

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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Aug 7, 2018 • 26min
Episode 037: The Broke Agent
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Byron and Nicole sit down with their first ever guest, The Broke Agent, and discuss online trolls, Zillow, Sean Penn and more! Find out what as these topics have in common on this weeks episode of "The Real Word".
The Main Topic: Byron and Nicole chat with The Broke Agent
This week on The Racket:
Is Sean Penn Famous?
N.A.R. Blasts Zillow: bit.ly/NARBlastsZillow
Online Trolls: bit.ly/OnlineTroll
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Jul 31, 2018 • 20min
Episode 036: Compass Can't Close the Deal
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Byron and Nicole discuss Compass' recent failed tech deal with indie brokerage, Lending Edge, and what could have been the culprit.
What does this mean for Compass' plan going forward?
The Inman Article: Exclusive: Compass' first big tech licensing deal has fallen apart: bit.ly/CompassDealFallsThrough
This week on "The Racket":
Digital Home Closings: bit.ly/DigitalHomeClosings
Overstock Property Management: bit.ly/OverstockPropertyManagment
Schools Over Everything: bit.ly/SchoolsOverEverything
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Jul 24, 2018 • 27min
Episode 035: Are You an Independent Contractor? - Part III
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Byron and Nicole wrap up their discussion on whether or not, you, as an agent, are an independent contractor, and give us their opinion on where they stand. Weigh in and tell them your thoughts!
The Inman Article: How a California minimum wage court decision could impact real estate: bit.ly/AreYouAnIndependentContractor
This week on "The Racket":
Ideal Age to Buy: bit.ly/IdealAgeToBuy
Relocation Bonus: bit.ly/RelocationBonus
Gary Keller Slams Startups: bit.ly/GaryKellerSlamsStartups
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Jul 17, 2018 • 24min
Episode 034: Are You an Independent Contractor? - Part II
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Byron and Nicole continue the discussion about whether or not, you, as an agent, are an independent contractor. Weigh in and tell them your thoughts! And don't forget to stop back in next week for their follow up in Part III.
The Inman Article: How a California minimum wage court decision could impact real estate: bit.ly/AreYouAnIndependentContractor
This week on "The Racket":
Warren Buffet: bit.ly/WarrenBuffetCantSell
Dual Agency Lawsuit: bit.ly/DualAgencyLawsuit
Home Tour Video Calls: bit.ly/VideoCallHomeTours
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Jul 10, 2018 • 19min
Episode 033: Are You an Independent Contractor? - Part I
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Byron and Nicole open up the discussion about whether or not, you, as an agent, are an independent contractor. Weigh in and tell them your thoughts! And don't forget to stop back in next week for their follow up in Part II.
The Inman Article: How a California minimum wage court decision could impact real estate: bit.ly/AreYouAnIndependentContractor
This week on "The Racket":
Shareholder Notes: bit.ly/ShareholderNotes
3D Printed Homes: bit.ly/FirstFamilyIn3DPrintedHome
bit.ly/3DPrintedHomeArticleTwo
Bump Clauses: bit.ly/BumpClauses
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Jul 9, 2018 • 22min
Episode 032: Zillow and Opendoor Follow Up
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Byron and Nicole follow up with a couple past issues with Zillow and Opendoor. Does Zillow's plan for the future make sense? Will Byron and Nicole get their trip from Opendoor?
The Inman Article: Zillow puts its first home under contract as a seller — but reduces price by 1.6% on another: bit.ly/ZillowUnderContract
This week on "The Racket":
LeBron to L.A.: bit.ly/LeBrontoLA
Holiday E-Blasts
Agent Alexa: bit.ly/AgentAlexa
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Jun 26, 2018 • 25min
Episode 031: Zillow's Profit or Zillow's Loss?
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Byron and Nicole discuss Zillow's first home under contract, but are they actually making money? What should their next move be?
The Inman Article: Zillow puts its first home under contract as a seller — but reduces price by 1.6% on another: bit.ly/ZillowUnderContract
This week on "The Racket":
Extorting the Jills: bit.ly/ExtortingTheJills
Small Town Gossip
Spying Sellers: bit.ly/SpyingSellers
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Jun 19, 2018 • 26min
Episode 030: Opendoor's $325M Boost
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Byron and Nicole discuss how Opendoor recently raised $325 million and their continued success in the industry. What does this mean for you and the future?
The Inman Article: Opendoor raises $325M in Series E round: http://bit.ly/OpendoorContinuesToRise
This week on "The Racket":
$3K Sign Fine: http://bit.ly/3KSignFine
$1 Listings: http://bit.ly/1DollarListings
CT Town Bans For Sale Signs: http://bit.ly/CTSignBan
Golf Course Closures: http://bit.ly/GolfCourseClosures
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Jun 12, 2018 • 26min
Episode 029: The Discrimination of Trelora
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Byron and Nicole discuss how the discrimination against Trelora gives realtors a bad name and what it could mean for the rest of the industry, and for you.
The Inman Article: Trelora CEO tells regulators: we've been egged and harassed for our innovation: http://bit.ly/TreloraDiscrimination
This week on "The Racket":
Cluster Mailboxes: http://bit.ly/ClusterMailboxes
The American Dream Home: http://bit.ly/AmericanDreamHome
Birth Rates Down as Home Values Rise: http://bit.ly/ValueUpBirthDown
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
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Jun 5, 2018 • 22min
Episode 028: Offerpad 2.0
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Byron and Nicole discuss how Offerpad dropped the "P" and underwent a total rebrand. What does this mean for their future and yours?
The Inman Article: OfferPad unveils massive rebranding, new logo for ‘Offerpad 2.0’: http://bit.ly/OfferpadRebrand
This week on "The Racket":
Agent Coloring Books: http://bit.ly/AgentColoringBooks
Zillow Goes Hollywood
Uber or Car?: http://bit.ly/UberOrCar
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
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