The Real Word

Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss PA4 notes from Zillow’s President of Media & Marketplace. Plus, Compass CEO regrets his arrogant marketing techniques, Warren Buffett finally sold his home, and an agent sold a family house that was formerly a meth lab. Main Topic: Premier Agent 4: http://bit.ly/premieragent4 This week on "The Racket": Compass CEO Regrets Ar...

Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss Redfins new Estimate tool, a couple crazy realtor confessions and another music video used to sell a listing. Teach me how to Duffy! Inman Article: Redfin Estimate Tool: http://bit.ly/RedfinEstimates This week on "The Racket": Zillow Haters Guide: Jay Thompson Returns: http://bit.ly/ZillowHatersGuide Crazy Realtor Confession...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss realtor commission and money in real estate. What can agents write off, are networking events tax deductible? Also, will prices decrease while mortgage rates surge to a 7-year high after fed hike? Inman Article: There’s too much money in Real Estate: bit.ly/Moneyinrealestate This week on "The Racket": Realtor Tax Deductions: bit.ly/...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss how Minnesota Brokers are using Opendoor to their advantage, real estate photography expectations, and marketing houses with original country songs. What unique way do you market your listings? Inman Article: Minnesota Brokerage using Opendoor: bit.ly/minnesotabroker This week on "The Racket": Listing Photos on Zillow: bit.ly/Listin...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the role of "The PayPal" mafia in the real estate industry. What does this mean for the future of the industry? Inman Article: Real estate's new disruptors: The 'PayPal Mafia: bit.ly/PayPalMafia This week on "The Racket": Opendoor Buys Brokerage: bit.ly/OpendoorBuysBrokerage Zillow Referrals: bit.ly/ZillowReferrals Delayed Marriage...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the reasons why real estate agents will never go out of business. With all the disruptors in the industry today, how is your future so secure? Byron and Nicole will tell you. Inman Article: Why real estate agents will be in business forever: bit.ly/AgentsInBusinessForever This week on "The Racket": YouTube Lead Generator: bit.ly/You...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole revisit HUD's Facebook complaint, and how the social network recently removed over 5000 options from their ads manager platform. What will this mean for how you market your listings on Facebook? Facebook Removes Ad Options After HUD Complaint: http://bit.ly/FacebookRemovesAds This week on "The Racket": Lingering Listing Photos: http://bit.l...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the idea of "virtual brokerages" and what an agent must do first before they expand outside of their geographic location. Are you thinking of expanding? Main Topic: bit.ly/VirtualBrokerages This week on "The Racket": Northeast iBuyers: bit.ly/NortheastiBuyers HUD Facebook Discrimination: bit.ly/HUDFacebookDiscrimination Offerpad Par...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss Zillow's update to their "Zillow Offers" plan and their recent mortgage company acquisition. What does this mean for Zillow's future and yours? Zillow Premier Agent Blog: bit.ly/ZillowOffersUpdate This week on "The Racket": The College Connection: bit.ly/TheCollegeConnection Average Home Size Increase: bit.ly/AverageHomeSizeIncrease...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole sit down with their first ever guest, The Broke Agent, and discuss online trolls, Zillow, Sean Penn and more! Find out what as these topics have in common on this weeks episode of "The Real Word". The Main Topic: Byron and Nicole chat with The Broke Agent This week on The Racket: Is Sean Penn Famous? N.A.R. Blasts Zillow: bit.ly/NARBlastsZi...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss Compass' recent failed tech deal with indie brokerage, Lending Edge, and what could have been the culprit. What does this mean for Compass' plan going forward? The Inman Article: Exclusive: Compass' first big tech licensing deal has fallen apart: bit.ly/CompassDealFallsThrough This week on "The Racket": Digital Home Closings: bit.ly...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole wrap up their discussion on whether or not, you, as an agent, are an independent contractor, and give us their opinion on where they stand. Weigh in and tell them your thoughts! The Inman Article: How a California minimum wage court decision could impact real estate: bit.ly/AreYouAnIndependentContractor This week on "The Racket": Ideal Age...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole continue the discussion about whether or not, you, as an agent, are an independent contractor. Weigh in and tell them your thoughts! And don't forget to stop back in next week for their follow up in Part III. The Inman Article: How a California minimum wage court decision could impact real estate: bit.ly/AreYouAnIndependentContractor This w...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole open up the discussion about whether or not, you, as an agent, are an independent contractor. Weigh in and tell them your thoughts! And don't forget to stop back in next week for their follow up in Part II. The Inman Article: How a California minimum wage court decision could impact real estate: bit.ly/AreYouAnIndependentContractor This wee...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole follow up with a couple past issues with Zillow and Opendoor. Does Zillow's plan for the future make sense? Will Byron and Nicole get their trip from Opendoor? The Inman Article: Zillow puts its first home under contract as a seller — but reduces price by 1.6% on another: bit.ly/ZillowUnderContract This week on "The Racket": LeBron to L.A.:...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss Zillow's first home under contract, but are they actually making money? What should their next move be? The Inman Article: Zillow puts its first home under contract as a seller — but reduces price by 1.6% on another: bit.ly/ZillowUnderContract This week on "The Racket": Extorting the Jills: bit.ly/ExtortingTheJills Small Town Gossip...

