Almost everything from our last Best of Masters was about the NAR lawsuit and settlement. In fact, this was our largest audience ever. Everyone is interested in knowing how this is going to play out. In this episode, Steve and Joe share what this means to them and what it could look like going forward. They also share insightful comments and questi…

Have you been wondering how to stay on top of all the industry, market, and technology changes in today's real estate world? Understanding market trends, compliance, and leveraging technology has never been more critical. It's not just about navigating the legalities; it's about thriving in a market that demands adaptability, foresight, and integri…

In 2015, Tucker Merrihew got the idea for The Portland Real Estate Podcast. And he cohosted the show for seven years. But in 2022, Tucker left the Pacific Northwest for the sun and sand of southwest Florida. What has he been up to since then? How does Naples, Florida, differ from Tucker’s old stomping grounds in Lake Oswego? What does it look like …

A Missouri court recently found NAR, HomeServices of America and Keller Williams liable for $1.8B in damages for conspiring to keep commissions artificially high. And there’s a long list of copycat lawsuits advocating a shift in the way commissions are paid in real estate. So, what might that look like? What does it mean for you and your business? …

Do you have clients who need more space but can’t move in the current market? With rates reaching 8% for the first time in 20 years, plenty of people are stuck in the home they’ve got. What if you could offer a solution that would give them the space they need and add value to their current home without spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on …

The Portland region needs 60,000 housing units to resolve the current housing shortage. What new land use laws are helping close the gap? And what legal developments make it even harder for developers to keep up with demand? Ezra Hammer and Jamie Howsley are attorneys at Jordan Ramis, a firm that serves the businesses of Pacific Northwest. Ezra and…

Are you inclined to compete with other real estate agents and defend your territory? Or collaborate as colleagues? At Masters in Real Estate, we believe that a rising tide lifts all boats. And because there’s enough business for everybody, we share best practices with the intention of helping each other succeed. Justin Stoddart is CEO of ProInsight…

The average person lives in a home for about 7 years. And agents and lenders need to stay top of mind, so we’re there when the client is ready to move again. However, 88% of people forget their real estate team less than a year after closing. But what if there was an easy way to stay engaged with clients and support them in taking care of their hom…

No doubt you’ve read multiple news items about artificial intelligence and received several emails promoting AI trainings since ChatGPT launched last November. And many believe that AI technology will start a revolution bigger than anything we’ve experienced in our lifetime, including the internet. But what is AI really capable of? And how might re…

In the spring of 2020, Oregon REALTORS voted to have statewide forms administered by the state association as a member benefit—not for profit. To that end, the association made an offer to purchase the other two owners’ interests in OREF. But that offer was rejected. Consequently, Oregon REALTORS developed its own forms library, which went live on …

We can all agree that the real estate market was pretty bad last year. Case in point, pending sales in the Portland metro area were down 50% year-over-year in November 2022. But things are starting to pick up as we move into 2023. And we can either complain about the challenges OR step into 2023 with a positive attitude. Because if you ask Dill War…

Interest rates are up to 7%. Pending sales are down 42%. And yet, many real estate agents continue to do business at a high level, despite the dramatic market shift. In April of 2022, Brittany Gibbs, Heather Robbins and Kim Gellatly appeared on the podcast to discuss the developing shift and share what they were doing to prepare for the market corr…

Mortgage interest rates are the highest they’ve been in 20 years. And as a result, mortgage applications are down by 38% and refis have dropped a whopping 86%. So, when will rates start to come back down? What can lenders and real estate agents do to adapt to the current circumstances? Guest Cohost Tammy Wittren is Branch Manager at NFM Lending. Wi…

The real estate market was nothing but hot in 2021. We saw a staggering number of transactions, and most homes were on the market for less than a week. And now the market is correcting. Real estate has a longer shelf life and there are fewer buyers. But what if this shift in the market isn’t necessarily a bad thing? What can we do as brokers to ada…

We’ve just seen the most significant interest rate hike since 1994. There’s scary inflation news and an economy in flux.Has all of this caused a slowing down in the real estate market? Kurt von Wasmuth, President/CEO of the Oregon RMLS, is back on the show to share the latest market action data. On this episode of the Portland Real Estate Podcast, …

On May 11, a federal judge permanently blocked Oregon’s ban on ‘love letters,’ calling it a violation of homebuyers’ First Amendment rights. And most REALTORS are glad that the ‘love letter’ is still an option. But what does this mean in practice? How do brokers plan to leverage ‘love letters’ moving forward? And what can real estate professionals …

