Next Level Agents: The Kevin & Fred Show - Interviews with the best and brightest minds in the real estate industry

LoanDepot mulling IPO: Report Homeowners gain over $620 billion in equity in the second quarter Sales of existing homes surge to a 14-year high RE/MAX announced Monday it is acquiring Gadberry Group, an Arkansas-based location intelligence data company

In this episode, OJO Labs Chief Real Estate and real estate team leader, Chris Heller returns to the Kevin and Fred show. With everything happening in the real estate market, from a pandemic standpoint, what’s going on with interest rates and inventory; this is a great time to talk to Chris about the trends he’s seeing and what real estate agents should be doing right now. OJO Labs recently launch...

Opendoor going public Mortgages in forbearance drop again, but that trend could reverse Interest rates hit another all time low

Spike in lumber prices boosts construction costs Higher lumber costs are adding about $16,000 to the price of a new house, NAHB says   On earnings debut, Rocket reveals plans to dominate the U.S. mortgage market Adwerx now allows you to stream your next listing on Hulu      

In Today’s Episode, We Talk About; - John’s journey as an entrepreneur prior to real estate and starting Yodle at 21.  - Exiting Yodle and the importance of being led by value not the goal to exit the business.  - Entrepreneurial PTSD and the challenges founders face  - The journey of OJOLabs and why John chose it as his next venture after Yodle. - The difference between real AI and what people sa...

Eviction moratoriums ending in some states… Refi Fee is Delayed - now starting December 1st Biden proposes $15,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit

THE REFERRAL BUSINESS Tune in to this very informative conversation between Dean and Kevin Kauffman. Dean is a 30+ year veteran in the real estate business using his expertise in marketing and applying this knowledge to real estate. Dean’s reflection on how much has changed in the Real Estate world and how much hasn’t changed. In the beginning, Realtors had all of the information contained in a bo...

Late-term mortgage delinquencies rise on forbearances Mortgage lending will beat 2019 by $1 trillion, Fannie says FNMA and FHLMC Fee postponement coming??

On this episode of The Kevin and Fred Show, fellow Arizona Realtor and entrepreneur Steven Valentine returns. With over two decades in real estate, Steve is a wealth of knowledge on not only reinvention and what it takes to have longevity in this business. He also knows a lot about how to transcend the conventional real estate transaction and go beyond the listing. Our entire industry is centered...

Opendoor resumes iBuying in all of its markets   Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac forbearance rate drops below 5% The GSE rate is the lowest since mid-April, MBA says   Housing industry turns against Fannie, Freddie’s added refinance fee     Are people really fleeing urban areas for more rural areas? 

On this episode, I’m joined by real estate agent and entrepreneur, Justin Nelson who is on our show for the second time. He has been helping real estate business owners build leverage by placing well-trained virtual assistants in their organizations. Bringing leverage into our business can exponentially increase our effectiveness and our growth. The key is making sure that VA is set up to mesh wit...

Q2 Earnings Calls Trump signs directives on evictions, unemployment and payroll tax deferral HUD allocates $472 million of CARES Act funding for low-income households Quicken/Rocket Mortgage Goes Public

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my good friend and business partner, Eric Lowry. He runs a highly efficient, systems-focused real estate operation complete with expansion teams and partnerships. Eric has built an onboarding system and training platform that many people in our industry could only dream of doing. His team was able to thrive during a pandemic and even double their sales from last y...

Here is this week's headlines...        Heard on the Street: KW searching for new CEO…     Just Announced: eXp World Holdings Acquires Leading Real Estate Search Technology Company    Fathom Holdings, the parent company of Fathom Realty, goes public

About the Episode On this episode, I talk to mega-influencer, media and entrepreneurship powerhouse, Gary Vaynerchuk, a man who has revolutionized how business owners communicate and operate. Through his business ventures, Gary has been able to build massive companies that aren’t just successful in terms of social media popularity, but also run as well oiled machines operationally, something many...

About the Episode On this episode of Next Level Agents, I’m joined by Sam Parr, the man behind The Hustle, the daily tech and business email. He calls The Hustle an information company geared towards youngish entrepreneurs, and people who are growth-minded.   Sam Parr is the CEO and co-founder of The Hustle, one of America's fastest growing media companies. Each morning they give over 1m users/day...

  As we continue to navigate the choppy waters of a pandemic economy, we’re still in the process of gathering data on how different demographics have been impacted economically. One of the companies exploring the pressures of the pandemic economy is Motley Fool’s The Ascent (https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/)   In a recent study and article, they put their focus on renters. There’s been a lot of fo...

In this episode, I’m joined by coach and real estate leader, Josh Cooley. Josh has walked the real estate business journey, from new and struggling single agent, to top producing team leader and multiple-brokerage owner, and now highly impactful real estate coach. In Josh’s own words, every step in his growth has been the natural next step in production and growth, made possible through hard work...

Zillow Offers resumes in five more markets, bringing the total to 20 out of 24 markets Mortgage rates fall to a new all-time low this week (again) Tappable home equity rises to record $6.5 trillion Foreclosure threat grows as COVID-19 surges, Fed says 31% of renters doubt they will be able to pay next month’s rent on time Home prices in Florida and Arizona expected to drop due to COVID-19 “perfect...

In this episode, I’m joined by real estate investor, entrepreneur, marketer and speaker, Scott Carson. Scott and his team specialize in buying non-performing discounted notes from banks and hedge funds, an investment vehicle which allows them to help borrowers and provide value to financial institutions. Note investing is a niche that will likely uptick over the next 6-12 months with everything th...

John Legend to Houston Association of Realtors: 'Fix the real problem’     GSE forbearance rate drops for third week       Supreme Court rules against CFPB structure  

In the final part of my conversation with Adam Robinson, we shift to markets, investing and financial decision making in an increasingly complex world. This world is filled with often surprising and even contradictory information, and as investors, the response should be to find the opportunities in the anomalies.    This is a momentum market where things are amplified and bifurcated. Investors ha...

In the third part of my epic conversation with Adam Robinson, we discuss why no one is immune to the stupid zone. Even the most careful, intelligent and cautious people and even virtuosos, can make mistakes that from the outside looking in seem incredibly stupid.    It’s important for us to become aware of the fact that we’re all prone to the stupid zone, and that there are conditions under which...

EXPI Stock News    Mortgage lending will surge to a 14-year high this year, MBA says   CFPB to eliminate DTI requirement from qualified mortgage standards