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss how Opendoor recently raised $325 million and their continued success in the industry. What does this mean for you and the future? The Inman Article: Opendoor raises $325M in Series E round: http://bit.ly/OpendoorContinuesToRise This week on "The Racket": $3K Sign Fine: http://bit.ly/3KSignFine $1 Listings: http://bit.ly/1Dol...

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss how the discrimination against Trelora gives realtors a bad name and what it could mean for the rest of the industry, and for you. The Inman Article: Trelora CEO tells regulators: we've been egged and harassed for our innovation: http://bit.ly/TreloraDiscrimination This week on "The Racket": Cluster Mailboxes: http://bit.ly/C...

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss how Offerpad dropped the "P" and underwent a total rebrand. What does this mean for their future and yours? The Inman Article: OfferPad unveils massive rebranding, new logo for ‘Offerpad 2.0’: http://bit.ly/OfferpadRebrand This week on "The Racket": Agent Coloring Books: http://bit.ly/AgentColoringBooks Zillow Goes Hollywood...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the how frictionless tech will revolutionize the way we tour open-door homes in the future. The Inman Article: I toured an Open-door home for sale, and its frictionless tech was a game-changer: http://bit.ly/FrictionlessFuture This week on "The Racket": For Sale By Owner: http://bit.ly/ForSaleByQuicken Home Buyer Sacrifice: http://b...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the recent class action lawsuit against Zillow and why it was dismissed? If you're a Zillow user, what does this mean for you? The Washington Post Article: Judge dismisses class-action suit against Zillow’s Zestimate http://bit.ly/ZillowZestimateLawsuit This week on "The Racket": The Royal Wedding Glass Straws $28/Month: http://bit....

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss more NAR topics and their upcoming trip to Washington, DC. What could this mean for you? Inman Article: NAR, take the high road in Washington, D.C.: http://bit.ly/NARinDC This week on "The Racket": Infrastructure Week: http://bit.ly/InfrastructureWeekRacket Best Days to List: http://bit.ly/BestDaysToList Elon and Kanye: http:...

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole revisit Realtor.com's recent lawsuit issues and why you should focus more on building your business. Inman Article: Realtor.com hit with class-action lawsuit over allegedly non-viable leads: bit.ly/RealtorLawsuit This week on "The Racket": Whiteboxing: bit.ly/Whiteboxing Best Neighborhoods in the U.S.: bit.ly/MostPopularNeighborhoods Top 20...

Byron and Nicole discuss Realtor.com's recent lawsuit issues and what this means for the image of agents everywhere. Inman Article: Realtor.com hit with class-action lawsuit over allegedly non-viable leads: http://bit.ly/RealtorLawsuit This week on "The Racket": Bathrooms Over Kitchens: http://bit.ly/BathroomsOverKitchens Facebook Surging: http://bit.ly/FacebookSurging T-Swift Open House: http://b...

Byron and Nicole discuss a correction concerning their previous episode about Zillow's plan to start buying and "flipping" homes in Las Vegas & Phoenix. Wall Street Journal Article: Zillow Intends to Buy and Flip Homes: http://bit.ly/ZillowFlips The Blockchain for Real Estate Explained: http://bit.ly/BlockChains This week on "The Racket": Fake Rental Listing: http://bit.ly/FakeRentalListing Airbnb...