Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss part two of the continuing legal battle between Compass and Zillow, with a new Compass filing that aims to block Zillow from implementing their new listing access standards (LAS). They also review James Dwigginsโ post on a Ricky Carruth podcast interview of Compass President of Growth, Rory Golod. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ <br/>BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcam...
Jul 01, 2025โข33 min
Byron Lazine breaks down the Compass lawsuit against Zillow, explaining the allegations and drawing from recent Instagram posts from CEO Robert Reffkin. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ <br/>BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ <br/>_______<br/>๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Ima...
Jun 24, 2025โข27 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss average agent compensation rates, misleading commission claims tied to the NAR settlement, state-by-state commission trends, the shift in brokerage focus toward agent training, and the deeper question of who the real customer is in real estate. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>BAM BBQ: https://bambbq.live/ <br/>BAM Camp AZ: https://bamcamp.live/ <br/>_______<br/>๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐...
Jun 17, 2025โข22 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what the National Association of REALTORSยฎ spent in 2023 on salaries for top executives and independent contractors, including their marketing spend (based on their 2023 tax filing), as well as Byronโs takeaways from the HousingWire Gathering event and the conversations he had there. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know n...
Jun 10, 2025โข22 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss their takeaways from the NAR midyear conference (with takes on policing hate speech, DEI hiring, and the 3-way agreement), plus the contract lawyer intent on overturning the NAR settlement, the odds of that happening, and what that could mean for the industry. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you...
Jun 03, 2025โข37 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss proposed changes to the NAR Code of Ethics, an agent who may lose their license over a 9-year-old social media posting of a Bible verse, and Hoby Hannaโs latest comments on NARโs MLS policy. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine gettin...
May 27, 2025โข24 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what the Fed revealed about agent commissions, what Realtor.comโs Site Visitor Survey reveals about buyers, and takeaways from the newest Remodeling Impact report. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: 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. Thatโs ...
May 20, 2025โข34 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss two Inman headlines on Howard Hanna CEOโs response to NARโs decision to keep Clear Cooperation but add a โdelayed listingโ option, as well as his plans for the brokerage. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/> ๐ฅBAM Workshop: https://bamworkshop.live/<br/>_______<br/>๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash c...
May 06, 2025โข32 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White react to the comments on a BAM Instagram post featuring a clip from the latest Knowledge Brokers Podcast, where they broke down seller Caitlin O. Bigelowโs LinkedIn post about nearly leaving $100,000 on the table by going Compass Exclusive. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx ๐ฅBAM Workshop: https://bamworkshop.live/ _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes...
Apr 29, 2025โข34 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Errol Samuelson's LinkedIn post on Zillow's new listing access standards, plus reactions from top industry leadersโas well as a new eXp form for sellersโbefore breaking down what it could mean if a Florida bill, thanks to a recent amendment, shuts down the Florida Real Estate Commission. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx ๐ฅRegister for BAM FEST: https://nowbamfest.com/ _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of sp...
Apr 22, 2025โข47 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Grant Cardone clip comparing rent and mortgage payments, NARโs 2025 Home Buyers & Sellers Generational Trends report, Bright MLS research on exclusive listings, and the end of Moveโs lawsuit against CoStar. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx ๐ฅRegister for BAM FEST: https://nowbamfest.com/ _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the ...
Apr 08, 2025โข40 min
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Apr 01, 2025โข37 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Relitix report pointing to a post-settlement shift, with listings concentrating among high-producing agents; Mike Del Preteโs insights into why casual, part-time agents arenโt going anywhere; and a new Alabama law that allows buyers to tour homes without a contract. <br/>๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/>_______<br/>๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marke...
Mar 25, 2025โข34 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss discuss a New York Times article on buyers and sellers accusing realtors of blocking lower fees, the drama surrounding for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) seller @realtorshateme, and new FSBO portal, Ridley. ] ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: 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 thank...
Mar 18, 2025โข54 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss discuss Rocket Companiesโ acquisition of Redfin for $1.75 billion, Gary Veeโs answer to agents worried about being replaced by AI, NARโs CEO meeting the House Speaker, and a bill that could put more homes on the market. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting ...
