We’re diving into the real reason you’re not hitting that next level, and spoiler alert, it’s not your marketing plan or your CRM. In this episode, Steve and Joe sit down with nationally renowned coach and speaker Steve Scanlon, founder of Rewire, to explore the real driver behind success in today’s market. Forget the usual "just make the calls" ad…

Buckle up real estate pros! The industry is changing and we’ve got the inside scoop from someone who knows. In this episode Steve and Joe sit down with Colin Mullane, the candidate for first vice president of NAR, to get the real scoop on what’s going on in the real estate world. From the recent lawsuit settlement to the future of Clear Cooperation…

Change is here, and it’s reshaping the way we do real estate. In this episode, Steve and Joe dive headfirst into the most talked-about changes shaking up the real estate world. From NAR commission updates to buyer rep agreements, they’re unpacking how the last three months have tested—and strengthened—the industry. You’ll hear why these changes hav…

It’s all about connection! In this episode, we’re diving into how Real Producers Magazine has transformed the real estate community in Portland over the past seven years. We’re excited to welcome Tiffany Larsson, the driving force behind Real Producers, to share her journey of building a platform that’s far more than just a magazine. Steve and Joe …

In this episode, InterWorks Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with Sean Lowery, Director of Events for Prospera Events, and InterWorks IT Account Executive Chris Scully. Here, they talk about InnoTech Oklahoma, the state's leading IT conference for 16 years running. Dive in!

Talk about perfect timing! Our powerhouse panel went live just 20 minutes after the Fed dropped rates by a whopping 50 basis points - the first cut in 4 years, signaling the end of a tightening cycle. We're thrilled to welcome back industry experts Brittany Gibbs and Heather Robbins to break it all down for you. In this highly relevant episode, hos…

In this episode, InterWorks Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with IT Intern Genna Callahan to review what she learned over the course of her IT Internship, and how she feels about continuing her internship through through the fall.

You've heard the saying "multiple streams of income," but what about multiple streams of passive income? Real estate offers a variety of options, from single-family homes to apartment buildings, and today we're joined by two experts to break it all down. Dirk Zeller, CEO of Real Estate Champions, has experience with all types of real estate investm…

In this episode, IT Sales Simplified host Genna Callahan sits down with InterWorks Client Manager Seth Maston to chat about transitioning from an IT intern to a fully fledged IT salesperson at a global tech company.

In this episode, IT Sales Simplified host Genna Callahan sits down with IT Support Manager Tim Adams to talk about real world IT experience and Tim's path to IT.

Starting off this limited run mini-series in the Podcast Your Data lineup, Content Manager Garrett Sauls and Sales Intern Genna Callahan sit down to talk through Genna's experience starting her journey into IT Sales and how others can follow her path to secure an IT Sales internship.

One of our favorite guests, Kurt von Wasmuth, President and CEO of RMLS, is here to talk about the latest industry upheavals. Kurt, a frequent guest and one of our biggest advocates, will help clear up some of the confusion and questions about this process. For years, MLS systems have provided data about properties for sale along with the compensat…

In this episode, Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with Analytics Architect Sarah Dorfman to talk about living in Los Angeles, Tableau Cloud Migration and the upcoming Tableau Conference 2024.

In this episode, Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with InterWorks Director of Strategic Innovations and Tableau community legend Dan Murray to discuss the history of Tableau Conference ahead of TC24.

In this episode, Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with Solutions Architect Linus Tse and Analytics Architect Jack Hulbert to talk all things AI, San Francisco and more.

In this episode, Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with Tableau Visionary, ambassador and user group leader Annabelle Rincon to talk about her journey with data, the impact of groups like DataWomen and the upcoming Tableau Conference 2024.

In this edition of Podcast Your Data, Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with Services Director, Americas Debbie Yu, and Analytics Leads Brooks Barth and Ryan Callihan to talk all things Tableau Conference 2024.

This special edition of Podcast Your Data comes from behind the scenes of our “Road to TC24" series, which is dropping periodically on our social media. Here, Content Manager Garrett Sauls and InterWorks Channel Strategy Director for the Americas Ken McBride got to sit down with Tableau Account Executives Evan Pierce and Alberto Gonzalez to talk ab…

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…

In this episode, Content Manager Garret Sauls sits down with Analytics Architect Jack Hulbert, Analytics Lead Brooks Barth and Solutions Architect Director, Americas Mat Hughes to discuss the upcoming Data Council Austin 2024, what they're looking forward to and much more. Dive on in!

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…

InterWorks' Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with two-time Dataiku Neuron and InterWorks Analytics Architect Rachel Kurtz about the AI/ML craze, what's new with Dataiku and more.

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…

InterWorks Content Manager Garrett Sauls sits down with Karl Riddett, InterWorks Regional Lead, and Ben Young, InterWorks Regional Director for Americas East, to provide a retrospective on the insights ThoughtSpot Beyond 2023 provided us and how the ThoughtSpot landscape looks a few months post-conference and, perhaps more importantly, post-hype.…

InterWorks' Content Manager Garrett Sauls sat down with Solutions Architecture Director, Americas, Mat Hughes and Analytics Lead Keith Dykstra to take stock of the announcements made at TC23 and what direction we see the data space going.By InterWorks

InterWorks' Content Manager, Garrett Sauls, sits down with ThoughtSpot Solutions Engineer Hadley Vaca to chat about all things data, her time at InterWorks as an intern and her new role at ThoughtSpot.

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…

InterWorks Content Manager Garrett Sauls and Services Lead Matthew Whitely sit down with author, football fan and Lead Evangelist EMEA for Snowflake Eva Murray and discuss all things data, book writing and more. Link to her new book, "Football Intelligence: A hands-on guide to maximising your investments in data": https://amzn.to/3JoIAZC…

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…

In this episode of Podcast Your Data, analytics consultants Emily Miley and Jack Hulbert catch up with podcaster, professor, author and journalist Alberto Cairo for the third time on the PYD Podcast to discuss the intersection between data and journalism, Cairo's new book and data humanism, among other topics.…

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…

In this episode of PYD, InterWorks Content Manager Garrett Sauls and InterWorks Analytics Consultant Sarah Dorfman highlight how the Los Angeles Downtown Women's Center (DWC) is using data to assist their community. Joining them for discussion are DWC Workforce Development Director Kindalle Brown and DWC Chief Development and Communication Officer …

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…

On this week of Podcast Your Data, we bring you a conversation with four-year InterWorks partner, Matthew Scullion, CEO and co-founder of Matillion. Alongside host and Global Data Practice Director at InterWorks, Brian Bickell, Matthew discusses the exciting space of cloud-based technology at the 2021 Amazon AWS re:Invent Conference in Las Vegas. W…

On today’s show InterWorks Global Experience Practice Lead, Ben Bausili and Analytics Lead, Kent Sloan, recap come memorable aspects of Tableau Conference 2021 including feature releases, virtual sessions and attendee experience. Enjoy, Data Fam!