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Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:57:07 +0000

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Thu, 29 May 2008 23:31:07 +0000

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Thu, 29 May 2008 23:22:16 +0000

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By: Barry Cunningham

Barry Cunningham — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:24:04 +0000

Jonathan just google it

By: Jonathan Dalton

Jonathan Dalton — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:04:30 +0000

> It’s just not what world respected columnists , legal experts and economists are saying.

Sorry I’m late … do you have these links, Barry? I’d be interested in reading these opinions.

By: A. Longo

A. Longo — Thu, 29 May 2008 13:05:26 +0000

Definitely a victory for us today…but…I still see much red tape to be thrown at us ‘innovators’ very soon.! Tread lightly.

By: Barry Cunningham

Barry Cunningham — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:31:12 +0000

Jay..after reading your comment we agree on more than we disagree!

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:30:09 +0000

We’ll just have to agree to disagree on whether or not you’re baiting Barry.

As for a “representative sample” of course you won’t find that here, or on any blog.

Sadly, if it were possible to poll all 1.2 million (give or take) Realtors, I suspect tens, if not hundreds of thousands would respond with, “what NAR / DOJ law suit?”

We (using that term collectively to include the prepared, “online” portion of Realtors) tend to be more in touch with things that are happening. When I worked in an office of roughly 50 agents, many of which were old school, I’d ask questions like, “What do you think of Zillow, Redfin, disintermediation, etc” and I’d be met with the same blank stare I get from my teenagers. They were *clueless*. Totally and utterly clueless.

By: Barry Cunningham

Barry Cunningham — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:12:54 +0000

Hey jay…I am not baiting..I would think that realtors would take the time to seek out info themselves. But if you want me to I will…

As for the amount of comments..take away those 9 and now you’re down to 31 so it’s even less of a representative sample.

I congratulate you on your business, I have seen your new site and it looks great. You obviously are prepared.

I am sure there are many who are prepared. I am also sure that there are probably more who aren’t.

The fact that those who read this blog are more than likely in the “prepared” sample group so it’s a lot like preaching to the choir.

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Wed, 28 May 2008 23:56:09 +0000

Barry – rather than continued baiting with questions like, “While I will add to that…have any of you seen the opinions and reviews from world respected columnists , legal experts and economists?” why don’t you just link to them? From what I’ve read, opinions are all over the board.

I’m not a respected columnist, legal expert or economist. I’m just a real estate broker. I do know that the VOW referenced repeatedly in the proposed settlement is all but dead, and has been for some time. This seems to be conveniently ignored by many, including yourself.

Will this settlement change my business? I don’t think so. Do I know that for fact? No, and neither do you. Am I worried about it? Not in the least. Why? Because I think if I continue to offer what I offer my clients that I’ll still be able to feed my children. If I have to adapt to some new rules, oh well, I’ll adapt. Those that don’t, will fade away. That’s their problem.

“I am sure the 40 or so who commented here are representative of the opinion of the majority of experts who have reviewed the settlement agreement. Not!”

Uhm, 9 of those “40 or so comments” came from you.