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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.

  1. 3d ago

    NAR Vs. Its Agents: The Surprising Divide In 2026 Election Spending

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Inman’s analysis of real estate political spending in the 2026 midterms, including NAR’s $37.9 million across its political channels, the near-even split in agents’ personal donations, and why Byron calls advocacy the most important thing NAR does. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.skool.com/bamboardroom/about 👉 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://www.inman.com/2026/11/02/real-estate-midterms-spending/ ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00–00:30 Intro 00:30 Election Day: Real Estate’s Tens of Millions in the Midterms 03:55 Has Your Local Board Ever Asked You to Donate? 05:00 Why These Numbers Aren’t the Whole Picture 07:18 Why Are Agents and NAR Backing Different Candidates? 09:29 The Thing NAR Does Best (Most Often) 12:24 Don’t Want to Talk Politics? You Picked the Wrong Industry 13:31 What Has the Industry Gotten for Its Millions? 14:50 The Biggest Bipartisan Bill of the 2020s 16:56 NAR spent $2.4 million on messages to its own members about candidates… Do agents know they’re getting this outreach, and how much weight should they give it? 18:45 Less Than $200 of Your Dues Goes to NAR 20:01 Byron Is Headed to NAR NXT in New Orleans 24:33 Would agents rather see NAR spend political dollars on Washington or invest that money elsewhere? Where would those dollars have the biggest impact? 25:29 NAR Cut Its Ad Spend and Won a Meta Award (Best Use of Automation) BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 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/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨: The intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #nationalassociationofrealtors #midterms2026 #NARspending

  2. Oct 27

    eXp, Real REMAX, HomeServices, & Keller Williams Launch Open Real Estate | The Real Word 425

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss eXp, Real REMAX, HomeServices of America, and Keller Williams joining forces to launch Open Real Estate, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin's response, and what this national listing-sharing initiative means for the future of the MLS. Will this move bring greater transparency to real estate or deepen the divide between the industry's biggest brokerages? 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.skool.com/bamboardroom/about 👉 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/4-major-brokerages-join-forces-to-launch-open-real-estate-amid-private-listing-battles/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd_JRq6gCO4 https://www.openrealestate.com/ https://www.instagram.com/p/De9fn3ZhzF4/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo7JRlwvFqc BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers and sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞: Rayse gives agents the tools to make their value undeniable. From buyer presentations to client collaboration and closing reports, Rayse ensures every effort is seen and every client stays engaged. → https://www.rayse.com/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨: The intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #openrealestate #realestatenews #realestateindustry

  3. Oct 20

    Senators Target Real Estate Practices As New Study Compares The Big 4 Portals | The Real Word 424

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the growing scrutiny surrounding real estate portals as Warren and Booker push for an FTC investigation and new research reveals major differences in how Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and Homes.com display listings. From referral fee disclosures to missing properties and private listings, they break down what agents need to understand about transparency and the industry's future. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.skool.com/bamboardroom/about 👉 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/senators-warren-and-booker-call-for-ftc-investigation-into-3-real-estate-practices/ https://www.booker.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/101526_letter_from_sens_booker__warren_to_ftc_chair_ferguson_re_anticompetitive_deceptive_practices_in_housing133pdf.pdf https://nowbam.com/which-real-estate-portal-has-the-most-listings-new-study-compares-the-big-4/ https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/Home-Search-Portals-Part-1-10.13.26.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpL73yuPXMY BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers and sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞: Rayse gives agents the tools to make their value undeniable. From buyer presentations to client collaboration and closing reports, Rayse ensures every effort is seen and every client stays engaged. → https://www.rayse.com/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨: The intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #realestatenews #realestateindustry #zillow

  4. Oct 6

    New Agent Survey Reveals A Major Shift Toward Buyers | The Real Word 423

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest real estate agent survey showing buyers gaining leverage, declining agent confidence, home price expectations, and the strategies agents need in today's housing market. They break down listing strategy, seller conversations, real estate teams, and how instant cash offers can create more opportunities. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.skool.com/bamboardroom/about 👉 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/new-agent-survey-finds-buyers-gaining-leverage-as-agent-optimism-falls/ https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/zoodealio-resiclub-real-estate-agent-survey-q3-2026-results-as-told-by-10-charts https://youtube.com/live/vnMUITsECq8?feature=share https://www.conference-board.org/topics/consumer-confidence/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/29/consumer-optimism-slides-sharply-as-fears-escalate-over-rising-prices-and-jobs.html https://youtu.be/3FXG1d16cEw BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 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/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨: Shilo is the intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #realestatenews #housingmarket #realestateagents

