Adam Hamalian And Sherry Hutchens

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The Real Story with Adam and Sherry54. Patti Wang Cross from Habitat for HumanityLike Dorothy said, “There’s no place like home.” We’re excited to be interviewing Patti Wang Cross with Habitat for Humanity a non-profit that believes everyone deserves a decent place to live and that by building and improving homes they create strong and stable communities. As the conversation around affordable housing becomes more prevalent and as housing becomes a crisis for many communities, Habitat for Humanity focuses on homeowners. One misconception is that Habitat homeowners don’t pay mortgages, which isn’t true. A big part of what Habitat does is work with affordability issues by pricing the cost of home...2025-08-0740 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry53. AI and other Tech Tools for Real EstateIn today’s episode we look at AI and other tech tools that are used in real estate today. You can not be afraid of technology in this industry, or you will be aged out, informs Sherry. What do we use? Which tech tools do we like? And where do we see the technology going? Listen as we detail the programs we regularly use and what we use AI for. Here are a number of our favorite tech tools used in real estate. CubiCasa is a program offered by our MLS that will draw floor plans. DocuSign is a da...2025-07-3139 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry52. So You Want to Be a REALTOR®?In today’s episode we dive into the basics of becoming a real estate agent. If you want to be a REALTOR®, the first thing you need to understand is that you are the product. Step one is to get your license, which provides some understanding of a real estate transaction. This is just a fraction of everything you need to know. There are 5 key areas that make a great agent; 1. Understanding the transaction, 2. Understanding the market, 3. Understanding homes and houses (how they are built & their systems, HOAs, and common construction issues), 4. Understanding your clients, and 5. How to market you...2025-07-241h 10

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry51. Arlo Zoerner with CrossCountry Mortgage - Midyear Mortgage UpdateWe’re excited to have a midyear mortgage update with Arlo Zoerner with CrossCountry Mortgage, our favorite lender. Interest rates have made great progress in the last 8 weeks. As we look toward the second half of the year, you might be thinking of buying or selling a home and funding is always a part of that. Arlo gives us an insight into how tariffs, politics, and the federal reserve impact mortgage prices in 2025. Tune in as he explains how this might affect home buyers and sellers and his predictions for Spring 2026.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate br...2025-07-1741 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry50. Fun in the CityAre we in the middle of our summer doldrums? Listen as we discuss what we’re experiencing in our Contra Costa County market and slightly beyond. Location! Location! Location! Where’s the perfect place to live? And does the availability of good pastries and coffee effect your choice? In today’s episode, we explore urban living. What we love and what we don’t like and what we dream about. Listen as we discuss the benefits of urban living vs suburban living. Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) working in Contra C...2025-07-1147 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry49. Housing Shortage Relief?California Governor Newsom just signed new budgetary spending bills that allow development in infill to happen faster. There seems to be widespread support for these new bills. Will this help California’s housing shortage and affordability? Join us as we discuss the housing shortage and whether we’ll see any relief soon. In today’s podcast we use a couple terms like NIMBY (not in my backyard) which has been against creating more density within certain cities and they’ve used CEQA (CA Environmental Quality Act) to push against growth. Listen to find out more about our current Bay Area rea...2025-07-0346 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry48. Homeowners' Guide to SellingJune swoon or June gloom? The Bay Area Real Estate market is as sluggish as we’ve seen it. We have houses on the market and escrows closing but we think we’re in the June slowdown. Listen as we discuss what that means for both our buyers and sellers. We have sellers who are planning to sell right away and sellers who want to sell in five years. In today’s episode we go over our 3-point strategy plan for homeowners who are getting their homes ready to sell. We explain how we advise them to prepare their home f...2025-06-2654 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry47. Flipping HousesWe’re in the middle of June and the market continues to be a little wonky in Contra Costa County. We had another agent say that “it’s a property-by-property market.” And we couldn’t agree more. Listen as we explain what we mean by that and how it affects both buyers and sellers in the East Bay. In today’s podcast we focus on flippers, which is someone who buys a property with the pure intention of improving it and then selling it. We explore how flippers find properties, their initial strategies, their process, and what’s best for sellers. 