Comments on: Why Be A REALTOR When The NAR Is So Stupid http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/ Real Estate Blog, Mortgage, and Development News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:48:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marchell http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-341126 Marchell Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:12:30 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/#comment-341126 Every AGENT has the choice to be a member of the National Association of REALTORS. Choose. Move on. Every AGENT has the choice to be a member of the National Association of REALTORS. Choose. Move on.

]]> By: Tom Royce http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-339178 Tom Royce Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:26:26 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/#comment-339178 Frank. It may be rash, but think of the investment you have made in the Realtor designation. Now look at the efforts that the leadership of the NAR have made to help you as an agent and a broker. For the most part, many of these efforts are not helping you, but helping those who run the bureaucracy. Lets face it, does the advertising by the NAR help you? Does the cheerleading they do help you sell homes? I see very little that the old style cartel does that helps a nimble and intelligent real estate agent these days like yourself. The blatant pandering to Congress backing the failed plan while ignoring the successful Hope Now plan is what drove me over the line. Frank.

It may be rash, but think of the investment you have made in the Realtor designation. Now look at the efforts that the leadership of the NAR have made to help you as an agent and a broker. For the most part, many of these efforts are not helping you, but helping those who run the bureaucracy.

Lets face it, does the advertising by the NAR help you? Does the cheerleading they do help you sell homes? I see very little that the old style cartel does that helps a nimble and intelligent real estate agent these days like yourself.

The blatant pandering to Congress backing the failed plan while ignoring the successful Hope Now plan is what drove me over the line.

]]> By: Ron Ares http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-339052 Ron Ares Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:38:51 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/#comment-339052 I almost never refer to myself as 'REALTOR' -- always agent or broker. I'm certain that I don't fully appreciate where my $400/year required membership benefits me, but there are many examples where I know it doesn't. I almost never refer to myself as ‘REALTOR’ — always agent or broker. I’m certain that I don’t fully appreciate where my $400/year required membership benefits me, but there are many examples where I know it doesn’t.

]]> By: Frank http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/comment-page-1/#comment-339046 Frank Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:23:50 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/02/04/why-be-a-realtor-when-the-nar-is-so-stupid/#comment-339046 I read your post and was interesting. But, beware when calling an organization stupid. Like all groups the NAR has it's advantages as well as it's disadvantages. If a realtor is counting solely on the realtor.com web site to do business then they are in the wrong business. Also being part of the National Association of Realtors is good for everyone involved. And nothing said here seems to disprove this. Frank I read your post and was interesting. But, beware when calling an organization stupid. Like all groups the NAR has it’s advantages as well as it’s disadvantages. If a realtor is counting solely on the realtor.com web site to do business then they are in the wrong business. Also being part of the National Association of Realtors is good for everyone involved. And nothing said here seems to disprove this.
Frank

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