The Real Word

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the new Michigan antitrust lawsuit against NAR and state/local Realtor associations. They also address the increase in NAR's membership since the settlement. And they answer the question, "If you could get out of NAR today, would you?" Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 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/michigan-real-estate-professionals-file-antitrust-lawsuit-against-nar/ https://www.realestatenews.com/2024/08/12/more-agents-joining-nar-ahead-of-settlement-deadline https://nowbam.com/is-nar-hiding-membership-data/ Timestamps: 00:00–02:55 Intro 02:55 Topic: Michigan antitrust lawsuit against NAR and state/local Realtor associations 05:04 “This is a tie-in agreement…” 08:02 “This DOJ does not play with monopolies…” 10:54 “When someone is challenging you to be better, it’s not an attack; it’s an act of love.” 13:34 Plaintiffs argue the change greatly diminished the value created by being a member. 14:09 One of the things NAR has done well is advocate for buyers… 16:50 “Do you expect this to be the first of many?” 18:57 “The only value they have is the MLS…” 20:13 “NAR really drove a lot of brokers away from them when they…” 21:55 Topic #2: More agents are flocking to NAR since the settlement 24:35 Byron’s response to a Lawrence Yun quote: “This is where I have a problem with NAR…” 27:11 “If you could get out of NAR now, would you?” ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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 ——— #narlawsuit #narsettlement #nationalassociationofrealtors

Byron Lazine takes you through the eXp seller toolkit and reviews NAR’s new consumer-focused resources. He also revisits last week’s KBP conversation on Zillow’s state-specific touring agreements. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 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/nar-releases-consumer-focused-resources-to-help-navigate-industry-changes/ https://nowbam.com/exps-seller-toolkit-is-now-live-featuring-forms-scripts-agent-resources/ https://youtu.be/ivVfsd9Fu38 https://youtu.be/uVGrZcXnb38 Timestamps: 00:00–02:41 Intro 02:41 Topic #1: exp seller tool kit 05:27 “This is what Leo said very clearly—that exp will not be paying any other buyer broker.” 06:18 “This is a one page form…” 07:56 “She wrote the book about recruiting RE/MAX agents…” 08:53 “It’s all about the NET” (net sheet) 09:47 “For every offer received, ensure the seller gets a net sheet.” (eXp toolkit) 10:09 “For multiple offers, use a spreadsheet to show the differences.” 13:02 Sharran Srivatsaa’s take and where Byron disagrees 15:50 Topic 2: NAR resources (nowbam article) 17:37 “If you’re still waiting on NAR to lead…” 18:35 “I do believe that…your job is going to be harder in the short term…” 19:59 Join us for BAM Mania (October 17-18 in Las Vegas) ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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 ——— #exprealty #narsettlement #nationalassociationofrealtors

Special guest Ricky Carruth joins Byron Lazine and Nicole White to discuss last week’s Real Word episode, the BAM breaking interview with eXp CEO Leo Pareja, CRMLS removing seller concession fields, extreme actions by the DOJ, and what agents should be doing 19 days away from August 17. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 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/ Connect with Ricky Carruth (today’s guest): https://www.instagram.com/rickycarruth/ This episode's sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5Beb6YNjeM&t=13s https://nowbam.com/exp-ceo-sets-the-record-straight-on-commission-sharing-policy/ https://www.inman.com/2024/07/29/crmls-removes-seller-concession-fields-due-to-car-forms-change/ Timestamps: 00:00–01:23 Intro 01:23 Recap on last week’s TRW episode 01:34 Ricky’s old Tweet (now deleted) 09:46 “In a perfect world would you have more business models or one?” 10:20 Ricky’s answer: “...I believe the DOJ is doing a horrible job…” 15:25 For the DOJ to force this situation = horrible idea 16:36 The last time the DOJ got really extreme was this NAR in 2019 17:19 “You’d have to be crazy to get in a settlement right now…Wouldn’t you want to push this into 2025–or no?” 17:55 Ricky answer: “You can’t make clear rules right now—obviously…” 19:39 “Worst case scenario: buyer agent commissions average 1%…” 31:59 TOPIC: CRMLS removes seller concessions field 37:35 TOPIC: Las Vegas forms ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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 ——— #narsettlement #exprealty #dojustice

Rumors about changes in commission-sharing practices at eXp have been circulating online this week. Today, eXp CEO Leo Pareja joins Byron Lazine on this BAM Breaking Live to set the record straight. Pareja will explain how the brokerage is responding to the NAR settlement and the changes it will implement by August 17th. Tune in to hear it straight from the source. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code NEWS for 20% off your annual subscription! Watch the Real Word episode from July 23, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEeELtZLShg&t=1515s eXp's Buyer Representation Toolkit: https://exptoolkit.com/buyerrepresentation _______ 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 Leo Pareja: https://www.instagram.com/leopareja/?hl=en ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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 ——— #realestatenews #eXp #BAMbreaking

