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 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:59:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric in Silicon Valleyhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-78408 Eric in Silicon Valley Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:11:54 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-78408 Okay, I know that by now this original post is quite dated, however I feel it was definitely on track at the time. With Google's recent moves into the world of real estate, I'm starting to think that we will have a free, national listing service sooner or later - which would deprive the NAR of their biggest competitive advantage. Okay, I know that by now this original post is quite dated, however I feel it was definitely on track at the time. With Google’s recent moves into the world of real estate, I’m starting to think that we will have a free, national listing service sooner or later – which would deprive the NAR of their biggest competitive advantage.

]]> By: Frankhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#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: Anahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#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 Hutchinshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-49458 Linda Hutchins Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:48:10 +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 Lallhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#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: LBagenthttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#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: OutsiderIIhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-4882 OutsiderII Mon, 21 Aug 2006 01:17:06 +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

]]> By: BloodhoundBlog - The weblog of BloodhoundRealty.com, an exceptional-service residential real estate brokerage in Metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-4680 BloodhoundBlog - The weblog of BloodhoundRealty.com, an exceptional-service residential real estate brokerage in Metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:43:23 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/07/26/the-end-of-the-national-association-of-realtors-mls-monopoly/#comment-4680 [...] Citing an article from the Boston Globe, the Real Estate Investing For Real bog insists that: There should be a system where anyone, real estate agents, FSBOs, etc., can list or search for properties. [...] [...] Citing an article from the Boston Globe, the Real Estate Investing For Real bog insists that: There should be a system where anyone, real estate agents, FSBOs, etc., can list or search for properties. [...]

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