

The Real Word
The Real Word
Welcome to The Real Word, hosted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs Byron Lazine and Nicole White. Each week, Byron and Nicole share their word on current industry news, discuss rackets flooding the industry, and shout out a marketeer of the week.
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Nov 9, 2021 • 22min
Opendoor vs Zillow & The Most Interesting Man in Real estate | Real Word 198
Byron and Nicole breakdown a tweet from Keith Rabois calling out Opendoor’s main competitor Zillow. Topic 2 is all about ADU’s and the value that they bring to a home when listing it for sale. And lastly, the pair brings us “The Most Interesting Man in Real Estate.”
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Racket 1: Opendoor co-founder slams Zillow, calls portal's tech 'horrible'
https://www.inman.com/2021/11/04/opendoor-co-founder-slams-zillow-calls-portals-tech-horrible/
Racket 2: ADUs Can Add 35% to Home’s Value
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/11/04/study-adus-can-add-35-to-home-s-value
Racket 3: The Most Interesting Man in Real Estate
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CV6NPwNAlRE/?utm_medium=copy_link
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Nov 2, 2021 • 24min
Massive Zillow Home Sales & The Bank of Mom and Dad | Real Word 197
Byron and Nicole cover huge news as Zillow begins to sell massive amounts of the homes they recently purchased. Racket 2 sees them discussing a CNBC story about how 1 in 3 adults get financial support from their parents. Rounding out the episode is an inman story on winning strategies to grow your presence on Instagram.
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Racket 1: Zillow sells 7000+ plus homes
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zillow-seeks-sell-7-000-184559654.html
Racket 2: Nearly 1 in 3 adults get financial support from the bank of mom and dad
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/30/nearly-1-in-3-adults-get-financial-help-from-their-parents-post-covid.html
Racket 3: How to win referrals and leads on Instagram in 2021
https://www.inman.com/2021/09/30/how-to-win-referrals-and-leads-on-instagram-in-2021/
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Oct 26, 2021 • 28min
Desktop Appraisals to Become Permanent & Second Home Purchases Slow | Real Word 196
IIn this episode of The Real Word, Byron and Nicole discuss why desktop appraisals may become a permanent fixture within the industry. Next, they review how second home purchases, which soared during 2020, are now starting to slow as prices continue to climb. Finally, just in time for Halloween, the pair covers the listing for the home used in The Nightmare on Elm Street films and how you only have until the 31st to buy it.
Sound off in the comments!⬇️
Do you think Desktop Appraisals to Becoming Permanent will disrupt the appraisal industry?
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Racket 1: FHFA: Desktop Appraisals to Become a Permanent Option
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/10/19/fhfa-desktop-appraisals-to-become-a-permanent-option
Racket 2: Pacaso Second Home Market Report: Transactions have slowed, prices have soared
https://www.pacaso.com/blog/second-home-market-report
Marketeer: Inside the ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ house: You have until Halloween to buy it
https://nypost.com/2021/10/22/inside-freddy-kreugers-nightmare-on-elm-street-home/
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TIMESTAMPS
into 00:00 - 03:17
racket 1 03:18
racket 2 14:19
racket 3 22:00

Oct 19, 2021 • 20min
Zillow Pumps the Breaks on Home Buying & Realtor Bares all in Crazy Listing Photos. | Real Word 195
Byron and Nicole break down Zillow's surprising move to pause their recent mass purchasing of residential homes and what their next steps might be. The second article the pair discuss is a tragic story of a listing agent who was fatally shot by the man he sold the house to. Finally rounding out the episode on a lighter note, a viral story of an Agent who staged listing photos TOTALLY NUDE!
Sound off in the comments!⬇️
Do you think the Nude photos were too far or genius marketing?
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Racket 1: Zillow Pauses Home Buying
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-17/zillow-pauses-home-purchases-as-snags-hit-tech-powered-flipping
Racket 2: Buyer, 84, Fatally Shoots Agent Over Home Dispute
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/10/12/buyer-84-fatally-shoots-agent-over-home-dispute
Marketeer: Realtor stars in ‘shocking’ NSFW full-frontal nude photos to promote LA listing
https://nypost.com/2021/10/15/realtor-stars-in-nsfw-full-frontal-photos-to-promote-la-listing/
Connect with Byron:
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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00 - 01:16
Racket 1 01:17
Racket 2 07:37
Racket 3 14:08