2025-06-1950 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry46. Don't Buy That HouseWorried about buying a money pit or a house that’s unrepairable? In today’s podcast we discuss how to determine if an issue is cosmetic, structural, or an incurable defect. Surprisingly, sometimes our best advice is to talk our clients out of buying a house. What homes or issues do we try to talk our clients out of purchasing? Well, it often depends. What are incurable defects in a home? Incurable defects are absolute deal breakers such as backing up to a freeway, a busy road, a school, or high-tension power lines, etc. We help our buyers see as c...2025-06-0545 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry45. HOA's- The Good, The Bad, and The UglyOur Contra Costa County market is certainly in a transitional market. In shifting markets it’s important to look at trends and consider recent sales to help determine strategy when pricing and/or offering on homes. HOAs are when a group of homes (Condos & Single-Family Homes) are part of an association that is governed by a board of directors, made up of a homeowners, and a property manager that oversees and coordinates the work needed to be done & the paperwork. How are HOAs considered to be the canary in the coal mine? We discuss the positive benefits of owning a...2025-05-2936 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry44. Probate and Trust SalesSherry’s been on vacation for four days, listen as Adam updates her on what changed in the East Bay real estate market while she was gone. As real estate agents, we have lots of business and real estate transactions that are probate and trust sales. Need a trust or a probate lawyer? Reach out we know a guy! What is a probate sale vs a trust sale? Listen as we define executor, administrator, and trustee- legal distinctions that function in a similar way. What are our roles during these sales? There can be a number of challenges when wo...2025-05-2244 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry43. Balanced Market ConditionsWe often talk about specific real estate terms and in this episode, we define them! What is a fixer vs a contractor’s special? Does fixer mean uninhabitable? What is a seller’s market vs a buyer's market? There are three factors that often affect a seller's market, listen to find out. What characterizes a buyer’s market? What is a transitional or balanced market? And how are inspections affected by market conditions? Tune in to this week’s episode to learn these often-used real estate terms and what type of market we are in in the East Bay real est...2025-05-0838 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry42. What is NAR and why do they matter?Our Spring Market is loaded with inventory, fewer buyers, buyers going after the same homes, and a sluggish market under 500k in Rossmoor. To learn more about our current East Bay Real Estate market, what factors are driving it, listen to today’s podcast. And then we zoom out to explore how the entire real estate industry is structured. What is the NAR (National Association of Realtors) and why do they matter? To explain the NAR we need to examine the CAR (California Association of Realtors) and the CCAR (Contra Costa Association of Realtors). In today’s podcast, we’re breaking...2025-04-2444 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry41. Martha Echols - Mutual of Omaha Reverse MortgageWhat is a reverse mortgage? How do they work? Who can get one? And how is it structured? In today’s podcast, we are joined by Martha Echols with Mutual of Omaha to discuss the benefits of reverse mortgages. To learn more about Reverse mortgages and if they might be a good option for you or your loved ones, listen to this week’s podcast.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) working inContra Costa and Alameda Counties in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. Join us as we discuss the interes...2025-04-1733 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry40. What is Clear Cooperation?What is Clear Cooperation and why does it matter to consumers?2025-04-1132 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry39. Communication is the KeyHere in the East Bay, spring is in full bloom and so are our allergies! Listen as we discuss our local market activity. And then stay to find out how important communication is in our professional life and with our clients. Learning to communicate with people is more than just active listening. How does that translate while working in real estate? Find out how we learn what our clients are really looking for. Our goal is to hear what our clients want, translate their vision, and then give them what they want. We believe we need to be the...2025-03-1334 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry38. Ray Badock with RC Fischer & The State of California Homeowners InsuranceEarly spring market is blooming in East Bay. Listen as we provide a local market update and discuss our current market activity. In this week’s podcast we have special guest Ray Badock a California property insurance broker with RC Fischer. Insurance has become a major homeowner issue in California, especially after the recent fires. Ray Badock answers what are your options when looking for home insurance? What’s the difference between going direct