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss reported abuse of buyer representation forms in Colorado, a deleted Ricky Carruth post on agent compensation and eXp changes, and the results of the latest BAM-1000watt Agent Sentiment Survey. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 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://www.realestatenews.com/2024/07/22/buyer-agreements-cannot-be-required-colorado-official-says https://nowbam.com/agents-adapting-not-leaving-majority-of-real-estate-agents-remain-confident-despite-industry-changes/ Timestamps: 00:00–03:10 Intro 03:10 Topic #1: Ricky Carruth’s Instagram posts 06:58 Ricky’s deleted post: “Just talked to the CEO of our brokerage…” (eXp) 09:09 Ricky NEW post: “Listing agents who think…” 10:09 Should agents/brokerages acquiesce to DOJ now…? 11:04 Comments on Carruth’s new post 12:41 “If you read between the lines… It’s almost like there’s a script being followed.” 14:08 “What we’re hearing…is ‘Get on board, this is the only way to do business.’” 15:06 Jared James IG post about Howard Hanna 16:42 Topic #2: Buyer agreements cannot be required (Colorado agent misrepresentation) 20:59 Several consumers signed the buyer agreement misrepresented as an insurance form 25:03 Topic #3: Results of the latest BAM-1000watt Agent Sentiment Survey ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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 ——— #narsettlement #realestatecontracts #exprealty

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss changes to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) listing agreement following a DOJ inquiry, the DOJ’s continuing investigation into NAR, and a Wall Street Journal article on the DOJ question: “Does the landmark real estate sentiment go far enough?” Join us tomorrow for BAM BBQ! https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-b-b-q/ Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 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/doj-allowed-to-reopen-investigation-into-national-association-of-realtors/ https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/real-estate-commissions-nar-doj-scrutiny-b855c28e?st=x1an7kzfzarjzwn&reflink=article_email_share https://assets.inman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RLA_7-2024_alternatedraftv5.pdf https://assets.inman.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MLSA_7-2024_draftv2.pdf https://www.inman.com/2024/07/12/car-changes-commission-sharing-on-forms-following-doj-inquiry/ Timestamps: 00:00–02:49 Intro 02:49 Topic 1: Newly updated CAR listing agreement 04:13 Inman: CAR changes form following DOJ inquiry 23:35 Topic 2: DOJ announcement on reopening NAR investigation 25:48 Topic 3: Wall Street Journal article: “Does the [NAR] settlement go far enough?” ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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 ———

Byron Lazine and Nicole White respond to YouTube comments on last week’s episode and discuss the newest report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on the C.A.R. Proposed Listing Agreement. Watch last week’s episode for Byron’s and Nicole’s response to the C.A.R. Buyer Representation Agreement and the CFA report on the same: https://youtu.be/QVHZ1Sban2g BAM BBQ: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-b-b-q/ Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ 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/what-every-agent-needs-to-know-about-the-c-a-r-proposed-seller-listing-agreement/ https://nowbam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CFA-Report-on-CAR-Seller-Agreement.pdf https://nowbam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/6-2024_draftv10-3-CAR-Seller-Listing-Agreement.pdf https://www.realestatenews.com/2024/06/28/c-a-r-responds-to-harsh-criticism-of-its-buyer-agreement https://consumerfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/California-Draft-Form.pdf Previous week’s podcast (on C.A.R. Buyer Rep Agreement form): https://youtu.be/QVHZ1Sban2g Timestamps: 00:00–00:54 Intro 00:54 Racket 1: Reaction to comments from last week’s pod 17:03 Racket 2: CAR response to the CFA report 23:30 Racket 3: CFA problem with CAR listing agreement 42:01 Racket 4: CAR listing agreement ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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 ——— #youtubecomments #narsettlement #realestateindustry