Mar 11, 2025โข32 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss break down REX's failed appeal in its lawsuit against NAR and Zillow, plus what Keller Williams' sale of its investment stake to Stone Point Capital means for the future of the brokerage.๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx_______๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: 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 yo...
Mar 04, 2025โข28 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Robert Reffkin calling out NAR policies on the Compass earnings call, a Zillow report on the $1 billion sellers lost by listing homes off the MLS, homebuyers passing up fixer-uppers in favor of move in ready homes, and a script to use in conversations with homeowners about whether to renovate before selling. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned mone...
Feb 25, 2025โข50 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how much NAR spent on lobbying in 2024, the news about HUD firing half its employees โ specifically the HUD office functions targeted for mass firings โ and an Elon tweet showing the numbers of people in the Social Security database with the death field set to โfalse.โ ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it p...
Feb 18, 2025โข35 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Super Bowl commercials โ specifically one by Homes.com targeting Zillow and Realtor.com and a Super Bowl commercial comeback by Rocket.com โ plus a message from Ryan Serhant and a Realtor magazine article on โ4 Ways NAR Membership Powers Realtor success.โ ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash ...
Feb 11, 2025โข40 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the recovery of real estate commissions (five months after the NAR settlementโs implementation), a broker alleging NAR forced her to pay dues for inactive agents, and CoStar's new Homes.com ad campaign for the Super Bowl. <br/> ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/> _______<br/> BAM Pro Bowl: https://bamprobowl.com/<br/> _______<br/> ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your ha...
Feb 04, 2025โข31 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR CEO Nykia Wrightโs vow of transparency and AREA absorbing an NYC trade group. Plus, a look back at a BAM Interview with NAR President Kevin Sears. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! ๐BAM Pro Bowl: https://bamprobowl.com/ _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it pa...
Jan 28, 2025โข28 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a broker suing NAR for overreaching, the Supreme Courtโs dismissal of NARโs attempted appeal, agents seeing the bright side of the post-settlement landscape. They also roleplay a conversation involving dual agency and declines in buyer agent commissions. <br/> ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! <br/> _______<br/> ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๏ฟฝ...
Jan 21, 2025โข33 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss current lawsuits involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR), as well as the recent appointment of Sherry Chris as special advisor to NAR CEO Nykia Wright... ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam...
Jan 07, 2025โข38 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White recap the year 2024, revisiting the top news surrounding the National Association of Realtors, including the latest NY Times article highlighting political contributions made by the Realtor nonprofit American Property Owners Alliance (APOA). They also take a closer look at recent allegations and industry gossip. ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! ____...
Dec 17, 2024โข26 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down a NY Times article questioning the political neutrality of Realtor nonprofit, American Property Owners Alliance (APOA). They also discuss the DOJโs decision to drop its antitrust case against RealPage. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never ...
Dec 10, 2024โข34 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White dive into Compassโs groundbreaking acquisition of Christie's, Ryan Serhantโs $45M funding for AI-powered tech innovation, and the latest updates on the real estate settlement appeals. They break down what these developments mean for the real estate industry and the future of agents and brokerages. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐...
Dec 02, 2024โข31 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest NAR settlement intervention from the Department of Justice (DOJ), todayโs settlement hearing, and what they mean for the real estate industry. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine ge...
Nov 26, 2024โข22 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a New York Times article exposing the culture of excess in the National Association of Realtors (NAR), starting with the inflated โvolunteerโ payments and lavish compensation packages for executive leadership positions. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you...
Nov 18, 2024โข32 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the National Association of Realtorsโ NAR NXT event as well as major headlines stemming from it, NAR membership, a controversial article from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, and NAR CEO Nykia Wrightโs support for a 3-way agreement. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marke...
Nov 12, 2024โข41 min
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the 2024 election, a BAM article on how real estate agents are voting this year (sharing the results of polls by The Broke Agent), and Michael Jordanโs response to rumors about a (fake) presidential endorsement. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฑ: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know ne...
Nov 05, 2024โข35 min
