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Rainmaker
1,506,033
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

NO.  Here's why.  In my view the NAR has not done enough to protect the term and it has crossed into the common vernacular and now means "someone who sells real estate."  It has no identification of the NAR or code of ethics to the public as a vast majority (if not as a whole). 

 

I would actually move to strike NAR's hold over the word.

 

In my view, this Anthem Realtor simply used the term as one would for "Your Anthem Barber", simply capitalizing their job title.

Jan 18, 2016 02:38 AM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Yes

Jan 18, 2016 02:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Check this out.TRADE MARK

I am not a lawyer. Did it shows as a registered mark ® or TM?

 

 

Jan 18, 2016 01:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

There is not enough information in the question to answer it.

Jan 18, 2016 12:53 AM
Rainmaker
687,136
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Yes.

Jan 18, 2016 12:18 AM
Ambassador
2,187,593
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

YES... If it is used as a website or email address, it is a violation.  Otherwise it depends on how it is used and if the trademark sign is used.  

Jan 18, 2016 12:06 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes.

Real-a-tor  is a title to follow a proper name.

Jan 17, 2016 11:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

REALTOR® is a trademarked name so it is used by permission only in URL addressed, and only realtor.com is licensed to my knowledge. I certainly would turn it in for investigation. However, if I say in a written post that I am an Oklahoma City REALTOR®, then that is a corrrect statement, but doing it is a URL is problematic. This is not a yes or no question, but the above is my opinion of how the rules work.

Jan 17, 2016 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,056,392
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yep. Anthem Realtors' use of the R mark is improper and Mary Newill would probably ding them if you dropped her a line.

Jan 17, 2016 11:17 PM
Rainer
80,653
Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

Your guess is as good as mine.

Jan 17, 2016 11:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,574,666
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Not sure.  I have always been a little unsure about the use of the word.

Jan 17, 2016 11:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Is Anthem a member of NAR.

Jan 17, 2016 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,191,798
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

So , Geography & REALTOR , would be a NO  ?

Jan 17, 2016 11:03 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,334
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

This sounds like a legal question best answered by an attorney.

Jan 17, 2016 11:02 PM
Rainmaker
4,901,847
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If Anthem is the your name or the name of your company no; otherwise yes.

Jan 17, 2016 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

As long as you have Realtor® and the format in which you use the term.

 

Jan 17, 2016 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers. I would say yes.

Jan 18, 2016 05:38 PM
Rainmaker
345,130
Yolanda Hoversten
Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL
Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

Yes.

Jan 18, 2016 01:48 PM
Ambassador
3,167,614
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

yes

Jan 18, 2016 01:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,156
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Sure it is and I am sure the NAR will want to know about them.

Jan 18, 2016 08:50 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

I think yes 

Jan 18, 2016 08:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Yes

Jan 18, 2016 06:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Apparently it is a Yes.

Jan 18, 2016 04:35 AM
Ambassador
6,418,142
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Is this a real company or an exercise?

Apr 06, 2019 11:02 PM