  5. Sep 29

    Compass Gives MLSs 30 Days To Block Recruiting Data Feeds | The Real Word 422

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Compass International Holdings taking aim at MLS data being used by recruiting technology companies and what the move says about the battle for agent retention, data, and control in real estate. Plus, they break down why teams remain one of the most valuable pieces of the industry and what tighter data restrictions could mean for agents and consumers. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.skool.com/bamboardroom/about 👉 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://www.housingwire.com/articles/compass-mls-recruiting-data/ https://www.inman.com/2026/09/25/compass-international-holdings-mlss-courted-brokermetrics-brokerkit/ https://youtu.be/asH05Nv1f9k ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:38 Intro 00:39 Compass Wants MLSs to Cut Off Agent Recruiting Tools 01:00 Compass's Demand List and a 30-Day Deadline 03:16 Should MLSs Be Allowed to Sell Your Agent Data? 05:59 Why You Can't Stop Recruiting Calls 08:06 The Retention Problem Behind Compass's Data Grab 09:51 The ChatGPT vs. Claude Dilemma Brokerages Are Facing 10:37 Is an 80% National MLS Worth Protecting Your Data? 11:52 Is this about recruiting, or who profits from MLS data? 12:30 The One Group Every Company in Real Estate Wants to Own 14:12 If Compass can opt out, should every brokerage be able to? 15:02 Is this one data dispute, or the start of a bigger fight? 16:03 Could limiting these data feeds hurt useful real estate technology? 17:31 Data Gatekeeping Always Hurts the Client 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 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/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨: Shilo is the intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #realestatenews #realestateindustry #mls

  6. Sep 15

    Zillow Execs Hit With Lawsuit Over Redfin Deal & $81M In Stock Sales | The Real Word 421

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the $81 million in Zillow insider stock sales now under scrutiny, the shareholder lawsuit behind the allegations and why the timing alone may not tell the full story. They also unpack the FTC’s response to the Redfin rental deal, the two camps of agents when it comes to Zillow, and why the next wave of portal and brokerage partnerships could face a much tougher regulatory environment. 🔑 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://www.inman.com/2026/09/11/zillow-redfin-rentals-jeremy-wacksman-ftc-stock-sales/ ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:56 Intro 00:57 Zillow Shareholder Sues CEO Over Alleged Insider Trading 01:20 $81 Million in Stock Sales Under the Microscope 02:22 The Big Caveat: None of This Is Proven 02:59 The Redfin/Zillow Rental Deal That Started It All 05:15 What does that timing do to agent trust in these portals? 06:41 The Two Camps: Zillow Haters vs. Zillow Leveragers 09:25 Does the timing here actually prove anything, or is it just bad optics? 10:59 Why the "Insider Trading" Framing Might Not Hold Up 15:21 Is that a real path back to competition, or just a requirement Zillow can outlast? 17:09 "We Already Have Competition:” Byron on the Rental Market 17:25 What does this case mean for future partnerships, exclusivity agreements and consolidation across real estate and proptech? 19:22 Portals and Brokerages Will Get More Cautious on Deals BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 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/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨 is the intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #zillow #realestatenews #realestateindustry

  7. Sep 8

    Compass & NWMLS Settle Lawsuit With New “First Look” Status | The Real Word 420

    Byron Lazine discusses the Compass and NWMLS settlement, the new 21-day First Look listing status, and what the changes mean for buyers, sellers, and agents. He breaks down why First Look is different from Coming Soon, and the risks agents need to explain before sellers choose how to bring a home to market. 🔑 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://www.notoriousrob.com/direction-of-travel-nwmls-settles/?ref=notorious-rob-newsletter https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/08/31/compass-nwmls-settle-16-month-legal-battle https://www.inman.com/2026/08/31/compass-nwmls-settlement-rule-changes/ https://nowbam.com/tag/skool-community/ BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦:The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 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/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨:Shilo is the intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦:The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #compassrealestate #realestatenews #realestateindustry

  8. Sep 1

    A New Survey Just Exposed Real Estate’s Biggest Problem | The Real Word 419

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss why agent professionalism has become a bigger concern for brokers than affordability and AI, and what that says about the future of the real estate industry. They also break down training and competency standards, broker accountability, how social media is shaping the reputation of agents, and what professionals need to do to prove their value to consumers. BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/ 🔑 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://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article317021251.html https://www.wavgroup.com/2026/08/06/what-brokers-really-think-about-the-future-of-the-industry/ https://nowbam.com/brokers-say-real-estate-has-a-professionalism-problem/ https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcmY96JAGo5/ https://nowbam.com/influencer-with-1-1-million-followers-just-apologized-to-real-estate-agents/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0B_Hmvm3t8 https://nowbam.com/agents-react-to-howard-hannas-two-tier-solution-for-realtors/ BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: The marketplace that puts real estate professionals first. Get access to high-intent buyers & sellers and the advanced marketing tools required to scale your business in today’s market → https://succeed.realtor.com/2026-rdcproductoverview?utm_campaign_id=701Ka000001BKeiIAG&product_type=RDC&rtype=Single_Agent&lead_origin=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=BAMemlcomm&utm_source=Email_Campaign 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 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞: Rayse gives agents the tools to make their value undeniable. From Buyer Presentations to client collaboration and Closing Reports, Rayse ensures every effort is seen and every client stays engaged. → https://www.rayse.com/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨: The intuitive AI assistant built for high-performing real estate teams that listens, coaches, and guides your agents in real time so they can close with confidence → https://shilo.ai/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #RealEstateNews #RealEstateIndustry #RealEstateBroker

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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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