Comments on: Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Mon, 21 May 2012 04:53:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mark Brianhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-62608 Mark Brian Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:05 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-62608 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR http://ow.ly/155q4</span></span> Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR http://ow.ly/155q4

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83463 AgentGenius Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:17:36 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83463 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow NAR has always been a source of frustration for a lot of real estate professionals. However, your point abo... http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow NAR has always been a source of frustration for a lot of real estate professionals. However, your point abo… http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: MorganHillRealtorhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46849 MorganHillRealtor Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:52:00 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46849 NAR has always been a source of frustration for a lot of real estate professionals. However, your point about offering solutions instead of complaining is something that a majority of us probably don't do often enough. Taking in active role in our Association would strengthen it and hopefully help the healing between disgruntled consumers and our industry...which due to a lack of regulation now has a less than optimal reputation. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. NAR has always been a source of frustration for a lot of real estate professionals. However, your point about offering solutions instead of complaining is something that a majority of us probably don’t do often enough. Taking in active role in our Association would strengthen it and hopefully help the healing between disgruntled consumers and our industry…which due to a lack of regulation now has a less than optimal reputation. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83464 AgentGenius Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:39:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83464 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Fred-- Glad Cliff Niersbach was able to help you. http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow Fred–

Glad Cliff Niersbach was able to help you. http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83465 AgentGenius Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:35:14 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83465 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Jacob, Thank you. Your comments are really gratifying. Continued good luck with the comeback. http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow Jacob,

Thank you. Your comments are really gratifying. Continued good luck with the comeback. http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83466 AgentGenius Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:40:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83466 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Just an FYI. I had a great conversation with Melanie about something I wanted to bring up to NAR and she go... http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow Just an FYI. I had a great conversation with Melanie about something I wanted to bring up to NAR and she go… http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83467 AgentGenius Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:29:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83467 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow [...] Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR – Good to see some members of NAR out there interacting with agen... http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow [...] Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR – Good to see some members of NAR out there interacting with agen… http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83468 AgentGenius Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:29:33 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83468 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Hi Melanie, I'm just coming back to the land of the living after spending the last 5 months recovering fr... http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow Hi Melanie,

I'm just coming back to the land of the living after spending the last 5 months recovering fr… http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: Melanie Wynehttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46798 Melanie Wyne Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:39:07 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46798 Fred-- Glad Cliff Niersbach was able to help you. Fred–

Glad Cliff Niersbach was able to help you.

]]> By: Melanie Wynehttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46796 Melanie Wyne Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:35:09 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46796 Jacob, Thank you. Your comments are really gratifying. Continued good luck with the comeback. Jacob,

Thank you. Your comments are really gratifying. Continued good luck with the comeback.

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83469 AgentGenius Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83469 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Melanie, Your grace and dignity in response are TRULY appreciated. You certainly deserve the profiles in ... http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow Melanie,

Your grace and dignity in response are TRULY appreciated. You certainly deserve the profiles in … http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: Fred Glickhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46784 Fred Glick Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:40:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46784 Just an FYI. I had a great conversation with Melanie about something I wanted to bring up to NAR and she got me the right person. Yes folks, she is real and they do want to help! Yippie! Just an FYI. I had a great conversation with Melanie about something I wanted to bring up to NAR and she got me the right person.

Yes folks, she is real and they do want to help!

Yippie!

]]> By: Jacob Claytonhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46783 Jacob Clayton Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:23:20 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46783 Hi Melanie, I'm just coming back to the land of the living after spending the last 5 months recovering from a blow from NAR and my local organizations that practically knocked me out of the real estate business. Based on my experiences and the responses (or in many cases, lack of responses) from staff at all levels, I did not renew my membership in 2010 and I'm happy with my decision. Our philosophies and values seem to be polar opposites and all I have witnessed first-hand is a group that is so impervious to members and consumers that I can't believe it's still in existence. But...your post was very timely on a personal level in that through all of this I have definitely lost sight of the fact that there may actually be decent, honest, empathetic, hard working people involved in the associations. Thank you for reminding me of that and for being one of those people. I think I'll put down my rage journal and start paying more attention to the insight and advice you are providing here. Kudos to you for your efforts and to AG for providing an atmosphere for meaningful debate and growth. Hi Melanie,

I’m just coming back to the land of the living after spending the last 5 months recovering from a blow from NAR and my local organizations that practically knocked me out of the real estate business. Based on my experiences and the responses (or in many cases, lack of responses) from staff at all levels, I did not renew my membership in 2010 and I’m happy with my decision. Our philosophies and values seem to be polar opposites and all I have witnessed first-hand is a group that is so impervious to members and consumers that I can’t believe it’s still in existence.

