Good or bad, we went down a path, but that sure isn't
where organized real estate started from,» says Lawby, president and COO of Century 21 Canada.
Then, our panel of respected industry leaders will share their insights about
where organized real estate is heading.
Not exact matches
In order for VOW operators to be in the position to offer the kind of Commission savings, that have been promoted by the Competition Bureau within their pleadings — and why would they want to unless it was absolutely necessary — would it also not hold true that in a industry such as
organized real estate that is grossly oversaturated with members that VOW's would not only have to hurt some existing competitors, but would need to accomplish this to an extent
where the figurative wall will rise up and thus represent a literal «barrier to entrance» into the
real estate industry?
When this industry finally becomes a normal sales industry
where product knowledge, competence and ethics are paramount, the independent sales practitioners who have these qualities will enjoy strong businesses and a good way of life, and the multi-ringed circus we've known as
organized real estate, will be no more!
Maybe your words will ring some bells
where they need to be rung in order that some at the top of the
organized real estate pyramid of power will take heed, and actually do something to change up the requirements vis a vis becoming a «properly equipped» licensed
real estate practitioner, and not just a sales person.
The other piece that came out of it was that over the years we got to the point
where we talked about levels of
organized real estate, but we are all serving that same client.
Fettes says in an email to REM that
organized real estate needs «one strong dynamic provincial office, with all board offices rolled into one, that manages all the Realtors in the province
where they are licensed and gives them the support they need, along with hiring one CEO that lives and breathes
real estate 24/7 to improve the image of the Realtors, and insure every Realtor is in control of their own individual business, and does everything possible to see that the public understands that Realtors truly are professional salespeople.»
Knowledge comes from
organizing, interpreting, and using information, and that's
where the modern
real estate practitioner comes in.
I continue to strongly support
organized real estate but, at the same time, my true interest is for a strong industry
where we can all prosper.
It's been more than four years since the CREA Conference in Quebec City
where I first called on
organized real estate to deal with issues that I felt were important to our future.
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.
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.
CIPS Outreach and Trade Missions: We have teamed up with Friendly Planet to help
organize and plan visits to countries around the world
where NAR has solid partnerships and a strong opportunity to conduct business with
real estate professionals.
In order for VOW operators to be in the position to offer the kind of Commission savings, that have been promoted by the Competition Bureau within their pleadings — and why would they want to unless it was absolutely necessary — would it also not hold true that in a industry such as
organized real estate that is grossly oversaturated with members that VOW's would not only have to hurt some existing competitors, but would need to accomplish this to an extent
where the figurative wall will rise up and thus represent a literal «barrier to entrance» into the
real estate industry?
Considering the boom in property demand in the cities of Ohio the
real estate sector
organizes various events
where investors can not only look for homes for sale in West Chester or homes for sale in Mason but these events are being
organized to benefit the community as a whole.
Real estate investment clubs always
organize sessions
where they listen to each other, share ideas and give each other advises.
When in your office, it's
where you'll
organize all information on clients and properties; compose correspondence and marketing materials; and access the Web, which is essential to nearly all
real estate transactions.
«If
organized real estate had stayed
where it originally was designed to be — providing information and data between members and not dealing directly with the consumer — we wouldn't be in this position today.»
I pay huge, in both time and money, as many others do, to be in
organized real estate — NOT to be in unorganized
real estate where promoting, at the cost of our licensed and expensive livelihood» For Sale By Owner» properties who want to eliminate the paid professionals.
Don Lawby, president and COO of Century 21 Canada hit the nail on the head when he says «If
organized real estate had stayed
where it originally was designed to be — providing information and data between members and not dealing directly with the consumer — we wouldn't be in this position today.»
Has the way that
organized real estate has typically promoted success or the successful, at the root of fostering an exaggerated perception of success that in turn has led to unrealistic (brand) growth — in some cases — as opposed to what would be the case in a true profession
where the industry focus must be on service?