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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest real estate industry news: Zillow Elevate, how it’s monetizing housing data through Pinterest, and what agents can offer that portals can’t. 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.zillow.com/news/zillow-brings-housing-intent-to-pinterest/ https://www.zillow.com/brands/ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7492725295234338816/ ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:34 Intro 00:35 Zillow Just Started Selling Your Data to Pinterest 02:19 200+ Signals: Inside Zillow's New Ad Targeting Machine 03:30 Prediction Time: What’s the Next Move for Zillow Elevate? 05:34 235 Million Users, Only 4 Million Transactions a Year 06:39 How Does Zillow’s Move With Zillow Elevate Change That? 09:54 Does This Make the Agent’s Trusted-Vendor Network More Valuable, or Does Zillow Risk Replacing the Agent as That Connector? 11:18 Why Nobody Has Cracked the "Uber Eats for Contractors" Problem 13:58 Nicole's Framework for Matching Clients to the Right Contractor 16:42 Small-Town Reputation Is the One Thing Zillow Can Never Replace 17:10 What Can an Agent Provide That Zillow Elevate Can’t Replicate? 18:31 "If You Think Zillow's Doing This for You, You're Kidding Yourself" 21:16 The $100M+ Team Merge Sale That Proves Portal Partnerships Pay Off 23:26 Byron and Nicole Close With the "Triggering" Bit 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 #Zillow #RealEstateNews #WhatIsZillowElevate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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