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  • The Clouse Corner: What is an Expired Listing?

    What is an expired listing and can it be made into a good thing for either the buyer or seller? The answer to both is a resounding, "yes!" This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is going to do a quick dive into what makes a listing expire and what both buyers and sellers can do to make the most of the situation!

    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

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    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    6 min
  • The Clouse Corner: Top Predictions for 2022

    Happy New Year to all our lovely listeners, we hope you had an amazing holiday! This week we are jumping right back into it with Brennen's annual top predictions for the Seattle real estate market in the upcoming year. If you're thinking of buying or selling property this year this one is a must listen!

    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    9 min
  • The Clouse Corner: Top 4 Mistakes Home Buyers Made in 2021?

    Happy holidays to all our lovely listeners! With the new year fast approaching we here at the Clouse Corner thought it would be a good idea to close out the year with a little retrospective, so to put a proverbial bow on it Brennen is going to be running down the top 4 mistakes he saw buyers commonly make in 2021. Happy New Year!

    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    5 min
  • The Clouse Corner: What is Seller Sabotage?

    What is seller sabotage and is it as bad as it sounds? Well, yes, it's pretty bad, but luckily it is avoidable. That's why on this week's Clouse Corner Brennen is going to give you the quick run down on seller sabotage, how to recognize it, and how to deal with it!

    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    5 min
  • #47 Lending a Helping Paw with The Pittie Project!

    This week's episode is dedicated to all the four legged members of our families as Brennen and Tracy are sitting down with Ashley Georgia the owner and operator of the Pittie Project. The Pittie Project is an amazing organization that partners with dog rescues across the US in order to give pitbulls a second chance at life. It's amazing work and we loved helping Ashley share her story. Also, some surprise guest appearances this week by Ashley and Tracy's dogs!

    If you would like to get involved with the Pittie Project with donations, volunteering, or even adopting, you can find them at: www.thepittieprojectpnw.org

    And as always if you have additional questions about the show, or ideas for future guests or topics please feel free to reach out to us. We love to hear from you!

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    Thanks for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Good Times”

    By Patrick Patrikios

    “We Don’t Know How it Ends”

    By Lee Rosevere (leerosevere.bandcamp.com)

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    25 min
  • The Clouse Corner: What is an FHA Loan?

    Sometimes the number of loans available to help you buy a home can be overwhelming, both in their numbers and complexity. How do you choose which is best for you? The answer: stay informed. That's why this week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is giving the fastest possible breakdown on FHA loans, what they are, and how best to use them!


    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    4 min
  • The Clouse Corner: 4 Steps to Becoming a Successful Real Estate Agent

    There's never been a better time to get into real estate from the agent side, but how do you even begin? This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is giving a quick 5 minute walkthrough to how you can get started selling real estate!

    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    8 min
  • #46 Making Your Home Shine with L’AVANT!

    It's getting to be that time of year! And luckily this week Brennen and Tracy are sitting down with Kristi and Lindsay the amazing founders of the L’AVANT Collective, makers of beautiful all natural soaps that happen to make amazing holiday gifts! L'AVANT was a mutual brainchild of it's two founders on a trip to Cabo, and it took four years to come to fruition, as you might imagine the story has several great twists and turns, so enjoy!

    Kristi and Lindsay were also kind enough to give listeners of our show an exclusive discount! Just go to their site: lavantcollective.com

    and enter the code: closetohome and you'll get 15% off your order! How amazing is that?

    And as always if you have additional questions about the show, or ideas for future guests or topics please feel free to reach out to us. We love to hear from you!

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    Thanks for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Good Times”

    By Patrick Patrikios

    “We Don’t Know How it Ends”

    By Lee Rosevere (leerosevere.bandcamp.com)

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    20 min
  • The Clouse Corner: Why is Home Owners Insurance Important?

    Everyone knows home owners insurance is important, but what seperates a good plan from a bad one, and why do you need it? This week on the Clouse Corner Brennen is going to be giving a super quick breakdown on home owners insurance plans and what you need to be looking out for!

    If want to know more, or have any questions about real estate or ideas for future episodes feel free to reach out:

    Instagram

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Also online at: TheClouseGroup.com

    And as always thank you for listening!

    Our Opening theme:

    “Inspired”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Other music (in order used):

    “Low Life High Life”

    By Dan Henig

    “Ruination 2”

    By Vibe Mountain

    “Spinning Monkeys”

    By Kevin Mcleod (incomptech.com)

    Music obtained and Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    4 min

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