Comments on: Charlottesville Earthcraft Homes tour – and a brief riff on “is blogging advertising?”

By: 92 acres for One Million Dollars in Albemarle County | Real Central VA

92 acres for One Million Dollars in Albemarle County | Real Central VA — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:53:04 +0000

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By: Toronto realtor

Toronto realtor — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:01:02 +0000

Hi , I am working as a realtor in Toronto and I am not really understand what is a problem with an inducing of a business. There are many blogs were people are asking or complaining about practices of realtors. Of course I always put in link to my webpage if I join the discussion. It should just show who I am or somebody is thinking that I can induce some business here in Toronto just thanks to this comment?

By: Jim Lee, Knoxville Tennessee REALTOR

Jim Lee, Knoxville Tennessee REALTOR — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:03:47 +0000

State real estate commissions are far behind the curve in things Internet.

I’m not soliciting business here but if some Knoxville area buyer or seller wants to contact me then that’s OK with me. ;->

By: steve watson

steve watson — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:26 +0000

Good Monday morning to All,
I’m a local Realtor who is marketing The Glenn in Greene Co. We’ve got 1 home on the tour and 3 others that are either EarthCraft or Energy Star rated homes. It’s been interesting and educational to speak with folks who’re taking the tour. While our conversations center around the homes and their features, the “green” chat quickly turns to fuel prices, food prices and folks general uneasiness about our future. It’s reassuring to know that buyers are concerned about energy costs and how they can reduce them.

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:16:28 +0000

Sorry I have been neglecting the conversation.

We are dealing with uncharted and untested waters being regulated by a body that is unfamiliar with the forum and format of blogs.

It’s ok to induce business from marketing activities, sure, but my question is – if a Realtor is part of a news story, and from that story they might gain credibility and therefore a buyer – would that necessitate disclosure? My understanding remains “maybe.” And that is silly and archaic.

The law is based on (relatively) conclusive facts and tests – right now in this evolving medium of social media, it’s moving too fast.

Stooping to the Lowest Common Denominator lowers the bar for everybody.

By: Charleston real estate blog

Charleston real estate blog — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:46:31 +0000

And why is it not ok to induce business from marketing activities.

By: Charles Woodall

Charles Woodall — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:43:11 +0000

Ok, VREB then. Regardless of who is asking for it, I agree that a disclosure in this context is ridiculous.

By: Jovan from VAR

Jovan from VAR — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:27:03 +0000

Charles, I think you mean VREB. VAR doesn’t “regulate”. I think it’ll be interesting if VREB starts requiring the disclosure in every post, seems like a little poke at freedom of speech to me. I agree with Jim, what about REALTORS quoted in newspapers or better yet the ones that become the subject of TV stories/ segments because of their expertise. As a former reporter (both TV & print) I know I’m not going to waste a column inch or 30 of my 120 seconds in a story for a disclosure. Why should Jim have to do this on a blog? (I’m no real estate expert so there may be an answer somewhere)

By: Charles Woodall

Charles Woodall — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:53:34 +0000

So is VAR going to insist you make that type of disclosure for every post on your blog?

Just curious.