Each week, Steve Kaempf and Matt Lombardi report on the latest industry news, market trends, housing stats and more!
This week, we discuss Compass will share their private listings (with conditions), a surge in de-listings, realtor.com acquires Zenlist, new HOA warranty provider, Pope Leo's childhood home sold and more!
July 16, 2025
This week, we discuss the new ALTA CEO, Compass sues NWMLS, real estate legislative wins in the new Fed budget, a positive jobs report and more!
July 8 , 2025
This week, we discuss Zillow's listing ban, another NAR lawsuit, intel on the Compass Private Listing Network, new IL taxes and more!
July 3 , 2025
This week, we discuss Baird & Warner's acquisition of Dream Town and what it means for the Chicago market, Fed keeps rates unchanged, more issues with the NW Side Housing Ordinance, agent productivity the latest market stats and more!
June 26 , 2025
This week, we discuss another NAR lawsuit, your REALTOR dues costs and forecast for 2026 membership, the final payout from the Sitzer/Burnett settlement, assumable mortgages and more!
June 19, 2025
This week, we discuss what happened at the REALTORS Legislative meetings, NAR dues news, Compass v. organized real estate, Steve Baird's perspective on brokerage competition and leadership, multi-generation housing and more!
June 11, 2025
Our first weekly Market Trends podcast covers the latest NAR news from the REALTORS Legislative Meetings, the issues with the NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance, small v. large brokerages and more.
June 4, 2025
This month we discuss Howard Hanna's NAR settlement and rebellion against CCP, NAR Legislative Meetings preview, new Illinois law on CCP in the works, market stats, and much more.
June 1, 2025
This month we discuss Compass v. Zillow and the CCP, Rocket's acquisition of Mr. Cooper, NAR staff cuts, market stats, and much more.
May 1, 2025
This month we discuss Rockets acquisition of Redfin, the latest NAR updates (including some revealing survey results), the optimal week to sell your home, market stats, and much more.
April 1, 2025
This month we discuss NAR being the #1 lobbying organization in 2024 with over $86 million in spending, the top priorities for NAR, the NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance along with the latest on mortgage rates, inflation and housing stats.
March 6, 2025