[Leo Farnsworth]

“Acording to the NAR it is still a good time to buy or sell. But asking them that is like asking a cur hound if it is a good time to feed him a t-bone steak...”

Geezzzz. I’d trust the words of the Chief Economist of the NAR over almost ANY government employee or polling group. The NAR is a good association and it’s members do good work.

I guess you have known some real estate sales people who were sub-par. So have I. I also know a few great ones and they save their clients time, effort and money.

Please do yourself a favor and refrain from demeaning an entire group (40,000+ at this convention alone) so haphazardly.

By the way, I am NOT a real estate agent.

[Hydroshock]

90% of the sales droids I have ever met have given the other 10% a bad name. I will never trust anyone who makes money off me spending it, and more so if they make more if I spend more.

[RobRoy]

The NAR has been terrible in this mess. The t-bone remark really is a good analogy. I have lots of friends and acquaintences that are real estate agents. The NAR may do good work just like the hound may be good at whatever he does - just don’t be surprised if he thinks it’s always a good time to feed him a steak.

The answer is predictable - and completely useless.

[RobRoy]

>>Please do yourself a favor and refrain from demeaning an entire group (40,000+ at this convention alone) so haphazardly<<

I thought his remark was regarding the NAR.

Do you think that when we disrespect the Teachers Union we are disrespecting teachers?

[Pining_4_TX]

I would feel a lot more kindly towards them if they would stop charging such exorbitant fees for their services and using the force of government to restrict the way others want to buy and sell real estate.

It is time for the real estate business to change drastically. Open it all up to competition.

[AndyJackson]

I’d trust the words of the Chief Economist of the NAR over almost ANY government employee or polling group.

Oh really? You don't have much to do with DC do you? Would it trouble you to know that they are one of the most powerful lobbyists in DC? But they do it in the public interest, I am sure.

They are just another interest group trying to manipulate markets and political decisions in their favor. It is part of the national game, and that is ok, but that doesn't give what they say any special ring of truth.

In fact, up to a couple of months ago they were denying that there was any problem in the real estate markets.