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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. 6d ago

    New AI Survey Says 100% AI Adoption Could Crush Small Brokerages | The Real Word 417

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss near-total AI adoption, whether it levels the playing field for independent brokers, why small brokerages are at risk, and how agents can stand out when everyone is using AI. Plus, the credit card exercise eXp CEO Leo Pareja wants every agent to run. 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.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/05/3339415/0/en/real-estate-s-ai-opt-out-is-nearly-extinct-new-delta-media-analysis-finds.html https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dbm_-uGlnCl/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLP5lH3-6Tk ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:25 - Intro 00:27 - New Data Shows AI Adoption Is Basically Saturated 01:54 - The Number of Leaders Calling AI Critical Nearly Doubled in a Year 04:28 - Does AI Level the Playing Field for Regional Independents? 06:35 - Are Small Independents Getting Left Behind? 08:29 - If These Brokerages Are Winning, Somebody Else Is Losing 09:47 - Small Brokerages Were Already at Risk, But There's a Loophole 10:29 - Is the Era of Agents Stitching Together Five or Ten Different Tech Tools Coming to an End? 13:03 - The Exact Exercise Leo Pareja Wants Every Agent to Run on Their Credit Card Bill 15:27 - Why Salesforce Isn't Going Anywhere Even in an AI Coding World 17:50 - So What Actually Makes an Agent Stand Out? 18:34 - The Creative Strategist Who Went From Gary Vee to Alex Hormozi 20:02 - The Two Ways to Build a Brand From Absolute Zero 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: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 #AI #RealEstateNews #RealEstate

  2. Aug 10

    Ivy Zelman’s Big Warning About Housing Supply

    On today’s Hot Sheet, Byron Lazine discusses Ivy Zelman’s statements on the housing market, housing inventory data, and the Employment Situation report for July. BAM Camp: Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about Skool page for today’s Hot Sheet: https://www.skool.com/bamx/classroom/c97be769?md=11b71c94fb584921b3d9f64360d7c57e Tune in every Monday that the markets are open at 9:30am EST on BAM YouTube. Subscribe today so you never miss a show: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 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 $2,300 annual value!). https://www.skool.com/bamx/about BAM delivers real estate news, education, and entertainment with nonstop original content from an unmatchable line-up of industry personalities and top producers. Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily Check out BAM: https://nowbam.com/ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 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 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/ 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 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 #housingmarket #IvyZelman #employment

  3. Aug 4

    Howard Hanna CEO Challenges NAR Over The Realtor Title | The Real Word 416

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Howard “Hoby” Hanna's push for a two-tier system, a three-year minimum track record to call yourself a Realtor, and the bigger questions: would NAR lose members over it, and would it actually change how consumers see Realtors? 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.post-gazette.com/business/career-workplace/2026/08/01/real-estate-realtor-designation-titles/stories/202608020020 https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/07/16/can-nar-build-an-ethics-monitoring-tool-and-will-it 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 #NAR #IndustryNews #Realtor

  4. Jul 28

    NAR Just Announced Major Changes For Realtors In Q2 Update | The Real Word 415

    Byron Lazine reviews NAR’s latest strategic plan update, handing out direct grades on everything from lobbying wins to tech missteps. He shares unfiltered broker sentiment on legal protections, copycat lawsuits, and why NAR must prioritize political battles over bloated committees. BAM Camp: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.nar.realtor/about-nar/2026-2028-nar-strategic-plan/update https://nowbam.com/inside-nars-second-quarter-strategic-plan-progress-report/ https://youtu.be/g3IwX4C75L4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIfe3dxs_WA&t=427s https://youtu.be/BSRBoJbc8f0 BAM PARTNERS 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦The 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 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨Instantly 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 𝐑𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐞Rayse 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/ 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨The 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/ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE →https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant →https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #NAR #RealEstateNews #TheRealWord

  5. Jul 21

    NAR’s New AI Rollout Sparks Debate Over Monitoring Realtor Conduct | The Real Word 414

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR using AI to monitor Realtors online and whether ethics enforcement should stay local. They also review NAR’s podcast numbers and discuss how to build trust and why NAR should stop spending millions on the Realtor brand. BAM BBQ: https://nowbam.com/bambbq/ BAM Camp: 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.realestatenews.com/2026/07/16/can-nar-build-an-ethics-monitoring-tool-and-will-it https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/07/06/nars-monitoring-tech-is-pointed-in-the-wrong-direction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIfe3dxs_WA&t=427s https://www.youtube.com/@NAREALTORS/videos ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:31 Intro 00:32 - The Era of Monitoring Is Here: NAR is now using AI to automate Realtor trademark enforcement 00:54 - Consumer Advocate Wendy Gilch Wants NAR to Police Ethics With AI 01:53 - You're Being Tracked Now, Whether You Broke the Rules or Not 04:53 - Should Ethics Stay Local, or Does NAR Need Real Power? 09:07 - The Blunt Take: Stop Wasting Millions on the Realtor Brand 10:25 - Can NAR Really Rebuild Trust Without Proactively Policing Member Conduct? 12:25 - “These Are Fake Views”: Byron Calls Out NAR's Podcast Numbers 18:36 - Would Realtors Even Support NAR Monitoring Their Marketing? 19:50 - NAR's Real Risk: Losing Members or Losing Consumer Trust 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 #NAR #Realtor #RealEstateNews

