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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.” 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx_______👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______🔗 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 ——🤝BAM PARTNERS𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe)𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ———#nationalassociationofrealtors #HUD #elonmusk

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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. <br/> 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx<br/> _______<br/> BAM Pro Bowl: https://bamprobowl.com/<br/> _______<br/> 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/<br/> 🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka <br/> 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate <br/> ✅ Stay Connected With Us — <br/> 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine<br/> 👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ <br/> _______<br/> 🔗 This episode's sources:<br/> https://accounttech.com/resources/blog/commission-rates-post-nar-settlement/ <br/> https://www.inman.com/2025/01/28/broker-alleges-nar-rules-forced-her-to-pay-for-inactive-agents/ <br/> https://www.homes.com/solutions/ad-campaign <br/> https://investors.redfin.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1170/new-nar-rules-are-a-bargaining-chip-putting-pressure-on <br/> https://www.inman.com/2025/01/24/71-of-real-estate-agents-didnt-close-any-deals-last-year/ <br/> KBP episode #103 for January 31, 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3bl71VhglQ <br/> ——<br/> 🤝BAM PARTNERS<br/> 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ <br/> 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA <br/> 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe)<br/> 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/<br/> 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral <br/> 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ <br/> ———<br/> #realestatecommissions #nationalassociationofrealtors #superbowlcommercials

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. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! 👉BAM Pro Bowl: https://bamprobowl.com/ _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ 🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______ 🔗 This episode's sources: https://www.inman.com/2025/01/24/nykia-wright-vows-transparency-turnaround-as-nar-chief-executive/ https://www.inman.com/2025/01/22/exclusive-american-real-estate-association-buys-nyc-trade-group/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RolUHg3B940 —— 🤝BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe) 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ——— #nationalassociationofrealtors #nykiawright #nar

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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... 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ 🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______ 🔗 This episode's sources: NAR vs PAR: https://nowbam.com/nar-moves-to-revoke-pars-charter-amid-mls-choice-dispute/ New Lawsuit for NAR: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/nar-faces-new-lawsuit-over-membership-structure-in-louisiana/ Brief Exploration of a Possible NAR Lawsuit Against PAR (Rob Hahn): https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/a-brief-exploration-of-a-possible Sherry Wright named Special Advisor to Nykia Wright: https://nowbam.com/nar-taps-sherry-chris-as-special-advisor-to-ceo-nykia-wright/ NAR membership decline: https://www.realestatenews.com/2025/01/03/nar-membership-dips-below-1-5m-will-losses-continue ⏰ T⏰ Timestamps: 00:00–02:33 Intro 02:33 NAR membership decline: biggest month-over-month dip in nearly a year 05:19 #1: Brokers flee from NAR (Virginia broker’s lawsuit) 07:08 Alan Thompson video (explaining his brokerage’s decision to leave NAR) 17:34 NAR awards 20:34 NAR “overstepping their bounds” (Ethics rule 10.5) 21:28 Virginia news clip (video): Bible verses & free speech 29:29 #2: NAR taps Sherry Chris as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright 31:27 Message to Sherry Chris re: open dialogue & communication (“If you can fix that…”) —— 🤝BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe) 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ ——— #nationalassociationofrealtors #membership #narlawsuit

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. 🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ 🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______ 🔗 This episode's sources: NYT reporter says Realtors should know where their dues are going: https://www.realestatenews.com/2024/12/13/realtors-should-know-where-their-nar-dues-are-going-says-nyt-reporter https://nowbam.com/is-nars-nonprofit-putting-politics-over-housing-issues/ https://nowbam.com/nars-spending-exposed-six-figure-volunteer-perks/ ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00-00:13 - Intro 01:01 - Pet Peeves 02:24 - NAR vs NY Times 04:30 - NY Times article on the American Properties Owners Alliance (APOA) 05:01 - NAR Drama Continues 09:00 - NAR's For-Profit Wing 09:51 - Most of the 30+ Realtors Kamin talked to were not aware of APOA’s existence 11:00 - NAR’s spending of membership dues 13:13 - Importance of NAR's Spending – and what both have done for consumers 16:01 - Industry gossip on former NAR president Kenny Parcell 18:18 - Does the NY Times have an axe to grind with the industry? 20:48 - Future Real Word guests—and your chance to weigh in (in the comments) 23:09 - End of the Year Sign Off —— 🤝BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe) 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐮: Increases real estate team & brokerage annual volume by 107% and agent annual volume by 28% → https://sisu.grsm.io/bam-pod-partners 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Maximize tax savings, reduce administrative burdens, and increase take-home pay with a financial management solution specifically for real estate agents: https://get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #nationalassociationofrealtors #newyorktimes #endof2024

Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down a NY Times article questioning the political neutrality of Realtor nonprofit, American Property Owners Alliance (APOA). They also discuss the DOJ’s decision to drop its antitrust case against RealPage. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ 🔔 Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka 📩 Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate ✅ Stay Connected With Us — 👉 Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine 👉 Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ _______ 🔗 This episode's sources: Topic 1—Realtors' Nonprofit is Politically Motivated: https://nowbam.com/is-nars-nonprofit-putting-politics-over-housing-issues/ https://nowbam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NAR-Fact-Check_12.09.24-1.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/realestate/nar-real-estate-politics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gE4.DZZI.N2DU_xsmGWs4&smid=url-share Topic 2—DOJ Drops RealPage Antitrust Case: https://therealdeal.com/texas/dallas/2024/12/04/realpage-asks-court-to-dismiss-antitrust-lawsuit/ —— 🤝BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe) 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 👉 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐮: Increases real estate team & brokerage annual volume by 107% and agent annual volume by 28% → https://sisu.grsm.io/bam-pod-partners 👉 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Maximize tax savings, reduce administrative burdens, and increase take-home pay with a financial management solution specifically for real estate agents: https://get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #nationalassociationofrealtors #nonprofit #dojustice

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. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard-earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ This episode's sources: https://nowbam.com/compass-to-acquire-christies-and-properties/ https://nowbam.com/serhant-technologies-lands-45m-to-scale-s-mple/ Timestamps coming soon! ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤: The premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty, and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe) 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐮: Increases real estate team & brokerage annual volume by 107% and agent annual volume by 28% → https://sisu.grsm.io/bam-pod-partners 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Solutions That Maximize ROI. SEO-powered IDX websites and a predictive CRM driven by marketing automations that help you capture, convert, and close. Faster. Let's Chat → https://get.sierrainteractive.com/bam 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Maximize tax savings, reduce administrative burdens, and increase take-home pay with a financial management solution specifically for real estate agents: https://get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #CompassAcquisition #RyanSerhant #RealEstateNews

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. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚: Tired of spending your hard earned money on marketing you know never makes it past the trash can or spam filter? Imagine getting texts and calls thanking you for your marketing. That’s what we do for you → https://remindermedia.com/bamsample/ Subscribe to the BAM YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/aatxhaka Subscribe to BAM Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nowbam/the-best-newsletter-in-real-estate Connect with Byron Lazine: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine Connect with Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhite.ct/ This episode's sources: https://nowbam.com/new-doj-filing-raises-concerns-ahead-of-nar-settlement-hearing/ https://x.com/robhahn/status/1861104795177885791 https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/a-look-at-the-dojs-statement-re-nar?utm_source=post-e[…]eemail=true&r=3ed8is&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://www.realestatenews.com/2024/11/26/the-doj-has-spoken-are-buyer-agreements-at-risk ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is the premier client experience platform, picking up where CRMs leave off, spanning search, transaction management, and client retention. It’s everything you need to showcase your value, build client loyalty and drive referrals. Limited subscriptions available → https://www.mosaik.io/ 𝐙𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞: Say hello to Zillow Showcase. Highlight your best to sellers and outshine competitors with its design to not exceed 10% of listings in your market. https://bit.ly/4dpdxtA 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐨: Instantly connect your leads and clients with a menu of cash offers and selling solutions. Use code BAM for 15% off at zoodealio.com (Or join BAMx and get access for free! → https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe) 𝐕𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝟕: The most accurate, powerful, and effective real estate seller lead generation resource to build your business. GET STARTED TODAY → https://www.vulcan7.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐕𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Leverage your business with a REAL ESTATE-TRAINED Virtual Assistant → https://www.summitvasolutions.com/byronlazine-referral 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://trial.propstreampro.com/bam/ 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐮: Increases real estate team & brokerage annual volume by 107% and agent annual volume by 28% → https://sisu.grsm.io/bam-pod-partners 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: Solutions That Maximize ROI. SEO powered IDX websites and a predictive CRM driven by marketing automations that help you capture, convert and close. Faster. Let's Chat → https://get.sierrainteractive.com/bam 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Maximize tax savings, reduce administrative burdens, and increase take-home pay with a financial management solution specifically for real estate agents: https://get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #nationalassociationofrealtors #dojustice #narsettlement