Comments on: Why Use a Realtor – decoding NAR-speak

By: Choosing the right buyer’s agent | Real Central VA

Choosing the right buyer’s agent | Real Central VA — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:48:09 +0000

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By: Michelle DeRepentigny

Michelle DeRepentigny — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:44:27 +0000

“It’s getting harder to say “I’m going to market your property better than the rest,” because the distribution tools are flattening;” – AMEN! This is what allows my newer, snaller niche office to compete on equal footing with larger, more established offices in our area. Way to go web 2.0!

By: Dave Barnes

Dave Barnes — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:14:02 +0000

THE most objectionable part of the NAR message is the over use of the ******* ® character.
Once is enough.
I have never seen any other company/organization abuse this symbol as much as the National Association of RETARDS®.

* Editor’s note: The above comment was edited for language. Please don’t curse here.

By: Pavel

Pavel — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 02:45:14 +0000

“It’s getting harder to say “I’m going to market your property better than the rest,” because the distribution tools are flattening;…”

And because distribution tools are flattening, hopefully the consumer will soon expect to see the transparency of “company policy” listing agent commission and what a “full service” listing commission truly offers to the Seller (assuming the property sells – but that’s a whole different subject). In this market, every penny counts (and it should have always counted, but it wasn’t always so), and I think this will force a more transparent “listing process.”

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By: Julie Emery

Julie Emery — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:14:51 +0000

Jim,

I like your comment about the difficulty with saying your marketing program is better than any other agent’s. It ties in nicely to a few pieces I’ve done on my blog about marketing, including one this week on TV advertising. I just don’t believe it’s effective. In general, wide exposure through the internet with complete details and lots of excellent photos are what makes a difference. Anything else makes the seller feel better but is likely to produce nothing in the way of results.

My two cents!

Julie