The Real Word

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/realwordsubscribe This week on The Real Word, Byron and Nicole stick up for the real estate agent. With online services telling buyers to ditch agents, the National Association of Realtors sending out vague warnings, and agents being fired over building a side business, Realtors need to be strategic about how they move forward in the industry. Main Topic: Trelora Tells Buyers to Ditch Agents: http://bit.ly/trelorasaysditchagents Rackets of the Week Racket 1: Homie for Senate: http://bit.ly/homiesigns, http://bit.ly/homieforsenate, http://bit.ly/voteforhomie Racket 2: NAR warns government may crack down on teams: http://bit.ly/NARwarnings Racket 3: Keller Williams Agents fired over Alexa Skill: http://bit.ly/kwagentsfired Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss PA4 notes from Zillow’s President of Media & Marketplace. Plus, Compass CEO regrets his arrogant marketing techniques, Warren Buffett finally sold his home, and an agent sold a family house that was formerly a meth lab. Main Topic: Premier Agent 4: http://bit.ly/premieragent4 This week on "The Racket": Compass CEO Regrets Arrogant Marketing: http://bit.ly/compassarrogantmarketing Warren Buffett's CA House Finally Sells: http://bit.ly/warrenbuffetsellshome Family accuses agent of selling them former meth lab: http://bit.ly/sellingformermethlab Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss Redfins new Estimate tool, a couple crazy realtor confessions and another music video used to sell a listing. Teach me how to Duffy! Inman Article: Redfin Estimate Tool: http://bit.ly/RedfinEstimates This week on "The Racket": Zillow Haters Guide: Jay Thompson Returns: http://bit.ly/ZillowHatersGuide Crazy Realtor Confessions: http://bit.ly/RealtorConfessions Teach Me How to Duffy: http://bit.ly/Teachmehowtoduffy Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss realtor commission and money in real estate. What can agents write off, are networking events tax deductible? Also, will prices decrease while mortgage rates surge to a 7-year high after fed hike? Inman Article: There’s too much money in Real Estate: bit.ly/Moneyinrealestate This week on "The Racket": Realtor Tax Deductions: bit.ly/realtortaxdeductions Indie Brokerages Dying: bit.ly/indiebrokeragesdying Fed Hike Raises Mortgage Rates: bit.ly/mortgageratesrise Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss how Minnesota Brokers are using Opendoor to their advantage, real estate photography expectations, and marketing houses with original country songs. What unique way do you market your listings? Inman Article: Minnesota Brokerage using Opendoor: bit.ly/minnesotabroker This week on "The Racket": Listing Photos on Zillow: bit.ly/Listingphotos Only 9% buyers find Agents Online: bit.ly/findagentsonline Country Song to Sell Listing: bit.ly/countrysongseller Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the role of "The PayPal" mafia in the real estate industry. What does this mean for the future of the industry? Inman Article: Real estate's new disruptors: The 'PayPal Mafia: bit.ly/PayPalMafia This week on "The Racket": Opendoor Buys Brokerage: bit.ly/OpendoorBuysBrokerage Zillow Referrals: bit.ly/ZillowReferrals Delayed Marriage Benefits: bit.ly/DelayedMarriageBenefits Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the reasons why real estate agents will never go out of business. With all the disruptors in the industry today, how is your future so secure? Byron and Nicole will tell you. Inman Article: Why real estate agents will be in business forever: bit.ly/AgentsInBusinessForever This week on "The Racket": YouTube Lead Generator: bit.ly/YouTubeLeadGenerator Agent Arrested Part 1: bit.ly/AgentArrestedPart1 Agent Arrested Part 2: bit.ly/AgentArrestedPart2 The Future of U.S. Housing: bit.ly/USHousingFuture Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole revisit HUD's Facebook complaint, and how the social network recently removed over 5000 options from their ads manager platform. What will this mean for how you market your listings on Facebook? Facebook Removes Ad Options After HUD Complaint: http://bit.ly/FacebookRemovesAds This week on "The Racket": Lingering Listing Photos: http://bit.ly/LingeringListingPhotos Realtor Body Cams: http://bit.ly/RealtorBodyCams Hospital Invests in Real Estate: http://bit.ly/HospitalInvestsInRealEstate Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss the idea of "virtual brokerages" and what an agent must do first before they expand outside of their geographic location. Are you thinking of expanding? Main Topic: bit.ly/VirtualBrokerages This week on "The Racket": Northeast iBuyers: bit.ly/NortheastiBuyers HUD Facebook Discrimination: bit.ly/HUDFacebookDiscrimination Offerpad Partnership: bit.ly/OfferpadPartnership Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor

Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly/2fthN4n Byron and Nicole discuss Zillow's update to their "Zillow Offers" plan and their recent mortgage company acquisition. What does this mean for Zillow's future and yours? Zillow Premier Agent Blog: bit.ly/ZillowOffersUpdate This week on "The Racket": The College Connection: bit.ly/TheCollegeConnection Average Home Size Increase: bit.ly/AverageHomeSizeIncrease Lance Bass Brady Bunch: bit.ly/LanceBassBradyBunch Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White: https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/ https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/