What would it take to fix Compass? The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Americans living alone, Jason Oppenheim's Compass comments, and Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Dec 2
Why are so many real estate agents leaving the industry? The Real Word
Opinion
This week on The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the imminent mass exodus of real estate agents from the industry, lead gen myths and cryptocurrency coverage
by Byron Lazine Nov 18
JPMorgan Chase wants to disrupt rent payment: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Falling pending sales activity, another option for convenient rent payments, and Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Nov 4
Gary Keller's best advice for a downturn: The Real Word
Opinion
This week: Expect more mergers and acquisitions, Gary Keller's advice for the current market and Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Oct 27
Appraisers' No. 1 complaint about real estate agents: The Real Word
Opinion
In this week's episode, appraisers say they have 'targets on their backs,' the House Whisperer, and this week's Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Oct 20
Will pandemic-era market movements have staying power? The Real Word
Opinion
In this episode: Parallels between Peloton and the pandemic-era real estate market, top-notch negotiation strategies, and this week's Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Oct 14
Hurricane Ian's devastating impact on Florida housing: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, the impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida housing, property description mistakes and how Fed policies will affect the housing market this winter
by Byron Lazine Oct 6
What will agents make of Zillow's ShowingTime+? The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Zillow’s launch of ShowingTime+, amphibious houses, Hurricane Ian and whether high schools start too early
by Byron Lazine Sep 30
Why is Opendoor selling homes at a loss? The Real Word
Opinion
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
by Byron Lazine Sep 23
Does remote work spell doom for Florida's housing market? The Real Word
Opinion
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mortgage fraud, rising home prices in the Sunshine State, and news from Left, Right and Center
by Byron Lazine Sep 15
Goldman Sachs predicts 2024 recovery: The Real Word
Opinion
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
by Byron Lazine Sep 9
'The appraisal process is an absolute joke': The Real Word
Opinion
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the future of appraisals, incentive-based recruiting and this week's Left, Middle, Right
by Byron Lazine Aug 26
Opendoor is in $62M worth of legal trouble: The Real Word
Opinion
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
by Byron Lazine Aug 8
What is the government's role in housing? The Real Word
Opinion
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)
by Byron Lazine Jul 28
Homebuilder sentiment takes a nosedive: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a downturn in homebuilder sentiment and truths agents should acknowledge in a market shift
by Byron Lazine Jul 21