
Agents React to Howard Hanna’s Two-Tier “Solution” for Realtors
Howard Hanna’s two-tier Realtor proposal has agents debating what it takes to earn the title, and Byron Lazine and Nicole White break it down on The Real Word.

Howard Hanna’s two-tier Realtor proposal has agents debating what it takes to earn the title, and Byron Lazine and Nicole White break it down on The Real Word.

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.

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.

NAR took to Capitol Hill to push for key housing legislation, including the More Homes on the Market Act, which could double capital gains tax exclusions for homeowners. This week’s Real Word podcast breaks down the impact of these proposals.

As NAR officials prepare for a meeting this week on its Clear Cooperation policy, industry leaders are debating what is also known as the pocket listing ban, with some calling for its removal and others defending its impact on equal housing access.

Byron Lazine and Nicole White review the new listing and purchase agreements from Las Vegas Realtors.

Within 24 hours of yesterday’s episode of The Real Word, the CEO of eXp, Leo Pareja, agreed to sit with Byron Lazine n a BAM Breaking Live YouTube broadcast to set the record straight on his brokerage’s commission policy moving forward.

On July 2, 2024, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) released its Report on C.A.R. Proposed Seller Listing Agreement, authored by Tanya Monestier, who also wrote the report, released June 25, on the C.A.R. Proposed Buyer Representation agreement.

In the latest episode of The Real Word podcast, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discussed the rise of commission sharing sites, specifically Listingsplit and Nesthook, revealing three reasons these sites face an uphill battle.

On Friday, March 1, 2024, in an email to its members, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a new consumer-focused TV ad campaign. Byron Lazine and Nicole White react to the email and two of the commercials on The Real Word.

This week on The Real Word, Notorious ROB joined Byron Lazine to discuss the HousingWire debate between Michael Ketchmark and Anthony Lamacchia.

A New York Times article suggests the National Association of Realtors (NAR) is losing its grip on the industry, while Jason Haber, founder of the NAR Accountability Group, lays the groundwork for an alternative association for real estate professionals.
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