Venture With Joe and Cody
Venture with Joe and Cody is a captivating journey into the lives and stories of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and pivotal community figures, revealing the essence of success through candid conversations. Tune in to discover the setbacks, triumphs, and invaluable lessons learned on the path to making a mark in the business world and beyond.
Episodes
55 episodes
How Virtual Tours Change What Buyers Notice First
Your first home showing might not be a showing at all. It might be a 3D tour you watch 17 times, a video walkthrough, an aerial clip, or a quick scroll that makes you think you already know the place. We dig into how that shift is changing real...
How Mega Acquisitions Are Reshaping Brokerages
Big brokerage acquisitions are accelerating, and we unpack what that means for brands, agents, and the tech that shapes the client experience. We also reset the basics for first-time homebuyers navigating new buyer agreements and a market where...
Stop Acting Like You Close At Five
We bounce from parenting war stories to the mortgage market, then land on the real question: what makes a human professional valuable when AI can spit out answers instantly. We talk mortgage rates in the mid-sixes, the Fed, and how agents and l...
Plumbing Problems And Picky Buyers
A single bad drill hole can ruin your day, but it can also teach you more about homeownership than any tutorial ever will. We start with the real stuff: turning a spare room into a guest room studio for podcast recording, the annoying reality o...
You Can’t Time The Market, But You Can Still Buy Smart
Vegas is fun. Forgetting your own home address, not so much. We start with a little real-life chaos, then shift into what you actually came for: a clear read on the 2026 Oregon real estate market from a working agent and a working lender. The v...
Rebranding Stress And Real Estate Tools That Help Sellers
A business name sounds like a logo detail until you realize it is the decision you will wear on every sign, email, and client introduction for years. We open with the real pressure behind a real estate rebrand, how to “date” a name before you c...
What If The Best Real Estate Move Is Acting Normal?
The moment you’re told you can’t use “Realty” in your name anymore, you find out fast whether your brand is real or just a placeholder. Joe and Cody talk through a forced real estate team rebrand under a larger brokerage, what makes a name time...
Weird Real Estate Laws Plus Buyer Tips That Actually Help
You can learn a lot about real estate from the serious stuff like rates and inventory, but sometimes the fastest way to understand the market is to start with what makes no sense. We kick things off with a wild tour of strange real estate laws ...
How To Read A Home Inspection Without Panicking
That 70-page inspection report you just got is not proof you bought a “bad” house. It’s proof you hired someone whose job is to write down every single thing they can find, from real safety issues to tiny maintenance notes that show up on almos...
Real Estate Deal Killers Part 2 of 2
A real estate deal can look solid on paper and still collapse for reasons that have nothing to do with the house itself. We jump into part two of our “top 10 mistakes that could kill a real estate deal” series and count down the top five deal k...
Top Real Estate Deal Killers
A deal can look “under control” right up until the moment it collapses and the frustrating part is that the trigger is often preventable. We’re Joe Skipper (Skipper Realty Group, brokered by eXp Realty) and Cody Wilhelm (Residential Mortgage), ...
How AI Is Replacing (and Protecting) Real Estate Agents & Lenders
AI is moving so fast it can feel like you blink and the rules of real estate change. Joe Skipper and Cody Wilhelm get real about what that speed means for working agents, mortgage lenders, and the buyers and sellers who just want clear answers ...
Buyer And Lender Mistakes Explained
The fastest way to tank a mortgage isn’t bad credit—it’s quiet changes made mid-deal. We pull back the curtain on the small moves that cause big problems, from opening a new credit card to switching jobs right before closing, and explain why un...
Starting A Business Is Not Glamorous
A beautiful five-acre property near Wilsonville set the stage, but the real tour goes behind the scenes of what it takes to build a real estate or lending business that lasts. We open up about the trade-offs most people never see: the joy of fl...
Growing Up Isn’t What We Expected
The housing market finally feels calm, but our lives? Still beautifully complicated. We open with steady rates and a sigh of relief after the pandemic-era chaos—remember lines at open houses and offers far over asking? That “boring goodness” be...
How Social Media Warps Our Spending And What To Do About It
The feed is loud, and it keeps telling you to buy faster, flex harder, and level up now. We take a breath together and walk through the quieter work of making money decisions that serve your life, not your image. With a steady market backdrop, ...
How A $200B Bond Push Could Shift Mortgage Rates
Housing finally feels like it’s drifting toward balance, and we’re digging into what’s actually moving the needle. We start with the headline everyone’s talking about: a proposed $200 billion purchase of mortgage bonds and Treasuries through Fa...
Planning 2026 With Honesty And Momentum
Forget the highlight reel—this conversation gets into the real levers that moved our business and the habits we struggled to keep. We look at why showing up every week with useful, no-fluff content brought more of the right clients, and how a s...
How AI Is Reshaping Agents, Lenders, And Consumer Trust
A new rule in Oregon tries to limit real estate team names, and we ask the blunt question: does anyone hiring an agent actually care about the brokerage logo—or do they care about results? That debate launches us into a bigger conversation abou...
Myths Vs. Reality In Home Buying
A twelve-foot skeleton on the lawn might grab attention, but it won’t close the deal—clear facts and smart decisions will. We dive into the most persistent myths in real estate and lending and replace them with practical, real-world guidance yo...
From Slump to Strategy: How Lenders and Agents Can Win When Real Estate Feels Impossible
We trade jokes for candor about a tough housing cycle, why purchase pipelines feel thin, and how to stay steady when wins are scarce. We map out practical ways agents and lenders can adapt with AI, consistent social content, and realistic succe...
Why Do Appraisals Always Match the Offer? We Dig In
Ever notice how home appraisals seem to land right on the contract price—down to the dollar? We unpack that mystery with a practical, step-by-step look at how appraisals are ordered, how appraisers get assigned, what the on-site visit includes,...
From Bitcoin to Hot Tubs: Real Estate Questions You’re Afraid to Ask
Ever wonder if changing jobs mid‑mortgage will sink your approval, or if you can keep the seller’s hot tub—and their couch? We dive into the decisions that quietly make or break a real estate deal: how lenders view salary versus commission, whe...
First Steps to Homeownership: What You Need to Know Before House Hunting
Buying a home can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with the mortgage pre-approval process. Many prospective buyers delay this crucial first step, relying instead on Zillow calculators or avoiding lender conversations altogether. Why? Fe...
The Apps and Systems Behind Successful Agents and Lenders
Joe Skipper and Cody Wilhelm dive into the essential tools, apps, and strategies that have helped them build successful real estate and mortgage businesses. They share both technical solutions and fundamental practices that make a difference in...