  6. Jul 14

    CNBC’s "Worst" State Rankings Causes Uproar In The Real Estate Industry | The Real Word 413

    Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss why some of CNBC's worst states to live also rank in the top ten for business, highlighting the migration numbers and affordability advantage the rankings ignore. BAM BBQ: https://nowbam.com/bambbq/ BAM Camp: 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 the 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.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/worst-states-to-live-in-america-2026.html https://nowbam.com/cnbc-says-these-are-the-worst-states-to-live-heres-what-it-missed/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/americas-top-states-for-business-full-rankings.html https://x.com/patrickbetdavid/status/2076497340924317942 ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:26 Intro 00:27 The Ten "Worst" States According to CNBC 06:39 The Plot Twist: These "Worst" States Rank in the Top Ten Overall 08:13 What's the biggest racket about CNBC's list? 11:51 PBD's X Post That Exposes the Real Migration Numbers 14:47 Where People Say They Want to Live vs. Where They Actually Move 16:04 Trump Let the Housing Bill Pass Without Signing It 19:47 What's the bigger opportunity for agents: Correcting the headline or using the headline as a conversation starter to educate clients with local market data? BAM PARTNERS Realtor.comThe 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 ZoodealioInstantly 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 RayseRayse 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/ ShiloThe 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/ PropStreamThe most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE:https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ Summit VA SolutionsLeverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant.https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral #CNBC #RealEstate #HousingMarket

  7. Jun 30

    President Trump's Latest Housing Move Raises Big Questions | The Real Word 412

    Byron Lazine discusses the bipartisan housing bill Trump is calling a "big yawn," new polling showing 78% of Americans want more affordable housing regardless of politics, and what the institutional investor cap and building deregulation mean for the 2026 real estate market. BAM BBQ: https://nowbam.com/bambbq/ BAM Camp: 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 the 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.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/trump-housing-bill-signing-update-yawn/ https://nowbam.com/congress-passes-major-housing-bill-in-rare-bipartisan-vote/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzq7mNCK0Q ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:29 Intro 00:30 Trump calls a bipartisan housing bill a "big yawn" 02:27 This bill has something rare: total bipartisan agreement 04:20 The two things this housing bill actually does 06:25 Even a Democratic senator admits Trump's behavior is pure politics 07:07 Is Trump underestimating how much housing matters to voters? 08:36 New poll: 78% want more affordable housing, no matter their politics 09:39 What actually solves the housing crisis: this bill or lower rates? 12:58 Does this bill even matter to your buyers and sellers? 14:44 The real playbook for agents right now has nothing to do with DC 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: 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 #Trump #HousingBill #AffordableHousing

  8. Jun 23

    Are Agents Breaking NAR's REALTOR® Trademark Rules? | The Real Word 411

    Byron Lazine discusses NAR’s 2026 Legislative Meetings, unpacking the Realtor trademark debate, the proposed Code of Ethics disclosure requirement, and why NAR keeps focusing on the wrong problem. BAM Webinar: How to Build a $100M Team:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4017742849453/WN_95J3BYESTxmEaPORVABLVw#/registration BAM BBQ:https://nowbam.com/bambbq/ 🔑 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.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/directors-keep-dues-steady-elect-2027-leadership https://www.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/live-from-the-2026-realtors-legislative-meetings ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:42 Intro 00:43 NAR Declares War on Misuse of the Word "Realtor" 01:56 NAR Wants You to Narc on Fellow Agents 04:19 The One Quote That Exposes NAR's Delusion 06:26 New NAR Proposal: Agents Must Disclose When They Don't Know What They're Doing 07:29 800 People Voted on This, That's the Problem 10:06 NAR Has Been Focused on the Wrong Problem For Decades 13:50 Is NAR's Trademark Battle Already Lost? 14:34 Consumers Already Assume Their Agent Knows What They're Doing 16:51 What to Actually Say When a Deal Is Outside Your Lane 18:22 Stop Being a Generalist: This Is What's Working Right Now 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 #NARLegislativeMeetings #RealtorTrademark #RealEstateAgents

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