Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the historic partnership between Compass and Rocket Companies to dramatically expand listing inventory on Redfin, and what it signals for competition, consumer access, and the future of real estate search.

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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nowbam.com/compass-and-rocket-partner-to-expand-listings-on-redfin/
https://ir.rocketcompanies.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Compass-and-Rocket-Form-Historic-Alliance-to-Dramatically-Increase-Home-Listing-Inventory-on-Redfin/default.aspx
https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/impact_of_compass-anywhere_merger_on_housing_costs_and_corruption.pdf

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00–00:52 Intro
00:55–02:41 Compass and Rocket Partner to Expand Listings on Redfin
02:42–03:13 Racket Round
03:14–04:52 Q1: How does this change Redfin’s competitive position against Zillow and Realtor.com?
04:53–19:23 Q2: What does this do to MLS?
19:24–End Q3: Does embedding Rocket Mortgage into the Compass platform create a better experience, or will it be considered steering?

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Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Senator Elizabeth Warren’s letter pressing the DOJ for answers on the Compass-Anywhere merger’s antitrust review and its potential to drive up housing costs and stifle competition in the real estate market.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/impact_of_compass-anywhere_merger_on_housing_costs_and_corruption.pdf
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/real-estate-merger-scrutiny/
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#HousingMarket #AntitrustWatch #RealEstateMerger

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Dave Ramsey’s proposals to ban institutional investors and raise the capital gains exemption to $2M. During the Racket Round, they challenge the data behind Ramsey's claims and share the exact playbook agents should be using to win listings right now.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUivW9GASAF/
https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/dave-ramsey-trump-housing-inventory-capital-gains-tax/
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/stopping-wall-street-from-competing-with-main-street-homebuyers/
https://nowbam.com/trump-announces-steps-to-ban-institutional-investors-from-buying-single-family-homes/
https://nowbam.com/house-passes-bipartisan-housing-package-what-it-means-for-affordability
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Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a February 6, 2026 federal court judge’s denial of Compass’s request to block Zillow’s private listing ban. Tune in for the Racket Round where Byron and Nicole discuss the ruling and the biggest questions raised by it.
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#ZillowPrivateListings #CompassLawsuit #RealEstateAntitrust

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss AccountTECH’s latest brokerage profitability report, highlighting a structural shift toward positive EBITDA across the industry. They then examine CoStar’s 2026 outlook and Zillow’s layoffs as real-world examples of cost control driving margins.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://accounttech.com/resources/blog/accounttech-research-shows-steady-increase-in-profitable-brokerages/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/zillow-workforce-cuts/
https://www.costargroup.com/press-room/2026/costar-group-provides-full-year-2026-and-medium-term-outlook-significant-adjusted
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#profitability #CoStar #Zillow

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new CPC report questioning agent commissions after the NAR settlement, claiming most home buyers and sellers are “grossly overpaying” for real estate services and could save around $10K per transaction without sacrificing quality.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://consumerpolicy.org/home-buyers-and-sellers-may-save-10000-or-more-on-agent-commissions-without-compromising-service-quality/
https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/Dont-Be-Afraid-Of-Low-Fee-Agents-Mark-Nadel-Report-1.26.pdf
https://nowbam.com/cpcs-latest-report-says-consumers-are-grossly-overpaying-on-agent-commissions/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/nar-settlement-legal-challenge/
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#narsettlement #consumerpolicy #realestatecommissions

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the 80-page Annual Report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), covering its 2025 accomplishments and outlining next steps for 2026.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/2025-nar-annual-report
https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/members-asked-nar-delivered-the-2025-annual-report-just-dropped
https://nowbam.com/nars-new-normal-includes-an-annual-report-and-financial-transparency/
https://nowbam.com/nar-adopts-2026-2028-strategic-plan-focused-on-member-value-and-modernization/
https://nowbam.com/inside-nars-2024-spending-what-the-new-form-990-reveals/
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#nationalassociationofrealtors #realtors #narspending

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the closing of the $1.6B Compass-Anywhere merger, the letter from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, insights from branding expert Marc Davison of 1000watt, and a Washington state bill request that could ban private listings.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.compass.com/newsroom/robert-reffkin-ceo-letter-2026/
https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/compass-anywhere-merger-acquisition/
https://signal.1000watt.net/
https://youtu.be/IJ85nnjPSzg
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#Compass #Anywhere #branding

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a New York Post article about Florida homebuyers using AI tech startup Homa to buy homes without hiring an agent. For the Racket Round, Byron and Nicole answer four questions about the article and the Homa platform.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nypost.com/2025/12/26/business/some-florida-homebuyers-using-ai-to-buy-homes-without-agents-saving-thousands/
https://www.tryhoma.com/
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#homa #homebuyers #AIinrealestate

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.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-arbitration/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-debate/
https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/florida-brokerage-sues-its-client
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