I guess I am confused?  I have seen a whole bunch of conversation on AR recently about how there are agents and brokers out there who believe that the end of the world is coming because of the information super highway.  I guess I just haven't met them and I am wondering who they are?

OK that isn't quite true.  I still know of markets who have yet to join a computer based MLS system.  These tend to be small coastal markets in our area and yes there the brokers are frightened by losing control of the book of listings and making it public.  But.... isn't it really only these guys who are crying about the internet?  Are there really any reasonable agents who can make an intelligent argument that the internet will replace us one day?  I guess I must be blind but I cannot see it happening.  I guess in the end I think that no one is actually afraid the the internet will put them out of business.  I think that these petty brokers and agents who talk that way are actually afraid of having to do legitimate real estat work to get paid.  It is really about greed and not the internet.

Which brings me to my next question.  If there aren't any real concerns, I wonder why we are wasting so much time on AR and in other venues fighting windmills?  Greedy brokers and agents are just part of the business.  I guess I don't see why I should argue with them anyways because the problem isn't the internet for them it is the greed.  Why waste my breath?

Erik

REALTOR, ABR

http://erikwecks.com