The Real Word

Byron Lazine and Nicole White dig into the 2025 NAR Member Report, breaking down key stats like why 62% of new agents earn under $10K, the typical Realtor’s 35-hour work week, and what that means for opportunity in the industry. Plus, they weigh in on a listing video debate sparked by a recent Instagram post. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss CoStar’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Zillow, consumers scrolling on Zillow despite “frozen” housing market, and a USA Today article on low-fee real estate agents. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it pa...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Opendoor’s surge in stock values this week, with some historical context, to answer the question, "Is it real growth or 'meme stock' mania?" They also shared their perspectives on the resurgence in popularity of the $1 home marketing tactic. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Compass opening up its private listings and a Chicago property owner whose home was listed without his knowledge or consent. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss an Inman op-ed by eXp CEO Leo Pareja slamming Compass, followed by a Newsweek article on a couple’s Reddit post, asking “Did we do something wrong?” when their agent gave them nothing—not even a thank you—after closing. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tire...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss part two of the continuing legal battle between Compass and Zillow, with a new Compass filing that aims to block Zillow from implementing their new listing access standards (LAS). They also review James Dwiggins’ post on a Ricky Carruth podcast interview of Compass President of Growth, Rory Golod. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx BAM BBQ:...

Byron Lazine breaks down the Compass lawsuit against Zillow, explaining the allegations and drawing from recent Instagram posts from CEO Robert Reffkin. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ <br/>BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ <br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on mark...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss average agent compensation rates, misleading commission claims tied to the NAR settlement, state-by-state commission trends, the shift in brokerage focus toward agent training, and the deeper question of who the real customer is in real estate. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ <br/>...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what the National Association of REALTORS® spent in 2023 on salaries for top executives and independent contractors, including their marketing spend (based on their 2023 tax filing), as well as Byron’s takeaways from the HousingWire Gathering event and the conversations he had there. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss their takeaways from the NAR midyear conference (with takes on policing hate speech, DEI hiring, and the 3-way agreement), plus the contract lawyer intent on overturning the NAR settlement, the odds of that happening, and what that could mean for the industry. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss proposed changes to the NAR Code of Ethics, an agent who may lose their license over a 9-year-old social media posting of a Bible verse, and Hoby Hanna’s latest comments on NAR’s MLS policy. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you k...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what the Fed revealed about agent commissions, what Realtor.com’s Site Visitor Survey reveals about buyers, and takeaways from the newest Remodeling Impact report. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imag...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss two Inman headlines on Howard Hanna CEO’s response to NAR’s decision to keep Clear Cooperation but add a “delayed listing” option, as well as his plans for the brokerage. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/> 🔥BAM Workshop: https://bamworkshop.live/<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your har...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White react to the comments on a BAM Instagram post featuring a clip from the latest Knowledge Brokers Podcast, where they broke down seller Caitlin O. Bigelow’s LinkedIn post about nearly leaving $100,000 on the table by going Compass Exclusive. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔥BAM Workshop: https://bamworkshop.live/ _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Errol Samuelson's LinkedIn post on Zillow's new listing access standards, plus reactions from top industry leaders—as well as a new eXp form for sellers—before breaking down what it could mean if a Florida bill, thanks to a recent amendment, shuts down the Florida Real Estate Commission. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔥Register for BAM...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Grant Cardone clip comparing rent and mortgage payments, NAR’s 2025 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trends report, Bright MLS research on exclusive listings, and the end of Move’s lawsuit against CoStar. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔥Register for BAM FEST: https://nowbamfest.com/ _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending y...

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Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Relitix report pointing to a post-settlement shift, with listings concentrating among high-producing agents; Mike Del Prete’s insights into why casual, part-time agents aren’t going anywhere; and a new Alabama law that allows buyers to tour homes without a contract. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/&gt...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss discuss a New York Times article on buyers and sellers accusing realtors of blocking lower fees, the drama surrounding for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) seller @realtorshateme, and new FSBO portal, Ridley. ] 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss discuss Rocket Companies’ acquisition of Redfin for $1.75 billion, Gary Vee’s answer to agents worried about being replaced by AI, NAR’s CEO meeting the House Speaker, and a bill that could put more homes on the market. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you kno...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss break down REX's failed appeal in its lawsuit against NAR and Zillow, plus what Keller Williams' sale of its investment stake to Stone Point Capital means for the future of the brokerage.🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx_______👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the t...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Robert Reffkin calling out NAR policies on the Compass earnings call, a Zillow report on the $1 billion sellers lost by listing homes off the MLS, homebuyers passing up fixer-uppers in favor of move in ready homes, and a script to use in conversations with homeowners about whether to renovate before selling. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/ba...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how much NAR spent on lobbying in 2024, the news about HUD firing half its employees — specifically the HUD office functions targeted for mass firings — and an Elon tweet showing the numbers of people in the Social Security database with the death field set to “false.” 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of sp...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Super Bowl commercials — specifically one by Homes.com targeting Zillow and Realtor.com and a Super Bowl commercial comeback by Rocket.com — plus a message from Ryan Serhant and a Realtor magazine article on “4 Ways NAR Membership Powers Realtor success.” 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your ha...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the recovery of real estate commissions (five months after the NAR settlement’s implementation), a broker alleging NAR forced her to pay dues for inactive agents, and CoStar's new Homes.com ad campaign for the Super Bowl. <br/> 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/> _______<br/> BAM Pro Bowl: https://bamprobowl.com/&l...