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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...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR CEO Nykia Wright’s vow of transparency and AREA absorbing an NYC trade group. Plus, a look back at a BAM Interview with NAR President Kevin Sears. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! 👉BAM Pro Bowl: https://bamprobowl.com/ _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spe...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a broker suing NAR for overreaching, the Supreme Court’s dismissal of NAR’s attempted appeal, agents seeing the bright side of the post-settlement landscape. They also roleplay a conversation involving dual agency and declines in buyer agent commissions. <br/> 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss current lawsuits involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR), as well as the recent appointment of Sherry Chris as special advisor to NAR CEO Nykia Wright... 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned m...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White recap the year 2024, revisiting the top news surrounding the National Association of Realtors, including the latest NY Times article highlighting political contributions made by the Realtor nonprofit American Property Owners Alliance (APOA). They also take a closer look at recent allegations and industry gossip. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/page...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down a NY Times article questioning the political neutrality of Realtor nonprofit, American Property Owners Alliance (APOA). They also discuss the DOJ’s decision to drop its antitrust case against RealPage. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: T...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White dive into Compass’s groundbreaking acquisition of Christie's, Ryan Serhant’s $45M funding for AI-powered tech innovation, and the latest updates on the real estate settlement appeals. They break down what these developments mean for the real estate industry and the future of agents and brokerages. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use di...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest NAR settlement intervention from the Department of Justice (DOJ), today’s settlement hearing, and what they mean for the real estate industry. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing y...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a New York Times article exposing the culture of excess in the National Association of Realtors (NAR), starting with the inflated “volunteer” payments and lavish compensation packages for executive leadership positions. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the National Association of Realtors’ NAR NXT event as well as major headlines stemming from it, NAR membership, a controversial article from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, and NAR CEO Nykia Wright’s support for a 3-way agreement. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! ____...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the 2024 election, a BAM article on how real estate agents are voting this year (sharing the results of polls by The Broke Agent), and Michael Jordan’s response to rumors about a (fake) presidential endorsement. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the T360 D.A.N.G.E.R. Report published in 2015—with a review of the 10 predictions made—and the new and recently published Opportunity Report, with 20 opportunities for agents, organized real estate, and state regulatory agencies. Tune in Friday 11/1/24 https://www.youtube.com/  @knowledgebrokerspodcast  where T360 CEO Jack Miller will join Byron, Lisa & T...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new lawsuit filed by a Pennsylvania broker over forced NAR membership, Byron's fireside chat with Rob Hahn (aka Notorious ROB) at BAM Mania, and the number one standout in Stefan Swanepoel's Danger Report. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year–with a special offer just for Real Word viewers like you: https://bammania.com/real-wo...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Park City Board of Realtors’ decision not to enforce NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy and a statement from Zillow president Susan Daimler defending the policy and arguing for its preservation. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year–with a special offer just for Real Word viewers like you: https://bammania.com/real-word-offer 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss new NAR consumer guides on the MLS and seller concessions—and a sample buyer agreement contract from Tanya Monestier (the same law professor who authored multiple reports for the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year–with a special offer just for Real Word viewers like you: https://bammania.co...