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Mar 24, 2026 โ€ข 30min

New Zillow & eXp Changes Transform How Homes Hit The Market | The Real Word 399

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the Zillow Preview rollout, eXpโ€™s non-exclusive listing strategy, Compass dropping its lawsuit against Zillow, insights from a Zillow COO interview, and how agents can win listing presentations through smarter positioningโ€”not just comps.๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ:https://www.skool.com/bamx๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel:https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter:https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-dailyโœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€”๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine:https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White:https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/๐Ÿ”— This episode's sources:https://nowbam.com/zillow-coo-addresses-the-biggest-questions-around-zillow-preview/https://nowbam.com/compass-dismisses-lawsuit-against-zillow-after-policy-update/https://nowbam.com/exp-launches-non-exclusive-coming-soon-syndication-across-3-major-portals/https://nowbam.com/zillow-launches-zillow-preview-to-expand-visibility-of-pre-market-listings/https://youtu.be/zaUf6qLe8IIhttps://youtu.be/RWuHIEYCfmEโ€”โ€”๐Ÿค BAM PARTNERS๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: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! โ†’https://www.skool.com/bamx/about๐‘๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ž: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. โ†’https://www.rayse.com/๐’๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ: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 โ†’https://shilo.ai/๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referralโ€”โ€”โ€”#Zillow #eXpRealty #Compass
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Mar 10, 2026 โ€ข 32min

NAR Responds: End Of MLS Panic After Redfin & Compass Deal | The Real Word 398

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR reaffirming MLS discretion after the Compassโ€“Rocket/Redfin announcement. They also talked about the potential passage of Washington's private listings bill, SB 6091, and how it could reshape listing transparency for homebuyers and sellers. <br/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/nar-reaffirms-mls-discretion-following-compass-redfin-announcement<br/>https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/03/06/washington-private-listings-bill-could-soon-be-the-law<br/>https://www.zillow.com/news/sb-6091-is-a-win-for-washington-home-buyers-sellers/ <br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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!) โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>๐‘๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ž: 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. โ†’ https://www.rayse.com/<br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#RealEstateIndustry #HousingLegislation #MLSUpdates
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Mar 3, 2026 โ€ข 29min

Redfin & Compass Strike Historic Deal That Could Be The End Of The MLS | The Real Word 397

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the historic partnership between Compass and Rocket Companies to dramatically expand listing inventory on Redfin, and what it signals for competition, consumer access, and the future of real estate search.๐Ÿ”‘ Become a member of BAMx:https://www.skool.com/bamx๐Ÿ‘‰ 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel:https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter:https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-dailyโœ… Stay Connected With Us๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine:https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White:https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/๐Ÿ”— This episode's sources:https://nowbam.com/compass-and-rocket-partner-to-expand-listings-on-redfin/https://ir.rocketcompanies.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Compass-and-Rocket-Form-Historic-Alliance-to-Dramatically-Increase-Home-Listing-Inventory-on-Redfin/default.aspxhttps://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/impact_of_compass-anywhere_merger_on_housing_costs_and_corruption.pdfโฐ Timestamps:00:00โ€“00:52 Intro00:55โ€“02:41 Compass and Rocket Partner to Expand Listings on Redfin02:42โ€“03:13 Racket Round03:14โ€“04:52 Q1: How does this change Redfinโ€™s competitive position against Zillow and Realtor.com?04:53โ€“19:23 Q2: What does this do to MLS?19:24โ€“End Q3: Does embedding Rocket Mortgage into the Compass platform create a better experience, or will it be considered steering?๐Ÿค BAM PartnersZoodealio: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!) โ†’https://www.skool.com/bamx/aboutSummit VA Solutions:Leverage your business with a real estate-trained Virtual Assistant โ†’https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referralRayse: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. โ†’https://www.rayse.com/
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Feb 24, 2026 โ€ข 27min

$1.6B Investigation: Lawmakers Demand Transparency On Compassโ€“Anywhere Merger | The Real Word 396

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Senator Elizabeth Warrenโ€™s letter pressing the DOJ for answers on the Compass-Anywhere mergerโ€™s antitrust review and its potential to drive up housing costs and stifle competition in the real estate market. <br/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— This episode's sources:<br/>https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/impact_of_compass-anywhere_merger_on_housing_costs_and_corruption.pdf <br/>https://www.housingwire.com/articles/real-estate-merger-scrutiny/ <br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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!) โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>๐‘๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ž: 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. โ†’ https://www.rayse.com/<br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#HousingMarket #AntitrustWatch #RealEstateMerger
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Feb 17, 2026 โ€ข 19min

Dave Ramseyโ€™s $2 Million Housing Plan: A Message For Trump | The Real Word 395

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Dave Ramseyโ€™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/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— 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/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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!) โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>๐‘๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ž: 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. โ†’ https://www.rayse.com/<br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#HousingMarket2026 #DaveRamsey #capitalgainstax
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Feb 10, 2026 โ€ข 28min

Zillow Wins Early Court Battle Against Compass Over Private Listings | The Real Word 394

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a February 6, 2026 federal court judgeโ€™s denial of Compassโ€™s request to block Zillowโ€™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/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— This episode's sources:<br/>https://nowbam.com/judge-rejects-compass-bid-to-block-zillows-private-listing-ban/ <br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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!) โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>๐‘๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ž: 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. โ†’ https://www.rayse.com/<br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#ZillowPrivateListings #CompassLawsuit #RealEstateAntitrust
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Feb 3, 2026 โ€ข 22min

The Real Reason Zillow & CoStar Are Cutting Back On Spending | The Real Word 393

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss AccountTECHโ€™s latest brokerage profitability report, highlighting a structural shift toward positive EBITDA across the industry. They then examine CoStarโ€™s 2026 outlook and Zillowโ€™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/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— 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/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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!) โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#profitability #CoStar #Zillow
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Jan 27, 2026 โ€ข 28min

The $10,000+ Question: Is Real Estate Compensation Inflated? | The Real Word 392

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new CPC report questioning agent commissions after the NAR settlement, claiming most home buyers and sellers are โ€œgrossly overpayingโ€ for real estate services and could save around $10K per transaction without sacrificing quality. <br/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx <br/>_______ <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ <br/>Rayse: https://www.rayse.com/ <br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______ <br/>๐Ÿ”— 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/>โ€”โ€” <br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS <br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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! โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>โ€”โ€”โ€” <br/>#narsettlement #consumerpolicy #realestatecommissions
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Jan 20, 2026 โ€ข 28min

Inside NARโ€™s 2025 Annual Report: Transparency or Damage Control? | The Real Word 391

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the 80-page Annual Report from the National Association of REALTORSยฎ (NAR), covering its 2025 accomplishments and outlining next steps for 2026. <br/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— 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/> โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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! โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#nationalassociationofrealtors #realtors #narspending
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Jan 13, 2026 โ€ข 26min

The Truth Behind Compassโ€™s $1.6B Acquisition of Anywhere | The Real Word 390

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/>๐Ÿ”‘ ๐๐ž๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐€๐Œ๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐‘๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š: 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. Thatโ€™s what we do for you โ†’ https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/>๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily <br/>โœ… Stay Connected With Us โ€” <br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/>๐Ÿ‘‰ Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/>_______<br/>๐Ÿ”— 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/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐™๐จ๐จ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐จ: 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! โ†’ https://www.skool.com/bamx/about <br/>๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐•๐€ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant โ†’ https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/>๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE โ†’ https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/>โ€”โ€”โ€”<br/>#Compass #Anywhere #branding

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