Awesome In Seattle Podcast

In this episode of the Awesome in Seattle podcast, real estate investor Leka Devatha joins our hosts Christian and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty Inc, as we interview her and dive into building trust, finding the right partners, and ethically raising capital in real estate. Leka shares strategies for starting with little money, red flags to watch for in partnerships, and how to approach investors with integrity. Packed with practical insights and real-world experience, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to grow in real estate through strong relationships and smart strategies.

Are you interested in flipping a house but have questions? Then this is the episode for you! Join our hosts Christian Nossum, Shannon Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty Inc as Joanna interviews Christian and Shannon about Flipping houses. We will answer questions about budget for purchasing and renovating a property, how do you determine the after-repair value (ARV) of a property, what are key things to consider when flipping a property, what permits are required for flips, how do I find and hire reliable contractors, and many more questions! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week we are talking about estate planning and generational wealth. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we interview Estate Attorney Julie Martiniello from Dimension Law. We will discuss estate planning and how to transfer your wealth properly without a large tax burden. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

Today's episode is all about Seattle real estate news - what's happening now, and what it all means for buyers, sellers, investors, and even renters. Join our hosts Christian Nossum, Shannon Nossum, Joanna Beecher, and Varun Jain of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we discuss the Seattle Real Estate news. We will cover the acquisition of Redfin by Rocket Companies-what's behind the deal and what it might mean for the future of real estate services. the surprising rise in condo prices in Seattle and how Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) may be playing a role in that, We'll take a look at current mortgage rates, how they're trending, and what that means for affordability in the area. And finally, we'll break down the latest on the One Seattle Plan — including a recent lawsuit, the city's legal battle, and what's coming up with the May 21st public hearing and the May 30th deadline. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

It's the beginning of a new year, which means it's time for us to release one of our favorite episodes of the year, our predictions for this year! Join our hosts Christian Nossum, and Varun Jain of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and special guest Dan Keller of New American Funding as we tell you about our predictions for the 2025 local Seattle real estate market, national market, rents, and mortgage rates. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week, we're taking a moment to look back on the Seattle real estate market in 2024. Join our hosts Christian Nossum, Joanna Beecher, and Varun Jain of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and special guest Dan Keller of New American Funding as we recap what happened in 2024 with the local Seattle real estate market and the national real estate market in 2024. We will discuss home prices, interest rates, the condo market, the rental market, and more! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

Are you planning to buy a house in 2025? If you are, then this episode is for you! Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we breaking down what Seattle home buyer should expect in 2025, including buyer broker services agreement, timing your home purchase with your lease ending, competitiveness in the market, mistakes to avoid in 2025, and much more! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week we are talking about being a landlord and if you should self-manage your rental properties or higher a property manager. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we bring in an expert, Dana Dunford, from Hemlane. Hemlane is a platform that helps landlords self-manage their properties in a way that is more efficient and easier. We will go over what Hemlane offers and what they can help landlords with. We will help you figure out if self-managing is the right decision for you. If you would like to check out Hemlane, check them out with the link below! https://www.hemlane.com/property-management-software/?utm_source=awesome-nossumt&utm_medium=affiliates

Big changes are coming to the Seattle land use code. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Varun Jain of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we talk about the Seattle One Plan. These changes will change the landscape of the city and look and feel of your neighborhood. Seattle needs more housing and specifically middle housing. The upcoming changes promotes middle housing and ensure Seattle code is in line with state laws HB 1110 and HB 1337 that passed in early 2024. We dive into the details of the proposed changes for Seattle. Tune in and be better prepared on what these changes mean for you as a homeowner, buyer, seller or investor. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

A critical part of buying a home in the state of Washington is signing a Buyer Brokerage Services Agreement, which is now required by law as of January 2024. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we explain what the Buyer Brokerage Services Agreement is and why signing the Buyer Brokerage Agreements isn't a big scary thing, it's there to help you when you are making one of biggest financial decisions of your life! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

