The Real Word

The Real Word

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Welcome to The Real Word, hosted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs Byron Lazine and Nicole White. Each week, Byron and Nicole share their word on current industry news, discuss rackets flooding the industry, and shout out a marketeer of the week.

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Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 035: Are You an Independent Contractor? - Part III 24.07.2018

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...

Episode 034: Are You an Independent Contractor? - Part II 17.07.2018

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...

Episode 033: Are You an Independent Contractor? - Part I 10.07.2018

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...

Episode 032: Zillow and Opendoor Follow Up 09.07.2018

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.:...

Episode 031: Zillow's Profit or Zillow's Loss? 26.06.2018

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...

Episode 030: Opendoor's $325M Boost 19.06.2018

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...

Episode 029: The Discrimination of Trelora 12.06.2018

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...

Episode 028: Offerpad 2.0 05.06.2018

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...

Episode 027: The Frictionless Future of Open Door Homes 29.05.2018

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...

Episode 026: Zillow's Misleading Zestimates 22.05.2018

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....

Episode 025: NAR in DC 15.05.2018

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:...

Episode 024: Lawsuit Revisited and Building Your Business 08.05.2018

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...

Episode 023: Realtor Lawsuit Troubles 04.05.2018

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...

Episode 022: Zillow Home Plans (Revised) 25.04.2018

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...

Episode 021: Zillow's Home Buying Plan 17.04.2018

Byron and Nicole discuss Zillow's plan to start buying and "flipping" homes in Las Vegas & Phoenix. Our Word Is Zillow's plan to begin buying and "flipping" homes going to cause disruption in the industry, and what does the future hold? Wall Street Journal Article: Zillow Intends to Buy and Flip Homes: http://bit.ly/ZillowFlips This week on "The Racket": New N.A.R. Logo: http://bit.ly/NewNARLogo B...

Episode 020: No More Nuclear? 10.04.2018

Byron and Nicole discuss the shift away from traditional nuclear family home buyers and what it means for the future market. Read the "Realtor Mag" Article => Major Shifts in Interior Space Preferences: http://bit.ly/NuclearFamilies This week on "The Racket": N.A.R. Dues Increase: http://bit.ly/NARDues Flying Cars: http://bit.ly/FlyingCarFuture Top Sheet Extinction: http://bit.ly/TopSheetExtinctio...

Episode 019: Is Student Loan Debt Worth It? 03.04.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss whether or not student loan debt is worth it or if it could potentially hinder your first home buying experience. Our Word Is the burden of student loan debt worth the hassle? Or could it affect how you purchase your first home? This week on "The Racket": Facebook Discrimination: http://bit.ly/FacebookDiscrimination Late=Succ...

Episode 018: Builders Over Agents? 27.03.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the option of choosing a builder over a licensed agent to sell the house. Is this a viable option or just a bad choice? Our Word: Is choosing a builder over an agent the right choice to sell your home? This week on "The Racket": The Serial Caller: http://bit.ly/SuspiciousSerialCaller Should You Delete Your Facebook: http://bi...

Episode 017: Are You in the Flood Zone? 20.03.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the benefits of flood insurance and the ever-changing FEMA flood map. Does this change anything for you? Our Word How will the current maps of flood zones in your local area affect your future insurance options? Inman Article: FEMA underestimates flooding risk to millions of Americans: http://bit.ly/FEMAFloodRisks No Final Wo...

Episode 016: The Driverless Car Revolution 13.03.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the future of the driverless car. Will this have an impact on the real estate industry, and what does this mean for you? Our Word How will driverless cars change the real estate industry? Driverless Cars Article: http://bit.ly/TheFutureofDriverlessCars No Final Word this week… Give us one for next week! *to submit a Final Wor...

Episode 015: The World of Robotic Realtors 06.03.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the advancement of robotics in the real estate world. Is this the new frontier? Our Word How will the use of robot realtors affect the real estate industry in the years to come? Robot Realtor Article: http://bit.ly/RobotRealtors The House That Social Media Built: http://bit.ly/TheHouseThatSocialMedia... No Final Word this wee...

Episode 014: By the year 2022, transaction management will be 100% digital 27.02.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the changes that will be coming to the real estate industry within the next 5 years! Will you still have a job? Our Word How will Open Door change the real estate industry. How will a real estate agents role change (if at all) in the next 5 years. Inman Article: The Keller Williams playbook for surviving real estate disruptio...

Episode 013: Greg Hague, PlanToSaveRealEstate.com & Our Thoughts 21.02.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole are back from visiting Greg Hague in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona. Your going to want watch the recap of PlanToSaveRealEstate.com’s launch party. Hint Hint there’s an app involved. Watch the commercial for the new app HERE: http://bit.ly/BuyerHunt Byron has his opinion, but do you think this new app is going to be a winner? No Final...

Episode 012: Will he Stop Zillow? 13.02.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Remember Greg Hague from The Stop Zillow Movement? Byron + Nicole are heading out this weekend to the www. PlanToSaveRealEstate.com launch party! Don't remember? Watch Ep 001 and Ep 002: http://bit.ly/realword001, http://bit.ly/RealWord002 Comment any questions you have for Greg, Byron & Nicole will get the answer this weekend and REPORT back next we...

Episode 011: How the Brokerage Model will change; Garyvee, Pete Flint, Ryan Serhant 30.01.2018

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2fthN4n Location Shoot: Residences at 66 High Street http://bit.ly/66highstweb Our Word: How the Brokerage Model will change Article: http://bit.ly/InmanPeteFlint Final Word: No Final Word today just be sure to comment which brokerage you think will fall first! And send in your final word for next week's episode! *to submit a Final Word* 1.) Use the comment...

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