Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how much NAR spent on lobbying in 2024, the news about HUD firing half its employees — specifically the HUD office functions targeted for mass firings — and an Elon tweet showing the numbers of people in the Social Security database with the death field set to “false.”
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.realestatenews.com/2025/02/14/nar-spent-more-on-lobbying-than-any-other-group-in-2024
https://www.inman.com/2025/02/14/hud-to-eliminate-half-its-employees/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/these-are-the-functions-of-the-hud-offices-targeted-for-mass-firings/
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1891350795452654076
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Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Super Bowl commercials — specifically one by Homes.com targeting Zillow and Realtor.com and a Super Bowl commercial comeback by Rocket.com — plus a message from Ryan Serhant and a Realtor magazine article on “4 Ways NAR Membership Powers Realtor success.”
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nowbam.com/homes-com-super-bowl-commercials-take-aim-at-zillow-and-realtor-com/
https://www.homes.com/solutions/ad-campaign
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/rocket-makes-a-super-bowl-commercial-comeback/
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/popular-real-estate-entrepreneur-insists-us-still-suffering-through-difficult-market
https://s24.q4cdn.com/723050407/files/doc_presentations/2024/Mar/13/zillow-investor-presentation-feb-2024.pdf
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#zillow #ryanserhant #superbowlcommercials

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the recovery of real estate commissions (five months after the NAR settlement’s implementation), a broker alleging NAR forced her to pay dues for inactive agents, and CoStar's new Homes.com ad campaign for the Super Bowl.

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR CEO Nykia Wright’s vow of transparency and AREA absorbing an NYC trade group. Plus, a look back at a BAM Interview with NAR President Kevin Sears.

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a broker suing NAR for overreaching, the Supreme Court’s dismissal of NAR’s attempted appeal, agents seeing the bright side of the post-settlement landscape. They also roleplay a conversation involving dual agency and declines in buyer agent commissions.

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss current lawsuits involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR), as well as the recent appointment of Sherry Chris as special advisor to NAR CEO Nykia Wright...

Byron Lazine and Nicole White recap the year 2024, revisiting the top news surrounding the National Association of Realtors, including the latest NY Times article highlighting political contributions made by the Realtor nonprofit American Property Owners Alliance (APOA). They also take a closer look at recent allegations and industry gossip.

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Byron Lazine and Nicole White dive into Compass’s groundbreaking acquisition of Christie's, Ryan Serhant’s $45M funding for AI-powered tech innovation, and the latest updates on the real estate settlement appeals. They break down what these developments mean for the real estate industry and the future of agents and brokerages.

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the latest NAR settlement intervention from the Department of Justice (DOJ), today’s settlement hearing, and what they mean for the real estate industry.

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