According to Clever’s American Home Buyer Report: 2025 Edition, 45% of buyers who had a smooth experience credited their real estate agent, while 50% said help with paperwork was their agent’s most valuable service. Byron Lazine broke down these stats and more on the June 12 Hot Sheet.
In his BAM interview with Byron Lazine, James Dwiggins calls for a pivot from the National Association of Realtors to the National Association of Homeowners, laying out the reasons and explaining why NAR’s current governance structure will be its downfall.
In last week’s BAM webinar, Byron Lazine and PropStream’s Burton Alicando break down three high-opportunity seller lead types—tired landlords, recent cash buyers, and expired listings—and provide exact frameworks to start conversations that convert.
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales explains why the company didn’t issue a public CCP statement and why its MLS agreements prevent it from blocking listings like Zillow or Redfin. Catch the full conversation on episode #121 of the Knowledge Brokers Podcast.
BAM’s upcoming webinar, The Exact Script Framework for 3 Seller Lead Sources, features Byron Lazine and a PropStream specialist sharing how to use targeted lists and smarter scripts to book more appointments. Learn the exact system Byron’s team uses to turn data into real results.
A new Realtor Magazine article and this week’s episode of The Real Word podcast break down proposed changes to NAR’s Code of Ethics, aimed at clarifying enforcement of discriminatory speech policies.
In a new interview with Realtor.com, Barbara Corcoran reveals the three best times to buy a home—including when inventory is rising, sellers return to the table, and the market feels uncertain.
The latest Gallup poll on Americans’ perceptions of the best long-term investment shows real estate remains the top choice for the 12th straight year, with 37% ranking it above stocks (16%) and gold (23%).
NAR’s Profile of Home Staging reveals 91% of top agents stage the living room, and 30% report faster sales as a result. Here, we break down which rooms to prioritize and how much staging costs—with a ready-to-use seller script on whether staging is worth it.
Logan Mohtashami’s Weekly Housing Market Tracker reports that new listings surged to 80,338—the first time in three years the market has broken the 80K threshold. With inventory rising and price cuts reaching 36.7%, agents are finally seeing signs of a long-awaited shift toward normal.
In this week’s BAMx roleplaying session with Byron Lazine and Tom Toole, agents tackled real buyer objections with scripts that actually move deals forward. This blog breaks down four key takeaways—including Byron’s prospecting strategy and the power of “What would it take?” questions.
At the May 2025 FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.5%, with Chair Jerome Powell emphasizing a wait-and-see approach amid mixed signals—resilient consumer spending, low unemployment, and lingering inflation.
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