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The Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring | Real Estate EntrepreneurshipUpdates To BESO - Berkeley's Building Energy Saving Ordinance - #69 Part 2 With Jeff LiptonIdeas for the show or to want just to support us? Send us a text!Jeff Lipton and I discuss how the January 1, 2026, changes to its Building Energy Saving Ordinance (BESO) are about to reshape how Berkeley homes change hands, and we wanted to make the path clear. We break down the upcoming changes, and explain exactly what sellers must do, what buyers can expect, and why smart planning can turn a compliance task into a market advantage.First, we clarify what a Home Energy Report and HER score actually measure, how the score becomes...
2025-12-3017 minThe Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring | Real Estate EntrepreneurshipWhy Focus Beats Hustle: Build A Systems Optimized Referral-First Business - #69 Jeff LiptonIdeas for the show or to want just to support us? Send us a text!What if your marketing got simpler, your leads got warmer, and your days felt lighter? That’s the promise behind our deep-dive with operations-minded strategist Jeff Lipton, whose approach turns a referral-first business into a steady, scalable machine. We start with the foundation most agents skip: ruthless focus. Pick a narrow geography. Define your ideal client persona. Choose the property type you’ll master. That clarity sets the course for everything—content, channels, intake, and even what you stop doing.From t...
2025-12-191h 11The Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring | Real Estate EntrepreneurshipHow Berkeley's Climate Policies Are Reshaping Property Ownership - #54 Megan MiccoIdeas for the show or to want just to support us? Send us a text!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® Megan Micco shares essential details about the changes, compliance requirements, and strategies for navigating these new regulations.• BESO (Berkeley Energy Savings Ordinance) will require actual energy efficiency improvements rather than just assessments starting January 1, 2026.• Properties must achieve six credits from a menu of energy upgrade options or place a $5,000 deposit in escrow at closi...
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