I shudder to think
what organized real estate would look like without the Broker as its backbone.
Rob Hahn, founder of 7DS Associates, will present Three Black Swans of Canadian Real Estate (
what organized real estate could do if «something happened to change everything»).
Not exact matches
«I would encourage anyone to get involved in
organized real estate because it gives you a big picture perspective, insight into emerging trends and the opportunity to talk with other Realtors from throughout North America who are happy to tell you about
what works for them.»
Human nature being
what it is, over a period of years a close - knit group of well - meaning, dogmatically like - minded Realtors managed to convert the original idea of
organized real estate into unwieldy, quasi-governmental agencies that sprouted growing nightmarish bureaucracies, studded with wasteful committees and task forces fore and aft.
Pear TREE caused
organized real estate to step up and improve their services by offering a superior marketing product in many ways than
what was offered by the majority of registrants in 1989.
One of the key points that has come up at the Tribunal has related to «Privacy» in terms of to
what extent
organized real estates collected data (precedents), can be reasonably offered to
real estate consumers, or withheld, to the discretion of those organizations whose members have accumulated said data.
When one reviews the Competition Bureau online statements, such as
what I've covered in the preceding paragraph, it gives the impression that the Competition Bureau didn't take the time to properly research
organized real estate in Canada, because to think otherwise, would be to suggest that the Competition Bureau of Canada, is just playing - to - win.
The nature of the Competition Bureau of Canada's recent interventions into
organized real estate should cause us all to question
what «self regulation» is supposed to mean to our industry — if the Competition Bureau of Canada is going to attempt to dictate to
organized real estate the manner in which we must share our data with Customer's or Client's.
Brian,
what does the CB and Ms Aitken have to gain by breaking up the
organized real estate industry, as it currently functions»?
So, if we cut to the chase,
what is the
real impetus behind the Competition Bureau of Canada's recent interests in
organized real estate?
If you could identify one thing that
organized real estate could or should do to help brokers,
what would it be?
What has happened with this change really has little to do with unfair commission rates as the huge majority of Canadians are quite willing to pay commissions to
organized real estate members for their expertise and protections in handling perhaps the largest asset they own.
With the increasing popularity of Web - based listing portals and virtual brokerage models, along with widespread access to information,
what role will
organized real estate play in the future of home buying and selling?
As a result,
organized real estate has attracted a sub-industry comprised of individuals who see an opportunity to profit from
what they see as our perceived, in a general sense, shortcomings.
I am really sorry for those REALTORS who do not know
what is coming and continue to struggle with
organized real estates failure to communicate with the membership who pays their wages.
Should it be the case that the Competition Bureau of Canada's interventions into
organized Real Estate have had any bearing whatsoever on the Provincial Regulatory authorities pursuing their duties with the appropriate resolve and vigor, then it would stand as the most eloquent of evidence as to why CREA needed to fight the right fight and explain fully
what was right, about
organized Real Estate in Canada!
How can someone (your average Joe and Jane) who is not privy to the inner workings of
organized real estate know
what they don't know?
But
what of political issues that have been championed by
organized real estate in Canada?
What is particularly interesting is that British Columbia decided to be the first Province out - of - the-gate, despite the fact it has also been commonly known that B.C. has had the longest specific
real estate industry course requirement for entrance into practice in
organized real estate, in Canada Consequently, some might argue that B.C.has the best educational requirements, and yet their Provincial Government has decided enough is enough!
What Melanie Aitkens wants is that the consumer be given choice, and if all you say comes to pass they may likely choose the «
organized»
real estate gang route rather than the Melanie route.
Why have you not reproduced the written instructions provided to members of
organized real estate from provincial regulators on
what they can and can not do?
Given the fact of the abysmal understanding of Agency Law, by the general
real estate industry, and that the expectation of enforcement is more perceived than
real, those sales industries that don't even pretend to embrace Agency Law are far more pure than
what goes within the ranks of
organized real estate!
If Re / Max, Sutton and fellow big five members can't keep their members in
organized real estate,
what does that say for the strength of the franchise agreement period?
Your desire to elevate yourself above
organized real estate and thereby create a new financial opportunity, at best might work for you personally, but
what you described here just further reinforces that «mere postings» are an ethical atrocity, no matter which way you cut it!
One has to wonder
what information Dale is privy to that leads him to expect... «to see further action against
organized real estate pursued by the commissioner» that would not pass the smell test in court.
What increased competition may in fact do for
organized real estate, is to cause the industry to implode and self - destruct and thus require a total rebuilding.
As others have stated, the only remedy now that may be available to get
organized Real Estate back on track, may be to dismantle the industry — which appears to be
what the Competition Bureau of Canada's efforts will accomplish anyway, by: running our Train, off of the end of our rails!
