This week on The Real Word, Byron and Nicole discuss how increasing lumber costs are affecting buyers, bidding war tactics, and how YouTubers are influencing the housing market.

In Racket 1 this week Byron & Nicole discuss how rising lumber costs are soaring for new home builds. This is having a profound effect on not only the new home construction industry but inflation of materials as a whole.

Racket 2 sees Byron and Nicole talking about 15 tactics that help you stand out as a seller in today's market. From Escalation Clauses to how much communication is too much communication they cover it all.

Closing out the show with Racket 3 Byron & Nicole highlight an Agent who is leveraging youtube talent to raise awareness around his luxury listings.

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Racket 1: Rising lumber costs have increased the cost of new homes by an average of $36,000:

https://www.inman.com/2021/05/03/rising-lumber-costs-add-36k-to-new-home-sales-prices/

Racket 2: Which bidding war strategies do you use for your buyers? https://www.inman.com/2021/05/02/buyers-in-bidding-war-15-tactics-to-help-them-stand-out-to-a-seller/

Marketeer: Social media influencers are shining a spotlight on the high-end luxury market: https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/05/03/youtubers-spotlight-luxury-homes-help-drive-demand

Connect with Byron Lazine + Nicole White on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/

https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - 00:53 Intro

00:54 Racket 1

09:25 Racket 2

18:34 Racket 3