Comments on: Mr. Thompson Goes to Washington http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/ Phoenix Real Estate -- Anything and everything about it. Plus random musings... Now with Phoenix area MLS Listings Search! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:25:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thoughts on the NAR IDX Enhancement Work Group — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-59090 Thoughts on the NAR IDX Enhancement Work Group — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:51:50 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-59090 [...] make a long story short, back in May the real estate interwebs were all a buzz about a… let’s just say “highly questionable”… [...] [...] make a long story short, back in May the real estate interwebs were all a buzz about a… let’s just say “highly questionable”… [...]

]]> By: Jason Humpal-Loveland Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-54523 Jason Humpal-Loveland Real Estate Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:04:42 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-54523 It is exciting that you will get to vote on the Google issue the next time around! Great job and congrats on getting a spot on the NAR. It is exciting that you will get to vote on the Google issue the next time around! Great job and congrats on getting a spot on the NAR.

]]> By: Joining the NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee. Lord help me. Or them… — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53987 Joining the NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee. Lord help me. Or them… — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Wed, 27 May 2009 17:31:35 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53987 [...] on the national MLS Policy Committee. Apparently my rather outspoken opinion on various blogs and at the NAR’s Midyear Legislative Conference in Washington spurred someone within the NAR to suggest putting me on the committee, and presumably the “work [...] [...] on the national MLS Policy Committee. Apparently my rather outspoken opinion on various blogs and at the NAR’s Midyear Legislative Conference in Washington spurred someone within the NAR to suggest putting me on the committee, and presumably the “work [...]

]]> By: Jim Dolanch-Pittsburgh Real Estate Expert http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53616 Jim Dolanch-Pittsburgh Real Estate Expert Sun, 24 May 2009 18:22:55 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53616 Sigh. I agree it is frustrating that a unanimous vote could be blocked by one clueless local board. Perhaps by November, when it comes back up for discussion, the local board member that voted it down will have all the info processed... *<em>*<em>Jim Dolanch-Pittsburgh Real Estate Expert´s last blog post..<a href="http://blog.jimdolanch.com/pittsburgh-is-one-of-the-best-cities-for-a-fresh-start/">Pittsburgh is One of the “Best Cities for a Fresh Start”</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Sigh. I agree it is frustrating that a unanimous vote could be blocked by one clueless local board. Perhaps by November, when it comes back up for discussion, the local board member that voted it down will have all the info processed…

**Jim Dolanch-Pittsburgh Real Estate Expert´s last blog post..Pittsburgh is One of the “Best Cities for a Fresh Start”

]]> By: Leon Belenky-Apogee Miami http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53604 Leon Belenky-Apogee Miami Sun, 24 May 2009 17:30:18 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53604 Just read your update and can't believe it didn't pass-dang! Thanks for fighting the good fight though. If enough of us keep speaking out against it surely they will have to listen.... Just read your update and can’t believe it didn’t pass-dang! Thanks for fighting the good fight though. If enough of us keep speaking out against it surely they will have to listen….

]]> By: JoePryor.com Oklahoma Investment Realtor http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53172 JoePryor.com Oklahoma Investment Realtor Tue, 19 May 2009 20:56:54 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53172 Started following this on Active Rain. Thank you for taking the time on everybodies behalf. I served on the MLS Board of Oklahoma City for 3 years, and when I got on we had a CEO and former Board members that would fit in at Indy. They are now gone greatfully. I have emailed this to the current CEO who does get it, and other MLS Board members. *<em>*<em>JoePryor.com Oklahoma Investment Realtor´s last blog post..<a href="http://joepryor.com/2009/05/19/great-short-sale-investment-in-oklahoma-city/">Great Short Sale Investment in Oklahoma City</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Started following this on Active Rain. Thank you for taking the time on everybodies behalf. I served on the MLS Board of Oklahoma City for 3 years, and when I got on we had a CEO and former Board members that would fit in at Indy. They are now gone greatfully. I have emailed this to the current CEO who does get it, and other MLS Board members.

**JoePryor.com Oklahoma Investment Realtor´s last blog post..Great Short Sale Investment in Oklahoma City

]]> By: You Have Full Permission to Advertise My Listings — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53168 You Have Full Permission to Advertise My Listings — The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Tue, 19 May 2009 20:31:51 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53168 [...] won’t rehash the debate. It’s the reason I was invited to Washington D.C. to address the MLS Committee. You can read the initial post and its 372 comments on Agent Genius if [...] [...] won’t rehash the debate. It’s the reason I was invited to Washington D.C. to address the MLS Committee. You can read the initial post and its 372 comments on Agent Genius if [...]

]]> By: MaryAnn Knell-Peoria Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53130 MaryAnn Knell-Peoria Real Estate Tue, 19 May 2009 06:13:23 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53130 I'm sad to hear it wasn't passed. Thanks for going there and presenting the case for us all, though! Do you think it will pass in Nov? Or can MIBOR delay it again? *<em>*<em>MaryAnn Knell-Peoria Real Estate´s last blog post..<a href="http://peoriahomeoffice.com/blog/?p=259">Help for Peoria’s Homeowners</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I’m sad to hear it wasn’t passed. Thanks for going there and presenting the case for us all, though! Do you think it will pass in Nov? Or can MIBOR delay it again?

**MaryAnn Knell-Peoria Real Estate´s last blog post..Help for Peoria’s Homeowners

]]> By: James Boyer Randolph NJ http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53106 James Boyer Randolph NJ Mon, 18 May 2009 21:01:02 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53106 The Indianapolis Metropolitan Board of Realtors (MIBOR), spokes person or board member, who did this should be ashamed of himself. Once NAR finally figures this all out, and I am not totally convinced they will, this MIBOR member should be asked to step down due to extreme ignorance in this matter. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Board of Realtors (MIBOR), spokes person or board member, who did this should be ashamed of himself. Once NAR finally figures this all out, and I am not totally convinced they will, this MIBOR member should be asked to step down due to extreme ignorance in this matter.

]]> By: Toby Barnett http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53096 Toby Barnett Mon, 18 May 2009 16:36:38 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53096 These dinosaurs, that make the decisions, don't understand the new tech age enough to wrap their minds around it what they are doing. So instead of understanding and actually making some progress they react based on fear. *sigh* *<em>*<em>Toby Barnett´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.barnettassociates.net/29056837/">Commercial & Residential Property for Sale off Getchell</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> These dinosaurs, that make the decisions, don’t understand the new tech age enough to wrap their minds around it what they are doing. So instead of understanding and actually making some progress they react based on fear. *sigh*

**Toby Barnett´s last blog post..Commercial & Residential Property for Sale off Getchell

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