Comments on: NAR: There's Nowhere To Go But Up

By: John M.

John M. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:01:59 +0000

an Agent Genius poster has a response to the above today.

Tell a friend, or else… [link to Realtor's post on the above]

Because most of the audience here are licensed Realtors, we ask that you send this story to everyone in your office and in your field so they know what some public perception might be when they are uninformed (quotes taken from Housing Doom commenters): ...

By: AGENT

AGENT — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:29:57 +0000

I must have deleted that one before even reading it. If I’d have read it, I’d have slammed them back with a big fat f… you email. As an agent in CA and soon to be in NV, I get steamed at the bullsh*t feeding we get from service providers including our own support system.

Within the individual office, however, it’s in the mode of breaking down. Managers are either getting fired to save the broker the money or they’re stealing agents from other offices due to their matter-of-fact brutal honesty. Agents won’t make money now unless they’re brutal with slap-your-face-silly honesty.

It’s the agents now who are fighting back and not taking the sickeningly sweet title reps kissing their butts – some are sick of NAR and the MLS and even kicking each others butts for not being straight on the MLS.

When I was in Long Beach, CA, last week, I saw the tricks used in the 90′s recession – they’re back! Put a For Sale sign in your own front yard, “your own” front yard to attract buyers. And, leave a “SOLD” rider on a For Sale sign till kingdom come, hoping to attract more listings. It’s been there for 2 months now, after it closed escrow. Come on buddy.

Then, I got to go to a dental appt in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. Now there’s a different view altogether. They may not even know that we’re in any kind of economic situation. What a fabulous part of the world. There is building going on as if everything is as it should be. Sweet.

By: twist

twist — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:33:42 +0000

Richinaz-

I think I’m going to have to go with “C” as well.

By: Richcinaz

Richcinaz — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:21:05 +0000

I think if we invert that leading question it works.
In your area what are your expectations for home prices over the next year?
a)Home prices will fall 0-5%
b)Home prices will fall 5-10%
c)Home prices will fall 10-20%
d)Home prices will fall more than 20%
e)Home prices will stay flat over that time period

I’m going to have to go with c.

By: surak

surak — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:36:19 +0000

The NAR never give up. I will give them that. However, I have no sympathy for the people who are still fooled by them. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice (or two hundred times) shame on me.

By: arizonaslim

arizonaslim — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:15:27 +0000

When people start having to pay for it themselves, we’ll see just how necessary a lot of this so-called health care really is. Or we’ll see some precipitous price drops. Or both.

By: Crashproofed

Crashproofed — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:30:06 +0000

Az Heathcare industry affected by economy:
http://localsearch.azcentral.com/sp?catId=&aff=1100&searchkeyword=&searchcategory=*&azcHomeSearchButton=&keywords=banner+desert&address=&x=19&y=11

By: freemonster

freemonster — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:51:34 +0000

This really puts a different face on the people you trust with your most important purchase. I wonder if they still think it’s all media hype.