Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a new CPC report questioning agent commissions after the NAR settlement, claiming most home buyers and sellers are “grossly overpaying” for real estate services and could save around $10K per transaction without sacrificing quality.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://consumerpolicy.org/home-buyers-and-sellers-may-save-10000-or-more-on-agent-commissions-without-compromising-service-quality/
https://consumerpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/Dont-Be-Afraid-Of-Low-Fee-Agents-Mark-Nadel-Report-1.26.pdf
https://nowbam.com/cpcs-latest-report-says-consumers-are-grossly-overpaying-on-agent-commissions/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/nar-settlement-legal-challenge/
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#narsettlement #consumerpolicy #realestatecommissions

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the 80-page Annual Report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), covering its 2025 accomplishments and outlining next steps for 2026.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/2025-nar-annual-report
https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/members-asked-nar-delivered-the-2025-annual-report-just-dropped
https://nowbam.com/nars-new-normal-includes-an-annual-report-and-financial-transparency/
https://nowbam.com/nar-adopts-2026-2028-strategic-plan-focused-on-member-value-and-modernization/
https://nowbam.com/inside-nars-2024-spending-what-the-new-form-990-reveals/
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#nationalassociationofrealtors #realtors #narspending

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the closing of the $1.6B Compass-Anywhere merger, the letter from Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, insights from branding expert Marc Davison of 1000watt, and a Washington state bill request that could ban private listings.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.compass.com/newsroom/robert-reffkin-ceo-letter-2026/
https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/compass-anywhere-merger-acquisition/
https://signal.1000watt.net/
https://youtu.be/IJ85nnjPSzg
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#Compass #Anywhere #branding

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a New York Post article about Florida homebuyers using AI tech startup Homa to buy homes without hiring an agent. For the Racket Round, Byron and Nicole answer four questions about the article and the Homa platform.
🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nypost.com/2025/12/26/business/some-florida-homebuyers-using-ai-to-buy-homes-without-agents-saving-thousands/
https://www.tryhoma.com/
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#homa #homebuyers #AIinrealestate

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Florida brokerage awarded $24,000 in a lawsuit after a homebuyer breached an exclusive broker agreement under new NAR rules.
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-arbitration/
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/buyer-broker-agreement-debate/
https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/florida-brokerage-sues-its-client
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#buyeragents #NARrules #buyeragreements

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s early release of its 2024 Form 990, revealing how member dues were spent, including executive compensation, marketing and other independent contractors, and more.
🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nowbam.com/inside-nars-2024-spending-what-the-new-form-990-reveals/
https://nowbam.com/nars-spending-exposed-six-figure-volunteer-perks/
https://nowbam.com/how-much-is-nar-paying-its-executives-and-independent-contractors-a-breakdown-of-compensation-from-2011-2021/
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#NARspending #NationalAssociationofRealtors #Realtors

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss eXp’s two new open source disclosure forms, including one for referral fees (after a related proposal failed to pass NAR’s delegate body).
🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nowbam.com/exp-realty-announces-new-disclosures-for-referral-fees-consumer-choice/
https://hs-24210079.f.hubspotemail.net/hubfs/24210079/Referral%20Fee%20Disclosure%20(FORM)%20Version_R.C.REF_USA_EN_11.24.2025.pdf
https://cdn.bfldr.com/BI7DUWTF/at/7p3rsbqpcms68hch776b5gjn/Consumer_Choice_in_Your_Real_Estate_Transaction_FORM_Version_11172025.pdf
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#eXp #nationalassociationofrealtors #referralfees

Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down the new MLS rules, NAR’s 2026–2028 strategic plan, zero-based budgeting, and what it all means for your business.
🔑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐀𝐌𝐱: https://www.skool.com/bamx
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🔗 This episode's sources:
https://nowbam.com/mls-access-is-now-up-to-local-discretion-17-additional-mls-policy-changes-from-nar/
https://nowbam.com/nar-adopts-2026-2028-strategic-plan-focused-on-member-value-and-modernization/
https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/nar-accepts-its-irrelevance-counters?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=3ed8is&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/2025-11/2026-2028-nar-strategic-plan.pdf
⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:30 Intro
1:31 NAR's MLS Policy Changes
11:14 NAR Strategic Plan
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#MLS #NARstrategicplan #realestatenews