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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

New rules are in store for realtors across the country.

Fundamental changes have recently been made in the business model for real estate. Realtors are now required to have a compensation agreement with buyers before proceeding with service. We'll talk new real estate rules that went into effect July,1 with retail and real estate reporter Phillip Joens of the Des Moines Register. Representatives of the Iowa Association of Realtors Greta Haas and Shaner Magalhães also join the program.

Later in the hour, University of Iowa associate professor of management and entrepreneurship Michele Williams explains why some companies are creating a "chief belonging officer."

A portion of this episode was originally produced August 22, 2023.

Guests:

  • Philip Joens, retail and real estate reporter, Des Moines Register
  • Greta Haas, government affairs director, Iowa Association of Realtors
  • Shaner Magalhães, president, Iowa Association of Realtors
  • Michele Williams, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, Henry D. Tippy Research Faculty Fellow of entrepreneurship
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Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.