

Knowledge Brokers Podcast
BAM Media
The Knowledge Brokers Podcast, a BAM production, explores a diverse range of topics with industry veterans Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti and Tom Toole. Listen every Friday for thought-provoking discussions on latest trends in business and sales to current events, politics, economics, and real estate. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, the Knowledge Brokers Podcast is your go-to source for staying informed and ahead of the curve.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 36min
The KEY To Unlocking More Housing Inventory | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 028
Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss the latest CPI data, the Fed’s (outdated) playbook, consumer confidence, the MLS PIN decision, technology for the real estate industry, and the Boston mayor’s incentive for converting office buildings for residential use.
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Timestamps:
00:00–00:40 Intro
00:40 CPI data—lower than expectations—and resulting rate drop
01:52 WSJ article comparing how we measure inflation and how Europe does
05:12 Expectations for July FOMC meeting
06:02 the Fed’s (outdated) playbook
09:26 Consumers have come to terms with higher rates
12:37 Consumer sentiment: 78% believe it’s a bad time to buy
13:25 The person asking the questions steers the conversation
15:06 When rates go lower, competition will increase
17:58 MLS PIN decision
25:38 Changes in buyer/listing contracts coming
27:17 Tech for the real estate industry has some catching up to do
31:09 Agents are needing to adjust to a new landscape & a new way of doing business
32:39 Boston mayor’s incentive the conversion of office buildings to residential units
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/us-inflation-significantly-cooled-last-month-sending-a-positive-signal-to-the-fed/?cx_testId=8&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=2&cx_experienceId=EXAPB9I50LOS#cxrecs_s
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/consumers-may-be-coming-to-terms-with-elevated-rates-and-high-home-prices-fannie-mae/?cx_testId=9&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=5&cx_experienceId=EXAPB9I50LOS#cxrecs_s
https://fortune.com/2023/07/13/boston-housing-market-shortage-commerical-real-office-glut-pilot-program/
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Jul 7, 2023 • 31min
Will Housing Inventory Ever Increase? | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 027
Byron Lazine and Lisa Chinatti discuss inventory falling into negative territory, the challenges of being a landlord in today’s market, what knowledge brokers should be doing right now, old school marketing tactics to bring back, the jobs report, and Instagram’s new Threads app.
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Timestamps:
00:00–01:15 Intro
01:15 Inventory is in the negative
02:36 Lisa’s take on inventory
05:24 People underestimate how hard it is to be a landlord (advice for agents)
10:35 The 30-yr fixed just hit the high mark for 2023 yesterday
13:10 What should knowledge brokers be doing in this environment?
14:36 What kinds of risks should agents be taking?
15:55 Byron’s take on Threads: the new IG app
18:38 Old school marketing tactics (and why they still work)
22:42 Using platforms with a local audience to start conversations in your community
24:22 The agents that are really successful have a high volume of calls (conversations)
25:46 Jobs reports, the next FOMC meeting, and how the economy is reacting
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Jun 30, 2023 • 48min
Crucial Tactics That Will Make or Break Agents in Q3 | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 026
Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss May’s decline in sales in spite of high demand, a Realtor.com report on declining rents, a summer lift for inventory, and an increase in the core personal consumption expenditures index (PCE).
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Timestamps:
00:00–00:51 Intro
00:51 Expectations for July
06:56 GDP’s upward revision
07:49 What’s the best (remaining) month of this year to sell a home?
