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Sarah Lentz

Sarah Lentz started writing for BAM in late May of 2022 and quickly realized she was exactly where she wanted to be (and still is). Before BAM, she worked as a freelance writer. She lives in Minnesota with her four kids and, in her free time, is writing her next book.

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Lentz's Latest Posts:

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Agent Strategy

4 Ways Agents Can Help Buyers and Sellers Navigate a 7.5% Rate Market

George Laughton, Byron Lazine, and Tom Toole share four ways agents can keep Q4 deals moving as mortgage rates hit a yearly high of 7.45%.

September 28, 2026

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Agent Strategy

9 Numbers Every Agent Should Pull From Their MLS Before Calling Expireds

Byron Lazine’s expired listing framework starts with one local stat, and these nine MLS numbers help agents pick the right one before they dial.

September 28, 2026

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Agent Strategy

Who Should Make Your Recruiting Calls? 3 Team Leaders Share Their Models

Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti and George Laughton break down the recruiting models behind their teams to help leaders choose one they can run every week.

September 28, 2026

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Agent Marketing

The Instagram Reel Every Married Agent Should Watch

Shane Burgman’s Instagram reel shows agents how he started giving his wife’s appointments the same reminders and planning he gives his clients’ showings.

September 26, 2026

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Housing Market

The Median Down Payment Falls to $27,100, a Four-Year Spring Low

Realtor.com says the median down payment fell to $27,100 in Q2, the lowest second-quarter level since 2021, and monthly payments are up 74% in five years.

September 25, 2026

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Real Estate News

HouseCanary Files Chapter 11: What Happens to Google Home Listings?

Real Estate News reports HouseCanary filed for Chapter 11 three months after its Google listings deal, with a $175M lawsuit award in focus.

September 24, 2026

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Agent Strategy

4 Questions Real Estate Team Leaders Should Ask Before Hiring an Agent

Tom Toole shares the four questions he asks before hiring a real estate agent, from time commitment to accountability history.

September 24, 2026

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Real Estate News

Compass.com Redesign Puts Coming-Soon Listings Front and Center

Compass launched See It First on Compass.com with a multimillion-dollar ad push, one week after Zillow lost its injunction bid against MRED.

September 24, 2026

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Housing Market

A Rate-Proofing Framework Agents Can Use With Any Buyer

Realtor.com data shows how agents can build a 100, 75 or 50 basis point rate cushion into every buyer’s mortgage budget.

September 24, 2026

Agent Strategy

Gino Blefari’s 15-Minute Accountability Meeting for High-Performing Teams

Gino Blefari told BAM Camp team leaders how a monthly 15-minute one-on-one meeting keeps agents and team managers accountable to their numbers.

September 23, 2026

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Housing Market

How Long It Really Takes to Build a Home in the U.S.

A new Princeton and University of Chicago study finds building a home takes 6 months in Indianapolis and nearly 4 years in San Francisco.

September 23, 2026

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Agent Marketing

The 5-Part Framework for Getting Recommended by AI

Will Draper breaks down the 5-part framework AI search uses to decide which real estate agents to recommend to buyers and sellers.

September 22, 2026