In today's episode we are going to go over our tips for renovating on a budget. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Varun Jain of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we talk about how we renovate a flip on a budget. We will cover everything from smart homes, cabinets, google image search, what to DIY and what not to DIY, going with cheaper light fixtures but always going with name brand plumbing hardware/faucets, and more! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we chat with one of our favorite real estate investors, Rawley Pappas. We will go over how he balances all his projects and flips, how he uses dormers to increase square footage and permit tips he always uses to stay on his timeline. If you want to connect with Rawley reach out to him through his Instagram @rawley_pappas If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

Do you want to invest in real estate with your Partner but are not sure how to get them on board with you? If this is something you want to do, then this episode is for you! Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty are we tell you our back story and go over how Christian convinced Shannon to dive into real estate investing with him.

In today's episode we are we are going to be reviewing three very profitable investment strategies which are great whether you are a new or a seasoned real estate investor. Join our host Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we welcome our newest member of The Awesome Nossum Group, who is an experienced real estate investor, Varun Jain. Christian and Varun will discuss house hacking, live-in flips, and how DADU's can super charge a live-in flips!

Do you own a pet or are you thinking of getting a pet and are also looking to buy a home? Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we talk about all things pets and home buying. We will help you understand what you should know when it comes to buying a home and having a pet! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

In today's episode we are going go over some major changes in condo lending regulations, the effects this will have on condo buyers, and educate you on what every condo buyers should do before making an offer on any condo moving forward. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we tell you what the condo lending changes are that impact buyers. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

Do you want to change your financial situation but are not sure where to start? Then this week's episode is for you, join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we chat with our special guest Bronson Hill. We will discuss how Bronson achieved self-made wealth through real estate and what advice he has for you on how to unlock wealth. Bronson is an author, ‘Fire Yourself” and ‘Rich Brain' and is also the host of the podcast ‘Mailbox Money'. Bronson has a special gift for our listeners- it's a guide on how to use inflation to your advantage. Text the word “inflation” 33777 to get the guide! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

We work with a lot of first-time homebuyers and we get a lot of questions like, “can I afford to buy a house right now” and “what kind of property can I afford”. So today, we are doing an episode for all the homebuyers out there! Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we answer these questions as best as we can for you the buyer. We will discuss the benefits of buying, figuring out if you can buy, and we are going to give a few examples where we work backwards based on different monthly payments you might be comfortable with and, different amounts of cash that you might have available and then we will give you an idea of what kind of property you can afford in the Seattle Area! If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we chat with Katy Sweeden, an attorney here in Seattle who is an expert on condos. We are excited to pick Katy's brain about creating condos for DADU's which she's done for us numerous times, but also on the new bills that are being enacted in Washington, HB1337 and HB 1110 and how investors can use these new changes to their advantage! If you want to learn about other topics check out our podcast! https://awesomenossum.com/podcast/ If you're interested in meeting with anyone from our team you can sign up for a strategy session at https://awesomenossum.com/Schedule/

This week we are diving into a topic that's crucial for both buyers and sellers in the real estate world: contingencies that can allow you to back out of a real estate contract. Contingencies are conditions that must be met for the transaction to go through. If these conditions aren't met, you might have an out. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we discuss different contingencies that can be included in a real estate contract including, the inspection contingency, the financing contingency, the appraisal contingency, the title contingency, and the home sale contingency. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week we are diving into short term rentals. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we talk with Amanda McKane about her AirBnb portfolio. Amanda will let you know everything you need to know about running an AirBnb, including costs, decorating, how to avoid and handle any issues you might run into, price structuring, choosing locations, the AirBnb market, and much much more! Don't forget to check out Amanda's Instagram page @admanduh to see her rentals and to connect with her. If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

This week we are talking all about home inspections. Join our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Brennan Coyle who is a certified and licensed professional inspector from Workhorse Home Inspections as we explain what the different types of inspection are, what you should expect from a home inspection, and what the craziest thing Brennan has ever seen in a house while doing an inspection. If you are looking to schedule a home inspection, you can find all of Brennan's information through his website at www.workhorseinspections.com . If you like listening to the Awesome In Seattle Podcast, leave us a review. We would love to hear from you!

