The Real Word

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Dave Ramsey’s proposals to ban institutional investors and raise the capital gains exemption to $2M. During the Racket Round, they challenge the data behind Ramsey's claims and share the exact playbook agents should be using to win listings right now. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.instagram.com/p/DUivW9GASAF/ <br/>https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/dave-ramsey-trump-housing-inventory-capital-gains-tax/ <br/>https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/stopping-wall-street-from-competing-with-main-street-homebuyers/ <br/>https://nowbam.com/trump-announces-steps-to-ban-institutional-investors-from-buying-single-family-homes/ <br/>https://nowbam.com/house-passes-bipartisan-housing-package-what-it-means-for-affordability<br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Zoodealio's cash offer platform is included in your BAMx membership (Over $2300 annual value!) → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞: Rayse gives agents the tools to make their value undeniable. From Buyers Presentations to client collaboration and Closing Reports, Rayse ensures every effort is seen and every client stays engaged. → https://www.rayse.com/<br/>———<br/>#HousingMarket2026 #DaveRamsey #capitalgainstax

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a February 6, 2026 federal court judge’s denial of Compass’s request to block Zillow’s private listing ban. Tune in for the Racket Round where Byron and Nicole discuss the ruling and the biggest questions raised by it. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://nowbam.com/judge-rejects-compass-bid-to-block-zillows-private-listing-ban/ <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Zoodealio's cash offer platform is included in your BAMx membership (Over $2300 annual value!) → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞: Rayse gives agents the tools to make their value undeniable. From Buyers Presentations to client collaboration and Closing Reports, Rayse ensures every effort is seen and every client stays engaged. → https://www.rayse.com/<br/>———<br/>#ZillowPrivateListings #CompassLawsuit #RealEstateAntitrust

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss AccountTECH’s latest brokerage profitability report, highlighting a structural shift toward positive EBITDA across the industry. They then examine CoStar’s 2026 outlook and Zillow’s layoffs as real-world examples of cost control driving margins. <br/>Join us for BAM Pro Bowl III on Wednesday, February 4: https://nowbam.com/probowl/ <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://accounttech.com/resources/blog/accounttech-research-shows-steady-increase-in-profitable-brokerages/<br/>https://www.housingwire.com/articles/zillow-workforce-cuts/ <br/>https://www.costargroup.com/press-room/2026/costar-group-provides-full-year-2026-and-medium-term-outlook-significant-adjusted<br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Zoodealio's cash offer platform is included in your BAMx membership (Over $2300 annual value!) → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>———<br/>#profitability #CoStar #Zillow

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new CPC report questioning agent commissions after the NAR settlement, claiming most home buyers and sellers are “grossly overpaying” for real estate services and could save around $10K per transaction without sacrificing quality. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx <br/>_______ <br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ <br/>Rayse: https://www.rayse.com/ <br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine <br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______ <br/>🔗 This episode's sources: <br/>https://consumerpolicy.org/home-buyers-and-sellers-may-save-10000-or-more-on-agent-commissions-without-compromising-service-quality/ <br/>https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/Dont-Be-Afraid-Of-Low-Fee-Agents-Mark-Nadel-Report-1.26.pdf <br/>https://nowbam.com/cpcs-latest-report-says-consumers-are-grossly-overpaying-on-agent-commissions/ <br/>https://www.housingwire.com/articles/nar-settlement-legal-challenge/ <br/>—— <br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS <br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>——— <br/>#narsettlement #consumerpolicy #realestatecommissions

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the 80-page Annual Report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), covering its 2025 accomplishments and outlining next steps for 2026. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/2025-nar-annual-report <br/>https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/members-asked-nar-delivered-the-2025-annual-report-just-dropped <br/>https://nowbam.com/nars-new-normal-includes-an-annual-report-and-financial-transparency/<br/>https://nowbam.com/nar-adopts-2026-2028-strategic-plan-focused-on-member-value-and-modernization/ <br/>https://nowbam.com/inside-nars-2024-spending-what-the-new-form-990-reveals/ <br/> ——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>———<br/>#nationalassociationofrealtors #realtors #narspending

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the closing of the $1.6B Compass-Anywhere merger, the letter from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, insights from branding expert Marc Davison of 1000watt, and a Washington state bill request that could ban private listings. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.compass.com/newsroom/robert-reffkin-ceo-letter-2026/ <br/>https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/compass-anywhere-merger-acquisition/ <br/>https://signal.1000watt.net/ <br/>https://youtu.be/IJ85nnjPSzg <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#Compass #Anywhere #branding

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a New York Post article about Florida homebuyers using AI tech startup Homa to buy homes without hiring an agent. For the Racket Round, Byron and Nicole answer four questions about the article and the Homa platform. 🔑 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? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 This episode's sources:https://nypost.com/2025/12/26/business/some-florida-homebuyers-using-ai-to-buy-homes-without-agents-saving-thousands/ https://www.tryhoma.com/ ——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#homa #homebuyers #AIinrealestate