According to CNBC, today, buyers are paying 37% more for their payments on the same house because of a combination of higher interest rates and higher housing prices over last year. Diana Olick, CNBC Real Estate Correspondent says although closings and pendings have not changed, lockbox activity is down by 19% nationally for the month, an indicator…

A lot is happening in the world right now. The bond market took a dive, interest rates are rising, inflation is prominent, gas prices are up, and there’s a war in Europe. All of these things are interconnected, so how are they going to affect the real estate market going forward? Mark Aalto is a lender and economic forecaster who gives great insigh…

Nowadays, there are tons of people in the real estate business. Whether you’re an agent for a large company, small company, or own your own real estate business, it’s important to stand out from the crowd. The truth is that everybody wants to stand out, but not everybody will put in the effort to do it. Justin Stoddart is a real estate coach, podca…

It’s easy to focus on our deficiencies. To wish we had more going for us or blame the market for the fact that our numbers are low. But what if we focused less on what we lack and more on solving the problems in front of us? James Lee got his real estate license in 2010 and was doing well. And then he suffered an injury that left him paralyzed. How…

In January of 2012, as we made our way out of the Great Recession, ethics in real estate was at an all-time low. And Joe Fustolo asked himself, ‘How can I fix this?’ He created the Masters in Real Estate Facebook Group to foster professionalism and cooperation among real estate professionals in the Portland tri-county area. Ten years later, Masters…

In Episode 137, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the future of the Portland Real Estate Podcast. (We had some recording difficulties, so the playback begins a few minutes after originally starting) Tucker will be leaving the show as one of the primary co-hosts and they discuss the future of the show and potential new co-hosts to fill the spot! They al…

In Episode 136, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the current state of the real estate market as well as the biggest topics from The Masters In Real Estate Facebook group over the past Month! Tune in as they dissect each question and Topic, give their feedback and advice as they educate listeners on how to be better at their craft! Subscribe to our pod…

In Episode 135, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the current state of the real estate market as well as the biggest topics from The Masters In Real Estate Facebook group over the past Month! Tune in as they dissect each question and Topic, give their feedback and advice as they educate listeners on how to be better at their craft! Subscribe to our pod…

In Episode 134, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the current state of the real estate market as well as the biggest topics from The Masters In Real Estate Facebook group over the past Month! Tune in as they dissect each question and Topic, give their feedback and advice as they educate listeners on how to be better at their craft! Subscribe to our pod…

In Episode 133, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the current state of the real estate market as well as the biggest topics from The Masters In Real Estate Facebook group over the past Month! Tune in as they dissect each question and Topic, give their feedback and advice as they educate listeners on how to be better at their craft! Subscribe to our pod…

In Episode 132, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the biggest topics from The Masters In Real Estate Facebook group over the past 30 days. Tune in as they dissect each question, give their feedback and advice as they educate listeners on how to be better at their craft! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes!…

In Episode 130, Tucker shares a fundraiser that he and Justin Harnish from Harnish Properties have teamed up on. They have started a "Go Fund Me" page to raise money for local Lake Oswego Restaurants and small businesses that have been hit hardest by the Covid Lockdowns. Tucker and Justin will be matching the first $5,000 with a total goal of $50,0…

In Episode 129, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the best topics from the past month for the Masters In Real Estate Group. Be sure to tune in for a very informative and educational episode! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes!

In Episode 128, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome John LaMotte back to the show! John discusses his Mayoral Candidacy and discusses his common sense plans for Lake Oswego and how those would affect local real estate professionals. Be sure to tune in for a very informative and educational episode! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all f…

In Episode 127, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome Ezra Hammer back to the show! Ezra is the VP of Policy and Government Affairs for the Home Builders Association of Metro Portland. He joins us this week to discuss the upcoming local election and how it may affect real estate professionals, builders and the local real estate market as a whole. Be sure t…

In Episode 126, Tucker, Steve and Joe discuss the hottest topics for the month on the Masters In Real Estate Group. Tune in for some great insight and education as all three weigh in on some of the best topics for the month of September! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes!…

In Episode 125, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome downtown Portland agent, Sarita Dua to the show. Sarita discusses some of the really cool listings she represents in downtown Portland and how the demand has been for these higher-end homes. She touches on how downtown real estate has been affected by the recent chaos that's been affecting the city as w…

In Episode 124, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome top producing agent, Emily Hetrick to the show. Emily is an agent with Keller Williams and she joins the show to discuss how she's grown her business over the years and and what she's doing to maintain success now and into the future. Tune in for some great tips and strategies and an overall great show!…