16:47 Use the “Coming Soon” option on your MLS
19:08 Handling transactions that don’t go well & taking responsibility
24:17 Market updates to keep in mind over the holiday weekend
25:44 Twitter controversy with negative poster stoking fears on home prices
29:00 “Home price growth by months into the decade” (chart: Fortune)
30:44 Time for a mid-year evaluation and advice for agents
37:16 Discipline & cutting habits that are holding you back
40:47 Make a pact for the next six months (with monthly & daily goals)
44:57 Make the most of your holiday weekend
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/pending-home-sales-fell-2-7-in-may-though-demand-remains-strong/?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0&cx_experienceId=EXZNOASUT0V6#cxrecs_s
https://nowbam.com/realtor-com-shows-drop-in-rents-for-may-with-more-to-come/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-market-tracker-inventory-gets-summer-lift/?_ptid=%7Bkpdx%7DAAAAyeCsmoDydAoKbnZCdWZxcThwdRIQbGppamU1NHV2amx6Z2QxZBoMRVhMTzVLUFBMMlZSIiUxODA1ajA4MDkwLTAwMDAzMjhjNzgxYmhuYXJwc3JmazljdDFnKhpzaG93VGVtcGxhdGVVRDRKWFZYWjBGUk4xMTABOgxPVFhBQlRLTjZLQ1VSEnYtdQDwMTVid3JyMHV4bjNaJTI2MDE6OGM6ODI4MDpiMDUwOjgxMmY6NmMwMjplMzgzOjI3OTdiA2RtY2irsYClBnADeAQ
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/30/pce-inflation-may-2023-.html
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Jun 23, 2023 • 52min
The Books ALL Real Estate Agents NEED To Read | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 025
Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss the return of the savagely unhealthy housing market, housing inventory reaching its lowest level on record, rising builder confidence, and their top six book recommendations for knowledge brokers.
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Timestamps:
00:00–00:37 Intro
00:37 Lisa’s takeaway from “The Savagely Unhealthy Housing Market is Back” (HW)
04:05 Byron’s takeaway: Until we stimulate the top & get more affordable inventory…
06:16 Tom’s takeaway
08:00 New construction isn’t coming close to meeting demand
09:05 Stop comparing today’s market to the
13:53 You can count on less demand over the next six months
17:20 Builder confidence is in positive territory after improving for six months
19:02 One out of four homes are new construction; builders are in a power position
23:09 Hot button issue: Conservation land
27:40 The commercial real estate crisis (big companies walking away from loans)
33:17 The top six book recommendations for knowledge brokers: 6 for agents, 6 for leaders
34:59 For agents: #1 (Lisa) — Versatile Selling
35:47 #2 (Byron) — Miracle Morning for Real Estate Agents (Hal Elrod?)
36:27 #3 (Tom) — Real Estate By Mike (Mike Ferry)
37:16 #4 (Tom) — Exactly What to Say for Real Estate Agents (Jimmy Mackin & Chris Smith)
38:11 #5 (Byron) — The Agent’s Edge (Jordan Cohen)
40:38 #6 (Lisa) — Never Split the Difference
41:15 For leaders: #1 (Lisa) — Five Dysfunctions of a Team
41:36 #2 (Byron) — How to Win Friends & Influence People (Dale Carnegie)
42:04 #3 (Tom) — Think & Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill)
42:45 #4 (Tom) — Trillion Dollar Coach
43:22 #5 (Byron) — Traction (Gino Wickman)
44:08 #6 (Lisa) — Predictable Success
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-savagely-unhealthy-housing-market-is-back/?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EXZNOASUT0V6#cxrecs_s
https://nowbam.com/active-housing-inventory-for-may-falls-to-lowest-level-on-record/
https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2023/06/builder-confidence-moves-into-positive-territory-in-june
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Jun 16, 2023 • 50min
What Paused Rate Hikes Mean For Potential Home Buyers | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 024
Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss the results of the latest Fed meeting, lagging buyer sentiment, agents switching brokerages, trouble brewing for rental property owners, the right questions to ask, and two knowledge broker book recommendations.
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Timestamps:
00:00–00:46 Intro
00:46 Reactions to the latest Fed meeting
07:02 Trouble brewing for Airbnb/rental property investors?
15:55 60% of mortgage lenders are living paycheck to paycheck
20:15 1000Watt survey: One in three agents have switched brokerages in the past two years
23:46 Will we see 1 in 3 agents switching brokerages in the next year?