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Florida brokerage awarded $24,000 in a lawsuit after a homebuyer breached an exclusive broker agreement under new NAR rules. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-arbitration/ <br/>https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-debate/ <br/>https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/florida-brokerage-sues-its-client <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#buyeragents #NARrules #buyeragreements

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s early release of its 2024 Form 990, revealing how member dues were spent, including executive compensation, marketing and other independent contractors, and more. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamxBAMMYs: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2017528629955/WN_tHd3ysQsTPiclY2G6LLWrg#/registration👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 This episode's sources:https://nowbam.com/inside-nars-2024-spending-what-the-new-form-990-reveals/ https://nowbam.com/nars-spending-exposed-six-figure-volunteer-perks/ https://nowbam.com/how-much-is-nar-paying-its-executives-and-independent-contractors-a-breakdown-of-compensation-from-2011-2021/ ——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#NARspending #NationalAssociationofRealtors #Realtors

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss eXp’s two new open source disclosure forms, including one for referral fees (after a related proposal failed to pass NAR’s delegate body). <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://nowbam.com/exp-realty-announces-new-disclosures-for-referral-fees-consumer-choice/ <br/>https://hs-24210079.f.hubspotemail.net/hubfs/24210079/Referral%20Fee%20Disclosure%20(FORM)%20Version_R.C.REF_USA_EN_11.24.2025.pdf <br/>https://cdn.bfldr.com/BI7DUWTF/at/7p3rsbqpcms68hch776b5gjn/Consumer_Choice_in_Your_Real_Estate_Transaction_FORM_Version_11172025.pdf <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#eXp #nationalassociationofrealtors #referralfees

Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down the new MLS rules, NAR’s 2026–2028 strategic plan, zero-based budgeting, and what it all means for your business. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>BAM Webinar: 1 Page Business Plan: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5117623661264/WN_C8XOr-TETKq_IVxblLTUFA#/registration <br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://nowbam.com/mls-access-is-now-up-to-local-discretion-17-additional-mls-policy-changes-from-nar/<br/>https://nowbam.com/nar-adopts-2026-2028-strategic-plan-focused-on-member-value-and-modernization/<br/>https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/nar-accepts-its-irrelevance-counters?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=3ed8is&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email<br/>https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2025-11/2026-2028-nar-strategic-plan.pdf<br/>⏰ Timestamps: <br/>0:00 - 1:30 Intro<br/>1:31 NAR's MLS Policy Changes<br/>11:14 NAR Strategic Plan<br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral<br/> 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#MLS #NARstrategicplan #realestatenews

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss President Trump’s proposition of a 50-year mortgage loan, what buyers would actually save each month on a median-priced home, and reactions across the real estate industry. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://nowbam.com/trump-floats-50-year-mortgage-plan-but-theres-a-major-legal-hurdle/<br/>https://x.com/mikesimonsen/status/1987628731792544113 <br/>https://x.com/pulte/status/1987536814207381777<br/>KBP with Barry Habib: https://youtu.be/8CK9aXUNdjU <br/>⏰ Timestamps: <br/>00:00–00:33 Intro<br/>00:33 Topic 1: Trump’s 50 year mortgage<br/>01:02 Trump’s Truth Social post <br/>01:37 Bill Putle’s tweet <br/>03:51 Longer term = more risk = higher rate<br/>05:14 Mike Simonsen Tweet showing monthly savings with a 50-year loan<br/>08:48 “I’m not against this…but you do need to change a law in order for this to happen.”<br/>11:15 Should this be an option? And is it one you would offer to a client?<br/>13:11 Prices of government-subsidized products go up<br/>20:05 KBP pod with Barry Habib, who advocated for the 5-Year ARM<br/>21:38 “If I’m sending a message to Trump & Putle…”<br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#Trump #mortgage #homebuyers

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new watchdog report on buyer agent commissions from the Consumer Policy Center (CPC), based on research using “mystery callers.” Byron and Nicole break down the report and its conclusions for a closer look. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>Join us today at our FREE webinar, Build Your 2026 Social Media Plan: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3617615750656/WN_Tt0AGpcVTQWLZvttLVnzVQ <br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://consumerpolicy.org/mystery-shopper-interviews-with-buyer-agents-reveal-unwillingness-to-negotiate-rates-with-home-buyers-but-willingness-to-lower-rates-if-home-sellers-insist/ <br/>https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/buyer-agent-commissions-and-contract-report.pdf <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#consumerpolicycenter #buyeragents #commissions

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new broker group, Pro-Agent Restore Trust in NAR Working Group, demanding accountability from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and asking them to fix six core areas to restore trust. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate<br/> ✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.realestatenews.com/2025/10/25/new-broker-group-demands-accountability-from-nar<br/>https://www.realestatenews.com/2025/10/27/brokers-to-nar-fix-these-6-core-areas-to-restore-trust <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#nationalassociationofrealtors #realestatenews #realtors

