LISTEN: Greg Davitte and Max Hoge join today’s episode from Keller Williams Greater Seattle. Now almost two years into their adventure building their team at Hoge & Davitte Realty Group, we hear all about the ups and downs. From slow building an investor network through Facebook Groups, to leaning into their strengths as partners, to making big plans for the future, these two are making intentional moves. One is business-minded and focused on investors, the other is service-minded and focused on resale. Together, they’re unstoppable. Oh and did we mention, they’re hiring??

Fed cuts interest rates by 25 bps…what will Trump’s victory indicate for future moves? Meanwhile, iBuyer Opendoor lays off 300 workers and NAR steers clear of Clear Cooperation Policy at NXT.

LISTEN: Today we welcome Dru Hill to the studio from Keller Williams Greater Seattle. Dru jumped into real estate at the beginning of the pandemic and was tasked with the unique opportunity to build a sphere of influence using just the digital space…and boy did he deliver! From his passion for homeownership to the power of caring about your community, Dru’s authenticity shines. Plus, his advice specifically for black men getting into the real estate business. Let’s take a real look!

October jobs report adds to a U.S. economy full of uncertainty, while agent commissions are holding steady (except above the $1M mark). We’ll also get into the Court’s approval to nine brokerage settlements in the Gibson suit.

LISTEN: Super excited about this opportunity to sit down with Aaron Heard of Keller Williams Portland Central, an absolute legend in our industry. Aaron built his foundation unashamedly asking lots of questions and seeking help from those winning in the industry, all while smiling and dialing. He launched his real estate career during the 2008 market crash starting with a bang as Rookie of the Year. Shortly after, he partnered with Cody Gibson to find expansion success, and now runs his own Mega Team. However his true passion lies in helping people live their best lives through coaching. Talk about moving from success to significance!

It’s election time, and MBA CEO Bob Broeksmit has lots to say about prioritizing housing regulations regardless of who wins the oval office. Plus, the latest on housing prices, inventory, and the commercial real estate rebound. Don’t miss it!

LISTEN: We’re joined by Klarissa Skinner with Keller Williams Realty Partners Inc. serving the Kansas City Metro area. She found the courage to walk away from a secure paycheck and make the jump into full-time real estate where she found a shortcut to learning the business: joining a team! Nine years later, she’s averaging 100 transactions a year, plus managing 525 investment properties, totaling $85 million in active asset management. The secret to choosing her rental property locations? Vicinity to Chick-fil-A and Starbucks (no we’re not kidding).

NAR asks the court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Homie and the Fed’s monetary policy stifles new construction. Plus, the surprising reason why mortgage rates are up despite interest rate cuts.

LISTEN: Get ready for an in-depth conversation about the importance of investing in housing, especially if you are a real estate agent. We welcome Anton Stetner with Keller Williams North Sound in Marysville, Washington to talk about his journey launching his team at RESG and honing his skills in new construction and land development. We’ll get into why he thinks the Seattle Metro area is on the brink of big opportunity, plus his advice to his younger self: copy successful people and beat them at their own game.

NAR asks the Supreme Court to weigh in on the DOJ fight and Citadel agrees to pay $6.5M to settle the DOJ’s redlining claims. Meanwhile, the impact of Hurricane Helene exposes $96B in RMBS loans to delinquency.