PDX Real Estate 143: The Best of Masters in Real Estate – April/May Edition

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
discrimination the ban was supposed to address?


On this episode of the Portland Real Estate Podcast, cohosts Joe
Fustolo and Steve Nassar dig into the top posts in the Masters in
Real Estate Facebook group over the last couple of months,
beginning with the ruling on the ‘love letter’ ban and how these
personal messages can be used appropriately.


Joe and Steve share their take on the controversy over CC-ing
another agent’s transaction coordinator and what’s behind the
trend to ask about pending listings prices.


Listen in for insight around the ongoing fight for public
access to Oswego Lake and learn what to expect from the current
market correction—and what steps you can take to be
inflation-proof.
Key Takeaways

How Oregon’s ‘love letter’ ban was permanently blocked


What made the ‘love letter’ ban an overreach and why it wouldn’t
prevent discrimination


How brokers might approach ‘love letter’s’ moving forward


The controversy over being asked to CC another agent’s
transaction coordinator on emails


How to ensure that your TC and everyone on your team is included
in email communication


What’s behind the trend to ask about pending listings prices


When you should and shouldn’t reveal the price a seller accepted


How to offer guidance for comps without giving away the price of
a pending listing


The ongoing fight for public access to Oswego Lake


What public access to Oswego Lake would mean for homeowners


The market correction we’re experiencing now and what kind of
inventory increase we can expect


What steps you can take as a REALTOR to be inflation-proof
Connect with Joe

Soldera Properties


Joe on LinkedIn
Connect with Steve

Steve’s Team at Premiere Property Group


Steve on LinkedIn
Resources

Masters in Real Estate Facebook Group


Oregon’s ‘Love Letter’ Ban


Total Real Estate’s Challenge of the ‘Love Letter’ Ban


‘Judge Permanently Blocks Ban on Homebuyer Love Letters’ in The
Seattle Times


Heather Robbins, Brittany Gibbs and Kim Gellatly on PDX Real
Estate EP142


‘Judge Paves Way for Greater Public Access to Oswego Lake’ on OPB