Comments on: 11 Questions for the National Association of Realtors http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joseph Connor http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-125987 Joseph Connor Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:22:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-125987 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">11 Questions for the National Association of Realtors http://t.co/QRgn5jcL via @AGBeat In Real estate? Can you answer the questions? #NetDe</span></span> 11 Questions for the National Association of Realtors http://t.co/QRgn5jcL via @AGBeat In Real estate? Can you answer the questions? #NetDe

]]> By: Judith Lindenau http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33969 Judith Lindenau Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33969 Ummmm...The question was about the website, not the association governance. Let's do one hard thing at a time! As far as the website is concerned (realtor.org) I am a frequent user. The search function works, though it's not particularly intuitive. It's the ANSWERS that are the problem: there's simply too much info, and not a good way of organizing it. A keyword search brings back a response which seems to be a mess of everything. Often there are no dates of the articles so I don't know if what I am reading is new or old info, and there's no indication (that I can see) of whether the response is a whitepaper, an article, a podcast, or something else. Also, some of the more useful information, like the 'field guides' are buried in the results, and you have to really dig to find them. What NAR might consider is not (perish the thought!) a committee to 'govern' the website, but rather a user group to guide the product decisions. Ummmm…The question was about the website, not the association governance. Let’s do one hard thing at a time! As far as the website is concerned (realtor.org) I am a frequent user. The search function works, though it’s not particularly intuitive. It’s the ANSWERS that are the problem: there’s simply too much info, and not a good way of organizing it. A keyword search brings back a response which seems to be a mess of everything. Often there are no dates of the articles so I don’t know if what I am reading is new or old info, and there’s no indication (that I can see) of whether the response is a whitepaper, an article, a podcast, or something else. Also, some of the more useful information, like the ‘field guides’ are buried in the results, and you have to really dig to find them.

What NAR might consider is not (perish the thought!) a committee to ‘govern’ the website, but rather a user group
to guide the product decisions.

]]> By: Tim McDonald http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-64767 Tim McDonald Sat, 30 May 2009 08:47:52 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-64767 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/</span></span> http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/

]]> By: Jim Little http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33660 Jim Little Fri, 29 May 2009 21:41:58 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33660 As the Bawld Guy said. there must be a middle ground. Why don't we have some national or state elections? I have only seen local board elections. If some part of the system wasn't broke, we wouldn't have these posts and the resulting comments. Defending what is broker won't help, listening to the loyal opposition might. As the Bawld Guy said. there must be a middle ground.

Why don’t we have some national or state elections? I have only seen local board elections.

If some part of the system wasn’t broke, we wouldn’t have these posts and the resulting comments. Defending what is broker won’t help, listening to the loyal opposition might.

]]> By: Linda Davis http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33655 Linda Davis Fri, 29 May 2009 20:34:06 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33655 I can only speak for myself as far as serving on a National Committee. I asked our Board's EO how I could serve on a National Committee. He sent me the link to Realtor.org's expertise profile form. I filled it out and decided I had something to offer the Land Use Committee. I asked my EO to nominate me. He did. I'm on a National Committee. That was easy. No politics involved or sinister plots. I never served on a state committee. I just had a desire to serve. I can only speak for myself as far as serving on a National Committee. I asked our Board’s EO how I could serve on a National Committee. He sent me the link to Realtor.org’s expertise profile form. I filled it out and decided I had something to offer the Land Use Committee. I asked my EO to nominate me. He did. I’m on a National Committee. That was easy. No politics involved or sinister plots. I never served on a state committee. I just had a desire to serve.

]]> By: Brad Nix http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33652 Brad Nix Fri, 29 May 2009 20:17:48 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33652 I am thankful Benn and Lani are hosting these conversations on AG. It is exactly the type of content that can make a difference to our industry. It's even more encouraging to hear @tcar's involvement and Hillary's desire for improvement of NAR, specifically R.org. To shed some light from my dirty south viewpoint... I have served on my local association for 7+ years. I have been an executive member for the past 2 years and will be president of the association in 2011 (provided I don't throw my hands up and quit before). I sit on committees, chair councils, and constantly push for more change, err, improvements (i agree with Jim about the abuse of 'change' as a noun). Yet, I could not have answered any of Lani's original questions (except maybe #4 because I was asked to take a leadership role and accepted 2 years ago). This must signify that there is a serious disconnect of training/information delivery from NAR to State and/or State to Local levels. The information should be easier to obtain, but more importantly the leaders at each level should be more knowledgeable about this same information. I am embarrassed that I could not answer these questions, but also frustrated that I was never asked or required to learn of such. @tcar - I'd love to give more of my time and energy to improve our industry on a committee. I don't know what committee to serve on, but I am skilled/interested in the following areas: technology, events, improving R.org, taking back or overhauling R.com, and drinking dark beer. Let me know where I'm needed most or most useful. I am thankful Benn and Lani are hosting these conversations on AG. It is exactly the type of content that can make a difference to our industry. It’s even more encouraging to hear @tcar’s involvement and Hillary’s desire for improvement of NAR, specifically R.org.

To shed some light from my dirty south viewpoint… I have served on my local association for 7+ years. I have been an executive member for the past 2 years and will be president of the association in 2011 (provided I don’t throw my hands up and quit before). I sit on committees, chair councils, and constantly push for more change, err, improvements (i agree with Jim about the abuse of ‘change’ as a noun). Yet, I could not have answered any of Lani’s original questions (except maybe #4 because I was asked to take a leadership role and accepted 2 years ago). This must signify that there is a serious disconnect of training/information delivery from NAR to State and/or State to Local levels.

