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: A 50 Shades of Grey-Inspired Listing and Gary Vaynerchuk Slams Homeownership

A controversial listing inspired by 50 Shades of Grey has sparked heated debate within the real estate industry. Sure, the listing got plenty of attention, but did the agent’s marketing cross the line? Get our take on…

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 →