Now I am being told THEY know
whats going on in
organized Real Estate and the rest of us should shut up, listen and pay our dues, CREA knows
whats best for us, they simply will not talk with us.
What Ross Kay has consistently tried to do is warn organized real estate of what was coming and what the implications of a wide - open data distribution (DDF) would
What Ross Kay has consistently tried to do is warn
organized real estate of
what was coming and what the implications of a wide - open data distribution (DDF) would
what was coming and
what the implications of a wide - open data distribution (DDF) would
what the implications of a wide - open data distribution (DDF) would be.
that's not the «nub» of
what's at stake... and in my opinion the discussion about our business» collective Future Vision / Path etc etc is being carried on 1) in the wrong direction, 2) by the wrong party / component of «
organized real estate» and 3) with little or no REAL communication with the «silent majority» of registrants who don't follow the political / organizational shenanigans at the expense - paid travel corp / director levels.
real estate» and 3) with little or no
REAL communication with the «silent majority» of registrants who don't follow the political / organizational shenanigans at the expense - paid travel corp / director levels.
REAL communication with the «silent majority» of registrants who don't follow the political / organizational shenanigans at the expense - paid travel corp / director levels.....
The industry leaders were asked
what's different from about five years ago, when some of them were threatening to break away from
organized real estate.
Whatever issues John M has with REALTORS so be it,
what is fact is that REALTORS and
organized real estate as a whole play a valuable role in society and will continue to do so long into the future.
What CREA, all of the provincial
real estate bodies, each and every
real estate board, and all us Realtors have failed to do is inform the public and the competition bureau as to the value of this wonderful system «
organized real estate».
With the increasing popularity of web - based listing portals and virtual brokerage models, along with widespread access to information,
what role will
organized real estate play in the future of home buying and selling?
For the last 25 years I have watched the competition bureau try to find a way to penalize
organized real estate agents for price fixing — un-organize
real estate and watch
what happens.
The question that we've been asking in our discussions is, «Given future consumer expectations,
what is the role of Realtors in five to 10 years and
what will be the implications for
organized real estate?»
At another extreme, it could mean completely unzipping how we look, feel and work — reinventing
organized real estate, perhaps even reinventing
what Realtors do in terms of the provision of service.
You're the «poster boy» for
what's wrong with
organized real estate — someone who needs to think he has it all figured out, yet who can't make an intelligent argument, or respond lucidly when pressed.
«I enjoy being involved in
organized real estate, helping people and love
what I do,» says Cowe.
However, ratings are viewed and liked by the general public, and offered by
what I would consider those that are rapidly are becoming the enemy of
organized real estate.
Just a tidbit info: When I first opened my boutique
real estate business in 1991 (and the concept was quite new to my area), I set up my «correspondence system» to include a courtesy letter to the buyer, saying where their deposit was physically (
what bank and location), and stating that the deposit would form part of the closing funds
organized by their lawyer, and would be released and or paid out as we were instructed, AFTER being notified in writing (fax) that their transaction had, in fact, closed.
I gave my reasons for thinking the way I do, but at the end of the day, once it's all said and done and the verdict is handed down, I am still strongly of the opinion that NO MATTER
what that verdict is,
organized real estate will survive and may in fact do as well as they are doing now.
MORSE: We are essentially looking at
what the future is for Realtors and
organized real estate, given anticipated future consumer expectations.
I thought I would offer readers and online posters some information on
what's actually going on in
organized real estate (ORE).
As we consider the external pressures on
organized real estate for change, the change that has already taken hold and
what is in store for the future, we need to be able to identify where we were weak and where we went wrong.
«You end up gravitating toward
what you love to do,» says Mees, who
organizes real estate workshops on issues such as whether to keep a home after divorcing.
It is time for
organized real estate to provide the required leadership and put into effect
what the many surveys and task forces of the past have recommended.
Richard Robbins is a good salesperson, perhaps even a great salesperson, but he is a symptom of
what is wrong with
organized real estate; he isn't a cure.
When the members of the British Columbia
Real Estate Association (BCREA) cast a ballot this summer to determine whether to dissolve the association plus its 11 associated boards in favour of a new provincewide professional standards entity called Realtors of B.C., the vote may be more about what Realtors are willing to sacrifice to get organized real estate to a new, more efficient destinat
Real Estate Association (BCREA) cast a ballot this summer to determine whether to dissolve the association plus its 11 associated boards in favour of a new provincewide professional standards entity called Realtors of B.C., the vote may be more about what Realtors are willing to sacrifice to get organized real estate to a new, more efficient destin
Estate Association (BCREA) cast a ballot this summer to determine whether to dissolve the association plus its 11 associated boards in favour of a new provincewide professional standards entity called Realtors of B.C., the vote may be more about
what Realtors are willing to sacrifice to get
organized real estate to a new, more efficient destinat
real estate to a new, more efficient destin
estate to a new, more efficient destination.
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