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The Real Word

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Robert Reffkin’s Letter Sets the Tone after Compass Closes $1.6B Anywhere Merger

Robert Reffkin outlines CIH’s strategy as Compass closes its $1.6B merger with Anywhere to form a $10B global brokerage.

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January 13, 2026
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The Real Word

How Much Do Agents ACTUALLY Make?

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the NAR 2023 Member Profile, highlighting inventory concerns, Realtor confidence, how much real estate agents actually earn, and what it takes to become a top performer (and top earner).

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July 18, 2023
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The Real Word

Misleading Data That Is Costing Agents & Consumers

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a CFA report on a surfeit of agents—and marginal agents claiming a quarter of commissions in three markets—jealous home research, and what they think of Instagram’s new Threads app.

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July 11, 2023
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The Real Word

America’s 4.3 MILLION Home Construction CRISIS

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the housing inventory crisis, a Ryan Serhant video showing how billionaires act differently, the importance of valuing your client’s time, and a TikTok with real estate tips from billion dollar agents, with Byron’s honest take on authenticity.

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June 27, 2023
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The Real Word

$10,000 Incentive Every Agent NEEDS To Know About

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss mortgage professionals living paycheck to paycheck, a new BAMx course by Tom Toole, how to overcome the top four seller objections, and the $10,000 incentive every agent needs to know about.

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June 20, 2023
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The Real Word

87% Of Consumers Ranked Home Ownership More Important Than THIS

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss what living the good life means to consumers, a tweet by Aleksey Chernobelskiy on cold calling, and a Graham Stephenson YouTube Short saying 99% of real estate agents will fail.

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June 13, 2023
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The Real Word

Home Depot’s Tiny Homes: Viable Solution For Affordable Housing?

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a Home Depot tiny house for $43K and whether it’s a viable solution for affordable housing, plus the hidden costs of homeownership, and what agents will do (and have done) to keep a deal alive.

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June 6, 2023
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Real Estate News

Elon Musk Tweets that a Home Price Meltdown is Coming

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Elon Musk’s questionable Tweet on the housing market, agents wondering if the market will ever return to normal, and a Tom Ferry video on AI, and its (developing) impact on the role of the real estate professional.

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May 30, 2023
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The Real Word

The TRUTH Behind Agents Getting Out Of Business

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Byron’s NBC segment on Bare Minimum Mondays, the NAR monthly membership report, getting your real estate license in 2023, a commercial broker’s advice to young people, and how handling your emotions can make you rich.

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May 23, 2023
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The Real Word

How Mortgage Brokers Can Earn Agents’ Business & Barstool Admits Defeat

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss last night’s BAM vs. Barstool debate, Matt Lionetti’s open letter to mortgage brokers, the difference between a Gen Z real estate investor and Bare Minimum Monday-ers, and a special discount code to BAMx.

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May 16, 2023
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The Real Word

Barstool Sports Calls Out Real Word With UNHINGED Clip

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss an attack on The Real Word by Dave Cullinane of Barstool Sports, their reactions to Patrick Bet-David’s take on home price declines, and a BAM post showing 72% of renters believe homeownership will never happen for them.

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May 9, 2023
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The Real Word

Homes.com VS Realtor.com – The Real Estate Portal Race

Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Homes.com and the real estate portal race, the one photo that can make or break a sale, and a video with Ryan Serhant advising people wanting to make $1M in real estate not to immediately become real estate investors.

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May 2, 2023
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