Comments on: REALTORS: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night Your Comprehensive Resource for Creative Insight and Commentary on All Things Real Estate Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil Hoover http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-146 Phil Hoover Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:36:42 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-146 I applaud MAR's gutsy, straightforward, honest assessment of the real estate profession (we are NOT and industry!). If more associations and real estate managers viewed real estate as MAR does, perhaps we wouldn't be considered as commodities to be obtained at the lowest possible fee. I have posted several times on www.BoiseBlog.com about what needs to be changed in our profession. We have a revolving-door business model with low barriers to entry. Anyone with a pulse can become a real estate agent. Then we wonder why we can't get no respect from the public. If we want to be regarded as professionals, we need to BE skilled professionals and not make it possible for everyone and their cat to have a real estate license. As one indication of the number of licensees, law enforcement officers in some states are now asking drivers for their real estate license during traffic stops. Seems not everyone HAS a driver's license :) I applaud MAR’s gutsy, straightforward, honest assessment of the real estate profession (we are NOT and industry!).
If more associations and real estate managers viewed real estate as MAR does, perhaps we wouldn’t be considered as commodities to be obtained at the lowest possible fee.
I have posted several times on http://www.BoiseBlog.com about what needs to be changed in our profession.
We have a revolving-door business model with low barriers to entry.
Anyone with a pulse can become a real estate agent.
Then we wonder why we can’t get no respect from the public.
If we want to be regarded as professionals, we need to BE skilled professionals and not make it possible for everyone and their cat to have a real estate license.
As one indication of the number of licensees, law enforcement officers in some states are now asking drivers for their real estate license during traffic stops.
Seems not everyone HAS a driver’s license :)

]]> By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » NAR’s campaign and the Minnesota Association of Realtors http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-125 Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » NAR’s campaign and the Minnesota Association of Realtors Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:48:46 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-125 [...] The MNAR’s first letter asking some Realtors whether they would be better served in other careers generated quality discussion, on both sides. That they have perilously crawled so far out on a limb to question whether some members are harming their profession more than helping is laudable. That they have, in their new letter, (backtracked a little bit) placed the focus on Brokers is fantastic. Were I a member of the public, learning about this effort would give me more confidence in Realtors. The MNAR is placing the greater good ahead of garnering more member dues. For that they should be commended. [...] [...] The MNAR’s first letter asking some Realtors whether they would be better served in other careers generated quality discussion, on both sides. That they have perilously crawled so far out on a limb to question whether some members are harming their profession more than helping is laudable. That they have, in their new letter, (backtracked a little bit) placed the focus on Brokers is fantastic. Were I a member of the public, learning about this effort would give me more confidence in Realtors. The MNAR is placing the greater good ahead of garnering more member dues. For that they should be commended. [...]

]]> By: Daniel Rothamel http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-115 Daniel Rothamel Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:27:38 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-115 Aaron, Thanks for the heads-up on this new letter. Rest assured that I will be commenting on this one as well. Thanks again! Aaron,

Thanks for the heads-up on this new letter. Rest assured that I will be commenting on this one as well. Thanks again!

]]> By: Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-114 Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:14:31 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-114 MNAR just released a second article. It is worth a read: http://mnrealtor.hhpubs.com/lp_11032006/index.html MNAR just released a second article. It is worth a read:

http://mnrealtor.hhpubs.com/lp_11032006/index.html

]]> By: Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-92 Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:24:19 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-92 As a member of MNAR, I read the letter from Galler and immediately said "YES!" His letter was meant to be a hard and honest look at the dynamics in our market today. 99% of the time the association is positive and outward looking. This is the only piece I've seen that not only explains the marketplace realities but also guides Realtors to reflect on their priorities and direction. This market has been tough for me to adapt to but once I made a specific plan for how I was going to succeed (kill old fashion farm mailings and go hard into online lead generation) and implemented it, things have changed nicely. It takes a certain character to be so self-reflective and I applaud my association's honesty. As a member of MNAR, I read the letter from Galler and immediately said “YES!”

His letter was meant to be a hard and honest look at the dynamics in our market today. 99% of the time the association is positive and outward looking. This is the only piece I’ve seen that not only explains the marketplace realities but also guides Realtors to reflect on their priorities and direction.

This market has been tough for me to adapt to but once I made a specific plan for how I was going to succeed (kill old fashion farm mailings and go hard into online lead generation) and implemented it, things have changed nicely.

It takes a certain character to be so self-reflective and I applaud my association’s honesty.

]]> By: Athol Kay http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-91 Athol Kay Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:29:16 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-91 Hmmm. I've decided how I feel. The MAR are basically correct in their assessment - there are too many realtors for the amount of transactions. However - this letter should have come with an offer for a FULL REFUND of realtor dues/MLS fees/education expenses paid to MAR for the last year for anyone wanting to bail on the industry. It's just plain evil to take peoples money and get them into a profession, and then politely suggest they get lost. Hmmm. I’ve decided how I feel. The MAR are basically correct in their assessment – there are too many realtors for the amount of transactions.

However – this letter should have come with an offer for a FULL REFUND of realtor dues/MLS fees/education expenses paid to MAR for the last year for anyone wanting to bail on the industry.

It’s just plain evil to take peoples money and get them into a profession, and then politely suggest they get lost.

]]> By: Erin http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-90 Erin Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:24:35 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-90 It sounds like the people who wrote this letter for MAR are the ones who need to find a new career path -- if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. It sounds like the people who wrote this letter for MAR are the ones who need to find a new career path — if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

]]> By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Real estate carnival 10-30-2006 http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-88 Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Real estate carnival 10-30-2006 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 11:28:11 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-88 [...] Daniel calls foul on the MNAR. Are there too many agents? Who should tell those who are damaging the profession? [...] [...] Daniel calls foul on the MNAR. Are there too many agents? Who should tell those who are damaging the profession? [...]

]]> By: The Zebra Enters The Triangle | The Real Estate Zebra http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-86 The Zebra Enters The Triangle | The Real Estate Zebra Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:58:08 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-86 [...] No, not that triangle, this triangle.  It would appear that the fine people at Brick and Garden Real Estate share my affection for Dylan Thomas.  So much so, that they linked to the Zebra on their blog.  [...] [...] No, not that triangle, this triangle.  It would appear that the fine people at Brick and Garden Real Estate share my affection for Dylan Thomas.  So much so, that they linked to the Zebra on their blog.  [...]

]]> By: Tab-surfing: Cataloging my collection of good posts… | BloodhoundBlog | The weblog of BloodhoundRealty.com in Phoenix, Arizona http://www.realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/comment-page-1#comment-85 Tab-surfing: Cataloging my collection of good posts… | BloodhoundBlog | The weblog of BloodhoundRealty.com in Phoenix, Arizona Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:46:58 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/realtors-do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night#comment-85 [...] Bonnie Erickson has thoughts on the call for underperforming Minnesota Realtors to have a glass of Kool-Ade, as does Daniel Rothamel. [...] [...] Bonnie Erickson has thoughts on the call for underperforming Minnesota Realtors to have a glass of Kool-Ade, as does Daniel Rothamel. [...]

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