and using a Broker who is not affiliated with a specific insurance company? With so many non-renewals, Californians are looking more and more towards California Fair...2025-02-2742 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry37. Jen Kline with Kline Mann Realty Group - Difficult Clients & Tough DealsWhat’s it like to work with an obnoxious client? Sherry shares what it’s like to work for her business partner and is he really that difficult? This week we are joined by Jen Kline the Managing Broker from Kline Mann Realty Group a Northern California native serving Placer, Sacramento, El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe. We discuss what motivates us, what is our why, how we approach difficult problems, and tackling tricky deals. We talk about rural vs city living, land vs new build, and small vs large deals. Listen as we relate our shared passion to educ...2025-02-2044 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry36. Hiring the Right Agent – Advice We’d Give Our Own FamilyWe were just awarded Dudum’s President Club Elite 2024. We’re very proud to have helped so many clients, family, and friends through the homeownership process. While being recognized by our Broker for the 10th year in a row feels good, the reward is in the work. In this week’s podcast we explain what we would tell our out-of-state family and friends to consider when hiring the right real estate agent. We hope there are 2 dynamics between agent and client; connection & demonstrated competence. Sherry details the ‘10 Things to Ask Your Agent’ as a way to determine if an agent and/or...2025-02-0638 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry35. Curb Appeal Secrets: Landscaping Tips for the Spring MarketWe’re prepping 6 new listings for the Spring Market!! It’s a first for us to be prepping so many properties in January. And from what we hear from title companies, stagers, and coworkers, is we aren’t unique. Join us for this week’s podcast where we discuss what we encourage our sellers to do to the exterior of their homes, specifically landscaping and gardening as they prep for sale in the Spring. Tune in to learn how to make your home stand out this spring!Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate broke...2025-01-2330 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry34. From Rental to Renovation: Breathing New Life Into a Century-Old HomeCome with us as we discuss updating a family home built in 1912. For the last 50 years this home has been a rental and received repairs but not major updates. Adam and his brother, with the help of contractors, tackled a number of home improvements and pre-sale updates. Here’s an incomplete list of improvements- change windows to dual pane, change dressing room in primary bedroom into an ensuite bathroom, updated both bathrooms, remodeled the kitchen, updated electrical, updated the plumbing, painted inside & outside (painting contact info below!), refinished hardwood floors and restored what could be saved, and a new conc...2025-01-2132 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry33. Arlo Zoerner Season 2 Kickoff: 2025 Outlook with Arlo Zoerner with CrossCountry Mortgage2025! New year, new hopes and dreams! Here we are starting Season 2 of The Real Story w/ Adam & Sherry! And we are starting off the season with our very first podcast guest in season 1 Arlo Zoerner with CrossCountry Mortgage, our favorite lender. As we look at the new year, you might be thinking of buying or selling a home in 2025 and funding is always a part of that. Arlo gives us a snapshot of 2024 and his outlook on 2025. Listen to find out the surprises in 2024 and his predictions for 2025.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers...2025-01-0939 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry32. 2024 Year End Review: Challenges, Wins, and Lessons in Real EstateHappy New Year! As we celebrate the beginning of a New Year we love to look back over the last year, which was really challenging in real estate. Join us as we reminisce about 2024 our best transactions, our opportunities for learning, and the major issues real estate faced in the Bay Area and nationally. After reviewing the last year, we examine our goals for 2025. Listen as we lay out our resolutions and hopes for the coming year both personally and professionally.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) working in Contra Costa and Alameda Co...2025-01-0725 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry31. Thanksgiving Tables, Turkey Troubles, & Dining Room DebatesWe’re recording the last week in November and discussing all things Thanksgiving. Gobble gobble. Thanksgiving is all about tradition and gathering with family & friends. What better time than to discuss formal dining rooms. Are they in or out? What’s the best oven; gas or electric? Listen to how cornbread dressing with jalapenos and cranberries almost caused a revolt. And the long list of sides Adam doesn’t like. In this episode, we keep it light and share our favorite recipes, turkey prep, favoriteleftovers, family memories, and of course Thanksgiving fiascos.