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a “buyer beware” press release from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) on California Association of Realtors’ (CAR) buyer representation agreement, a Notorious ROB article on the CAR agreement, as well as eXp's exemplary buyer agency agreement form and toolkit, and Connecticut's one-page agreement. Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ BAM BBQ: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-b-b-q/ 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! _______ 1000watt Brand & Marketing Summit → Use the discount code BAM for 15% off the ticket price: https://1000watt.net/events/summit/ ________ 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://consumerfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/California-Draft-Form.pdf https://consumerfed.org/press_release/buyer-beware-new-contracts-for-home-purchasers1/ https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/copy-exps-buyer-agency-agreement https://consumerfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Buyer-Broker-Representation-Agreement-FORM-vsn-USA-EN-05.29.2024.pdf https://exptoolkit.com/buyerrepresentation Timestamps: 00:00–00:32 Intro 00:37 Topic #1: CFA news release on new contracts for home purchasers 03:50 CAR buyer and broker agreement (“virtually unreadable”) 05:47 “#1: I don’t love four-page agreements…” 06:17 “There’s a simple definition of an agent…” 08:43 CAR buyer & broker agreement 09:28 Notorious ROB article on CAR’s buyer agency agreement 18:03 Topic #2: eXp’s buyer agency agreement (“eXp has a phenomenal form”) 18:30 “eXptoolkit.com is a great model for a buyer representation toolkit…” ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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: get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #buyeragent #narsettlement #exprealty

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Clever Real Estate survey revealing agent and consumer views on upcoming changes to the real estate commissions structure, along with what real estate coach Tom Ferry means when he describes the NAR settlement as a “once in a lifetime opportunity.” 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ Take the Agent Sentiment Survey: https://wss.pollfish.com/link/021c134e-48a6-4b2c-a4be-ffa880584649 _______ 1000watt Brand & Marketing Summit → Use the discount code BAM for 15% off the ticket price: https://1000watt.net/events/summit/ ________ 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://listwithclever.com/research/real-estate-commission-changes-2024/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN2nT-elCTA Timestamps: 00:00–01:35 Intro 01:35 Topic #1: Clever survey on commission changes 12:06 95% of surveyed agents expect the new commission structure will... 13:00 “Why do you support changes in commission structure?” (chart) 14:30 “Why do you oppose…?” (chart) 17:14 “Have you ever negotiated the commission rate with a real estate agent?” (chart) 18:11 A negotiation does not mean… This is where people need understanding 19:35 “Will the NAR settlement impact whether you will use a real estate agent…?” (chart) 20:09 “How do you think the settlement will affect the real estate industry?” (chart) 20:40 “When the settlement takes effect, what do you expect average commission rates to be?” (chart) 23:28 Topic #2: Tom Ferry says NAR settlement is a once in a lifetime opportunity. ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 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: get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #narsettlement #tomferry #commissions

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR's statement that their proposed settlement eliminates steering, as well as remarks by plaintiffs' attorney Michael Ketchmark, and a related article by Notorious R.O.B. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://bamx.uscreen.io/pages/subscribe Use discount code REALWORD for 10% off your annual subscription! Join us at BAM Mania! The Must-Attend Real Estate Event Of The Year: https://brokeagentmedia.lpages.co/bam-mania-2024/ _______ 1000watt Brand & Marketing Summit → Use the discount code BAM for 15% off the ticket price: https://1000watt.net/events/summit/ ________ 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://www.inman.com/2024/06/06/nar-says-settlement-kills-steering-but-plaintiffs-issue-warning/ https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/vague-threats-that-make-no-sense https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/maybe-i-was-wrong-a-follow-up-to?utm_source=post-emai[…]eemail=true&r=3ed8is&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/nar-settlement-faqs Timestamps: 00:00–02:17 Intro 02:17 Topic 1: NAR Says proposed settlement eliminates steering 04:13 #46: What’s NAR’s policy on steering buyers based on the amount of buyer agent comp? 04:59 #47: Does NAR settlement address the theoretical possibility of steering? 08:10 #48: Can a broker tell a potential buyer…? 10:57 Topic 2: Ketchmark’s response about “steering” 12:29 Notorious ROB article: “Maybe I was wrong…” (attorney response to a previous article) 14:42 The NAR settlement does not explicitly allow offers of compensation… 17:36 “Here’s my take… ” (Byron) 19:32 “He’s already threatening additional lawsuits.” 21:39 “This language that Ketchmark is using fits into the current climate…” ——— BAM PARTNERS 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐤 is everything you need once a lead becomes a client: Collaborative Search. Listing Management. Transaction Management. Forms. Client Retention. Advanced Analytics. Unlock your digital sidekick today. Use code “bam200” for $200 off the one-time implementation fee → https://www.mosaik.io/ 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/ 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤: Hire a Virtual Assistant Today! Use code BAM200 for $250 OFF the signup fee → https://myvirtudesk.com/contact?promocode=BAM200 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦: The most trusted provider of comprehensive real estate data nationwide. Try it FREE → https://signup.propstream.com/name 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: get.formationscorp.com/bam ——— #nationalassociationofrealtors #commissions #narsettlement