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Dear Realtors a letter from NAR regarding 60 minutes

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Real Estate Agent with Exit Realty Laredo 657593

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I just want to pass this email that I received it, I am very disappointed too,  I just wanted to copy what I received on my outlook email that I know that many of you already received it, if not, here it is:

 

 

 



Dear Fellow REALTOR®:

I am disappointed and dismayed at the biased story that 60 Minutes aired on Sunday evening. I want to let you know that we've been working to stay on top of this story.

One of the most difficult challenges we face is educating the news media about today's real estate industry. There's no better example than this 60 Minutes show. For more than a year, NAR worked with the producers who put the segment together and offered several spokespersons to be interviewed for the show, including myself. Yet, NAR's voice was strangely and noticeably absent from the segment though CBS gave time to two critics who disagree with our policies on the display of listings on the Internet.

At times, NAR and REALTORS® have often been the subject of less than accurate news coverage. Your association and its professional staff is making every effort to get the REALTOR® message out to the news media. The result is that only a fraction-less than five percent-of the vast news media we receive is negative.

We encourage all of you to contact CBS to voice your concerns -- maybe have some of your satisfied customers do the same.

Thank you for your support.

Pat V. Combs
President

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Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro
Ray--I have not received but did see the NAR response posted on the Realtor.org website. Thanks for posting the letter.
May 14, 2007 01:55 PM
Michelle Way
AVALAR Pro Realty - Jackson, MS
ABR, GRI, WCR

I just received this same e mail. I tried twice today to sign up to CBS comments web site. It wouldn't let  me sign up.

May 14, 2007 01:57 PM
Eric Bouler
Gardner Realtors, Licensed in La. - New Orleans, LA
Listening to your Needs
I received the letter and the points were very believeable. The media wants stories that boosts their rating. I rarely ever believe what they are saying. Its takes too much time to do a great story offering both sides. This becomes boring. Eric
May 14, 2007 01:58 PM
Susie Roscoe
Signature Realty Associates - Brandon, FL
Real Estate Specialist | Brandon, FL
You should CHECK OUT what Rich Schiffer wrote on his blog regarding this tv show...  Go to:  http://activerain.com/blogsview/98782/A-REALTOR-s-Worth and see for yourself.  He stood up for all of us!!  THANKS AGAIN Rich!!
May 14, 2007 02:00 PM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Ray...received the email and read NAR's response to CBS  http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/NARRespondsToSixtyMinutes.html

 

May 14, 2007 02:03 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Thanks for sharing this Ray, I have not yet received it. Like others, I was disappointed at the manner in which the story was handled, but given how the media responds, not surprised. Granted, there ARE issues in our industry, and we are all aware of them. But the blatant misrepresentation on commissions, etc. was going a bit too far.

Jeff

May 14, 2007 02:17 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert
Ray, hopefully if there will be a lot of fallout from this towards the Media.  Thanks for passing on the letter.
May 14, 2007 02:20 PM
Mary Pope-Handy
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno - Los Gatos, CA
CRS, CIPS, ABR, SRES, Silicon Valley
Haven't seen it or read the transcript but I can only just imagine....
May 14, 2007 03:30 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor
Teri, thanks for stopping by and let me know that you saw it on NAR, I was thinking that everybody got this one, maybe it is on your junk mail?
May 14, 2007 08:09 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Michelle, oh wel, you know how the websites are, sometimes they do not work, thanks for stopping by and keep the good blog :)

 

May 14, 2007 08:10 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Eric, I know, thanks for the short chat that we had yesterday, thanks for be that great person, keep the good photos and blogs, I have to learn a lot from you MR ERIC :)

 

May 14, 2007 08:11 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Susie, I will thanks for stopping by and let me know about what Rich Wrote, I have not had to check the featured blogs, but I noticed that, :)  

 

May 14, 2007 08:13 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Sally, thanks, yes I read that,  thanks for stopping by and make your great comment as always, :)

 

May 14, 2007 08:27 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Jeff, well, when I read that, I was very dissapointed too, I can not believe what 60 minutes did, the good thing it is that NAR did a great job with the response :) thanks for stopping by. Keep the good blog !

 

May 14, 2007 08:29 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

George, TRUE, agreed ! thanks for stopping by and keep the good blog as always, I will check the one that you wrote,

May 14, 2007 08:30 PM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Mary, Big one, but good reponse from NAR, how are u doing?  I did not see you these days, just with your great localisms about Los Gatos :)   The Cats :)

 

May 14, 2007 08:31 PM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro
Ray--Nope! I always check bulk mail to see if KW is screening important emails...Found an offer and a new client in the bulk mail! I may have to visit the NAR site and check that they have my correct email though :)
May 15, 2007 09:21 AM
Ray Saenz
Exit Realty Laredo - Laredo, TX
Homes for Sale in Laredo, TX - Texas, Realtor

Teri, oohh good to know that, many of us sometimes forget to check  bulk or junk email , see you here :)

 

May 16, 2007 09:46 AM