"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged, Part 3, Chapter 7, This is John Galt Speaking
"Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off." Ayn Rand

Every entrepreneur, and therefore every Realtor, should read Atlas Shrugged. This lengthy tome by the influential but always controversial Ayn Rand celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. If you haven't read it, I highly suggest picking up a copy and getting started -- but give yourself plenty of time -- the book is over 1000 pages.
Numerous surveys claim that Atlas Shrugged ranks second only to the Bible as the most influential book of all time. Within its pages, Rand champions the rugged individualistic successful businessmen and women of the world contrasting them with the looters who relied on government to extort wealth from others and were ashamed of prosperity.
While it is a novel with an exciting and winding storyline, Rand's masterpiece presents a remarkable treatise on her philosophy of capitalism. Her heroes are powerful businessmen and women who love their work, are honest and full of integrity. However, they are restricted by the society in which they live and the burdensome government regulators who seek to destroy competition.
A mysterious character leads a strike of the most competent and productive individuals just as society seems on the brink of failure and these strong business leaders are the only ones who may be able to save it.
Realtors and the real estate industry today are attacked from all sides -- the media, the government, homeowners who think they don't need us and other critics within and without the industry.
"They" claim Realtors are not in a competitive industry. "They" say Realtors are paid too much. "They" tell consumers that they don't need Realtors. "They" decry the state of the housing market but downplay the role of the Realtor.

What would happen if Realtors Shrugged?
I do love that book, but I am not drawing the same connection with the characters to Realtors that you are.
Interesting perspective.