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.

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BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/

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🔗 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/

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⏰ Timestamps coming soon!

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👉 Connect with Jason Cassity: https://www.instagram.com/jason_cassity/

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#RealBrokerage #REMAX #RealEstateNews

Byron Lazine and Tom Toole sit down with ARA co-founder Jason Haber and board member Danielle Garofalo to break down the association's biggest move yet: hiring longtime NAR lobbyist John Blount. Then they get into the NYC pied-à-terre tax Jason fought on the steps of City Hall, and why ARA's stance on private listings puts it at odds with Compass.

BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/

🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx

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🔗 Show Resources:

https://www.inman.com/2026/08/18/ara-jason-haber-pied-a-terre-tax-rollout-nyc-council/

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/ara-advocacy-john-blount/

https://www.inman.com/2026/08/19/how-ara-went-from-8-signatures-to-30000-members/

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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/

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#ARA #PrivateListings #NYCRealEstate

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti sit down with RealScout founder Andrew Flachner to break down how AI is about to decide who controls MLS data and why most MLS leadership isn't ready for it. Then they get into the July CPI report, what it signals for the Fed's next move, and their take on Ivy Zelman saying there's no housing shortage.

BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/

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https://www.housingwire.com/articles/crmls-northstar-ai-controls-mls-data/

https://www.bls.gov/cpi/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/here-are-five-key-takeaways-from-the-july-cpi-inflation-report.html

https://learn.realscout.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Teams-Report-2024-v1.1.pdf

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https://nowbam.com/event/bam-camp-team-leaders/

https://nowbam.com/is-there-a-housing-shortage-in-the-u-s-right-now-ivy-zelman-says-no/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDB_OedORZ4

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👉 Connect with Andrew Flachner: https://www.instagram.com/aflachner/

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#MLSData #AIinRealEstate #CPI

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti tackle the record-setting quarterly earnings reports from leading brokerages and what their growth trajectory means for real estate team leaders. They also unpack the legal and political pressure mounting against private listings after Senator Elizabeth Warren targeted Compass's off-market strategy.

BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/

🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx

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🔗 SHOW RESOURCES

https://investors.compass.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/177/compass-inc-reports-record-second-quarter-2026-results

https://www.agnt.inc/press-releases/agnt-inc-reports-q2-2026-results

https://investors.onereal.com/news/news-details/2026/The-Real-Brokerage-Inc--Announces-Second-Quarter-2026-Financial-Results/default.aspx

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/remax-q2-net-loss-real-deal/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0B_Hmvm3t8

https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/senator-elizabeth-warren-private-listings-compass-ceo-reffkin-letter/

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/reffkin-compass-mls-competition-scrutiny/

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/compass-zillow-tax-claim/

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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/

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#Compass #RealBrokerage #eXpRealty

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti examine why the court found zero substance in the RESPA and RICO allegations against Zillow. They also react to FOMC dissent, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's firm message on inflation, and what the current bond market signals for future interest rates.

BAM Camp Team Leaders: https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/

🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx

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🔗 Show Resources:

https://www.zillow.com/news/court-dismisses-baseless-taylor-v-zillow-lawsuit/

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/zillow-respa-standing-dismissal/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/29/fed-meeting-today-live-updates.html

https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/monetary20260729a1.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10165401471127366&id=752982365&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=1ZLM1BQXyK4R3CmN#

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbTbHmaqofi/

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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 #FederalReserve #MortgageRates

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti break down June's sharp decline in pending home sales, examine why Compass is facing growing pressure from lawmakers and regulators, and discuss how agents can use greater transparency to prove their value and earn client trust.

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🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱:
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https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-pending-home-sales-report-shows-5-4-decrease-in-june

https://www.businessinsider.com/buyer-representation-agreements-homebuyers-stuck-real-estate-agents-2026-7

https://nowbam.com/congress-summons-compass-mred-ceos-over-partnership/

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https://bamcamp.remindermedia.com/

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———

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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/

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#MortgageRates #RealEstateNews #HousingMarket2026

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti are joined by Justin Benson, CEO of Shilo.ai, to call out the ethics complaints Compass filed against Zillow across 26 states. Then they dig into the new report showing 90% of real estate agents use AI but only 35% call it helpful, and why the productivity gap between agents is about to explode.

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https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-pending-home-sales-report-shows-5-4-decrease-in-june

https://nowbam.com/90-of-real-estate-agents-use-ai-but-only-35-call-it-helpful-heres-why/

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#CompassVsZillow #HousingMarket2026 #AIForRealEstate

Danielle Hale, Realtor.com Chief Economist, joins Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti to unpack the 2026 midyear housing forecast. They dig into the 6.3% year-end rate call and why home price growth is on track to slow to 1.2%, below the pace of inflation. Danielle Hale shares the numbers real estate agents can bring into real conversations this week.

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#HousingForecast #HousingMarket2026 #DanielleHale

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti break down the historic moment Compass officially surpassed Zillow in market cap and what it signals about the future of real estate. The crew digs into Mike Del Prete's analysis and the Cotality ResiClub survey on how agents actually feel about both companies. They also cover NAR's failed vote on a competency disclosure form and make a bold rate cut prediction tied to falling oil prices and midterm pressure.

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https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/personal-income-and-outlays-may-2026

https://www.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/live-from-the-2026-realtors-legislative-meetings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIfe3dxs_WA

https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/06/17/nar-stop-calling-yourself-a-top-realtor

https://www.nar.realtor/news/real-estate-news/directors-keep-dues-steady-elect-2027-leadership

https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/economists-bad-news-for-homebuyers-hoping-for-swift-return-to-sub-5-mortgage-rates

https://www.resiclubanalytics.com/p/resale-turnover-4-decade-low-real-estate-agents-survey-cotality-resiclub

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#Compass #Zillow #RealEstateNews

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti react to Fed Chair Kevin Warsh calling housing "very restrictive" at the June FOMC press conference. They also discuss why Bed Bath & Beyond buying Fathom Holdings for $53.8M is one of the wildest real estate stories of the year, and how it could reshape the real estate industry.

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https://nowbam.com/9-of-18-fed-members-now-expect-a-rate-hike-in-2026/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbT4f4Bpjs0

https://nowbam.com/bed-bath-beyond-to-acquire-fathom-holdings-in-53-8m-deal/

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZpwbIHudtE/

https://www.inman.com/2026/06/15/inman-zillow-compass-homeservices-new-advisory-council/

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17uQehnQgB-hpib2Rsx2GkyiPzmCQSAQsPoo8mFB6ttQ/edit?tab=t.c8y79zrh1a31

https://youtube.com/live/fu9YEHExmdo?feature=share

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00-01:29 Intro

01:30 Breaking Down the Fed Meeting: What It Means for Housing

04:07 The Stat That Proves the Market Isn't Restrictive For Everyone

05:50 The Fed Projections That Suggest Inflation May Be Temporary

09:40 Bed Bath & Beyond To Acquire Fathom Holdings: A Retail Zombie Enters Real Estate

13:50 $16 Billion in Production Couldn't Save Them

16:55 The Home Services Play Nobody Has Cracked (But Everyone Wants)

26:34 Responding to Clickbait Colton: The Full Takedown

28:56 Are RE/MAX Franchise Owners Already Planning Their Exit?

38:32 Was Real Brokerage Actually Heading Toward Delisting? The Math Says Yes

53:09 The Inman Email That Proved They're No Longer Journalists

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