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Open The Gate

Open The Gate

Hosted by Blake, Dan & Kaelee

Episodes

50

Latest episode

May 2026

Language

EN-US

About the show

Breaking down Sacramento Real Estate: Our Favorite People, Places and Mindsets

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May 14, 2026Episode 481 hr 4 min

EP 48: Amrit Saini-

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May 7, 2026Episode 481 hr 9 min

EP 48: Matt Sarro: Commercial Real Estate Grit

Send us Fan MailWe sit down with multifamily broker Matt Sorrow to talk about the real work behind apartment deals, from early career training to the long sales cycles that test your patience. Along the way, we get honest about market headwinds in multifamily and the constant trade-offs between business growth and family time. • breaking into commercial real estate through entry-level training and repetition • building a broker database through title data, research tools and relentless follow-up • why cold calling still works and how humor can lower resistance • what it feels like to win a first listing and then realize you still have to sell it • how repair demands and code enforcement can drag out apartment transactions • shifts in multifamily pricing as insurance and operating expenses climb • concessions and vacancy pressure in newer class A apartment buildings • balancing investing, parenting and the always-on nature of sales • stepping back from social media to protect focus and attention

April 16, 2026Episode 471 hr 5 min

EP 47: Ryan Lundquist- Sacramento Housing Reality Check

Send us Fan MailWe catch up with appraiser and data nerd Ryan Lundquist for a grounded look at the Sacramento real estate market, from price trends and inventory to what buyers and sellers are actually doing. We also get into why condos feel especially stuck right now, where AI helps and where it breaks, and why the market story needs fewer spins and more truth.• how Ryan thinks about telling an honest market story with local real estate data• what “tight” and “soft” mean right now for Sacramento home prices and competition• how long it takes for real market shifts to show up in the stats• why condo prices and condo demand are taking a sharper hit• how insurance costs, special assessments, and HOA fee increases change affordability• what SB326 and SB721 mean for balconies, inspections, and lending• why small sample size can make neighborhood stats look wild• when a closet matters for calling a room a bedroom and when code and egress matter more• where AI and appraisal waivers are headed and why we stay on Team Human• practical advice for buyers and sellers on pricing, inspections, and staying in contract

March 26, 2026Episode 461 hr 7 min

EP 46- P. Chrisman Brown: Raising The Bar

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March 17, 2026Episode 451 hr 27 min

EP 45- Matt Fortier: What If Your Lowest Point Is A Starting Line

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February 24, 2026Episode 121 hr 12 min

S 2 EP 12- Avenu Real Estate: How Two Sacramento Realtors Built Avenu From Scratch

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February 12, 2026Episode 111 hr 11 min

S2 EP 12- Jake DaRosa

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February 2, 2026Episode 111 hr 26 min

The Update Episode!

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November 20, 20251 hr 9 min

S2 EP 10- Ashlyn Highbaugh: How Vulnerability Built A Real Estate Business And A Life Beyond Tragedy.

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November 6, 2025Episode 91 hr 1 min

S2 EP 9: Jason McKissick: From Superintendent To Founder: Designing Bold Homes And A Balanced Life

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