@windermere.com⁠. 👤 Follow host Dave Jones for more:➡ Instagram: @thadeacon➡ LinkedIn: Dave Jones 🏡 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real estate tips and updates! 🔑 Connect with one of our agents! 👇⁠https://www.windermereabode.com/people⁠

  6. May 19

    Pierce County Spring Real Estate Market is HERE... or is it? | Jeff Tucker, Windermere Principal Economist

    Is spring actually showing up in the Pierce County real estate market — or is this the quietest "selling season" we've seen in years? In this episode of Inside Abode, host Dave Jones sits down with Jeff Tucker, Windermere Real Estate's Principal Economist, to break down what the latest Northwest MLS data really means for buyers, sellers, and agents across Pierce County and the greater Puget Sound. The headlines: closed sales are down 2% year-over-year, but pending sales are up 3%. New listings surged 14%, leaving 30% more active inventory than last April. The median sale price dipped about $5,000 — more evidence that PNW prices have stayed remarkably stable while other markets swing. Jeff walks us through the regional split too. Snohomish County closed sales dropped 15%. King County's median slipped 7% to $1,030,000. We talk about what that means for sellers trying to price right, for buyers who finally have options, and for the most balanced market we've seen in years. Spring is still a strong window to list — but the playbook has changed. More inventory means buyers are choosier, pricing matters more, and presentation wins. 📊 More from Jeff Tucker, Windermere Principal Economist: • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeff-tucker-51089222 • X / Twitter: @Jeff_Tucke • Email: jeff.tucker@windermere.com • Windermere Services Company — Seattle, WA 🏡 Thinking about buying or selling in Pierce County? Visit Windermere Abode at www.windermereabode.com — Tacoma's local brokerage with agents who actually know this market. Follow us on Instagram: @windermereabode #InsideAbode #Tacoma #PierceCounty #RealEstate #WindermereAbode #JeffTucker #SpringMarket

  7. May 12

    Moving to Tacoma? Check This Website Out First | Marguerite Martin

    Host Dave Jones sits down with Marguerite Martin — founder of MoveToTacoma.com, fair housing champion, and now part of the Windermere Abode family. Marguerite launched MoveToTacoma.com in 2015 when "niching down to one city" felt crazy. Eleven years later, it's one of the most trusted local real estate resources in the PNW. We get into why "what's the best neighborhood?" is a loaded question most buyers don't realize they're asking, how realtors literally segregated America, and what steering really looks like in 2026. Plus: handling Facebook trolls, civic accountability in a city small enough that everyone knows the mayor, and why Marguerite calls Tacoma "Shangri-La." 🏡 Buying or selling in Tacoma? Visit Windermere Abode at www.windermereabode.com. 🔗 Find Marguerite: www.movetotacoma.com | IG: @MoveToTacoma ----------------------------------- 🏡 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real estate tips and updates! 🔑 Connect with one of our agents! 👇https://www.windermereabode.com/people ➡ WEBSITE ➳www.windermereabode.com ➡ INSIDE ABODE PODCAST ➳ 🎙️Subscribe and listen to the insideABODE podcast ➡I N S T A G R A M ➳ instagram.com/windermereabode

  8. May 5

    How Tacoma Was Segregated By Design (And What It Means Today) | Dave Jones

    Most people don't realize that the neighborhood you live in today was likely shaped by decisions made 100 years ago — and not by accident. In this episode of Inside Abode, Dave digs into the history of fair housing right here in Tacoma, as he peruses the website 'tacomafairhousing.com,' which you can go visit for more information! We're talking restrictive covenants, redlining, and sundown towns — the legal and not-so-legal tools that built the racial geography of Pierce County. A lot of this isn't taught, isn't talked about, and still affects who owns what today. Tap in! Follow Dave Jones online: Instagram: @thadeacon Email: davidjones@windermere.com

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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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  • Creator
    Windermere Abode
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Windermere Abode
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