On today’s Hot Sheet, Byron Lazine discussed housing inventory data, the Employment Situation Report for May, and mortgage rate predictions for 2026 and 2027.
Byron Lazine, Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti dive into the New York AG’s antitrust investigation into Compass and Connecticut’s brand-new ban on private pocket listings.They also tackle a shocking new survey showing 82% of agents get zero leads from paid ads. Plus, they break down the latest AI search tools from Realtor.com and ChatGPT, and how to actually build a high-converting follow-up system.
Oxford Economics projects housing affordability won’t meaningfully recover for 7 years. Here’s the script real estate agents need when buyers say “I’ll just wait.”
Ryan Serhant predicts only two major brokerages will survive by 2030 as agents push back and debate what it means for the future of real estate.
Tessabella Jelten shares a simple Instagram strategy agents can use to turn content into conversations and qualified leads.
Doomer housing charts don’t tell the full story. Here are seven data points showing how affordability is slowly improving for buyers and renters heading in 2026.
Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss the most recent jobs report, the new housing bill that was passed and what it means for affordable housing, and the federal judge’s denial of Compass’s injunction against Zillow.
In a BAM Pro Bowl III fireside chat, James Dwiggins and Jared James explain a six-point framework behind how agent trust is built and lost in 2026.
Theoni Rapo explains how her FaceTime strategy interrupts the scroll, boosts engagement, and helped generate over 4,000 organic leads on TikTok in one year.
The Broke Agent breaks down Instagram’s “2016 comeback” trend and how to use nostalgic, unpolished posts to stand out and spark engagement this week.
Alyssa Curnutt explains how to turn hyperlocal Instagram content into real clients using Stories, polls, and DMs that actually start conversations.
The biggest lie agents were told about social media is that referrals make it optional. Tessabella Jelten shares what actually works in 2026 to build trust, warm referrals, and restart stalled conversations.
Kansas City real estate agent Kyle Talbot posted an Instagram Reel on Kansas City neighborhood stereotypes, featuring AI-generated images. And his audience is asking for more.
Two respected analysts, Ivy Zelman and Meredith Whitney, spoke recently on the aging homeowner population and its impact on household growth and the overall U.S. housing market—an impact Whitney described as a “silver tsunami.”
Redfin’s latest report shows a drop in homebuyer migration to different metro areas as remote work options decrease and home prices go up in popular migration destinations. This time, Spokane, WA, made the top 10 list of metros with the highest net inflow.
The Broke Agent shares his best content ideas for agents for January 2024.
No matter what is happening in the real estate industry, we’re always in need for some comedic relief. Here are 13 of the the funniest real estate Reels of 2023.
Tom Storey shares 3 videos real estate agents need to make in 2024 to convert leads and earn more business.
Zillow’s 10 most popular markets of 2023 feature four markets in Connecticut and three in New Hampshire, putting the Northeast firmly at the top of Zillow searches.
Tom Toole shares what to do when your client’s home isn’t selling—what it means, the skill set you need to develop to have a price adjustment conversation, and the three types of data you should send to your clients before you schedule the call.
This week in BAM brings a big drop in mortgage rates, more 2024 housing market predictions, scripts to reactivate old leads, how to win 2024 in December 2023, new email subject lines for the holidays, tips for flawless 360-degree Matterport tours, and more
Goldman Sachs released updated housing and economic forecasts for 2024 through 2027, revealing bearish predictions on home sale transactions over the next four years, along with bullish predictions on home prices.
The National Association of Realtors released its 2024 housing market forecast, with existing home sales reaching 4.71 million in the coming year—even more bullish than Redfin’s recent projections.
As election year 2024 approaches, here’s what we know so far about where each presidential candidate stands on the U.S. housing market, based on what they’ve said, as well as any actions they’ve taken.
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