The East Bay Real Estate Podcast
Local conversations. Better-informed decisions.
Join Declan Spring for conversations with the agents, lenders and local experts who help explain the East Bay housing market. Explore Berkeley, Oakland and surrounding communities through episodes about buying, selling, older homes, financing and neighborhood life.
Produced by Declan Spring and Denitsa Shopova, co-founders of The Home Factor.
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East Bay Mortgages: Preapproval, Rates & ADUs | Brady Thomas
Declan Spring and Brady Thomas discuss mortgage preapproval, rate comparisons, ADU income and East Bay buyer strategy in episode 72.
Berkeley Zone Zero & Defensible Space | Colin Arnold
Declan Spring and Berkeley Assistant Fire Chief Colin Arnold discuss Zone Zero, defensible space and home-sale preparation in episode 71.
East Bay Condo Market: HOAs, Insurance & Opportunity | Kerri Naslund-Monday
East Bay condo prices, HOA reserves, insurance and financing: Declan Spring talks with Kerri Naslund-Monday in episode 75.
Berkeley Real Estate in 2026: Flats, Hills & BESO | Megan Micco
Declan Spring and Megan Micco discuss Berkeley’s flats and hills, insurance, BESO and property preparation. Listen to episode 78.