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Kevin J. May, Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida (Florida Supreme Realty)

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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I'll say there is. I'm sorry that I can't say one nice thing about NAR & it's leadership (or lack thereof) over the past 30+ years. I don't care how many agents there are but if it gets too low, my dues will go up & the directors will still be driving their Jaguars. 

Feb 24, 2016 05:00 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not feel I am affected by this other than I have nothing kind or nice to say about NAR and I am forced, essentially forced to be a member in order to get MLS access.  That is just WRONG.

Feb 24, 2016 09:12 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The boards out here merged for the most part many years ago.  It's nice to not have to join six boards to sell real estate anymore.  Further more, the sharing of MLS data is nice too.  Join one board, post in another and not have to follow the second one's rules.  Oh, I mean post in one and it shows up everywhere.  Now if we can just get the out of area ones to stop violating rules they're not required to follow.  LOL!

 

NAR is a joke.  Membership is conscripted by the local boards wanting to be 100% realtors, even though the public hasn't the foggiest clue in heck what that means.

Feb 25, 2016 04:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

NAR is pushing consolidation. I'm all for it as it might bring costs down if we don't have to pay the redundant association executives and staff.

Feb 25, 2016 01:41 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

More and more we are seeing resources being conserved

Feb 24, 2016 10:04 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Our Association is holding strong and has about the same number of members as in the past 5 years.

Feb 24, 2016 07:30 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I can't say that I've been affected by this.... dues ARE soaring though!!

Feb 24, 2016 06:35 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

In Colorado we had a Department of Justice law suit which enabled licensees to choose whether or not to be a REALTOR.   We have 25% of licensed agents as non-REALTORS.  If NAR does not change things, this number will surely increase.  

Feb 25, 2016 11:21 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I don't feel affected; however in my area I think there are many boards that could be combined into one.

Feb 24, 2016 09:38 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No, not really with the exception of dues increases!

Feb 24, 2016 08:34 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't feel any particular impact.  

Feb 24, 2016 08:25 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Kevin. Wow, I was not aware the numbers were dropping to these levels.

Feb 24, 2016 05:20 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Not really. Lots of NAR bashing here and I could join in, but it is not all bad. IMO the dues are not commensurate with the value to members. It needs a major overhaul.

Feb 24, 2016 04:59 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Well, if you are not a member of NAR and CAR, you can not use winforms, if you are not a member of a local board, you can not use mls. I need two of those things, otherwise, I'd opt out. 

Feb 24, 2016 04:34 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I do not.

Feb 24, 2016 01:46 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     Reading the answers to your question, it is apparent that a majority of Agents and Brokers hate NAR.   The question is, how do we get rid of NAR?

 

Feb 24, 2016 11:52 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kevin J. May We soon forget that it was the NAR who kept banks out of our business. If the banks had their way, they would have had real estate agents in every branch. The banks would have been disasterous to our business since banks are more interested in making loans than selling real estate. They may have put traditional real estate offices out od business. 

Feb 24, 2016 08:07 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Little effect on members of Greater Erie Board of Realtors but the smaller boards around Erie have consolidated or mergered, a few with GEBOR.

Feb 24, 2016 06:23 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Can't say I have felt a big impact. I like that we are gatting access to other MLSs here, or they are combining. There is a lawsuit here in San Diego by 3 Boards against the larger on in San Diego. Can't say I can explain what it is all about, or that I should in this venue

Feb 24, 2016 06:02 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

With technology online bidding for regular sales. The need for buyer agent is less and less. Expect 70 listing 30 buyer ratio.  

Feb 24, 2016 05:54 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Personally, I like that more and more boards are sharing the same MLS.  We are Realtors in California and our license is good for the entire state.  Why shouldn't we have access to all of it?

Feb 24, 2016 05:03 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Interesting facts. I think that as milleniums enter our market, we might see an improvement. They are  tech savy, quick on their feet, and more analytical. (This is coming from someone who needs to write down every interaction)

To get back to your question...I don't think it really matters.

Feb 24, 2016 05:01 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We change, we adapt, and move forward.

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