The Real Word

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR's latest progress report, Compass's controversial move to restrict association leadership roles, and SERHANT joining ARA. Byron challenges NAR to prioritize self-governance, questions whether its initiatives are delivering results for agents, and explains why the industry's biggest brokerages need to be part of the conversation.

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🔗 This episode's sources:

https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/nar-releases-third-quarter-update-for-strategic-plan-progress

https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/2026-2028-nar-strategic-plan/update

https://www.inman.com/2026/11/09/compass-national-association-of-realtors-policy-leadership/

https://www.realestatenews.com/2026/11/09/serhant-joins-ara-in-major-step-forward-for-the-association

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#nationalassociationofrealtors #CompassRealEstate #RealEstateNews

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Inman’s analysis of real estate political spending in the 2026 midterms, including NAR’s $37.9 million across its political channels, the near-even split in agents’ personal donations, and why Byron calls advocacy the most important thing NAR does.

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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.inman.com/2026/11/02/real-estate-midterms-spending/

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00–00:30 Intro

00:30 Election Day: Real Estate’s Tens of Millions in the Midterms

03:55 Has Your Local Board Ever Asked You to Donate?

05:00 Why These Numbers Aren’t the Whole Picture

07:18 Why Are Agents and NAR Backing Different Candidates?

09:29 The Thing NAR Does Best (Most Often)

12:24 Don’t Want to Talk Politics? You Picked the Wrong Industry

13:31 What Has the Industry Gotten for Its Millions?

14:50 The Biggest Bipartisan Bill of the 2020s

16:56 NAR spent $2.4 million on messages to its own members about candidates… Do agents know they’re getting this outreach, and how much weight should they give it?

18:45 Less Than $200 of Your Dues Goes to NAR

20:01 Byron Is Headed to NAR NXT in New Orleans

24:33 Would agents rather see NAR spend political dollars on Washington or invest that money elsewhere? Where would those dollars have the biggest impact?

25:29 NAR Cut Its Ad Spend and Won a Meta Award (Best Use of Automation)

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#nationalassociationofrealtors #midterms2026 #NARspending

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?

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🔗 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

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#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.

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🔗 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

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#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.

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🔗 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

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#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.

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🔗 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

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#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

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🔗 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

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#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:
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🔗 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/

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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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#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.

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

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🔗 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/

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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/

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#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.

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🔗 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

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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