Falling in Love With Tacoma
Tacoma has been home for nearly 40 years. Grew up here, stayed here, and for the last eleven years have been selling the city’s most characterful homes — the old Craftsmans, the Victorians, the neighborhoods most people don’t know exist until someone shows them. This podcast is an insider look at a city most people underestimate. Every week pulling back the curtain on the neighborhoods, the history, the homes, and the stories that never make it into a listing description. This isn’t a real estate podcast. It’s a love letter to Tacoma — and an invitation to fall in love with it
Growing Up in Tacoma — Mellie’s Perspective on the City She Never Left
Episode 2 — Growing Up in Tacoma: Mellie’s Perspective on the City She Never Left
I’ve lived in Tacoma for almost 40 years. I grew up in a manufactured home in Parkland Spanaway, spent my teenage years driving to Ruston Way just to sit by the water, and told myself I would never go into real estate like my parents. Now I’m eleven years into selling homes in the city I almost left — and I have no plans to go anywhere.
In this episode, Kierstyn and I talk about what Tacoma was actually like growing up in the...
Why Introverts Don't Like Salespeople But Trust a Guide | Wonder Luxe Real Estate Podcast Ep. 1
Episode 1: Why Introverts Don't Like Salespeople But Love a Guide
In our very first episode, Kierstyn and I get honest about something a lot of people feel but can't quite name: the discomfort of being sold to, and why a good guide feels completely different.
As two introverts, we dig into why pressure, hovering, and "what's your budget?" make you want to walk out the door — and why the rare salesperson who gives you space and choices earns instant trust. I share some real stories, talk about how breathing and anxiety show up wh...
