The Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring | Inside The East Bay Housing Market
Conversations about the East Bay housing market and the people shaping it.
Master the East Bay housing market through conversations with the people who know it best. Hosted by Declan Spring, this podcast goes beyond the transaction to explore the stories, personalities, and real-world forces shaping real estate across Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and the surrounding East Bay communities.
Each episode features thoughtful conversations with top agents, lenders, developers, historians, and local voices who influence how the market actually works. From pricing strategy and buyer behavior to neighborhood dynamics and industry shifts, the show offers an inside look at the craft, challenges, and character of East Bay real estate.
Who this podcast is for.
Homeowners, buyers, and real estate professionals interested in understanding how the East Bay housing market actually works — through conversations with the people shaping it.
Declan has spent years working inside the East Bay housing market and brings a journalist’s curiosity to conversations with the agents, lenders, and local figures who influence how the market evolves.
Produced by Declan Spring and Denitsa Shopova, founders of The Home Factor, the podcast blends local insight, professional expertise, and long-form storytelling. Whether you're a homeowner, buyer, investor, or real estate professional, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the market and the people shaping it.
Thinking about buying or selling in the East Bay?
Declan Spring and Denitsa Shopova lead The Home Factor, a real estate team focused on helping clients navigate Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and surrounding communities.
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thehomefactor.com
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The Mostly Real Estate Podcast, with Declan Spring | Inside The East Bay Housing Market
#26 Shawn Dunning - Candidate for Mayor of Richmond
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Shawn Dunning is a candidate for mayor in the City of Richmond, CA. Shawn is the former chief operations officer of organizational development company Adventure Associates, Inc. During his tenure there, Shawn developed and facilitated leadership, team development, and conflict resolution programs for corporate, government, and nonprofit groups throughout the United States. Earlier in his career, he directed the Leadership Wisdom Initiative and also founded the Leadership & Training division for the international conflict transformation organization Search for Common Ground. Working from Washington D.C. and Jerusalem, Shawn led projects in the United States, the Middle East, the Balkans, Africa, and Southeast Asia that developed the capacity of emerging and elite political and civil society leaders to lead from a basis of common ground principles.
Shawn is also an avid community organizer and volunteer, having served on nonprofit boards. He studied speech communication and psychology as an undergraduate at Cal Poly and holds a master's degree in conflict analysis and resolution from George Mason University, where he developed foundational theory and practice for Adventure-Based Conflict Resolution.
Learn more about Shawn's professional experience at shawnmdunning.com and on his LinkedIn profile.