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real...2024-11-2842 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry30 . From To-Do Lists to Transactions: Planning for Success in Real EstateAs our Bay Area real estate market begins to slow down due to the holidays, we focus this week’s episode on agents and specifically on managing time and tracking our to-do lists. How do we maintain business while generating new business? How do we manage the details within a transaction as well as the longer-term marketing that keeps our business thriving? Listen to this episode as we share our secrets to maintaining our business and planning for our future.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) working in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in...2024-11-2137 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry29. Hardware Store Showdown: Lowe’s vs. Home Depot with Adam & SherrySpeed round with Adam & Sherry! Which do you prefer, Lowes or Home Depot? Listen as we discuss the pros and cons of our favorite hardware stores. Find out whatdrove Sherry to tears. And which one caters more to contractors? In this week’s episode, we wax nostalgic discussing our hardware store experiences. Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) working in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the beautiful San Francisco BayArea. Join us as we discuss the interesting and complicated world of real estate through engaging stories, humor, and expert insights. Over the past f...2024-11-0730 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry28. Buyers’ Monthly BudgetShould you buy as much house as you can? In this week’s episode, we explore the best practices for buyers and their budgets. Step one a buyer needs to get pre-approved for a loan first. This does two things for a buyer; 1. Allows them to write a strong offer, and 2. Allows them to know what their budget is. What should be included when calculating a new homeowner’s budget? Listen as we detail all the additional expenses when owning a home like a supplemental tax bill. Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) workin...2024-10-2430 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry27. Special Guest Devona Brazier - Helping Our Neighbors: Deacons’ Care CottageAs we enter Thanksgiving, and the giving season, what are the best ways to give back to those around you? This week we talk with Devona Brazier the Director of Outreach with Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church (WCPC) about their yearly food donation drive. Eachyear we participate, encourage our neighbors, and help facilitate donations by offering convenient drop off locations and by picking up food donations. Have you heard of Hope Solutions or Winter Nights? Listen to find out ways we can help our neighbors during this giving season.Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are r...2024-10-1830 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry26. Inside Design Molly Berry from Poet Street Designs: From Fixtures to TrendsHappy October! Real estate in the Bay Area is pretty unusual for October this year. Usually, our industry picks up after Labor Day but not this year. Listen to find out why! In today’s podcast we talk with special guest Molly Berry from Poet Street Designs. Molly does it all and doesn’t just design but manages her projects as well; from ordering light fixtures, getting permits, translating between clients and contractors, and choosing paint colors she is with a project from beginning to end. Molly answers what’s trendy and who sets design trends? Listen as she answer...2024-10-0336 min

The Real Story with Adam and Sherry25. Rent Control, Investors, & the Future of Housing: The Prop 33 DebateWe begin today’s podcast by discussing our real estate market by the numbers offering an in-depth analysis of the Bay Area real estate market. In this episode we dive deep on Prop 33 which is the latest effort of the state to change rules for rent control that were based on Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act of 1995. To potentially combat the housing shortage, Prop 33 is being introduced again. However, many investors might be discouraged or disincentivized from investing in rental real estate or building new rental real estate due to these enhanced restrictions. What drives up rental prices in the firs...2024-09-2624 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 24 - Appraiser Jon BaumgartnerIndependent real estate appraiser, Jon Baumgartner, shares from his 30+ years or experience appraising in the San Francisco East Bay. If you have question reach out to Adam and Sherry or directly to Jon at JB Residential Valuation Services: 510-715-0097 or jon.baumgartner21@gmail.com. Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estate brokers (REALTORS) working in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area. Join us as we discuss the interesting and complicated world of real estate through engaging stories, humor, and expert insights. Over the past few months, Sherry & Adam have been producing a po...2024-09-2540 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 23 – From Rookie to Pro: Mentorship Insights for Newer AgentsThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 23 – From Rookie to Pro: Mentorship Insights for Newer Agents We’ve been asked to be mentors within our Dudum Real Estate Group! It’s a huge honor that we’re really excited about. We share our Broker’s belief in mentorship and becoming a top professional; knowledgeable, ethical, and a leader of our industry. What do new agents need to know about the Real Estate Industry? What tools do new agents need in their toolbelt and how do they get them? Listen as we explain what agents need to know to add the valu...2024-09-1237 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 22 – Inside the Mind of our Broker: Dudum’s Dynamic Leader, Julie Del SantoThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 22 – Inside the Mind of our Broker: Dudum’s Dynamic Leader, Julie Del Santo If you could ask your boss anything, what would it be? In this episode, we had such a great time interviewing our very own Broker Owner Julie Del Santo of Dudum Real Estate Group. Dudum is a thriving independent local brokerage in the Bay Area which we are happily a part of. Julie loves connecting with people, negotiation, being the calm in the chaos, and believes strongly in collaboration over competition. Listen to her expert tips on agency...2024-09-0547 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 21 – Termite Talk with James Joachim from Wallace Termite & ConstructionThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 21 – Termite Talk with James Joachim from Wallace Termite & Construction In today’s episode, we explore under homes and onto roofs as our special guest details the parts and process of a Wood Destroying Organism Report or colloquially called a Termite Report/Pest Inspection. James Joachim, is our special guest today who works for Wallace Termite & Construction, a family owned and operated company serving Contra Costa County. He answers our most common questions like- when should homeowners get a pest inspection? What’s the difference between a pest inspection and a home inspe...2024-08-2242 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 20 – Essential Steps For Today’s HomebuyersThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 20 – Essential Steps For Today’s Homebuyers Join us as we celebrate our 20th episode! In this episode we unpack what buyers need to know, what makes a good agent, and how the real estate industry is experiencing one of the largest shifts, possibly since the internet, and how that effects buyers. Listen as we explain what the new process is and the steps buyers need to take when they start their home search. What should buyers look for or consider in an agent? This has become increasingly important because Step 1 to purcha...2024-08-1642 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 19 – The Art of Staging: Insights from Ana Gonzalez of A&A StudioThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 19 – The Art of Staging: Insights from Ana Gonzalez of A&A Studio Design comes first for our special guest in this episode, Ana Gonzalez with A&A Studio a top-notch stager and designer from the Contra Costa Bay Area. Discover how she approaches staging, her transitional style, and how she uses texture rather than bright colors to speak to potential buyers. We’ve found that staging is crucial for selling a home quicker and at a higher price. Ana’s comprehensive design approach goes beyond staging; she creates a cohesive vision for...2024-08-0831 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 18 – Essential Home Maintenance Tips: Protecting Your InvestmentThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 18 – Essential Home Maintenance Tips: Protecting Your Investment Are you familiar with Sherry’s Rule? “You can get used to anything.” This sentiment is both good and bad depending on what you get used to. In this episode we explore delayed home maintenance. As a homeowner you have a big financial investment in your home and keeping the home’s value is tied to how well the homeowner maintains it. Don’t wait to sell your home before you address routine maintenance. Listen as we describe what delayed maintenance is often missed and how...2024-07-2528 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 17 – Navigating New Commission Guidelines: What Buyers and Sellers Need to KnowThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 17 – Navigating New Commission Guidelines: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know How do the new guidelines on commission affect both the buyer and the seller? We think the guidelines are good for sellers and perhaps a bit mixed for buyers. The new guidelines offer clear instructions about who’s hiring who and who is paying who. The initial lawsuit stemmed from sellers who wondered why they had to pay for the buyer’s agent’s commission. During today’s podcast we look at how agents are compensated historically an...2024-07-1824 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 16 – The Art of Real Estate Photography with Summer AndersonThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 16 – The Art of Real Estate Photography with Summer Anderson Listing a home requires the right team. It’s important to us that we showcase our listings in the best light possible and an integral part of that is photography. Nowadays, buyers first look at a property is online and by working with an incredible photographer we are able to help a home make the best first impression. Listen as we interview Summer Anderson, a professional real estate photographer. She explains how she got started in photography, what her idea of good resi...2024-07-1130 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 15 – Would You Live in a Place Called Leisure World?Rossmoor, an Active Adult Community within Walnut Creek, is an incredible senior adult community that we explore this week. There are 6,700 homes, about 8,000 residents, 7 club houses, 2 golf courses, tennis courts, swimming facilities, movies nights, and is a gated 55+ older community. The average age at move-in is 62 years old and many people are still working. One major misconception is that it’s only a retirement community. The HOA coupons may seem steep but the amenities are worth it! Would you live in Rossmoor? Listen as we discuss the pros and cons. Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real esta...2024-07-0425 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 14 – Insights and Stories with Our Colleague Leslie Shafton The Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 14 – Insights and Stories with Our Colleague Leslie Shafton Has the summer slowdown come early? As always, we begin this podcast with a local market update for Contra Costa County. This week we interview Leslie Shafton with Dudum Real Estate group, a seasoned professional and our colleague in the Bay Area real estate market. She shares her unique experiences, how she approaches her work, her hobbies, and valuable lessons. Join us for engaging conversations and expert insights that will both educate and entertain. Adam...2024-06-2726 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 13 – Disclosure Dilemmas: Understanding Seller and Agent Duties in CaliforniaThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 13 – Disclosure Dilemmas: Understanding Seller and Agent Duties in California What is a disclosure? How can a seller determine what they need to report to potential buyers? We have very strong consumer protection laws in California and disclosures are protected. Both sellers and agents have disclosure duties in California. We always warn our sellers, “Disclose, disclose, disclose or your neighbor will do it for you.” Most homes in California have 2 important disclosure forms the Seller Property Questionnaire (SPQ) and the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS). Listen as we explai...2024-06-1330 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 12 – Demystifying Title and Escrow with Sam SalemThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 12 – Demystifying Title and Escrow with Sam Salem What’s going on with the real estate market in Contra Costa County? Are we approaching a slowdown? Listen as Sherry & Adam discuss our local bay area market. Then join us with Sam Salem who is a long-time title and escrow professional who shares with us what the role of title and escrow is for both buyers and sellers. Title and Escrow is integral to every real estate transaction. Find out how and what’s the difference between Title and Escrow in...2024-06-0619 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry - Episode 11 - Adam's StoryThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 11 – Adam’s Story We’re moving towards the end of the Spring Market, as school wraps up and summer begins. We begin today’s podcast by exploring our local Contra Costa County Real Estate Market and providing an update. Next, we talk about Adam! Listen as Adam explains his real estate origin story. How did he end up as a Realtor and then Broker? Why is it better that he became an agent later in life? Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real estat...2024-05-3023 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 10 - Comparing California to Louisiana Real Estate with Special Guest Melissa Lovett of Pivot Realty in Baton Rouge LAThe Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 10 – Comparing CA to LA Real Estate w/ Melissa Lovett From signing, to equity, to title laws, and even holidays, real estate is local. In today’s podcast we invite Adam’s college friend and Louisiana agent and brokerage owner, Melissa Lovett of Pivot Realty to explore the differences between real estate practices in Louisiana vs California. Listen as we discuss how we each approach our second careers, the meaning we find in the work, and the all-important question; hurricanes vs earthquakes? Adam Hamalian and Sherry Hutchens are real...2024-05-2331 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 9 - Know Your MarketHutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 The Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 9 – Know Your Market Everything is local! When you are a brand-new agent you want every client you can get. But with experience you know the pitfalls of working outside your area. Why is it important to know your market? Listen as we explain how a local agent can make all the difference in listing homes and making offers. #HutchensHamalian #EastBayRealEstate #BayAreaRealEstate #OriginStory #AccountabilityPartners #RealEstate #ListingStats #LoveWhereYouLive #ListingA...2024-05-0928 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 8 - Do not cross this line!Hutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 The Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 8 – Do Not Cross This Line! Is that the property line? Adam and Sherry discuss property lines and why fences aren’t always a good indicator. Adam shares why he needed to replace his fence, how