Knowledge Brokers Podcast™️

George Laughton, CEO and founder of EveryPlace Brokerage, joins Byron Lazine and Tom Toole to discuss the impact of higher rates on today’s housing market, the systems team leaders need to build stronger businesses, and what HouseCanary’s Chapter 11 filing could mean for real estate search. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦: https://www.skool.com/bamboardroom/about 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: Get 4x the impressions just by filling out your Realtor.com profile: https://bit.ly/4aFKROH?r=qr 🔔 Subscribe to Knowledge Brokers Podcast today: https://www.youtube.com/@knowledgebrokerspodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Show Resources: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-R4sjYwq6OmuXxTPlX2N-A https://nowbam.com/seller-concessions-reach-a-six-year-high-across-the-country/ https://nowbam.com/housecanary-files-chapter-11-what-happens-to-google-home-listings/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/housecanary-receives-court-approval-of-first-day-motions-and-financing-to-support-a-reorganization-302889843.html https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-R4sjYwq6OmuXxTPlX2N-A https://www.instagram.com/p/DdtUdbphaWv/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DdsUAQgO-mr/ ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:23 Intro 03:33 Byron Calls Out a 1.5M-Follower Creator's Rent vs. Buy Take 08:14 Why Q4 Fear Content Will Sideline Buyers 12:47 The Fake "Rules" Holding Newer Agents Back 18:47 "Less Demand" Is a Lazy Reason to Tell Clients to Buy 21:48 The 50% Crash Debate That Dodged BAM 24:41 HouseCanary Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 31:01 Why Zillow and Realtor.com Keep Winning Buyers 36:03 Inside the First BAM Camp Team Leader Event 42:02 What Gino Blefari's 15-Minute Meetings Teach Team Leaders 48:14 Announcing the BAM Boardroom for Team Leaders ——— ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Tom Toole: https://www.instagram.com/tomtoole3rd/ 👉 Connect with Lisa Chinatti: https://www.instagram.com/lisachinatti/ 👉 Connect with George Laughton: https://www.instagram.com/georgelaughton/ ——— 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 the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily 🧐 Check out BAM: https://nowbam.com/ BAM PARTNERS 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/ 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: 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 #realestate #housingmarket #realestatenews

Danielle Hale, Chief Economist of Realtor.com, joins Byron Lazine and Lisa Chinatti to discuss the Fed’s first rate hike in three years and what it means for mortgage rates, along with where agents can find opportunity in today’s housing market. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: Get 4x the impressions just by filling out your Realtor.com profile: https://bit.ly/4aFKROH?r=qr 🔔 Subscribe to Knowledge Brokers Podcast today: https://www.youtube.com/@knowledgebrokerspodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: https://nowbam.com/the-fed-just-raised-rates-for-the-first-time-in-3-years-what-happens-to-mortgage-rates-now/ https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/monetary20260916a1.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELU3u2Ny7r0&t=1337s https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/16/fed-rate-decision-september-2026.html https://www.realtor.com/research/metro-report-cards-2026/?iid=imc27_MetroRCimc27_MetroRC_Featured_tile https://www.realtor.com/research/reports/cross-market-demand/ https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdXmIjKtcyf/ https://www.realtor.com/research/best-time-to-buy-2026/ https://nowbam.com/real-estate-giants-unite-behind-one-campaign-to-build-more-homes/ https://letamericabuild.org/ ——— ✅ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Tom Toole: https://www.instagram.com/tomtoole3rd/ 👉 Connect with Lisa Chinatti: https://www.instagram.com/lisachinatti/ 👉 Connect with Danielle Hale: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielleehale/ ——— 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 the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily 🧐 Check out BAM: https://nowbam.com/ 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 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/ 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: 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 #mortgagerates #realestatenews

