Comments on: Realty Agents Push for “Syndication Bill of Rights” [Updated]

By: Phil Butler

Phil Butler — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:19:34 +0000

Yes Donna, I am reminded of a simple man I used to work with. Most people would call Ray (my boss) a Hillbilly. One day we were wading in a stream, doing the work to build a small dam, when Ray and I disagreed on something or other, to the effect: “Hey, are those boots waterproof? No they are not, yes, no…” Then, “they are not” -

“OSMR2″

Oh yes them are too. Are we so unimportant and shallow that we require to be called this or that? Another Southern bit of wisdom is; “I don’t care what you call me, as long as you call me for dinner.” Perhaps some more hard times for house sellers and “dinner” being served via some visibility will be enough.

Was that mean? I forgot the trademark symbol on OSMR2.

Always,

Phil

By: Donna Robinson

Donna Robinson — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:37:17 +0000

somewhat annoying isn’t it Phil? Agents are all agents, but not all agents are, well, the “R” word. The “R” word is a trademark of the NAR, and NAREP is actually an opposing group, founded because some are very unhappy with the NAR. The “R” word only counts when you are speaking specifically of the NAR members. As a former member of the NAR, and a former “R” word myself, I know just how fussy they are about it. I always use “real estate agent” to avoid the wrath of “R” words. LOL

By: Phil Butler

Phil Butler — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:20:40 +0000

@Cynthia. Point well taken, and you know what? Since at least two other professionals “complained” about the use of this term, I am going change this title (tho I cannot change the URL), and we will no longer use the term. Though it has become a coloquilism and slang for several hundred million people , it is as you inflect, incorrect I think.

So agents become agents, and everybody else is a Realt___ you know what I think. In all seriousness, thanks in this case for technicalities and correctness too. Ms Webster even says so.

Off to alter this one.

Always,
Phil

The Editor

By: Cynthia Maxfeld

Cynthia Maxfeld — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:32:23 +0000

Interesting post but you may be confusing the National Association of Real Estate Professionals (NAREP) with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Only NAR members can be called REALTORS and, although I have no idea if NAR actually does support NAREP’s Bill of Rights (I suspect not), your use of the word REALTOR in your headline implies as much. From your report above, it seems Caballero is the only one “pushing” for this at the moment.

By: William Watkins

William Watkins — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:22:43 +0000

Please, not another document. I use these inaccuracies as part of my marketing. Yes we want accurate information, but nothing is perfect. That is exactly what I tell my clients I will verify for them. Remember, in most things you do, trust but verify!