Oct 12, 2021 • 30min
Tom Ferry Summit 2021 Recap, OpenDoors Warchest & One Stop Shop Brokerages | Real Word 194
Byron and Nicole Recap all the key takeaways from the Tom Ferry Summit 2021, Including drilling down on the basics of business and going all-in on video. Racket 2 sees them talking about the massive war chest amassed by Opendoor as it seeks to compete with Zillow in the residential Real Estate Game. Finally, The Marketeer of the week from Inman news is all about if your brokerage should be a "One Stop Shop".
Sound off in the comments!⬇️
Do you think your brokerage should be a "One Stop Shop"?
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Racket 1:Tom Ferry Summit 2021 Takeaways
Racket 2: Opendoor Builds $9 Billion Debt War Chest to Buy U.S. Homes
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-05/opendoor-builds-9-billion-debt-war-chest-to-purchase-u-s-homes
Marketeer: Does your brokerage need to be a one-stop shop?
https://www.inman.com/2021/10/08/last-chance-sale-extension-ends-tonight-for-inman-connect-lv-and-ny-2/
Connect with Byron:
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/byronlazine
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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00 - 01:50
Racket 1 01:52
Racket 2 17:33
Racket 3 23:08

Sep 28, 2021 • 33min
Zillow Gets Exposed, Buyers Make Sacrifices & Haunted House For Sale | Real Word 193
Byron and Nicole cover the latest viral TikTok video! Zillow gets put on blast for manipulating buyers and sellers. The two also touch on what sacrifices buyers are willing to pay to buy a home. Finally, something that’ll give you the chills. The original haunted farmhouse from the 2013 horror film, “The Conjuring,” has gone up for sale in Rhode Island.
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Racket 1: TikTok video puts Zillow on blast!
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-viral-tiktok-accuses-zillow-and-its-competitors-of-manipulating-the-housing-market-heres-whats-really-going-on-11632511943
Racket 2: Americans are making sacrifices to buy a home.
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/09/24/what-americans-will-sacrifice-to-buy-a-home
Marketeer: The original home from the 2013 film “The Conjuring” is up for sale.
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/conjuring-house-sale-intl-scli/index.html
Connect with Byron:
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Sep 21, 2021 • 23min
China’s Real Estate, Agents On Trial & Paint That Cools Your Home | Real Word 192
Real estate from overseas! Byron and Nicole talk about Evergrande’s $300 billion debt and how it can impact more than China’s economy. Bringing the news back to America, Sarasota, FL real estate agent, Roger Pettingwell, and Coldwell Banker Realty get sued by a potential buyer and the property's seller. Finally, is ultra-white paint better than traditional air cooling? Researchers have found that white paint can be cooling for the home.
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Racket 1: China’s Faulted Developer
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/china-developer-evergrande-debt-crisis-bond-default-and-investor-risks.html?utm_source=morning_brew
Racket 2: Agent Sued For $4.8M
https://amp.heraldtribune.com/amp/8361084002
Marketeer: Ultra-White Paint Over Air Conditioning
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/09/20/ultra-white-paint-could-cool-homes-better-than-air-conditioning
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Sep 21, 2021 • 24min
Wall Street Journal, 48% of Renters In Fear & Real Estate Meets TikTok | Real World 191
Inventory is scarce right now; we know this. Byron and Nicole have found that house flippers are taking high-interest loans to combat that. Follow along in this episode and learn about the 48% of renters who fear they won't find a home and the real estate agents using TikTok as a marketing tool.
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Racket 1: Wall Street takes on Fixer-Uppers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wall-street-cant-get-enough-fixer-upper-houses-11631007001
Racket 2: 48% of renters, mainly Gen X and Millennials, are worried they won’t ever find a home
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/07/48percent-of-renters-worry-they-wont-ever-be-able-to-buy-a-home.html?&qsearchterm=renters
Marketeer: Agents are using the social media app TikTok as a marketing tool!
https://www.inman.com/2021/09/13/agents-are-using-tiktoks-popular-chopping-dance-as-a-marketing-tool/
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Sep 16, 2021 • 45min
Marketing your Personal Brand in 2021 | The Real Word Confessionals Episode 8
Chris Smith joins Byron and Nicole in this episode of The Real Word Confessionals to discuss Personal Branding on social media, Qualifying your clients through copy, and what his "perfect portfolio" looks like.
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Real Word Confessionals: the questions that never get asked, to tell the story that is seldom told.
Chris answers these 5 questions:
- What’s something that overwhelms you?
- What do you think about most often?
- How have your faults hindered your success?
- What is a business trend that you said would go one way that went the complete opposite direction?
- What is one thing you would change in the real estate industry?
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https://www.instagram.com/chris_smth
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Sep 7, 2021 • 27min
Neighbors Miles Away, Straddling the Fence & More Than An Agent | Real Word 190
Need to know if you should fully commit to installing a fence around your property? Byron and Nicole go over new trends like fence renovations, living close to neighbors, and agents like Ryan Serhant building their brand in the real estate industry.
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Racket 1: Buyers are looking for homes farther from neighbors
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2021/09/03/survey-americans-want-distance-from-neighbors
Racket 2: Should including a fence be part of your home improvement?
https://magazine.realtor/home-and-design/feature/article/2021/08/do-fences-boost-curb-appeal
Marketeer: Like a Shepherd that leads his sheep, Ryan Serhant builds up his brand while helping other agents develop their own.
https://www.inman.com/2021/09/01/ryan-serhant-on-building-a-personal-brand-no-one-is-just-an-agent/
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