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti discuss the latest CPI report, the Fed's next move as the 10-year Treasury approaches 5%, and what to say to clients who want to wait. They also unpack the NWMLS private listing controversy and what the growing battle over private networks could mean for buyers, sellers and the real estate industry. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: Get 4x the impressions just by filling out your Realtor.com profile: https://bit.ly/4aFKROH?r=qr 🔔 Subscribe to Knowledge Brokers Podcast today: https://www.youtube.com/@knowledgebrokerspodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/09/politics/iran-war-end-midterms-trump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGS4LZ5q7xU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzmGl9hpBZY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1l9fORnDT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGS4LZ5q7xU&list=PLFHsvc83HCS-ukeRcNaM7U5h1dVfMgeIg https://www.instagram.com/p/DdHMrF-qn7x/?hl=en ——— ✅ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬 — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Tom Toole: https://www.instagram.com/tomtoole3rd/ 👉 Connect with Lisa Chinatti: https://www.instagram.com/lisachinatti/ ——— 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 the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily 🧐 Check out BAM: https://nowbam.com/ 𝐁𝐀𝐌 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 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/ 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: 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 #realestate #housingmarket #mortgagerates

Amy Stockberger, founder of Amy Stockberger Real Estate and creator of Lifetime Home Support™, joins Byron Lazine and Lisa Chinatti to discuss the jobs report and government spending, how agents can adapt to a higher-rate market, and why building an end-to-end client experience could become a major advantage in real estate. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: Get 4x the impressions just by filling out your Realtor.com profile: https://bit.ly/4aFKROH?r=qr 🔔 Subscribe to Knowledge Brokers Podcast today: https://www.youtube.com/@knowledgebrokerspodcast?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬: https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/mortgage-rates-today-bond-selloff-september-3-2026/ https://adpemploymentreport.com/ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/trump-fed-rates-jobs-trade.html https://www.housingwire.com/articles/bed-bath-beyond-fathom-deal-part-of-industrys-new-ish-ecosystem-push/ https://nowbam.com/brokers-say-real-estate-has-a-professionalism-problem/ https://www.wavgroup.com/2026/08/06/what-brokers-really-think-about-the-future-of-the-industry/ ——— ✅ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Tom Toole: https://www.instagram.com/tomtoole3rd/ 👉 Connect with Lisa Chinatti: https://www.instagram.com/lisachinatti/ 👉 Connect with Amy Stockberger: https://www.instagram.com/amystockberger/ ——— BAM delivers real estate news, education, and entertainment with nonstop original content from an unmatchable lineup of industry personalities and top producers. 🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to the BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily 🧐 Check out BAM: https://nowbam.com/ 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/ 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 #realestate #realestatenews #housingmarket

Jason Cassity, Chief Growth Officer at The Real Brokerage, joins Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti to break down the closed RE/MAX deal, why retention makes or breaks Real, and the private listings fight pulling in the government. ⠀ BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/ ⠀ 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx ⠀ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐫.𝐜𝐨𝐦: Get 4x the impressions just by filling out your Realtor.com profile: https://bit.ly/4aFKROH?r=qr ⠀ 🔔 Subscribe to Knowledge Brokers Podcast today: https://www.youtube.com/@knowledgebrokerspodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ⠀ 🔗 Show Resources: https://nowbam.com/real-closes-remax-acquisition-and-unveils-new-leadership-team/ https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/real-estate/why-youre-only-seeing-a-fraction-of-homes-for-sale https://nowbam.com/cancellations-hit-a-3-year-high-3-scripts-to-set-seller-expectations-now/ ⠀ ⏰ Timestamps coming soon! ⠀ ——— ⠀ ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Tom Toole: https://www.instagram.com/tomtoole3rd/ 👉 Connect with Lisa Chinatti: https://www.instagram.com/lisachinatti/ 👉 Connect with Jason Cassity: https://www.instagram.com/jason_cassity/ ⠀ ——— ⠀ 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 the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://newsletters.nowbam.com/bam-daily 🧐 Check out BAM: https://nowbam.com/ ⠀ ________ ⠀ 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 ⠀ 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/ ⠀ 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 ⠀ ________ ⠀ #RealBrokerage #REMAX #RealEstateNews