29:50 Only two components of the HPSI improved from April to May
31:20 Byron’s advice to homebuyers in today’s market
34:43 What are some of the questions to keep the knowledge broker in the driver’s seat?
37:28 What about the home shopper who is guarded about their motivation?
38:50 Book recommendation #1: Versatile Selling (selling to different personality types)
41:07 Book recommendation #2: Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior
42:08 Next week—The Top Six Knowledge Broker book recommendations (draft style)
45:40 Networking during graduation season
46:58 Future fed rate hikes: Will the Fed go too far?
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/fed-pauses-rate-hikes-in-june-but-how-long-will-it-last/
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/15/stock-markets-the-fed-paused-rates-and-the-rally-in-markets.html
https://nowbam.com/home-price-sentiment-increased-to-its-highest-point-since-may-2022/
https://nowbam.com/fannie-maes-revised-forecast-calls-for-a-mild-recession-and-decline-in-home-prices/
https://www.airdna.co/blog/2023-us-mid-year-short-term-rental-outlook-report
Lisa's book recommendations:
Versatile Selling: https://global.wilsonlearning.com/resources/versatile-selling/
Surrounded by Idiots: https://www.surroundedbyidiots.com/en/
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Jun 9, 2023 • 40min
Rising Rates Crushing Homebuyer Hopes | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 023
Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss their outlook for the rest of 2023, the 64% of Americans waiting for rates to drop, the shortage of homes for buyers with median incomes, why 7% is too high for today's market, the next Fed meeting, and a Steve Harney Tweet on foreclosures,
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Timestamps:
00:00–01:08 Intro
01:08 Outlook for the rest of 2023
10:15 Momentum is easy to keep; it’s harder to generate
12:55 Tracking sales by month (+ monthly share of annual sales) and comparing to 2017-18
18:22 64% of Americans waiting for rates to drop
21:33 The spread between the 10 year Treasury and the 30-year fixed
23:33 Only 25% of available homes are affordable to buyers with median incomes
27:57 Responding to a commenter (last week) saying rates will go up
30:33 Steve Harney Tweet re: a recent headline on foreclosures
35:28 Rents down overall—but not everywhere
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/median-income-earners-can-only-afford-25-of-current-listings/?cx_testId=6&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=3&cx_experienceId=EXAPB9I50LOS#cxrecs_s
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/survey-high-mortgage-rates-are-keeping-many-americans-from-buying-a-home/
https://twitter.com/SteveHarney/status/1666887140834177025?s=20
https://www.inman.com/2023/06/07/doj-nar-commission-and-pocket-listing-investigation-should-resume/
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Jun 2, 2023 • 46min
The TOP 5 Income Producing Activities for Real Estate Agents | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 022
Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss the debt ceiling deal and what it means for mortgages, whether the housing bill will incentivize sellers, public support for median-priced home building, the May jobs report, housing inventory, and the top five income-producing activities for agents
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Timestamps:
00:00–01:01 Intro
01:01 May jobs report
03:25 Predictions on Fed moves in June and July
06:13 The U.S. debt deal
06:29 Reactions to the debt deal in the 10 year, stock market, and 30-year fixed
08:23 The benefits of being a knowledge broker
11:11 The Ivy Zellman quote and micro- + macro-level market knowledge
12:32 Logan Mohtashami Tweet on the 10 year & Lance Lambert on inventory
16:58 Competition for starter homes and public support for median priced new construction
24:06 Top five income-producing activities
27:08 #1—Have conversations with people—on the phone or in person
28:50 #2—Become a weekend warrior!
33:35 #3—Prioritize making conversations during the proper times (Harvard study)
37:38 #4—Get leads that you don’t have to pay up front for.
