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3/8/2022 Member News

HBA Joins “Real Talk Live Hosted by Jason Waugh” to Discuss Housing


On March 2, David Nielsen, CEO and Ryan Makinster, Director of Policy and Government Affairs, joined Jason Waugh of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices on his podcast “Real Talk Live hosted by Jason Waugh” to discuss the state of the residential housing industry in the Pacific Northwest.

They spoke about the current state of the residential construction industry focusing on the Washington and Oregon markets with a special emphasis on the Portland Metro area. Highlights include a discussion of the escalating cost of labor and materials and the true driver of housing cost: land availability as well as the changes needed at the local and state level to address the crisis. In addition, they offered insight on national issues and economic trends gleaned from the recent International Builder Show and NAHB national meetings in Orlando.

Real Talk Live, is a streaming series that broadcasts to Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Northwest Real Estate sales professionals. It offers valuable and relevant industry content and information for them to use in their business and is hosted by Jason Waugh, President & CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

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