Start Here: Podcast Playlists for Buyers & Investors
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- 167
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- 20 min
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- Christian Nossum
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- Market Updates
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Not sure where to start with Seattle real estate? In this episode of Awesome in Seattle, Christian Nossum, Joanna Beecher, and Varun Jain explain the education-first approach behind Awesome Nossum Group and share the official starter playlists we recommend for buyers and investors. We talk about why education comes before showings, offers, or strategy, how resources like Beers and Home Buying, the podcast, YouTube, and one-on-one consultations fit together, and which episodes are most helpful depending on where you are in the process. If you are thinking about buying your first home, planning a future move, or exploring Seattle real estate investing, this episode is your roadmap. Start here: https://awesomenossumgroup.com/podcast/start-here Buyer playlist episodes: - Episode 92: What to Know Before You Go to an Open House - Episode 95: Home Mortgages 101, Part 2 - Episode 131: Navigating Buyer Brokerage Agreements - Episode 151: Down Payments: How to Use Gifts, 401(k)s & More to Buy a Home - Bonus: Episode 150: The SBLOC Strategy - Episode 121: Ways to Back Out of an Offer - Episode 153: Buying Property as an Unmarried Couple - Episode 161: Fixer Upper vs Move-In Ready - Episode 154: How to Buy and Sell Your Seattle Home at the Same Time Investor playlist episodes: - Episode 127: Creating Wealth Through Real Estate - Episode 138: Generational Wealth Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Must Know - Episode 88: How to House Hack in Seattle - Episode 139: Flipping 101 - Episode 158: Live-In Flips - Episode 145: New Construction 101 - Episode 163: Big Style on a Budget - Episode 162: How to Analyze a Deal in 10 Minutes Attend a FREE Beers and Home Buying class: https://BeersAndHomeBuying.com Thinking about buying, selling, or investing in Seattle real estate? Schedule a strategy session with our team: https://AwesomeNossumGroup.com/
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