As of January 1st, 2024, the State of Washington mandated that every single buyer is required to sign a Buyer Broker Services Agreement before we, the agents, can do any sort of real estate related activities with you, the buyer. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we explain what this means for you as a buyer. We also will talk about the history behind why this agreement came to be.

It's the beginning of a new year, which means it's time for us to release one of our most viewed episodes of the year! Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we tell you about our predictions for the 2024 real estate market. We will let you know what both local and national real estate “experts” are predicting for the national real estate market and the local Seattle area market, what the rate predictions are, real estate inventory predictions, and rent predictions. We will also let you know what out predictions are for 2024 and which areas of Seattle we think will be the hottest.

This week, we're taking a moment to look back on the Seattle real estate market in 2023. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we recap what happened in 2023 with the local Seattle real estate market. We will look at the big picture of what happened with the national real estate market in 2023 too.

This week join our host Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as he goes over 5 tips for buying real estate in 2024. His top 5 tips are educating yourself, setting a budget, ignoring the news and staying focused, defining your buy box, and understanding your down payment options.

This week join our host Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and special guest Matt Bontrager, CPA - Managing Partner at TrueBook as we discuss commonly asked real estate tax questions. We will educate you on how the average homeowner can save money on taxes and then dive deeper into reducing how much taxed you owe on rental properties you might own and/or reducing your taxes on real estate you have privately invested in.

The holiday season is upon us! Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we give you all the details on holidays events happening around Seattle now through the end of the year. We are talking about the classics we see every year, family friendly events, 21+ holiday themed bars, where to see the best lights, holiday markets, and more!

This week we are talking about real estate investing and how you can get into it even with a normal 5% down payment due to a recent change from Fannie Mae. Join our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we break down the numbers for what it would cost to own a duplex, triplex, or even a fourplex. If you want to contact Christian or Dan directly about investing in a cash flowing property you can email Christian at Christian@Awesomenossum.com or Call/text him at (206)949-3048 and you can contact Dan Keller from New American Funding by emailing him at Dan.Keller@nafinc.com or Call/Texting him at (425)350-7136. NMLS#115349

Do you own a condo, are you thinking about buying a condo, or are you part of a condo association? If you fall into one of those categories, then you need to be aware of major changes that recently went into effect with lending for condos. Join our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we explain what the changes are, how these changes are affecting condos, and how to protect your investment.

Its almost Halloween, which means we are going to talk about why buying a house feels SCARY! This week, join our hosts Christian Nossum, Joanna Beecher, and Melanie Ghadamy of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as explain what scares people when buying a house and what we do to help make the buying process not scary for them.

This week we are going to explain how to successfully buy a house after getting a divorce. Join our hosts Christian Nossum of The Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Mihaella Bayla, a mortgage lender with True Lending Company based out of Edmonds, WA, who is a Certified Divorce Lending Professional (CDLP™), as we explain how we will help you map out purchasing a home post divorce.

This week's episode is all about manifesting. We will tell how manifesting can help you get your first house, your next house, and eventually your dream house. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Shannon Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we discuss how to manifest your dream home.

This week join our hosts Christian Nossum, Joanna Beecher, and Melanie Ghadamy of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we give you a quick vocabulary lesson on the terminology you should know for the home buying and home selling process. Also, this week, we have 3 very special guest joining us to test their real estate knowledge. They are Christian's children, Aviley, Boden, Alia. Lets see if their definitions match ours.

Does your current home not make sense for you anymore, but you have such a low mortgage rate that it is stopping you from buying a new house that is better suited for you? If you answered yes, then you might be “golden handcuffed” to your home and this episode is for you! Join our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we explain what your options are if you think are “golden handcuffed” to your low mortgage rate and current home.