he got his neighbors buy-in, and the hilarity that caused it. Listen as we discuss a number of stories relating to fences, property lines, neighbors, and dogs. #HutchensHamalian #EastBayRealEstate #BayAreaRealEstate #OriginStory #AccountabilityPartners #RealEstat...2024-05-0225 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 7 - Guest Arlo Zoerner Mortgage Banker Hutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 Arlo Zoerner NMLS #293974 We welcome our very first guest to the podcast in this episode and dive deep into mortgages. Don’t miss out on expert advice and insider tips on the mortgage process, current rates, gifts, definitions, and the benefits of working with a Mortgage Company rather than a bank. Listen as Arlo Zoerner from CrossCountry Mortgage explains for first time home buyers what the process is and the 3 main steps to get from the first call to pre-approval. He goes on to explain Pre-Qualification vs Pre-Approval vs...2024-04-2522 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 6 - Geometry? Really?Hutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE ⁠#01320608⁠ | DRE ⁠#01917597⁠ | DRE ⁠#01882902⁠ Becoming Better Agents What are we doing this year to make us better agents and individuals? We believe if you aren’t growing, you’re shrinking. Every year we ask ourselves what we can do to become better agents and people and then set goals accordingly. Adam and Sherry discuss the ways they are working on themselves this year and Sherry reveals that she is revisiting Geometry and why. Listen as we discuss our three professional & personal goals that we think will help us grow. #HutchensHamalian #EastBayRealEstate #BayAreaRealEstate #OriginStory #Acc...2024-04-1818 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 4 - Short SalesHutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE ⁠#01320608⁠ | DRE ⁠#01917597⁠ | DRE ⁠#01882902⁠ Short Sales in 2024? Wondering about the resurgence of short sales in today's market? In this video, we dive into what exactly a short sale entails and why we're seeing them reappear. A short sale occurs when a homeowner, facing financial hardship, sells their property for less than what they owe on the mortgage—a common scenario during declining home values. For homeowners struggling to meet mortgage obligations, a short sale can offer relief from foreclosure and minimize credit score impact, even avoiding potential tax consequences. Got questions? We...2024-04-1118 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 3 - Prop 19Hutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 The Real Story with Adam & Sherry – Episode 3 – Proposition 19 Prop 19- what is it and how does it relate to your property tax basis? In today’s podcast we discuss Prop 19, a tax base relief program in California, designed to help property owners who qualify. So, who qualifies and how does it help? Primarily, if you are 55+ and you buy a home equal to or less than the home you are selling you can take advantage of Prop 19 and transfer your tax base from your primary residence to a replac...2024-04-0414 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 2 - Hard TimesHutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 How do we overcome challenges in the context of Real Estate? In today’s podcast we discuss how we approach hard times, how we nurture our clients, and what we think our role in the real estate process is. Creativity, experience, a positive attitude, and a consistent relationship with our clients helped us to navigate the pandemic, the following years, and a downturn in the market. When you are ready to buy or sell your home we’re here to help you reach your real estate goals. #HutchensHamalian #East...2024-03-2822 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 5 - Is 6% Commission Really Dead? And other half truths from the national news.Adam and Sherry discuss the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) proposed settlement to commission lawsuit. They debunk half truths from the national media and give buyers and sellers some idea about how it will effect them and commissions in the future if the court and the DOJ approve the agreement. Hutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group #HutchensHamalian #EastBayRealEstate #BayAreaRealEstate #OriginStory #AccountabilityPartners #RealEstate #ListingStats #LoveWhereYouLive #ListingAgents #BuyersAgents #HomeSweetHome #RealEstateTeam #PresidentsClubLegacy #ListingAgentsBayArea #WhatsAVacaton #WhatsYourHomeWorth #BenefitsofaTeam #NAR #CommissionLawsuit DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 2024-03-2126 min

The Real Story with Adam and SherryThe Real Story with Adam and Sherry - Episode 1 - Hutchens Hamalian Properties Group Origin StoryHutchens Hamalian Properties Group Dudum Real Estate Group DRE #01320608 | DRE #01917597 | DRE #01882902 Do you know our origin story? Check out our first podcast to find out how we met, what capes we wear, why we work so well together, and what’s specifically in our partnership agreement? #HutchensHamalian #EastBayRealEstate #BayAreaRealEstate #OriginStory #AccountabilityPartners #RealEstate #ListingStats #LoveWhereYouLive #ListingAgents #BuyersAgents #HomeSweetHome #RealEstateTeam #PresidentsClubLegacy #ListingAgentsBayArea #WhatsAVacaton #WhatsYourHomeWorth #BenefitsofaTeam 2024-03-1426 min