This week, Shane MacSwan, a senior real estate student, joins the Real Estate Matters podcast to share his insights about the industry and his unique path to the University of Alabama.

This week, AmyBeth Simbeck, Vice President of Communications for the CCAP program, joins the Real Estate Matters podcast to share her insights and expertise in the field.

Retail Specialists' Senior Property Manager, Jason Clark, joined the podcast this week to talk about his career in commercial real estate which stems back to his internship with ACRE.

Ben Williamson, a senior associate at Live Oak, joined the podcast this week to share his insights and experiences in commercial real estate.

This week, meet the 2024 CORE President Carri Roper. Roper, a Bessemer, Alabama native, used the CORE program to jumpstart his career in real estate.

Joshua Davis, former CORE ambassador, joins the real estate podcast after taking a job as the Recruitment Associate at Retail Strategies. 

Katy Lincoln, a commercial real estate professional and licensed broker, joins the podcast to talk about her career path and her new venture as founder and owner of Lincoln Holdings.

Seth Little, Senior Attorney at Dallas Anthony & Jeffords PLLC, joins The Real Estate Matters podcast to talk about the self-employed tax credit program.  

Co-hosts James and Stuart discuss the 2024 housing market predictions by industry leaders such as NAR, MBA, and NHAB/ 

Sophie Williamson, President of The Academy and a senior at The University of Alabama joins the podcast to talk about her journey through the industry and the opportunities that the Alabama Center for Real Estate granted her.

Richard Henry, a commercial real estate investor and broker in Tuscaloosa, AL joins the podcast to talk about his transition from selling Druid City Properties to launching Right Space Commerical. 

Alecia Cassidy, Assistant Professor of Economics at Alabama, joins the podcast to talk about her research, "Cleaning up the Great Lakes: Housing market impacts of removing legacy pollutants"

Charlie Norton, Vice President of the Transaction Services group at Harbert Realty Services, joins us again to discuss marketing with Stuart and James. 

Hunter Harrelson, Owner/CEO of Beachball Properties, joins the podcast once again to talk about the pros and cons of COVID-19 on rentals in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach. 

Bennie Waller, Instructor of Finance at the Culverhouse College of Business here at The University of Alabama comes on the podcast to talk about the pros and cons of renting and a little bit about growing up on a tobacco farm. 

James Benedetto, Communications Coordinator at ACRE, joins the podcast to talk about his background and his new position at ACRE and what is planned for the future here at ACRE. 

John Coley, Broker, and Owner at Lake Martin Voice Realty, joins the podcast to talk about the waterfront market at Lake Martin and new amenities such as the new golf course right on the water. 

Clint Thompson, production manager with Mortgage Banc, joins the podcast to discuss mortgage strategies that buyers can use to offset rising mortgage rates and home prices, demographic trends that support housing demand, and his outlook for inflation and interest rates. 

Charlie Norton, leasing and brokerage associate at Harbert Realty Services, joins the podcast to discuss Birmingham's commercial real estate market and the effects of rising rates to CRE activity.

Lochrane Chase, Director of Leasing & Business Development with Sloss Real Estate, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of Birmingham's commercial real estate landscape. Topics include historic preservation, Pepper Place, walkability, urban shopping, and the growing demand for rooftop bars & restaurants.