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.

Venture With Joe and Cody is a business podcast hosted by Joe, with 65 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Joe hosts Venture With Joe and Cody, a business show with 65 episodes published.

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  Lock Or Float

  Sep 4, 202635 min

  Mortgage rates don’t just “go up or down” in the background, they change how picky buyers get, how long listings sit, and how confident you feel writing an offer. We kick things off with some Friday Night Lights energy, then pivot hard into the housing and mortgage reality a lot of people are living right now: higher rates, slower decision-making, and a market that looks normal in the data but feels anything but normal day to day. We dig into the latest mortgage rate trends and what’s moving them, from Freddie Mac’s weekly survey to the daily lock benchmarks, plus the impact of jobs reports, inflation, gas and diesel prices, and the next Federal Reserve decision. Then we talk boots-on-the-ground real estate: buyers who are willing to walk over one missing feature, sellers who feel stuck, and why “testing the market” with a high list price can lead to a long, painful string of price cuts. The core deep dive is a clear, practical breakdown of locking versus floating your mortgage interest rate. We explain what a rate lock actually is, why it’s tied to a specific property, how 15-day vs 60-day locks affect cost, and how we guide clients who want updates while they float. If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t just relock every time rates dip, we cover that too, along with the mindset we use to reduce stress and keep deals moving toward the keys. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s buying or selling, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s your move right now: locking early, floating for a better number, or waiting on the sidelines?

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  Buyer Leverage Is Back

  Aug 28, 202632 min

  Vancouver listings are sitting longer than Portland, and that one detail changes everything about how we negotiate a deal. We break down what we’re seeing on the ground across the Portland metro, Vancouver and Clark County, and Salem-Keizer: days on market stretching out, sellers getting impatient after about 30 days, and buyers gaining real leverage without the market turning into a fire sale. If you’re trying to buy or sell in 2026, the strategy is no longer universal. It’s street by street, price point by price point, and the right plan can save thousands. We also get honest about mortgage rates. With the 30-year fixed average hovering around 6.7%, it’s easy to feel stuck. We talk through what’s actually moving the rate market, including the 10-year Treasury and mortgage-backed securities, and why “waiting for rates to drop” can be the wrong bet for a lot of buyers. The better move is understanding the tools that exist right now, especially when inventory is up and negotiation is back on the table. Then we go deep on the tactics that matter: seller-paid closing cost credits, rate buydowns, and when a credit can beat a price cut for lowering your monthly payment. We also cover a commonly missed point: on smaller loan amounts, a full point drop in rate may not change your payment as much as you think, so you need the math before you build your whole plan around refinancing. If you want a smarter real estate negotiation strategy in the Portland real estate market and Vancouver WA housing market, this one is for you. Subscribe, share with a friend who’s house hunting, and leave a review so more buyers and sellers can find the show.

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  Why A “Slow” Market Can Still Be Strong

  Aug 14, 202633 min

  “Housing crash” is one of the most searched, most repeated phrases in real estate, and it shows up no matter what the market is doing. We take a clear-eyed look at the Portland housing market using long-run appreciation data and a simple question: how often do home prices actually fall, and what usually has to happen for that to occur? When you zoom out, the story is less dramatic than the internet makes it sound, and a lot more useful for real people trying to plan a move, a purchase, or a sale. We also unpack what buyers and sellers are feeling right now: a market that’s slower than the post-COVID peak, but still stable. We talk list-to-sale price, days on market, and why “balanced market” is often the most accurate label even when it doesn’t feel exciting. On the lending side, we get into appraisals and why we’re not seeing a wave of low values, which is a big clue that pricing and comps are holding up better than the doom scrolling suggests. Then we go controversial: has real estate marketing gotten so good online that it’s costing listings in-person showings? We break down why 3D tours and virtual walkthroughs can filter out buyers who might have loved the home if they’d just walked it, and how to think about creating enough detail to build trust without removing the magic of seeing a property in real life. If you like practical, data-backed real estate talk with a Portland and Pacific Northwest lens, subscribe to Venture with Joe and Cody, share this with a friend who keeps waiting for “the crash,” and leave a review with the biggest housing myth you want us to tackle next.

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  Are the Trail Blazers LEAVING Portland? (What It Means for Real Estate)

  Aug 7, 202641 min

  We argue that great service means showing up, whether that’s for your clients at the signing table or for your city when a major cultural asset is on the line. We dig into what the Blazers potentially leaving says about Portland’s reputation, business climate, and the ripple effects that can hit real estate, condos, and the broader economy. • why agents should attend escrow signings and support clients through confusing paperwork • the real client experience at title offices and why small details affect trust • county fair community moments and what they reveal about local identity • the “camels are wild?” realization and how assumptions shape perspective • the Portland Trail Blazers relocation risk and why it matters beyond sports • Moda Center and Rose Quarter economic impact plus tax revenue concerns • Portland leadership, business friendliness, and how perception drives decisions • housing and condo market implications if Portland loses a major anchor tenant If you haven't already subscribed and like like and subscribe to our stuff we're on social media as well so go find us if you want to look and buy and sell in Oregon and Washington

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  Choosing The Right Mortgage Lender

  Jul 24, 202634 min

  A low rate looks great on a screen, right up until you need an answer at 9pm to write an offer. Joe and Cody get real about what actually matters when you’re choosing a mortgage lender and why the lender-client relationship can make or break your homebuying experience, even in a “normal” balanced real estate market. We start with a quick catch-up and Cody’s Bend golf tournament story, including the difference between a serious, well-run competition and those scramble events where the winning score never seems to match the people holding the trophy. That turns into a bigger point about accountability, transparency, and why incentives shape behavior in every industry, including real estate and mortgage lending. From there, we lay out practical filters for picking the right lender: someone who educates you, explains mortgage options clearly, and helps you think strategically about down payment, monthly payment, cash reserves, and the right loan program for your situation. We talk specialty needs like doctor loan programs and self-employed income, plus the underrated factor that wins deals in competitive moments: responsiveness. If you can’t get a pre-approval update or a quick scenario run when you need it, the “best” interest rate won’t save you. We also dig into referral-based service versus internet lead volume models and why a great client experience comes from honest guidance, strong communication, and a long-game mindset. If you’re buying or selling a home and want fewer surprises and more clarity, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share it with a friend who’s house-hunting, and leave a review if the show helps, what’s the biggest thing you want from your lender?

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