40:55 #5—Set, run, and execute on appointments
42:48 What’s not on the list
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/leaders-struck-a-debt-ceiling-deal-what-does-it-mean-for-mortgages/?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EXZNOASUT0V6#cxrecs_shttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/house-bill-would-incentivize-home-selling-in-effort-to-boost-supply/?cx_testId=6&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EXAPB9I50LOS#cxrecs_shttps://nowbam.com/majority-of-adults-support-new-homes-to-improve-housing-affordability/
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/02/jobs-report-may-2023-.html
https://twitter.com/NewsLambert/status/1664384883769131009?s=20
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May 26, 2023 • 39min
55% Of Home Buyers Are Turning To Agents For THIS | Knowledge Brokers Podcast 021
Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss mortgage rates rising amid debt ceiling talks, sacrifices buyers make to afford a down payment, the cost of online lead generation, and buyers turning to real estate agents for financing advice.
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Timestamps:
00:00–00:55 Intro
00:55 Takeaways from last week’s episode w/ George Ratiu (KCM Chief Economist)
05:38 55% of buyers turn to real estate agents for financing advice
11:27 53% of repeat buyers go back to their agent for financing questions
14:13 Different kinds & levels of knowledge needed by buyers in different environments
16:27 Ivy Zellman quote
17:18 AI and the next 10 years of the real estate industry
19:28 12% of buyers reports skipping meals to save enough for a down payment
20:52 “When will homes be affordable again?”
22:25 Market and interest rate reactions to the threat of default
25:26 Predictions on what will happen when a debt deal is struck
27:02 Why it’s so important to have daily conversations with (multiple) lenders
30:30 Plans for Memorial Day weekend
33:07 The high cost of online lead generation
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/higher-mortgage-rates-wider-spreads-follow-debt-ceiling-impasse/?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EXZNOASUT0V6#cxrecs_s
https://nowbam.com/fannie-mae-is-the-bear-zillow-is-the-bull-how-to-talk-to-consumers-about-conflicting-home-prices/
https://www.zillow.com/research/buying-a-home-2023-32660/
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May 19, 2023 • 1h 5min
Housing Chief Economist Explains 3 Reasons Buyers Are NOT Overpaying
George Ratiu, KCM Chief Economist, joins Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti to discuss a bi-partisan affordable housing bill, U.S. debt default warning, flat inventory, how inflation impacts the 30-year fixed, and three reasons why buyers are not overpaying.
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Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/bipartisan-lawmaker-group-introduces-new-affordable-housing-bill/?cx_testId=6&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=3&cx_experienceId=EXAPB9I50LOS#cxrecs_shttps://www.housingwire.com/articles/cfpb-director-warns-all-of-us-will-end-up-paying-for-u-s-debt-default/?cx_testId=1&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EX9ABT31BV11#cxrecs_s
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-market-tracker-active-listings-barely-budge/
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May 12, 2023 • 44min
Lawrence Yun EVISCERATES the Fed | Knowledge Brokers 019
Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss the latest CPI report and what it means for mortgage rates, close to peak rent inflation, Lawrence Yun calling out the Fed, and another drop in inventory.
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Timestamps:
00:00–01:40 Intro
01:40 Lawrence Yun eviscerates the Fed
03:02 “We could be in the high 3s (for inflation) in a month from now.”
07:13 We need to have conversations w/ builders
07:48 Nixing the regulation costs & adjusting zoning laws (stories & lot sizes)
11:15 The impact on banks
13:44 Barry Sternlicht’s theory on CPI data and rent inflation
19:39 Predictions on mortgage rates
24:42 Inventory declined last week
32:01 “Here’s a number you might want to share with buyers.”
40:08 The Barstool vs BAM Debate Monday night (7 pm ET)
Show Resources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/cpi-report-is-good-news-for-mortgage-rates/https://www.housingwire.com/articles/april-data-suggests-were-close-to-peak-rent-inflation/?cx_testId=8&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0&cx_experienceId=EXAPB9I50LOS#cxrecs_s
https://nowbam.com/lawrence-yuns-real-estate-market-forecast-and-why-he-called-out-the-fed/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-market-tracker-spring-inventory-falls/
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