

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.
Episodes
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May 29, 2018 • 21min
Episode 027: The Frictionless Future of Open Door Homes
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Byron and Nicole discuss the how frictionless tech will revolutionize the way we tour open-door homes in the future.
The Inman Article: I toured an Open-door home for sale, and its frictionless tech was a game-changer: http://bit.ly/FrictionlessFuture
This week on "The Racket":
For Sale By Owner: http://bit.ly/ForSaleByQuicken
Home Buyer Sacrifice: http://bit.ly/HomeBuyerSacrifice
Multiple Offer Disclosure
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

May 22, 2018 • 20min
Episode 026: Zillow's Misleading Zestimates
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Byron and Nicole discuss the recent class action lawsuit against Zillow and why it was dismissed? If you're a Zillow user, what does this mean for you?
The Washington Post Article: Judge dismisses class-action suit against Zillow’s Zestimate http://bit.ly/ZillowZestimateLawsuit
This week on "The Racket":
The Royal Wedding
Glass Straws
$28/Month: http://bit.ly/28DollarRent
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

May 15, 2018 • 21min
Episode 025: NAR in DC
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Byron and Nicole discuss more NAR topics and their upcoming trip to Washington, DC. What could this mean for you?
Inman Article: NAR, take the high road in Washington, D.C.: http://bit.ly/NARinDC
This week on "The Racket":
Infrastructure Week: http://bit.ly/InfrastructureWeekRacket
Best Days to List: http://bit.ly/BestDaysToList
Elon and Kanye: http://bit.ly/ElonAndKanye
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

May 8, 2018 • 16min
Episode 024: Lawsuit Revisited and Building Your Business
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Byron and Nicole revisit Realtor.com's recent lawsuit issues and why you should focus more on building your business.
Inman Article: Realtor.com hit with class-action lawsuit over allegedly non-viable leads: bit.ly/RealtorLawsuit
This week on "The Racket":
Whiteboxing: bit.ly/Whiteboxing
Best Neighborhoods in the U.S.: bit.ly/MostPopularNeighborhoods
Top 20 Brokerages: bit.ly/Top20Brokerages
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

May 4, 2018 • 21min
Episode 023: Realtor Lawsuit Troubles
Byron and Nicole discuss Realtor.com's recent lawsuit issues and what this means for the image of agents everywhere.
Inman Article: Realtor.com hit with class-action lawsuit over allegedly non-viable leads: http://bit.ly/RealtorLawsuit
This week on "The Racket":
Bathrooms Over Kitchens: http://bit.ly/BathroomsOverKitchens
Facebook Surging: http://bit.ly/FacebookSurging
T-Swift Open House: http://bit.ly/TSwiftOpenHouse
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
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https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Apr 25, 2018 • 16min
Episode 022: Zillow Home Plans (Revised)
Byron and Nicole discuss a correction concerning their previous episode about Zillow's plan to start buying and "flipping" homes in Las Vegas & Phoenix.
Wall Street Journal Article: Zillow Intends to Buy and Flip Homes: http://bit.ly/ZillowFlips
The Blockchain for Real Estate Explained: http://bit.ly/BlockChains
This week on "The Racket":
Fake Rental Listing: http://bit.ly/FakeRentalListing
Airbnb Shutdown: http://bit.ly/AirbnbShutdown
Cigarette Shares Slip: http://bit.ly/CigaretteSharesSlip
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor

Apr 17, 2018 • 31min
Episode 021: Zillow's Home Buying Plan
Byron and Nicole discuss Zillow's plan to start buying and "flipping" homes in Las Vegas & Phoenix.
Our Word
Is Zillow's plan to begin buying and "flipping" homes going to cause disruption in the industry, and what does the future hold?
Wall Street Journal Article: Zillow Intends to Buy and Flip Homes: http://bit.ly/ZillowFlips
This week on "The Racket":
New N.A.R. Logo: http://bit.ly/NewNARLogo
Buyer Agent Comm: http://bit.ly/BuyerAgentComm
We Live: http://bit.ly/WeLiveLiving

Apr 10, 2018 • 17min
Episode 020: No More Nuclear?
Byron and Nicole discuss the shift away from traditional nuclear family home buyers and what it means for the future market.
Read the "Realtor Mag" Article => Major Shifts in Interior Space Preferences: http://bit.ly/NuclearFamilies
This week on "The Racket":
N.A.R. Dues Increase: http://bit.ly/NARDues
Flying Cars: http://bit.ly/FlyingCarFuture
Top Sheet Extinction: http://bit.ly/TopSheetExtinction

Apr 3, 2018 • 20min
Episode 019: Is Student Loan Debt Worth It?
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Byron and Nicole discuss whether or not student loan debt is worth it or if it could potentially hinder your first home buying experience.
Our Word
Is the burden of student loan debt worth the hassle? Or could it affect how you purchase your first home?
This week on "The Racket":
Facebook Discrimination: http://bit.ly/FacebookDiscrimination
Late=Success: http://bit.ly/LateEqualsSuccess
Stress Awareness Month: http://bit.ly/NationalStressAwareness...
CNBC Article: These are the ways student loans stop people from buying a house: http://bit.ly/StudentLoanHassles
Connect with Byron Lazine + Nicole White:
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https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/

Mar 27, 2018 • 13min
Episode 018: Builders Over Agents?
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Byron and Nicole discuss the option of choosing a builder over a licensed agent to sell the house. Is this a viable option or just a bad choice?
Our Word:
Is choosing a builder over an agent the right choice to sell your home?
This week on "The Racket":
The Serial Caller: http://bit.ly/SuspiciousSerialCaller
Should You Delete Your Facebook: http://bit.ly/DeleteYourFacebook
Real Estate Porn: http://bit.ly/RealEstatePorn
Inman Article: Zillow quietly charging big builders for listing exposure: http://bit.ly/BuildersOverAgents
Connect with Byron Lazine & Nicole White:
https://www.instagram.com/byronlazine/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolewhiterealtor/