In Episode 122, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome Kurt von Wasmuth back to the Show! Kurt is the President/CEO of the Oregon RMLS and updates us on the latest news and updates with the MLS System, how they've adapted during the Covid crisis. Tune in for a great show! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes!…

In Episode 121, Tucker, Steve and Joe talk with Jeff Wiren, the President and Managing Principal Broker at Premiere Property Group! They cover several topics having to do with the real estate market, the Oregan Association of Realtors, PPG news and then transition into how we can better the real estate industry by all working together. Tune in for …

In Episode 120, Tucker, Steve and Joe are back this week to discuss the Best of Masters in Real Estate! They cover the biggest topics that were discussed over the last few weeks on the Masters in Real Estate Facebook forum. The three give their thoughts on each of the topics to better educate and advise listeners based on their own experiences as r…

In Episode 119, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome Real Estate Coach, Rick Gray to the show! Rick shares his story and discusses his real estate history and how far he has come in his profession. He goes on to discuss lessons learned, how coaching helps with clarity, the types of successful real estate businesses and his outlook on the real estate marke…

In Episode 118, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome Windermere Principal Broker, Mel George to the show! Mel shares her story and discusses the changes her business has gone through since the great recession. She shares her thoughts on the state of the real estate market and how she plans to thrive in the future. She also touches on her local involvement…

In Episode 117, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome Eric Post to the show! Eric shares all the different things he's involved in with Real Estate being at his core. He gives some great business insight, his thoughts on the real estate market and his current mindset during these uncertain times. He also shares some excellent advice on being a good, well-r…

In Episode 116, Tucker, Steve and Joe welcome Randy Sebastian with Renaissance Homes back to the podcast. Randy shares his thoughts on the current state of the real estate market and how he's positioned his company to withstand it. Having been a builder for many years and many market cycles, Randy shares a ton of wisdom and is optimistic about the …

In Episode 115, Tucker & Steve, welcome Tony Blodgett and Zack Duncan with New American Funding to discuss the current state of Mortgage Financing. They each share a ton of valuable information with detailed explanations for everything they're seeing so we can better understand it. They then give their predictions on the future of the real estate m…

In Episode 114, Tucker, Steve & Joe welcome returning guest Justin Harnish, the Top Producing Agent in Oregon, to discuss the current market realities were all facing. Justin shares the latest news in his business and his thoughts on the latest market action report numbers. He then discusses his market projections at specific price points as well a…

In Episode 113, Tucker, Steve & Joe welcome returning guest Terry Sprague of Luxe Christie's International Real Estate in Lake Oswego back to the show. Terry discusses how your mindset, work ethic and relationships are more important now than ever during our current market environment. He discusses the things he's doing during this time to ensure h…

In Episode 112, Tucker, Steve & Joe are back to discuss some of the hottest topics over the past couple weeks from The Masters In Real Estate group. They each weigh in on some controversial and hotly contested questions as everyone try's to figure out what the new normal is for real estate in our current market. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast …

In Episode 111, Tucker, Steve & Joe are back to give everyone an update on the latest corona virus news. They discuss whats going on in the national residential and commercial real estate markets as well as what's projected to happen in the near future. They then share the latest affects in their own businesses as well a what they're seeing in our …

In Episode 110, Tucker & Steve welcome Joe Fustolo back to the show to discuss the real estate market in the wake of the Corona Virus Pandemic. They discuss some recent market action report numbers as well as discuss what they're each seeing in their own businesses. They then touch on how they see this pandemic affecting the national and local real…

In Episode 109, Tucker & Steve welcome top producing real estate broker, Carolyn Hoty to the show! Carolyn's been a local real estate broker since 2006 and currently works through the Keller Williams brokerage in many high-end areas of town. She shares her story about beginning in the industry, how she's been able to build a successful team and the…

In Episode 108, Tucker & Steve welcome back Joe Fustolo for this months Best Of Masters in Real Estate Discussion. They touch on 5 of the most challenging issues realtors are facing in today's real estate market and share their thoughts and advice on each of these controversial topics. Tune in to hear his thoughts on all these topics! Be sure to su…

In Episode 107, Tucker & Steve welcome Lake Oswego City Councilor John LaMotte to the show. John shares with us his role as a City Councilor and we then jump into several topics we're curious about and how they affect LO Residents. John touches on several topics with the majority of the discussion focused on City Planning, Affordable Housing, the l…