HouseCall SF is an independent, educational podcast offering practical, trustworthy guidance for prospective Bay Area homebuyers.
Hosted by Andrew Orr, MD, a physician who earned his California real estate license after experiencing firsthand how confusing and stressful the homebuying process can be, the show features candid conversations with local experts that put Bay Area buyers' interests first and help listeners make informed decisions about homeownership.
Learn more, explore episodes, and get in touch at HouseCallSF.com or on Instagram at @HouseCallSF.
Listen to Season 1 below.
Buying a Home in the Bay Area: Key Lessons from Season 1
Should you buy a home in the Bay Area? And if so, how do you make a decision that works for your life and your budget? In the HouseCall SF season one finale, host Andrew Orr revisits five expert conversations and shares what struck him most on a second listen. From deciding whether to buy to understanding repair costs and comparing real estate fees, this episode brings together practical lessons for navigating the homebuying process. Hear key takeaways from: Justin Harvey, CFP, APM Wealth: We...
26 Oct 2026
Should You Still Pay 2.5%? Exploring Flat-Fee Real Estate with ShopProp CEO Rob Luecke
Should you still be paying a real estate agent 2.5%? On a $2 million home, that’s $50,000. What would you get—and what might you give up—by choosing a flat-fee alternative? In this episode, Dr. Andrew Orr sits down with ShopProp CEO Rob Luecke to explore how his company’s model works, where the savings come from, and what buyers can expect along the way. We discuss tours, offers, negotiations, and commission rebates, and who might be better served by a different approach. If you’ve ever wonde...
19 Oct 2026
Dream Home or Money Pit? What a Home Inspection Can Tell You
A beautiful open house doesn’t tell the whole story. In this episode, host Andrew Orr sits down with Bay Area home inspector Brian Cogley to explore what buyers should know before committing to a Bay Area home; from making sense of inspection findings to understanding potential repair costs. Plus, a practical lightning round to help you look beyond the fresh paint and ask better questions. Episode Chapters 00:00- Welcome and Guest Intro 02:32- What a Home Inspector Actually Does 08:30- Bigges...
12 Oct 2026
How Getting a Real Estate License Helped Us Get a Home
What did getting a real estate license actually teach me about buying a home? Some of the most useful lessons came from the chapters I could barely get through. In this short solo episode of HouseCall SF, I share four lessons from real estate school that helped my family navigate our Bay Area home purchase: • Questioning a lender’s requirement about our purchase agreement. • Negotiating for a seller-paid home warranty. • Exploring seller financing—and why we ultimately didn’t use it. • Taking...
5 Oct 2026
San Francisco Market Update with Michael Williams of TurboHome
San Francisco single-family-home prices have risen roughly 25% year over year—so where can buyers still find value? In this episode, Andrew speaks with Michael Williams, a Bay Area real estate broker and a broker-associate at flat-fee brokerage TurboHome, about what is driving the market and where opportunities remain. They discuss relatively affordable neighborhood hidden gems, recent changes in the condo market, strategies for finding value, and Michael’s forecast for the next six to twelve...
28 Sept 2026
From Open House to Closing with SF Real Estate Agent Sam Buckwalter
Where do you even start when you’re ready to buy a home? You can be an expert in your field and still feel lost in the weeds of pre-approvals, disclosures, offers, and escrow. In this episode, Andrew speaks with San Francisco real estate agent Sam Buckwalter for a practical, step-by-step roadmap outlining the process. They discuss how to choose the right representation, important questions to ask real estate agents, where to focus your attention during an open house and in reviewing disclosur...
21 Sept 2026
When is the Right Time to Buy a Home? With Justin Harvey, CFP
In the Bay Area, it can feel as though there is never a perfect time to buy. Or that waiting even a little longer means falling permanently behind. In this episode, Andrew speaks with Justin Harvey, CFP®, founder of APM Wealth and co-host of Money Meets Medicine, about how buyers can navigate this tension. They discuss buying vs renting in the Bay Area, hidden costs of homeownership, how to determine what you can realistically afford, and how career plans, values, and risk tolerance should sh...
14 Sept 2026
Why I Got A Real Estate License
After a Bay Area fixer-upper sold for $1 million over asking, physician Andrew Orr realized how little he understood about the system behind the biggest financial decision of his life. In this solo introduction, Andrew shares why he earned a California real estate license, what he learned buying his first home, and why he created HouseCall SF to kick the tires on Bay Area real estate to better inform prospective homebuyers. In This Episode Why Bay Area homebuying can feel uniquely confusing...
12 Sept 2026
Introducing HouseCall SF
Buying a home in the Bay Area can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. HouseCall SF brings you candid conversations with local experts to help Bay Area homebuyers navigate the path to homeownership with greater clarity and confidence. Hosted by Dr. Andrew Orr, a physician who earned his real estate license to better understand the homebuying process and make it easier for others to navigate, HouseCall SF offers independent, practical guidance designed to put buyers' q...
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