The information should be easier to obtain, but more importantly the leaders at each level should be more knowledgeable about this same information. I am embarrassed that I could not answer these questions, but also frustrated that I was never asked or required to learn of such.

@tcar – I’d love to give more of my time and energy to improve our industry on a committee. I don’t know what committee to serve on, but I am skilled/interested in the following areas: technology, events, improving R.org, taking back or overhauling R.com, and drinking dark beer. Let me know where I’m needed most or most useful.

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33651 Jim Duncan Fri, 29 May 2009 20:09:59 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33651 I think this is where someone's supposed to point out that if the NAR SMM is confused by the realtor.com/realtor.org debacle, how are the agents and public supposed to sort them out? :) <blockquote>If anyone else in this thread wants to serve, and doesn’t want to navigate realtor.com. I’m available at tcarpenter@realtors.org or @tcar on twitter.</blockquote> I think this is where someone’s supposed to point out that if the NAR SMM is confused by the realtor.com/realtor.org debacle, how are the agents and public supposed to sort them out? :)

If anyone else in this thread wants to serve, and doesn’t want to navigate realtor.com. I’m available at tcarpenter@realtors.org or @tcar on twitter.

]]> By: eCampaignPro http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-64768 eCampaignPro Fri, 29 May 2009 20:04:00 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-64768 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">11 Questions for the National Association of Realtors http://cli.gs/6dzev9 #NAR #Realestate #IDX</span></span> 11 Questions for the National Association of Realtors http://cli.gs/6dzev9 #NAR #Realestate #IDX

]]> By: Joe Loomer http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33641 Joe Loomer Fri, 29 May 2009 19:28:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33641 Lani - I did 21 years in the Navy, dangit, I'll spank you like you've never been spanked!! I'd rather have a beer with you, Ken, or ANY of my buds down at the Legion or from the Chief Petty Officers Association than spend ten minutes of my life at the local board committee meetings. Sorry Lori - I've already had people try to kill me that didn't speak English - dont' need to meet any more of them now I'm retired from Career #1. Navy Chief, Navy Pride Lani – I did 21 years in the Navy, dangit, I’ll spank you like you’ve never been spanked!! I’d rather have a beer with you, Ken, or ANY of my buds down at the Legion or from the Chief Petty Officers Association than spend ten minutes of my life at the local board committee meetings.

Sorry Lori – I’ve already had people try to kill me that didn’t speak English – dont’ need to meet any more of them now I’m retired from Career #1.

Navy Chief, Navy Pride

]]> By: Mark Flavin http://agbeat.com/editorials/real-estate/11-questions-for-the-national-association-of-realtors/#comment-33640 Mark Flavin Fri, 29 May 2009 19:21:50 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=13185#comment-33640 I do not work for NAR so these are not official answers just information I have bookmarked over time. Hopefully these answers help shed some light. 1. Where can agents see a list of all NAR committees? http://www.realtor.org/commdir.nsf?OpenDatabase or http://www.realtor.org/LeadGov.nsf/pages/CommitteesHomepage?OpenDocument 2. Where can agents see a list of all NAR committee members? http://www.realtor.org/commdir.nsf?OpenDatabase | 3. How do Realtors learn about open seats- are upcoming availabilities posted online? http://www.realtor.org/commdir.nsf?OpenDatabase 4. Are these roles appointed or campaigned for? http://www.realtor.org/LeadGov.nsf/pages/servingonnationalcommittees?OpenDocument 5. Where can agents learn about when/where committees meet and are meetings open or private? http://www.realtor.org/comsel.nsf/ViewthisYrCommittees?OpenView 6. Where can people read minutes from committee meetings? http://www.realtor.org/natmeet.nsf?opendatabase 11. What committee governs the Realtor.org website? Communications Committee http://www.realtor.org/comsel.nsf/6e618788208705e086256d470064269a/a0599c29c3a654bc86256f82004d0345?OpenDocument Basically the entire Governance section of realtor.org is where you want to be looking. http://www.realtor.org/nar_governance I do not work for NAR so these are not official answers just information I have bookmarked over time. Hopefully these answers help shed some light.

1. Where can agents see a list of all NAR committees?
http://www.realtor.org/commdir.nsf?OpenDatabase
or http://www.realtor.org/LeadGov.nsf/pages/CommitteesHomepage?OpenDocument
2. Where can agents see a list of all NAR committee members?
http://www.realtor.org/commdir.nsf?OpenDatabase |
3. How do Realtors learn about open seats- are upcoming availabilities posted online? http://www.realtor.org/commdir.nsf?OpenDatabase
4. Are these roles appointed or campaigned for? http://www.realtor.org/LeadGov.nsf/pages/servingonnationalcommittees?OpenDocument
5. Where can agents learn about when/where committees meet and are meetings open or private? http://www.realtor.org/comsel.nsf/ViewthisYrCommittees?OpenView
6. Where can people read minutes from committee meetings?
http://www.realtor.org/natmeet.nsf?opendatabase
11. What committee governs the Realtor.org website? Communications Committee http://www.realtor.org/comsel.nsf/6e618788208705e086256d470064269a/a0599c29c3a654bc86256f82004d0345?OpenDocument

Basically the entire Governance section of realtor.org is where you want to be looking. http://www.realtor.org/nar_governance

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