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
Connect with Steve
Steve’s Team at Premiere Property Group
Resources
Masters in Real Estate Facebook Group
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
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