Opinion
Gary Keller's best advice for a downturn: The Real Word
This week: Expect more mergers and acquisitions, Gary Keller's advice for the current market and Left, Middle, Right
Oct 27
Opinion
Appraisers' No. 1 complaint about real estate agents: The Real Word
In this week's episode, appraisers say they have 'targets on their backs,' the House Whisperer, and this week's Left, Middle, Right
Oct 20
Opinion
Will pandemic-era market movements have staying power? The Real Word
In this episode: Parallels between Peloton and the pandemic-era real estate market, top-notch negotiation strategies, and this week's Left, Middle, Right
Oct 14
Opinion
Hurricane Ian's devastating impact on Florida housing: The Real Word
This week, the impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida housing, property description mistakes and how Fed policies will affect the housing market this winter
Oct 6
Opinion
What will agents make of Zillow's ShowingTime+? The Real Word
This week, Zillow’s launch of ShowingTime+, amphibious houses, Hurricane Ian and whether high schools start too early
Sep 30
Opinion
Why is Opendoor selling homes at a loss? The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White began this week’s episode by discussing Opendoor selling at a loss, the Zillow lawsuits, the next Fed meeting and inflation’s impact on the midterm elections
Sep 23
Opinion
Does remote work spell doom for Florida's housing market? The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mortgage fraud, rising home prices in the Sunshine State, and news from Left, Right and Center
Sep 15
Opinion
Goldman Sachs predicts 2024 recovery: The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the Goldman Sachs prediction on falling home sales, the return of the 40-year fixed mortgage, California blackout risks and Apple’s iPhone 14 event
Sep 9
Opinion
The truth about Zillow's ShowingTime acquisition: The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the real reason Zillow acquired ShowingTime, the hype behind the housing recession, and how 'shrinkflation' could potentially change the game for consumers in 2023
Sep 2
Opinion
'The appraisal process is an absolute joke': The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the future of appraisals, incentive-based recruiting and this week's Left, Middle, Right
Aug 26
Opinion
There may be 'no escape' from market-imploding recession: The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the impact of low builder confidence, the changing real estate industry and politics from left, right and center
Aug 18
Opinion
The partnership shocking real estate: The Real Word
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the Zillow and Opendoor partnership, sinking consumer confidence, and a new segment: Left-Middle-Right
Aug 12
Opinion
Opendoor is in $62M worth of legal trouble: The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine discusses Opendoor's recent $62M settlement of its legal troubles with the FTC plus a flawed study of days on market
Aug 8
Opinion
What is the government's role in housing? The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun's recent testimony to Congress and 2022's biggest residential real estate transactions (so far)
Jul 28
Opinion
Homebuilder sentiment takes a nosedive: The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a downturn in homebuilder sentiment and truths agents should acknowledge in a market shift
Jul 21
Opinion
Why did 60K homebuyers cancel in June? The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss buyer cancellations, outrageous moving costs and the Marketeer
Jul 15
Opinion
Here are the mistakes agents must avoid: The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mistakes agents make when competing, consumer recession fears and the Marketeer
Jul 11
Opinion
Fannie Mae's latest forecast is a shocker: The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Fannie Mae's new prediction for existing-home sales, summer marketing and the Marketeer
Jun 24
Opinion
Will mortgage rates doom the housing market? The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss rising interest rates, reluctant luxury homebuyers and an Inman Marketeer
Jun 21
Opinion
Ready to saddle up and make the move to Montana? The Real Word
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss PPP loans, record-setting levels of home equity and a Montana Marketeer
Jun 10