Comments on: The End of The National Association of Realtors’ MLS Monopoly? http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/ Learn, Network, Invest Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: chris http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-66758 chris Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:54:46 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-66758 To become a realtor requires a check in the amount of $500+ that it. No education, no test, just a check. So the only difference between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent is the Realtor Association Fee. Plus in most areas of the country you cannot even use the word realtor in domain name of your web site. It is beginning to appear that the only reason the NAR exists is for the yearly fee. <abbr><em>chris’s last blog post: <a href="http://mass-homes.com/?p=50" rel="nofollow">Down Payment assistance for the Massachusetts First Time Home Buyer</a></em></abbr> To become a realtor requires a check in the amount of $500+ that it. No education, no test, just a check. So the only difference between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent is the Realtor Association Fee.

Plus in most areas of the country you cannot even use the word realtor in domain name of your web site.

It is beginning to appear that the only reason the NAR exists is for the yearly fee.

chris’s last blog post: Down Payment assistance for the Massachusetts First Time Home Buyer

]]> By: Frank http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-65539 Frank Mon, 11 May 2009 14:56:36 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-65539 This is unthinkable! NAR owns MLS and now searching for a home on MLS leads everyone to ZipRealty? What on earth is up with that? This is unthinkable!

NAR owns MLS and now searching for a home on MLS leads everyone to ZipRealty? What on earth is up with that?

]]> By: Ana http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-60406 Ana Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:30:17 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-60406 Realtor and MLS are bunch of thieves. Is a Monopoly ...completely Illegal. Realtor and MLS are bunch of thieves.
Is a Monopoly …completely Illegal.

]]> By: Linda Hutchins http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-49458 Linda Hutchins Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:48:10 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-49458 The reason I didn't check his credentials is that the REALTOR® recommended him to me as a qualified inspector - right after I requested the mold inspection. I'm NOT a cheapo. I was willing to pay a lot more. (I really had no idea how much these things cost. But I had braodband, a cellphone, and a laptop in my hotel.) And if the REALTOR® had not been a crook and had not recommended his crooked buddy, I would be OK today. But I was just stupid enough to trust a crooked REALTOR®. The reason I didn’t check his credentials is that the REALTOR® recommended him to me as a qualified inspector – right after I requested the mold inspection.

I’m NOT a cheapo. I was willing to pay a lot more. (I really had no idea how much these things cost. But I had braodband, a cellphone, and a laptop in my hotel.) And if the REALTOR® had not been a crook and had not recommended his crooked buddy, I would be OK today.

But I was just stupid enough to trust a crooked REALTOR®.

]]> By: Ravi Lall http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-16166 Ravi Lall Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:30:05 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-16166 It's laughable to think a Government run "MLS" will be more efficient -- or cheaper -- than a private, for-profit business. I personally like the MLS- the stock market for real-estate. When I want to buy or sell Microsoft shares, I go to the stock market. When I want real-estate, I check the MLS. While everyone is happy to say that there "should be an open system", I'm still waiting for the first group to jump-in and pay for it. And I think the Kentucky-fried-fool who didn't check the credentials of his mould inspector got what he deserved. Or at least what he paid for. Caveat Emptor, cheapo. It’s laughable to think a Government run “MLS” will be more efficient — or cheaper — than a private, for-profit business. I personally like the MLS- the stock market for real-estate. When I want to buy or sell Microsoft shares, I go to the stock market. When I want real-estate, I check the MLS.

While everyone is happy to say that there “should be an open system”, I’m still waiting for the first group to jump-in and pay for it.

And I think the Kentucky-fried-fool who didn’t check the credentials of his mould inspector got what he deserved. Or at least what he paid for. Caveat Emptor, cheapo.

]]> By: LBagent http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-5004 LBagent Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:29:03 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-5004 It surprised me, or I guess it should surprise but no longer does, that two republicans would propose "nationalizing" what is essentially private property. I guess I'm idealistic, but it seems to me that if someone has a problem with the current system, then they should create their own and compete, as many are doing. How did people sell homes before the local MLS came along? It's like a kid that sees a friend buy a new bike after working to do so. Does the other kid follow suit and get a job, or does he just steal the bike..? It surprised me, or I guess it should surprise but no longer does, that two republicans would propose “nationalizing” what is essentially private property. I guess I’m idealistic, but it seems to me that if someone has a problem with the current system, then they should create their own and compete, as many are doing. How did people sell homes before the local MLS came along? It’s like a kid that sees a friend buy a new bike after working to do so. Does the other kid follow suit and get a job, or does he just steal the bike..?

]]> By: OutsiderII http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/comment-page-1/#comment-4882 OutsiderII Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:17:06 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-4882 I suppose that The Maine Association of REALTORS are among the biggest bunch of thieves in the state. The Board of REALTORS in my town is a joke. But not a very funny one. HTTP://victimordeal.blogspot.com I suppose that The Maine Association of REALTORS are among the biggest bunch of thieves in the state.

The Board of REALTORS in my town is a joke. But not a very funny one.

HTTP://victimordeal.blogspot.com

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