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Sharran Srivatsaa Joins BAM Board
Sharran Srivatsaa is officially joining the BAM board. Here’s what this strategic move means for real estate agents, BAMx members, and the future of real estate media.
July 29, 2025
Sharran Srivatsaa is officially joining the BAM board. Here’s what this strategic move means for real estate agents, BAMx members, and the future of real estate media.
In a BAM interview with Byron Lazine, Rory Golod addresses claims that Compass pressures agents to use its 3-phase strategy, responding to a leaked email and clarifying the company’s stance on agent autonomy.
A Chicago property owner says his fixer-upper was listed on the MLS without his consent, prompting an ethics complaint and CBS New coverage, plus a full review on The Real Word. Byron even called “The Ace Broker” to get his side of the story.
As Compass defends its listing funnel, Leo Pareja questions its impact on transparency. And in this week’s Real Word, Byron and Nicole review Pareja’s op-ed and debate whether Compass’s internal messaging aligns with a consumer-first approach.
In a new BAM interview, Byron Lazine sits down with Dermot Buffini to unpack why trust, not tech, is still the foundation of a strong real estate brand. From emotional sobriety to the dangers of defaulting to automation, this conversation is a wake-up call.
This week’s BAMx live role play tackled the gap between seller expectations and market reality. New data from Realtor.com and Clever Offers highlights the year-over-year increase in delisted homes and future seller expectations vs past seller experiences.
In a BAM webinar with Luke Acree, Stephen Acree shared the 5-part open house system that helped his small team close 30 deals in 18 months. From listing selection to follow-up scripts, this repeatable strategy turns weekend walk-ins into real clients.
Byron Lazine and Ryan Serhant break down the biggest mistake agents are making with content and lead flow in 2025. Learn why generic posts and inconsistent strategy are costing agents business—and what the top 1% are doing differently to win.
In a new BAM interview, Craig McClelland explains why the traditional middle brokerage is collapsing and what agents should look for instead.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified before the House on June 24, facing tough questions on rate policy, housing affordability, and inflation. Byron Lazine broke it all down on the Wednesday Hot Sheet; catch the key moments and what it all means for housing.
The latest Clever report reveals a national average commission of 5.44%—not the long-claimed 6%. On this week’s episode of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White break down the data and call out the misleading marketing language still being used to gaslight the industry.
At the June 17–18 FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve held rates steady and maintained its forecast for two rate cuts in 2025, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that rising tariffs could drive inflation higher in the months ahead.
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