Comments on: Breaking News: NAR/RPR + Cyberhomes = http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/ News About Real Estate Social Media, Marketing, Technology Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:05:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Susie Blackmon http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-45280 Susie Blackmon Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:29:52 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-45280 Of all the comments, Mario's might have been the most realistic. Time will tell. Of all the comments, Mario’s might have been the most realistic. Time will tell.

]]> By: Mario Antretter http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-44705 Mario Antretter Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:59:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-44705 The NAR and their so-called members or better yet "realtors" should be worried and here's why: 1. Not all but most saw the end of the tunnel (Technology) and didn't adapt 2. Did the NAR and their "realtors" really think this monopoly would be forever? I am no history major but monopolies hence Microsoft get broken up all the time. 3. If the NAR and their "realtors" do not come to terms with the (DOJ) Department of Justice the internet and discount brokers will put them out of a home. 4. The MLS may have started out as a good idea but the internet is the way to reach many more consumers or potential home buyers and sellers. A public MLS system needs to be in place. Agents should be worried, people are smarter than ever. I for one don't have a realtors license however I know exactly how to go about buying and selling a home. I have a very good lawyer as well. The need for an agent has declined rapidly. It's sad I know more than some agents do and I work in the IT industry. The NAR and their so-called members or better yet “realtors” should be worried and here’s why:

1. Not all but most saw the end of the tunnel (Technology) and didn’t adapt

2. Did the NAR and their “realtors” really think this monopoly would be forever? I am no history major but monopolies hence Microsoft get broken up all the time.

3. If the NAR and their “realtors” do not come to terms with the (DOJ) Department of Justice the internet and discount brokers will put them out of a home.

4. The MLS may have started out as a good idea but the internet is the way to reach many more consumers or potential home buyers and sellers. A public MLS system needs to be in place.

Agents should be worried, people are smarter than ever.
I for one don’t have a realtors license however I know exactly how to go about buying and selling a home. I have a very good lawyer as well. The need for an agent has declined rapidly. It’s sad I know more than some agents do and I work in the IT industry.

]]> By: Stillwater Real Estate http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-42158 Stillwater Real Estate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:49:13 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-42158 Let me get this straight - the RPR is a database of properties based on information gathered from tax records (which can be horribly inaccurate and/or inadequate in some areas), MLS data (which can be horribly inaccurate and/or inadequate in all areas), and appraisal data from First American (insert your own appraisal joke here) ?? I'm not saying I can think of a better way.....yet. I'm just sayin' Let me get this straight – the RPR is a database of properties based on information gathered from tax records (which can be horribly inaccurate and/or inadequate in some areas), MLS data (which can be horribly inaccurate and/or inadequate in all areas), and appraisal data from First American (insert your own appraisal joke here) ??

I’m not saying I can think of a better way…..yet. I’m just sayin’

]]> By: The Realtor Property Resource (RPR) & You- A Call to Action http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-41538 The Realtor Property Resource (RPR) & You- A Call to Action Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:17:44 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-41538 [...] Jim Duncan and Benn Rosales explained it far better than I could here and poll results about RPR are all over [...] [...] Jim Duncan and Benn Rosales explained it far better than I could here and poll results about RPR are all over [...]

]]> By: The "Realtors® Property Resource" (RPR) Database of 147 million parcels of Real Estate Information http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-41266 The "Realtors® Property Resource" (RPR) Database of 147 million parcels of Real Estate Information Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:52:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-41266 [...] Today NAR announced a new acquisition that will create a National Database of Real Estate Information for Realtors®. The announcement was made on Realtor.org, but many already knew about this move. [...] [...] Today NAR announced a new acquisition that will create a National Database of Real Estate Information for Realtors®. The announcement was made on Realtor.org, but many already knew about this move. [...]

]]> By: NAR LPS NPR RVM Added to Realtor Alphabet Soup http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-41249 NAR LPS NPR RVM Added to Realtor Alphabet Soup Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:16:45 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-41249 [...] Breaking News: NAR/RPR + Cyberhomes= (Jim Duncan, Agent Magazine) [...] [...] Breaking News: NAR/RPR + Cyberhomes= (Jim Duncan, Agent Magazine) [...]

]]> By: Jim Duncan http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/real-estate/nar-cyberhomes/#comment-41218 Jim Duncan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:11:37 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=19232#comment-41218 Thanks, Greg. Regarding your #1 - That's why I edited my post in order to protect myself should they screw up. :) Thanks, Greg. Regarding your #1 – That’s why I edited my post in order to protect myself should they screw up. :)

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