Comments on: Mr. Thompson Goes to Washington http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/ Phoenix Real Estate - Anything & Everything About It. Plus Random Musings... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:43:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 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-Lovelan http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-54523 Jason Humpal-Lovelan Sun, 31 May 2009 22:04:42 +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-Pittsbur http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53616 Jim Dolanch-Pittsbur Sun, 24 May 2009 11:22:55 +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></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”</abbr></abbr>

]]> By: Leon Belenky-Apogee http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53604 Leon Belenky-Apogee Sun, 24 May 2009 10:30:18 +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: 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: JoePryor.com Oklahom http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53172 JoePryor.com Oklahom Tue, 19 May 2009 13:56:54 +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></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</abbr></abbr>

]]> By: MaryAnn Knell-Peoria http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53130 MaryAnn Knell-Peoria Mon, 18 May 2009 23:13:23 +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></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</abbr></abbr>

]]> By: Charleston Real Estate Blog : Random musings http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53095 Charleston Real Estate Blog : Random musings Mon, 18 May 2009 16:06:48 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/2294#comment-53095 [...] don't think my friend Jay Thompson, ThePhoenixRealEstateGuy, invented the phrase Random Musings but it seemed like the perfect title for today's [...] [...] don't think my friend Jay Thompson, ThePhoenixRealEstateGuy, invented the phrase Random Musings but it seemed like the perfect title for today's [...]

]]> By: James Boyer Randolph http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mr-thompson-goes-to-washington/#comment-53106 James Boyer Randolph Mon, 18 May 2009 14:01:02 +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.

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