SOTM: Rent Control Law Passed in Oregon and ‘No-Pressure Agent’ Charged with Trespassing

The nation’s first statewide rent control law just passed in Oregon. Should landlords be worried? On today’s State of the Market, hosts Pat Hiban and Kevin Kauffman share their experience with rent control and discuss…

SOTM: Opendoor Showing Rivals’ Listings and Former Fannie Mae Employee Facing Prison Time

Opendoor is testing new waters in Dallas, opting to show other brokerages’ listings and offering rebates to buyers who use Open Listings agents. On today’s State of the Market, Pat Hiban and Kevin Kauffman discuss how…

SOTM: Major Market Slowdown and Keller Williams’ New iBuyer Program

Agents around the nation are reporting major slowdown in their markets. On today’s State of the Market podcast, we discuss what could be causing home sales to slow and ways to predict whether or not things will worsen. We also cover Keller Williams’ controversial new plan to launch an iBuyer program. Other news highlights include Fannie Mae stock soaring amid plans for its release from government control and Dropbox’s acquisition of HelloSign. Continue reading →

SOTM: Purplebricks Ditches Discount Model and Microsoft Invests in Affordable Housing

Big news to cover on this week’s State of the Market podcast! Purplebricks opts to ditch its discount model and replace it with that of a more traditional brokerage. Microsoft puts $500 million toward affordable housing in Seattle. Plus, we discuss a string of recent attacks on real estate professionals and offer advice on staying safe when meeting with new clients. Continue reading →

SOTM: Gary Keller Returns as KW CEO and Redfin Expanding to Canada

Industry competition has reached an all-time high, and big-name brokerages are making massive moves in the fight for market share. At Keller Williams, Gary Keller reclaims his CEO position as John Davis steps down. Redfin announces plans to expand into Canadian markets as early as March. Will these industry upsets affect real estate professionals? Find out as Pat Hiban and co-host Kevin Kauffman dissect these stories on today’s State of the Market podcast! Continue reading →