This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Lemon.io - Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist

Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

OpenPhone. Create business phone numbers for you and your team that work through an app on your smartphone or desktop. TWiST listeners can get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist

*

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!

*

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.

(21:24 ) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST

(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.

(32:27) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist

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

*

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

*

Thanks to our partners:

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

Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST

OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist

*

Articles and Links from this episode:

*

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

*

Follow Glenn:

X: https://twitter.com/glennkelman

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennkelman

•

Follow Jason:

X: https://twitter.com/jason

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

*

Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

*

Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis

*

Follow TWiST:

Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin

*

Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

Glenn Kelman on Market Trends, Home-Buying Hacks and Redfin Insights | E1871

This Week in Startups

Glenn Kelman on Market Trends, Home-Buying Hacks and Redfin Insights | E1871