But…your post was very timely on a personal level in that through all of this I have definitely lost sight of the fact that there may actually be decent, honest, empathetic, hard working people involved in the associations. Thank you for reminding me of that and for being one of those people. I think I’ll put down my rage journal and start paying more attention to the insight and advice you are providing here. Kudos to you for your efforts and to AG for providing an atmosphere for meaningful debate and growth.

]]> By: Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 2/5/2010 : Tempe real estate and free home searchhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46778 Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 2/5/2010 : Tempe real estate and free home search Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46778 [...] Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR – Good to see some members of NAR out there interacting with agents and listening to [...] [...] Don’t Hate Me ‘Cause I’m NAR – Good to see some members of NAR out there interacting with agents and listening to [...]

]]> By: Greg Cooperhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46767 Greg Cooper Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:30:52 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46767 Melanie, Your grace and dignity in response are TRULY appreciated. You certainly deserve the profiles in courage badge for jumping into this pool of high blood pressure inducing posts. In addition to unlocking key for getting your post read through the words NAR and a negatie verb, you've clearly discovered another one. Treating the members nice. Again I say thanks. Janice, in all do respect do you know where that phrase comes from? It didn't originate from Ken. Melanie,

Your grace and dignity in response are TRULY appreciated. You certainly deserve the profiles in courage badge for jumping into this pool of high blood pressure inducing posts. In addition to unlocking key for getting your post read through the words NAR and a negatie verb, you’ve clearly discovered another one. Treating the members nice. Again I say thanks.

Janice, in all do respect do you know where that phrase comes from? It didn’t originate from Ken.

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83470 AgentGenius Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:52:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83470 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow Reaching out with the hand of conciliation, understanding and empathy go a lot farther than “deal with itâ. http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow Reaching out with the hand of conciliation, understanding and empathy go a lot farther than “deal with itâ. http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: AgentGeniushttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-83471 AgentGenius Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:24:04 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-83471 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">#agnow (omg..is this a real comment from Kevin Tomlinson?) I was thinking the same thing! http://bit.ly/9mDLCS</span></span> #agnow (omg..is this a real comment from Kevin Tomlinson?)
I was thinking the same thing! http://bit.ly/9mDLCS

]]> By: Janice Harperhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46754 Janice Harper Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:52:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46754 Reaching out with the hand of conciliation, understanding and empathy go a lot farther than “deal with it”. I personally found the phone call from Vickie Cox Golder and then Laura Bowen after my “Open Letter” post on AG a few weeks back to be much more encouraging than the recent flame war. With staff such as yourself and Laura and leadership from the likes of Vickie Cox Golder, I can believe that change is possible and might even enjoy paying my dues (well, maybe not gripe as much). Pulling together rather than polarizing into us and them camps is so much more productive and Reaching out with the hand of conciliation, understanding and empathy go a lot farther than “deal with it”.

I personally found the phone call from Vickie Cox Golder and then Laura Bowen after my “Open Letter” post on AG a few weeks back to be much more encouraging than the recent flame war. With staff such as yourself and Laura and leadership from the likes of Vickie Cox Golder, I can believe that change is possible and might even enjoy paying my dues (well, maybe not gripe as much).

Pulling together rather than polarizing into us and them camps is so much more productive and

]]> By: Brandie Younghttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46741 Brandie Young Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:56:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46741 (omg..is this a real comment from Kevin Tomlinson?) I was thinking the same thing! (omg..is this a real comment from Kevin Tomlinson?)
I was thinking the same thing!

]]> By: Melanie Wynehttp://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/don%e2%80%99t-hate-me-%e2%80%98cause-i%e2%80%99m-nar/#comment-46725 Melanie Wyne Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:37:01 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=23495#comment-46725 Thanks for all the kind comments. While the title says "I" this really wasn't a blatant and narcissistic plea for affirmation. I really want to point out the WE in the post. There is tribe of game changers at NAR so...on their behalf...I'll say thanks. Speaking of the title of the post tho...I think I've unlocked the secret to having your post read and commented on. Just inlcude NAR and a negative verb. Finally, Benn, I got my first call within 10 minutes of posting this. Keep em coming. Thanks for all the kind comments. While the title says “I” this really wasn’t a blatant and narcissistic plea for affirmation. I really want to point out the WE in the post. There is tribe of game changers at NAR so…on their behalf…I’ll say thanks.

Speaking of the title of the post tho…I think I’ve unlocked the secret to having your post read and commented on. Just inlcude NAR and a negative verb.

Finally, Benn, I got my first call within 10 minutes of posting this. Keep em coming.

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