Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss U.S. home seller profits in 2022, a warning from Jason Oppenheim about commission suits, the increase in Americans living paycheck to paycheck, and the impact of ice storms hitting the South and Midwest.

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This episode's sources:

https://nowbam.com/u-s-home-seller-profits-in-2022/

https://www.inman.com/2023/01/30/jason-oppenheim-commission-suits-will-be-armageddon-for-real-estate/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/31/share-of-americans-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-jumped-in-2022.html

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/ice-storm-central-southern-us-01-31-23/index.html

Timestamps:

00:00–03:13 Intro

03:13 Topic #1: U.S. Home Seller Profits in 2022

04:37 What does this mean for the market moving forward?

07:20 What Byron expects for homeowners in 2023

09:39 Why Nicole expects a decline in sales this year

13:13 Topic #2: Jason Oppenheim’s warning about commission lawsuits

15:33 Will the exodus happen, and what will that do to the industry?

17:08 Byron’s question for agents: Eliminate dual agency or leave things as they are?

19:05 If NAR loses this October lawsuit, they are done.

20:34 Left, Middle, Right #1: 64% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck

23:18 LMR #2: Winter ice storms hitting the South and central U.S.

28:03 Nicole’s new Instagram account

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