The Real Estate Heavyweights
Welcome to The Real Estate Heavyweights — where deals get real and the Dallas-Fort Worth market gets decoded. Hosted by Tavis Westbrook (200+ flips deep) and Ashton Hines (DFW agent + investor on the rise), this podcast is your no-BS guide to flipping homes, investing smart, and staying ahead of market trends in one of the hottest regions in the country. Get real talk, market insights, flip case studies, and behind-the-scenes stories from agents, contractors, and local pros. Whether you’re an agent looking to scale, an investor eyeing your next deal, or just a fan of DFW real estate, you’re in the right place. It’s part banter, part business — all DFW.
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Episodes
Episodes
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to DFW real estate and talk about Airbnb's, hourly motels, the health of the DFW real estate market, build to rent communities and then they break down one of their favorite communities in the DFW area - Richardson!
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Tavis and Ashton dive in to the world of Flipping, helping investors finding their lane, talk the DFW market and it's news of a new Chick Fil A fulfillment center going int to a town nobody has ever heard of right here in the DFW area. The guys also talk about the renovations and other home features seniors can do to their homes to make is possible to age in place for longer!
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Tavis and Ashton dive deep in to the world of Dallas Forth Worth real estate with a market update, a look at the daily real estate news including and update on the Keller Williams Lawsuit, A proposed law that would tax some real estate investors, a wire fraud warning and then a look at the 4 L's of valuing a house. Location, Life expectancy of systems, Lot and layout. What fun we have with real estate!
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Sunday Feb 04, 2024
Tavis and Ashton look at the regular landmarks of the DFW market and the news of the day while updating you on the daily activity of two busy real estate guys! Mid terms turning over, new clients going under contract and a great discussion on whether college is necessary for real estate!
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Tavis and Ashton discuss the DFW market and the current state of listings. They also discuss the Oklahoma City push to build the tallest sky scraper in the United States. Then Tavis waxes poetically about all things cabinets. How to renovate, things to consider, finishes, options for speed, affordable and high end features.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
In Today' episode Tavis and Ashton dive deep to learn about the niche of mid term rentals. What are mid term rentals you may ask? Well, typically anything more than 30 days but less than a year and they cater to executives, traveling nurses and therapists, military and most of all displaced families that are needing home while theirs is being repaired after a flood, fire, tree fall etc. Here is the book that Tavis wanted to mention:
https://www.amazon.com/30-Day-Stay-Investors-Mastering-Medium-Term/dp/B0BK9WJV9G/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=637329222192&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9026796&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14481230644369326365&hvtargid=kwd-615140115301&hydadcr=27854_14512665&keywords=30+day+stay&qid=1706039771&sr=8-1
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Tavis and Ashton are back and taking on quite the list from Home Depot this week. The top 10 things you can do to increase the value of your home in 2024. Plus the guys lament bad realtors and their affinity for horrible pictures, talk freezing weather and it's effects on plumbing and Ashton finally teaches Tavis something about Real Estate!
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tavis and Ashton sit down with an amazing entrepreneur who is living in Grandbury in a home she and her husband deisgned and built themselves. And having a knack for teaching the turned that process in to a thriving business based online that helps people all over the country build their dream homes while saving money by being their own general contractor. They have several ways that they help people through their journey and on top of that do an amazing job documenting everything on Instagram, Youtube and their blog. A great interview with several insights in to how to build your own home and have a product on the other end you will be proud of for years.
https://oldbarncompany.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/the.old.barn/
https://www.youtube.com/@oldbarndesign