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RealtorGenius Puts NAR on Notice

Posted on 10 August 2007
Tags: NAR

Ouch…

NAR published it’s findings on how the industry feels about a National MLS, but the question still remains- can all of the local MLS/Boards get on a common page? “Probably not,” a NAR official said recently speaking off the record. “I don’t think they get it,” one local association official says off the record. With dues going up most Realtors are growing frustrated with NAR and it’s lack of leadership as am I. You didn’t need a survey to get this feeling for what we expect, nor do you need a survey to tell you we are less than impressed with the current presentation of the local MLS in most regions of the country. As technology advances it seems NAR and the Boards bicker over a way forward and I for one see no end in sight. I think if something doesn’t change in the very near future we as an association, local and national may need to rethink our leadership. I for one am here to tell you that you work for me, not the other way around.

Jeff Brown Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 4:16 am

Bravo!

Chris Lengquist Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 1:21 pm

Thank you!!! Let’s get it straight. I work for my clients. My broker works for me. The Boards work for my broker (and by extension, me.)

When did it get confusing to the brokers and boards?

lani Says:
August 10th, 2007 at 2:10 pm

Chris, even the local boards are surely frustrated with NAR who’s leaving them out to dry! Not sure how these lines ever got blurry…

Knet Palmer Says:
August 26th, 2007 at 8:45 pm

Well said. All great empires have been destroyed from the inside out.

lani Says:
August 27th, 2007 at 1:07 am

Umm…. I think calling NAR “great” is a stretch… they are smart though just waiting for member to build a national MLS, requring membership to participate in the MLS and allowing 3rd party vendors to have open access to IDX applications to where Realtors feel that they NEED the NAR to step in and do something about their information being abused.

Basic politics- allow (or create) a problem to fester so that the public feels that they NEED governmental intervention. Duh.

Btw, Realtor Genius is a genius, isn’t he? Make sure to visit his site and let HIM know your thoughts- I’m sure he’d love your input, Kent!