Comments on: NAR – Seth Godin Says Change Your Ways http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/ Real Estate Blog, Mortgage, and Development News Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Real Estate Roundup - Week 10 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-352764 Real Estate Roundup - Week 10 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:51:10 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/#comment-352764 [...] NAR - Seth Godin Says Change Your Ways at The Real Estate Bloggers [...] [...] NAR – Seth Godin Says Change Your Ways at The Real Estate Bloggers [...]

]]> By: Albany Homes http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-350212 Albany Homes Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:26:35 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/#comment-350212 This is why I love Seth Godin. He points out that the NAR's leadership just doesn't get it. Encourage innovation and use the down time to get better at every aspect of your business. It's not always about spending money either. Some of the most effective innovations I've made in my business this year have not cost me a red cent! This is why I love Seth Godin. He points out that the NAR’s leadership just doesn’t get it. Encourage innovation and use the down time to get better at every aspect of your business.

It’s not always about spending money either. Some of the most effective innovations I’ve made in my business this year have not cost me a red cent!

]]> By: Matt Fagioli http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-349847 Matt Fagioli Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:05:34 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/#comment-349847 Hey Tom, Thanks for the REtechSouth link love :) See you real soon. Hey Tom,

Thanks for the REtechSouth link love :)

See you real soon.

]]> By: Atlanta homes http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-349362 Atlanta homes Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:38:26 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/#comment-349362 Tony I appreciate you bringing attention to this. I have personally caught flak from prospective clients and existing clients about those stupid "It's a great time to buy commercials". As far as the NAR was concerned it was a great time to lie! Why would our industry heads try to sell that snake oil to the public as our industry was burning down right before our eyes. Many markets have still not hit the bottom and the NAR and their economists know that. We REALTOR's should be gaining stature in this down market as trusted advisors and navigators, but instead we are being looked at as crooks and liars. Tony I appreciate you bringing attention to this. I have personally caught flak from prospective clients and existing clients about those stupid “It’s a great time to buy commercials”. As far as the NAR was concerned it was a great time to lie! Why would our industry heads try to sell that snake oil to the public as our industry was burning down right before our eyes. Many markets have still not hit the bottom and the NAR and their economists know that. We REALTOR’s should be gaining stature in this down market as trusted advisors and navigators, but instead we are being looked at as crooks and liars.

]]> By: Tom Royce http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-349350 Tom Royce Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:50:26 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/#comment-349350 Tony It is understandable that the NAR will work for the lowest common denominator. Trying to appease the majority creates a logjam and innovation. You do not think Trulia thanks it's maker every day for the luddite thinking at NAR? But the organization tasked with making real estate agents best in breed and brags about it is actively working to make them obsolete and ineffective. The madness is that by following the herd they are paving the way for their demise. However, if they followed the pack that is out there innovating, they could be bringing amazing value to their members. Tony

It is understandable that the NAR will work for the lowest common denominator. Trying to appease the majority creates a logjam and innovation. You do not think Trulia thanks it’s maker every day for the luddite thinking at NAR?

But the organization tasked with making real estate agents best in breed and brags about it is actively working to make them obsolete and ineffective. The madness is that by following the herd they are paving the way for their demise.

However, if they followed the pack that is out there innovating, they could be bringing amazing value to their members.

]]> By: Tony Arko http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-349344 Tony Arko Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:26:01 +0000 http://www.therealestatebloggers.com/2009/03/01/nar-seth-godin-says-change-your-ways/#comment-349344 Our association met with the CEO of NAR, Dale Stinton, a week ago and asked him questions regarding technology and improving things like lockboxes, the NAR website, etc. In not so many words he said that the overwhelming majority of REALTORS do not want technology and innovation. They are afraid of change and want things to be kept simple. Therefore NAR would continue to keep things simple (read dumbed-down) for their members. Don't look for any advances coming out of that monopoly any time soon. Our association met with the CEO of NAR, Dale Stinton, a week ago and asked him questions regarding technology and improving things like lockboxes, the NAR website, etc. In not so many words he said that the overwhelming majority of REALTORS do not want technology and innovation. They are afraid of change and want things to be kept simple. Therefore NAR would continue to keep things simple (read dumbed-down) for their members. Don’t look for any advances coming out of that monopoly any time soon.

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