QUIT NAR!

If I am not a Realtor, then NAR has no say over what I can do. I can pay to have MLS access and a RETS feed for my IDX or VOW. If NAR or any state or local Realtor group attempts to shut me down then it’s a restriction of trade lawsuit filed that week.

I reject the idea that I need to volunteer in order for some common sense to be injected into the decision making processes that go on at NAR. Why do I need to get involved? Are the current volunteers devoid of common sense? If the Todd carpenters, Bill Lubins and Jim Duncans of the world can’t get through to them, why should I believe that they are going to listen to anyone else?

I have spend an inordinate amount of time and emotional resources trying to resolve REAL problems for REAL sellers who are seeing their REAL lives turned upside down by an industry organization that looked the other way while some REALLY stupid things took place over the last 7 years.

I am sick and tired of listening to NAR fiddle while peoples’ lives burn.

Thanks for staying on top of this to protect us, the hard working agents who deserve to reap the rewards of our labor.

Not much else to do unless I want to get involved on a NAR or MAR Committee, unfortunately I am busy at the local level and with my team. I can’t fit it in at this stage for more travel etc.

Speaking out can be done by email or phone calls. I know in Politics they say for every email or phone call they figure 100 people feel that way and just don’t do anything.

I hope everyone here and on the original post are following up and not just chatting about it on line.

What concerns me is the disconnect between offliners and onliners, and how to bridge the gap, if neither is willing to meet the other 1/2 way to communicate. Both mindsets (online vs offline) seem to be poised against one another over issues they actually agree on, they just don’t know it yet.

I think there’s a middle ground, and maybe that needs to be the focus- how and why you would want to step outside of your comfort zones to grab a handshake, digitally or in person.

In the end, it’s all politics that divides.

Great thoughts…

You’re correct, this requires more than a one stop in DC, we must remain vigilant and diligent. You state it well:

“But … Let’s also set our expectations appropriately. Changing NAR policy is akin to turning a battleship 180 degrees – it takes dedication, patience and persistence.”