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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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

Dependency on being a member of NAR for residential real estate.  Many boards require it and some will not pay beyond 1% to non-NAR members.

 

I knew a realtor many years back (back in my Mike Ferry days) in Laguna Niguel area that had his own "MLS".  He wasn't a part of any board and had enough listings and a way for people to find them that he didn't need the MLS.  He still paid a buyer's side commission too, if memory serve.

 

I don't know if we're so much dependent on the MLS to sell a house, but more it is a central source of listings to go to instead of the olden days of calling offices to see what was new since "the book" was published.  ZTR are all public versions of the same MLS mousetrap.

 

I am trying to break out of that mousetrap based on my own unique interpretations of what I've learned here.

Jan 05, 2017 10:08 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not going to lose any sleep over these issues.

Jan 05, 2017 10:05 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Dependency is a good thing and the reason we live on.  Without it there is no glue that holds our lives together.  That is why many husbands and wives pass away once the other is passed away.  Same thing that seems to have havppened with Debbie Reynolds.  Our dependence on the MLS, Sellers, Buyers and fellow Realtor, Lenders, Home Inspectors, Escrow Officers, roads, etc. are all a good things.

Jan 05, 2017 01:59 PM
Rainmaker
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Not wasting any time on this..I market and am way past MLS..if you're not out there developing your brand you'll be dead in the water!

Jan 05, 2017 01:45 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

This issue or characterization is not specific to real estate. It is a human condition issue.  Many people cannot think for their self ... period.  

Jan 05, 2017 12:54 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I'm with Roy Kelley..... I'm beyond MLS days ....I market and make the phone ring.... I'm dependent on my laptop running.... and the US Postal Service showing up for work everyday!!! 

Jan 05, 2017 12:43 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I think Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA makes a good point.

Jan 05, 2017 09:20 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    It's that time of year "to NAR, or not to NAR".  Do I pay the extortion fees/tax to NAR, or do I go MLS-only?

      The challenge is, I want to belong to Florida Association of Realtors, and to Tallahassee Board, and possibly other Associations in Florida, but you have to belong to NAR in order to join those Boards and Associations.

   It's not so much dependency upon NAR, it is indentured servitude, bondage, a closed-shop Union.

 

Jan 05, 2017 06:39 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

We see dependency in all aspects of life. I'm pretty dependent on spellcheck. I like it and need it. If an agent chooses to use the MLS as their only way to market, that is too bad for them. For me it is one of many tools. 

But to fully answer your question...I see agents dependent upon office assistants to get their listings in the MLS. They can't even do this themselves. I prefer to do it. That way I'm in control of what goes in that listing information. 

Jan 05, 2017 04:45 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Agents dependent on their brokerage's website.
For that matter, agents dependent on their brokerage's name.

Jan 05, 2017 04:35 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I choose reliance over dependence.

Jan 05, 2017 04:08 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

80% are dependent and followers. You won't change that

Jan 06, 2017 07:02 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Not something I think about actually - I'm too dependent on the internet LOL

Jan 06, 2017 05:55 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Wait!  My MLS is my friend!  It makes life easier!  There are other things for me to fret about!

Jan 05, 2017 10:26 PM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I don't see this as a problem for my situation.

Jan 05, 2017 08:37 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It Depends.

Jan 05, 2017 06:15 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

WE should be more dependant on some things and less on others.

Jan 05, 2017 06:14 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

All humans have some form of dependency - mine is that if my iPhone or Mac aren't working, I'm toast!

Jan 05, 2017 05:07 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'm not sure I would call your examples dependency.

Jan 05, 2017 04:53 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 - in a short answer - a necessary evil.

Jan 05, 2017 03:12 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Depending or dependency involves going outside of the self referred to as outsourcing or delegating. By contrast, hands on or in house takes us to the other end of the scale for the do it yourself or personal servicing. In any event, what comes our way must be handled. Results is the end game

Jan 05, 2017 01:01 PM