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Zillow’s decision to pull Matterport from its platform and StreetEasy listings, and CoStar’s response. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamxJoin us at our FREE virtual event, Further Together x BAM: https://streamyard.com/watch/Pa3XDWr2QMrY _______👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 This episode's sources:https://www.costargroup.com/mediarightsterms-and-conditions https://nowbam.com/why-zillow-is-pulling-matterport-tours-from-its-platform/——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#Zillow #CoStar #Matterport

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Nykia Wright’s new update letter for NAR members and the association’s 2026–2028 strategic plan, including its goals for transparency, accountability, and modernization. They break down Wright’s leadership approach, the inefficiencies of NAR’s nearly 1,000-member board, the relevance of the Realtor brand, and how agents are falling behind consumers in adopting AI.🔑 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? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 This episode's sources:https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/commentary/charting-the-future-of-nar-an-update-to-members-from-nykia-wright https://online.flippingbook.com/view/419760543/26/ https://nowbam.com/46-of-real-estate-agents-arent-using-ai-according-to-a-new-survey/ ⏰ Timestamps coming soon!——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#nationalassociationofrealtors #NykiaWright #aiforrealestate

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed Zillow becoming the first real estate app in ChatGPT, and what to expect from The Real Word podcast in Q4. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/><br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.zillowgroup.com/news/zillow-becomes-first-real-estate-app-in-chatgpt/ <br/>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtkYYc--FB0 <br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#zillow #chatgpt #realestatepodcast

Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down the viral story of a Florida real estate agent who built a brand as an “insult comic” while selling million-dollar homes. They also discuss a viral Instagram post about a divorced couple choosing to stay together because of their 2% mortgage rate. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <br/>✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/>👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>🔗 This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/business/florida-real-estate-comic.html<br/>https://www.instagram.com/tampa_bre/<br/>https://www.instagram.com/p/DOoB9LJgCO2/?img_index=1&igsh=MXFoaGJ1NjJzNXY2cA%3D%3D<br/>⏰ Timestamps: <br/>00:00–02:36 Intro<br/>02:37 Insult Comic Who Sells Million-Dollar Homes<br/>26:42 A 2% Mortgage Keeps Divorced Couple Together<br/>——<br/>🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/>𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<br/>𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 puts you in control of your online presence with AI-powered tools that boost visibility, track competitors, and help you climb Google search ranks. Manage it all from one platform—and start ranking higher today → https://app.experience.com/boost-visibility-for-real-estate-business?utm_source=bam&utm_medium=promotional&utm_campaign=marketing <br/>𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <br/>𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>———<br/>#realestatemarketing #luxuryrealestate #mortgagerates

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed the Opendoor meme stock frenzy and Cash Plus offering, Redfin’s surprising report on buyer agent commissions one year after the NAR rule changes, and the truth behind the “87% of agents fail” statistic. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamxBAM 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 spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 This episode's sources:https://nowbam.com/opendoor-ceo-steps-down-amid-stock-rollercoaster/https://nowbam.com/opendoor-announced-cash-plus-then-its-ceo-stepped-down/https://www.redfin.com/news/commissions-q2-2025/https://www.housingwire.com/articles/a-year-after-the-real-estate-commission-changes-industry-has-dodged-doomsday/https://www.inman.com/2025/08/18/real-estate-still-adapting-to-a-new-normal-one-year-after-new-nar-rules/https://nowbam.com/the-truth-behind-the-87-of-agents-fail-stat/⏰ Timestamps: 00:00–02:06 Intro02:06 Topic 1: Opendoor CEO & Cash Plus Offering 08:40 Why Opendoor’s iBuyer model continues to struggle in today’s market24:33 Topic 2: Buyer Agent Commissions 28:26 Why top agents are earning more in today’s market33:56 Topic 3: The Truth Behind “87% of Agents Fail” 35:03 Warren Buffett’s take on commissions and why the system works——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/classroom/387ce2ae?md=3f3235450b3a4b8ca93413310d85a799 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 puts you in control of your online presence with AI-powered tools that boost visibility, track competitors, and help you climb Google search ranks. Manage it all from one platform—and start ranking higher today → https://app.experience.com/boost-visibility-for-real-estate-business?utm_source=bam&utm_medium=promotional&utm_campaign=marketing 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com. Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://www.skool.com/bamx/about 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#housingmarket #agentcommissions #opendoor

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. <br/>🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamxBAM 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 spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 This episode's sources:https://nowbam.com/realtor-income-is-up-4-overall-but-62-of-new-agents-made-less-than-10k/https://nowbam.com/we-take-a-lot-of-listings-each-month-from-fired-agents-marketer-of-the-week-psa/⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-01:36 Intro01:37 Topic #1-NAR 2025 Member Report22:43 Topic #2-Listing Video Debate——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/classroom/387ce2ae?md=3f3235450b3a4b8ca93413310d85a799 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 puts you in control of your online presence with AI-powered tools that boost visibility, track competitors, and help you climb Google search ranks. Manage it all from one platform—and start ranking higher today → https://app.experience.com/boost-visibility-for-real-estate-business?utm_source=bam&utm_medium=promotional&utm_campaign=marketing 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https:​/​/www​.skool​.com​/bamx )𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#listingvideos #NAR #compensation