There have been a lot of changes to the Seattle area real estate market in the last 6-7 months and we have been getting a lot of questions on how to navigate the always changing Seattle real estate market. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we give you an update on the Seattle area real estate market.

In today's episode we are going discuss what an Assumable Mortgage is. Join our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we tell you the truth behind them.

Are you waiting for to buy so you can save for a larger down payment, are waiting for housing prices to drop, or are you waiting for interest rates to drop? Our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding will let you know what the cost of waiting to is, and why you should buy now if you are able to.

Own a home and looking to earn some extra money? Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we go over some creative ways to earn extra income from your home through website and apps like Sniffspot, Airbnb, Hipcamp, Tentrr, Boatsetter, and Turo.

If you have ever driven through Seattle on the I-5, especially north of downtown, you have most likely noticed the house that is all lit up and full of glass and steel, and wondered what is going on there? Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Melanie Ghadamy of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we give you some background information about the Neon house so you no longer need to wonder.

In honor of our 100th Episode, we will be listing off 100 of Seattle's tops things. Join our hosts Christian Nossum, Joanna Beecher, and Melanie Ghadamy of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we dive into 10 different, top 10 lists about Seattle. We will name our top 10 breweries, 10 famous people from Seattle, 10 famous movies that were filmed here, our 10 favorite parks in Seattle, 10 favorite bands from Seattle, 10 influencer things to do in Seattle, the 10 greatest Seattle sports moments, 10 best coffee shops, 10 foods Seattle is known for, and 10 famous houses/buildings in Seattle.

This week we are going to explain what options you have with when you own and home and are going through a divorce. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Melanie Ghadamy of The Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as will give you some tips and tricks to navigate this process as smooth and fair as possible, and to help take some of the stress away from you. If you're in this situation and want to chat with us, feel free to reach out to Christian directly at 206-949-3048, or email him at Christian@AwesomeNossum.com.

In today's episode we are going go over the biggest regrets of Seattle Homebuyers. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we cover common regrets like timing, using a big bank, waiving the wrong contingencies, being under educated about the market, and much more. If you are thinking of buying soon definitely listen in so you can avoid these pitfalls.

We want to help you get a better understanding of all the different heating and cooling systems you might find when buying a home in the Seattle Area. Join our hosts Christian Nossum and Joanna Beecher of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we go over the pros and cons of different systems and as we answer some common questions we get about heating and cooling your Seattle home.

Have you ever found yourself wondering, what are the pros and cons of Seattle's top neighborhoods? Join our host Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and our very special guest Conner Cayson from “Find Me In Seattle” as we deep dive into the popular neighborhoods of Seattle.

In part two of this podcast our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding discuss everything you will need to know about the Home Mortgage Process once your offer is accepted, what happens once you are a home owner, and beyond.

Are you curious about the Home Mortgage process? Join our hosts Christian Nossum of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty and Dan Keller of New American Funding as we tell you everything you will need to know. Part one will answer all your questions about the beginning of the Home Mortgage process.

Are looking for a real estate deal in Seattle? On this week's episode of Awesome in Seattle, brought to you by the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty we will show you how to find them and what makes a property a deal!

In this week's episode of Awesome In Seattle, join Christian, Reed, and Joanna of the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty as we will cover all that you need to know to successfully navigate an open house. We included our best tips and advice on what you should and should not do at an open house to help you, the buyer.

Early 2023 presents a real opportunity. If you're a regular listener, you may have noticed that the Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty has released a lot of episodes on the current state of the market, but what does that all mean? This week, we go over why the market we're in right now is advantageous for buyers, and what we're encouraging our clients to consider in order to get the best deal out there.

Hot on the heels of our 2022 Year in Review episode where we looked back at the past year, it is now time to look forward! What do we predict 2023 will bring, and how will the Seattle real estate market perform? The Awesome Nossum Group at Wilson Realty did a lot of research for this episode, in order to share what many different "experts" are predicting. We also give our own predictions, so check back next year to see how we did!