I have not read anything about NAR coming to our aid as of yet? Has anyone? Are we suppose to twittle our thumbs and wait for them? Or are we suppose to start emailing our NAR reps to get out there and start doing something for us.
What could they do? Well maybe if they watched and listen to what the Car Manufactors, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and others have done and been doing. And possibly avoid their mistakes. Especially the staying in the Luxury Suites and taking their private Lear Jets etc. to Washington, DC. And going before Congress that route. But, just the plain old common sense way.
Maybe some kind of tax incentives to Brokers and Realtors of some kind. Maybe be creative and email our NARreps some ideas and brainstorm. I don't know what we could do? But, I do know that two heads has always been better than one. So let's get our heads together.
Okay folks we can at least try. We are not all that busy that we can't come up with some great ideas. And pass them on. Our NAR representives could use our help to wake up this sleeping giant. The real estate industry. So let's send our NAR rep's the ideas that they maybe looking for.
And who know's maybe this squeeky wheel may get a little attention. And the goverment can come to our aid too. Why be left out we pay our share of taxes. God knows we need the help. We can do wonders in great numbers.
Have a Great Thanksgiving.
Eddie Mendez
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Start us up Eddie,
As we all have time to listen to the BIG 3 Auto Execs testify to the senate, that's after the roar of their private jets stopped, about the number of people they employ along with the number of people employed by their suppliers, I wondered if NAR was standing in line in the lobby waiting for their, or should I say our, turn.
It is admirable that the automakers are out in front forecasting that they'll be out of cash in three months and that they can focus the attention of not only the senate but the world's media and all of the country.
One would think that our organization, NAR, would be drawing focus before senate nine months ago forecasting our, (Realtors, mortgage loan officers, homeowners in foreclosure, builders), imminent out of cash situation. Just as the auto industry focused the country on them, NAR could be focusing the country on the total number of people in our industry that have lost most or all of their income plus the total number of people in foreclosure and numbers that already lost their homes.
Speaking before the senate, the CEO of General Motors stated the auto industry is a pillar of our society and economy. I'll buy that. But hold on a minute, isn't there a pillar just a bit more primary. Let's put it this way, when it comes to responsibilty in our society, which should come first and be most concerning, buying and having a new car or buying and having a home?
NAR, please pick up the phone and arrange a senate audience on behalf of the real estate industry and homeowners. You'll gain the focus of the whole country and draw the attentioned deserved to the housing market, perhaps the largest pillar of our society and the root of the economy.
We and the vast number of foreclosed homeowners have been out of cash for months. We need NAR to get the country focused on the larger priority.