The other night I attended a Realtor® function for our local States Political Action Committee, aka: TREPAC. As expected, the night included dinner, cocktails, discussion and a host of industry professionals, many of which included loan officers, title company people and gobs of Realtors®. Money was raised and people had a good time networking with other professionals.

When dinner was over I found myself chatting with a guy who was chatting a whole bunch about home owners insurance. He went on and on and on and on and on and on... to the point where my eyes started to cross. One thing I noticed was that he was wearing a REALTOR® pin on his lapel ...

realtor pin

 

He then handed me his "insurance" card and went on about his way. You can look at this 3 different ways:

1. The insurance guy was wearing the pin as a show of support for the real estate industry.

2. The insurance guy was wearing the pin pretending to show support for our industry in hopes to gain more business. We Realtors® should be happy to see many people wearing the pin. It's good for promotion!

3. Only a licensed Realtor® and member of the National Association of Realtors® should wear this pin.

 

What if mister insurance guy used the "F" word or said something inappropriate that evening? Fact was.... HE DID. I was humiliated that he was slurring over his words, starring at women's cabooses and high fiving his buddies by the juke box. Your every day consumer probably noticed THE PIN! They were probably thinking........ "stupid Realtor."

Plain and simple... if you aren't a Realtor® don't wear the pin. If you sell insurance, home warranties, title services, loans or alarms then wear your OWN company pin, not ours!  

As a Veteran I cringe when I see celebrities  wearing military shirts or other types of uniforms. They might think its a show of support, but to me it isn't, especially when it's worn in poor taste. You shouldn't be allowed to buy a fake, wannabe Military top at your local department store. Maybe I'm being too harsh, but it's my .02 cents.

If you want to wear a Uniform hightail it to your local recruiting station. If you want to wear a Realtor pin, get a license.

 

 

 

 

 

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24
2011
311,248 Points 33 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

He can't wear the pin unless he is a member. What next? He'll be wearing a realtor buff.
11:17am • #11
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Some things are just sacred and you dont do.
11:20am • #12
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This one was real obvious Greg and where did he get the pin anyway if he wasn't a Realtor, some Association store? Pretty crafty if he was doing this unless he was a combo Realtor and insurance person.
11:20am • #13
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Greg I can expect the crossed eyes from you. However, I have to agree that an insurance guy should wear his national insurance pin-How about a little GEICO pin?
11:25am • #14
466,570 Points 50 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Greg, could be he was a REALTOR at one time, but not now. I agree it's in poor taste to wear the pin if not a REALTOR, as well as wearing military clothing if not a servicemember.
11:39am • #15
361,997 Points 60 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Greg ~  Very interesting -- stupid, but very interesting.  Him, not youse.
11:45am • #16
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There is probably some TREC rule regarding wearing the realtor pin if you aren't licensed.
12:25pm • #17
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the way you describe his behaviour, I wouldn't do business with him.  And quite frankly I would have told him off.

But of course, he probably acted that way because he was around a group of guys.  Right?
12:35pm • #18
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LOL Angelia, "But of course, he probably acted that way because he was around a group of guys.  Right?"
12:52pm • #19
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I think the whole country has lost respect in one recourse or another. I agree with you Greg on your points of view...but stand back and take a good look at everything and everyone. We are all guilty in some form or another.... I think we need a time out to formulate new guidelines to behave by!
1:19pm • #20
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Nino,

I agree with you. Is it possible the insurance agent is also a REALTOR(R)?

I'm also a military retiree and do wear my uniform at special events. As a retiree I am authorized to wear it at appropriare events.

Tom
1:44pm • #21
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Tom,

Nope, he's not a Realtor and never has been. I asked.

Gloria # 9 - I wouldn't be to surprised! Ha.
1:51pm • #22
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Nope. He should NOT be wearing that pin. He obviously did nothing to impress you and make you call him with business.

 
2:56pm • #23
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Nino,

Turn him in. NAR will not be pleased...

Tom
4:54pm • #24
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I can't agree with you more!!  Only realtors, with or without pins, should be able to slur their words at parties!!  That's my policy at least!!! 
5:08pm • #25
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Greg: I bet if you give enough $$ you get a free pin! How fabulous! Wonder what it is? For every $50 you get a tin pin, for every $100 you get a silver pin.

I think the Geico guy is cute & no place for him to wear that pin.  I'm sure that every Realtor with that stupid pin has slurred his words on more than one free food & drinks occasion.
6:34pm • #26
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JoAnna,

 

Long time no hear! lol.. good one!

 

Lyn - I don't wear mine. :-)
7:04pm • #27
FEB
25
2011
563,876 Points 17 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Greg - did you bust him for impersonating a Realtor? But then, I know a few agents that would need to be busted also.
8:05am • #28
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10
2011
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This sounds like one of those "What Would You Do..." episodes that ABC runs.  Maybe the hidden camera's were rolling and NAR was waiting to see if you'd actually call him out.   All the new inductees will see this at their pinning ceremony next month.
11:33pm • #29
MAY
16
2011

Greg,

Would have been fun to find out why he was wearing it and where he got it from.  A realtor wanna-be??  The pins are great for conversation pieces in social occasions as long as we remember we are wearing them and representing "professionals". That's for making us aware of "interesting" people like this that are out there.
2:13pm • #30

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