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Welcome to The Real Word, hosted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs Byron Lazine and Nicole White. Each week, Byron and Nicole share their word on current industry news, discuss rackets flooding the industry, and shout out a marketeer of the week.

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Buyer Sued $24K After Breaking Buyer Broker Agreement: Whoโ€™s Really Responsible? | The Real Word 388
DEC 16, 2025
Buyer Sued $24K After Breaking Buyer Broker Agreement: Whoโ€™s Really Responsible? | The Real Word 388
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Florida brokerage awarded $24,000 in a lawsuit after a homebuyer breached an exclusive broker agreement under new NAR rules. <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.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-arbitration/ <br/>https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-debate/ <br/>https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/florida-brokerage-sues-its-client <br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ค is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. Itโ€™s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<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ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <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/>#buyeragents #NARrules #buyeragreements
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26 MIN
NAR's 2024 Spending EXPOSED: Where Your Dues Are Really Going | The Real Word 387
DEC 9, 2025
NAR's 2024 Spending EXPOSED: Where Your Dues Are Really Going | The Real Word 387
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NARโ€™s early release of its 2024 Form 990, revealing how member dues were spent, including executive compensation, marketing and other independent contractors, and more. 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/bamxBAMMYs: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2017528629955/WN_tHd3ysQsTPiclY2G6LLWrg#/registration๐Ÿ‘‰ 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/aatxhaka ๐Ÿ“ฉ Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily โœ… 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/inside-nars-2024-spending-what-the-new-form-990-reveals/ https://nowbam.com/nars-spending-exposed-six-figure-volunteer-perks/ https://nowbam.com/how-much-is-nar-paying-its-executives-and-independent-contractors-a-breakdown-of-compensation-from-2011-2021/ โ€”โ€”๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ค is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. Itโ€™s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about๐™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 ๐™๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase 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 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/ โ€”โ€”โ€”#NARspending #NationalAssociationofRealtors #Realtors
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27 MIN
eXp Realtyโ€™s Bombshell: New Referral Fee & Consumer Choice Rules Forms Explained | The Real Word 386
DEC 2, 2025
eXp Realtyโ€™s Bombshell: New Referral Fee & Consumer Choice Rules Forms Explained | The Real Word 386
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss eXpโ€™s two new open source disclosure forms, including one for referral fees (after a related proposal failed to pass NARโ€™s delegate body). <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/exp-realty-announces-new-disclosures-for-referral-fees-consumer-choice/ <br/>https://hs-24210079.f.hubspotemail.net/hubfs/24210079/Referral%20Fee%20Disclosure%20(FORM)%20Version_R.C.REF_USA_EN_11.24.2025.pdf <br/>https://cdn.bfldr.com/BI7DUWTF/at/7p3rsbqpcms68hch776b5gjn/Consumer_Choice_in_Your_Real_Estate_Transaction_FORM_Version_11172025.pdf <br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ค is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. Itโ€™s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<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ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <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/>#eXp #nationalassociationofrealtors #referralfees
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18 MIN
NARโ€™s Strategic Shift: What Their 2026-2028 Plan Really Signals | The Real Word 385
NOV 18, 2025
NARโ€™s Strategic Shift: What Their 2026-2028 Plan Really Signals | The Real Word 385
Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down the new MLS rules, NARโ€™s 2026โ€“2028 strategic plan, zero-based budgeting, and what it all means for your business. <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/>BAM Webinar: 1 Page Business Plan: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5117623661264/WN_C8XOr-TETKq_IVxblLTUFA#/registration <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://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <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/mls-access-is-now-up-to-local-discretion-17-additional-mls-policy-changes-from-nar/<br/>https://nowbam.com/nar-adopts-2026-2028-strategic-plan-focused-on-member-value-and-modernization/<br/>https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/nar-accepts-its-irrelevance-counters?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=3ed8is&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email<br/>https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2025-11/2026-2028-nar-strategic-plan.pdf<br/>โฐ Timestamps: <br/>0:00 - 1:30 Intro<br/>1:31 NAR's MLS Policy Changes<br/>11:14 NAR Strategic Plan<br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ค is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. Itโ€™s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<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ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <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/>#MLS #NARstrategicplan #realestatenews
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37 MIN
Trumpโ€™s 50-Year Mortgage: Could It Cost Buyers More Than You Think? | The Real Word 384
NOV 11, 2025
Trumpโ€™s 50-Year Mortgage: Could It Cost Buyers More Than You Think? | The Real Word 384
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss President Trumpโ€™s proposition of a 50-year mortgage loan, what buyers would actually save each month on a median-priced home, and reactions across the real estate industry. <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://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <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/trump-floats-50-year-mortgage-plan-but-theres-a-major-legal-hurdle/<br/>https://x.com/mikesimonsen/status/1987628731792544113 <br/>https://x.com/pulte/status/1987536814207381777<br/>KBP with Barry Habib: https://youtu.be/8CK9aXUNdjU <br/>โฐ Timestamps: <br/>00:00โ€“00:33 Intro<br/>00:33 Topic 1: Trumpโ€™s 50 year mortgage<br/>01:02 Trumpโ€™s Truth Social post <br/>01:37 Bill Putleโ€™s tweet <br/>03:51 Longer term = more risk = higher rate<br/>05:14 Mike Simonsen Tweet showing monthly savings with a 50-year loan<br/>08:48 โ€œIโ€™m not against thisโ€ฆbut you do need to change a law in order for this to happen.โ€<br/>11:15 Should this be an option? And is it one you would offer to a client?<br/>13:11 Prices of government-subsidized products go up<br/>20:05 KBP pod with Barry Habib, who advocated for the 5-Year ARM<br/>21:38 โ€œIf Iโ€™m sending a message to Trump & Putleโ€ฆโ€<br/>โ€”โ€”<br/>๐ŸคBAM PARTNERS<br/>๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐š๐ข๐ค is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. Itโ€™s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. BAMx members now receive Mosaik as part of their membership! One-time activation fee applies. Access is limited by market: https://www.skool.com/bamx/about<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ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐œ๐š๐ฌ๐ž: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://grow.zillow.com/showcase <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/>#Trump #mortgage #homebuyers
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27 MIN