Opinion
The Real Word: Did a chabot just replace an agent?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss a buyer who purchased a home with a robot, odd seller contingencies, and a ski-in, ski-out VRBO cabin
Oct 30
Opinion
The Real Word: Hidden seller costs every agent should disclose
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss why agents need to disclose all costs to sellers, how buyers are using Airbnb rentals and the best branded gifts
Oct 23
Opinion
The Real Word: How efficient are agents?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss why you shouldn’t ignore Zillow, how inbound moves have shifted and Ryan Serhant’s new brokerage
Oct 16
Opinion
The Real Word: NAR buyer commission lawsuit continues
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s buyer commission lawsuit, working with out-of-state buyers and a new trend in luxury real estate
Oct 9
Opinion
The Real Word: Zillow to hire agents — now what?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Zillow’s latest announcement, Netflix’s new social media docudrama and America’s largest artificial surf park
Oct 2
Opinion
The Real Word: Should agents disclose referral fees?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss the importance of disclosing referral fees, markets in trouble and ways to use TikTok for business
Sep 25
Opinion
The Real Word: Do these buyer's agent behaviors need to stop?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss buyer's agent behavior that needs to stop, the importance of high-speed internet and a new design trend that's popping up
Sep 18
Opinion
The Real Word: Is fall the new spring in real estate?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss fall market activity, Airbnb bookings and Coldwell Banker’s virtual conference
Sep 11
Opinion
The Real Word: How can agents win bidding wars?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss strategies and tactics for winning bidding wars, which are currently on the rise, and words to avoid during negotiations
Sep 4
Opinion
The Real Word: When should buyers walk away?
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss when buyers should walk away from a property, buyer beliefs and Jerry Seinfeld's thoughts on New York City
Aug 28
Opinion
The Real Word: Will there be a rise in foreclosures?
More this week: Byron and Nicole discuss mortgage delinquencies, outdated seller beliefs and Blockbuster’s themed Airbnb
Aug 21
Opinion
The Real Word: Key takeaways from Brad Inman's keynote speech
This week, Byron and Nicole discuss the Inman founder's Connect Now speech as well as new behaviors emerging as buyers search for homes and how to use Instagram's new TikTok-like feature
Aug 14
Opinion
The Real Word: Is 'was' a word of the past?
More this week: Traits real estate agents should possess and how a virtual reality experience helped sell an $18M condo in record time
Aug 7
Opinion
The Real Word: What is the future of urban living?
More this week: what to expect when scooping up low-priced fixers and how listing descriptions are now highlighting Zoom rooms
Jul 31
The Real Word: Homes are selling faster than ever
More this week: Tips for agents who hate sales and the newest hire for a Florida real estate firm
Jul 24
The Real Word: How useful are Zillow's agent profiles?
More this week: A possible increase in property taxes and how to avoid trouble on social media
Jul 17
Opinion
The Real Word: HAR sets the record straight
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White are joined by HAR's Matt Burrus, who clears up confusion on headline news about master bedroom terminology
Jul 10
Opinion
The Real Word: Should we end open houses?
More this week: A few ways agents can practice safety at open houses and the Houston Association of Realtors' decision to change the term 'master' bedroom
Jul 3
The Real Word: How divorced couples should approach finding an agent
More this week: a discussion on the pros and cons of using gamification to boost agents' productivity, and Real Trends, which adjusted its ranking system this year
Jun 26
The Real Word: How the iBuyer business model is evolving
More this week: changing markets around big cities and a gift card project that supports local business and the community
Jun 19