The Portland Real Estate Podcast

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 adapt to the circumstances and be successful for the...

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, Kurt joins cohosts Joe Fustolo and Steve Nassar t...

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 do to promote fair housing and help prevent the di...

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 that things are changing. With inflation the hig...

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 insight into things that are commonly known among lender...

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, podcast host, author, and speaker. He also serves as Fo...

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 did he get back into real estate after the accide...

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 is nearly 8,000 members strong, and Joe's commitm...

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 also discuss the future of the podcast and what you...

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 podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes...

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 podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes...

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 podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes...

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 podcast on iTunes or Stitcher for all future episodes...

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 $50,000 with 100% of proceeds going to businesses in ne...

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 future episodes!

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 to tune in for a very informative and educational e...

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 well as shares some great stories of other fun tran...

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! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or Stitcher fo...

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 a great show! Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes o...

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 real estate professionals. Tune in for some great i...

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 market as a whole. Tune in for a great and though provo...