The Real Word

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss reported abuse of buyer representation forms in Colorado, a deleted Ricky Carruth post on agent compensation and eXp changes, and the results of the latest BAM-1000watt Agent Sentiment Survey. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/p...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss changes to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) listing agreement following a DOJ inquiry, the DOJ’s continuing investigation into NAR, and a Wall Street Journal article on the DOJ question: “Does the landmark real estate sentiment go far enough?” Join us tomorrow for BAM BBQ! https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-b-b-q/ Join us at BAM Mania! The Mu...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White respond to YouTube comments on last week’s episode and discuss the newest report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on the C.A.R. Proposed Listing Agreement. Watch last week’s episode for Byron’s and Nicole’s response to the C.A.R. Buyer Representation Agreement and the CFA report on the same: https://youtu.be/QVHZ1Sban2g BAM BBQ: https://brokeagentmedia.lp...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a “buyer beware” press release from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on California Association of Realtors’ (CAR) buyer representation agreement, a Notorious ROB article on the CAR agreement, as well as eXp's exemplary buyer agency agreement form and toolkit, and Connecticut's one-page agreement. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estat...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Clever Real Estate survey revealing agent and consumer views on upcoming changes to the real estate commissions structure, along with what real estate coach Tom Ferry means when he describes the NAR settlement as a “once in a lifetime opportunity.” 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your an...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR's statement that their proposed settlement eliminates steering, as well as remarks by plaintiffs' attorney Michael Ketchmark, and a related article by Notorious R.O.B. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Ev...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the rise of commission sharing sites—specifically Nesthook.com and Listingsplit.com—the acquisition of Xome (DIY sales platform) by Mr. Cooper Group, and how Xome compares to Opendoor 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estat...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s request for a rehearing on the DOJ investigation ruling, comments made by the DOJ on the NAR settlement, why ultimately it doesn’t matter what the DOJ does, and what it means to be an agent of change in the industry’s new era. 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 revisit the Zillow non-exclusive home touring agreement, review a Jared James video, and respond to more comments and questions from real estate agents. Watch the Part 1 Real Word episode (#317) on the Zillow touring agreement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx9BSOUMozU&t=22s Watch Part 2 (Episode #318): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j6gD3rWIrg 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White respond to comments on last week’s episode covering Zillow’s non-exclusive touring agreement and discuss why, ultimately, what matters is not what agents are used to or what they prefer but what the consumer wants—and the right question for agents to ask. Watch last week's episode of The Real Word (#317) to hear Byron's and Nicole's response to Zillow'...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Zillow’s non-exclusive touring agreements, what each one likes and doesn't like about the from, and the NAR practice changes set to go into effect August 17, 2024. 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 marke...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss last week’s unfiltered BAM interview with NAR president Kevin Sears, Inman’s survey asking agents if NAR is good for the industry, and 55,000 home sellers receiving a refund from Opendoor. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! BAM Webinar—Keep Your Clients for Life: htt...

Byron and Nicole break down the latest trends in real estate training, discussing the importance of ethical practices and agent management. They delve into the effectiveness of training, the ethics of accepting gifts, and how feeling appreciated can impact business relationships. They also explore the practicalities of fee structures and the strategic silence of corporations on agent counts. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the green light for the DOJ’s continued investigation into NAR commission rules, a timeline of facts, and a related article by Notorious ROB. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! BAM Camp D.C. → Early Bird Pricing extended! https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-camp-dc...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss real estate head counts under pressure, Barbara Corcoran’s comments on the NAR settlement, and the Kevin Sears interview with Jared James—before roleplaying how to discuss the NAR settlement when the topic comes up in conversation. 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 terms of the NAR settlement, the brokerages (and agents) left out, an article by Rob Hahn aka Notorious ROB, and commission lawsuit plaintiffs seeking $4.7 billion from HomeServices of America. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! LIVE Knowledge Brokers Panel: The...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how much the National Association of Realtors (NAR) paid its executives and independent contractors in 2022, NAR’s Hulu series, and the request by law firms for the Sitzer/Burnett plaintiffs for $82M in attorney fees from the settlement payout. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual s...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) full consumer ad campaign, the Connecticut Realtors' SuperBowl commercial, NAR’s First-Time Buyer TV series, and the difference between NAR’s campaign and Homes.com’s Super Bowl ads 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a proposal from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to put an end to seller-paid commissions for buyer agents and a response from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Watch the Real Word episode 308 with Notorious ROB, “Ketchmark vs Lamacchia Commission Lawsuit Debate: Notorious R.O.B. Speaks Out”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ihm7BX2g08 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫...

Rob Hahn, aka Notorious ROB, joins Byron Lazine to discuss the HousingWire “debate” between Michael Ketchmark and Anthony Lamacchia, its possible impact on NAR and the outcome of Sitzer/Burnett (and copycat lawsuits), and their reactions to a Super Bowl commercial. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! Take...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the NAR interim CEO’s video to “set the record straight,” the Keller Williams $70 million settlement, the HomeServices petition to the Supreme Court, and an update on real estate portal wars with the Sistrix Index Watch. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! Join us tom...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the Real Estate News report, conflicting traffic data (ComScore vs Google Analytics), and comments from three CEOs on portal wars. 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 you know never makes it past the...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the new national association for real estate agents co-founded by Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky—the American Real Estate Association or A.R.E.A.—the challenge of creating a new national listing service, and one leader both Haber and Umansky should be talking to as they iron out the details for NAR’s first national competitor. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https:...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a video message by new NAR President Kevin Sears and a new (third) study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on the “surfeit of real estate agents," the real issue behind lower-quality service and what it will take to raise the bar. Become a member of BAMx: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subsc...

Jason Haber, founder of the NAR Accountability Project, joins Byron Lazine and Nicole White to discuss Tracy Kasper’s resignation as NAR president, the annual decline in NAR membership, the #1 reason people join NAR, how Nykia Wright is doing as interim CEO, the future of the National Association of Realtors, and what agents should be doing right now. Become a member of BAMx: https://bamx.uscreen....