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Today’s show:

Redfin’s CEO Glenn Kelman joins Jason to discuss essential tips for entering the market (4:55), hacking the system with concepts like “developer homes” and “accessory dwelling units” (22:55), finding happiness and success within simpler goals (28:40), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, joins host Jason.

(2:13) Residential Real Estate Market: Current Trends and Analysis.

(4:55) First-Time Home Buyers: Essential Tips for Entering the Market.

(8:28) The dire need for building homes and other creative solutions to the housing crisis.

(10:21) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist

(11:46) Looking at solutions for loans for builders and embracing the novel idea of taxing unused land.

(17:06) The second home phenomenon and it’s impact on the overall market.

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(22:55) Hacking the system with concepts like “developer homes” and “accessory dwelling units”

(25:31) Redfin’s success and Glenn learning about what really matters to their customers.

(28:40) Simplifying your business and getting rid of side quests.

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(33:55) Remote Work Dynamics: Measuring Productivity and Sustaining Company Culture.

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Check out Redfin: https://www.redfin.com/

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Articles and Links from this episode:

• https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/15/founders-hacker-hype-homes-remote-work/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFUxPOXc4AHnjptN6dxkwFgpZ0kvPL_gTJ1uMicNRJwwtbQbuS1P0AI0MbDZzGawLNTArPSTT6VrWbByv-AyGXGWF_mkTdLG6eBSgiTrJPpqyBvY1y-GZoAE4xzQdq9v8ciP0VfQpKcSr-acjKYZEdwlc0XZV2lP6CeOb9I_QqXl
• https://www.samara.com/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/21/adu-granny-flat-california-housing-crisis/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/everettpotter/2021/06/27/pacaso-disrupting-vacation-home-ownership/?sh=25feeca8693a
• https://www.businessinsider.com/tony-hsieh-las-vegas-trailer-park-2017-5

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Glenn’s Past Episodes on TWiST:

• Check out Episode E1616: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIqjrbbllQ
• Check out Episode E1405: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkrAX4thIY
• Check out Episode E1261: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJX1lFphY58

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