Comments on: Lightbulbs and Licenses: A Dim Bulb’s Guide to Consumer Protection http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:36:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Test Your Real Estate Knowledge http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-203337 Test Your Real Estate Knowledge Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:24:30 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-203337 [...] Lightbulbs and Licensing: A Dim Bulbs Guide to Consumer Protection [...] […] Lightbulbs and Licensing: A Dim Bulbs Guide to Consumer Protection […]

]]> By: Foolhardy Licensees Represent Clients in Any Market ~ Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintle, (and Counsel to the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors), Comments on the Growing Problem ~ Program # 118 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-147795 Foolhardy Licensees Represent Clients in Any Market ~ Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintle, (and Counsel to the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors), Comments on the Growing Problem ~ Program # 118 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:29:31 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-147795 [...] Since the late 80’s, I’ve notice in trend of incomplete disclosures and poorly trained licensees. No doubt there is a connection.Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintel, of the Hertiage Law Group, has often spoken about the problematic lack of disclosures and unsupervised and/or poorly trained licensees. [...] […] Since the late 80’s, I’ve notice in trend of incomplete disclosures and poorly trained licensees. No doubt there is a connection.Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintel, of the Hertiage Law Group, has often spoken about the problematic lack of disclosures and unsupervised and/or poorly trained licensees. […]

]]> By: sellsius http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135179 sellsius Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:54:37 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135179 Thanks Joe-- we just try to play it like we see it:) Thanks for taking the time to come by to listen. Thanks Joe– we just try to play it like we see it:)
Thanks for taking the time to come by to listen.

]]> By: Joe from VideoHomes http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135171 Joe from VideoHomes Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:29:43 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135171 Kieth Richards says the Stones are about the weaving of guitar patterns. Space and layers. It's allot harder than people think. You guys are the Rolling Stones of the Blog dudes. Funny and real. No sunshine here, simply you just got a good mix. keep on keepin' on! :) Kieth Richards says the Stones are about the weaving of guitar patterns. Space and layers. It’s allot harder than people think. You guys are the Rolling Stones of the Blog dudes. Funny and real. No sunshine here, simply you just got a good mix. keep on keepin’ on! :)

]]> By: Foolhardy Licensees Represent Clients in Any Market ~ Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintle, (and Counsel to the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors), Comments on the Growing Problem http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135165 Foolhardy Licensees Represent Clients in Any Market ~ Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintle, (and Counsel to the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors), Comments on the Growing Problem Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:32:21 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135165 [...] Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintel, of the Hertiage Law Group, has often spoken about the problematic lack of disclosures and unsupervised and/or poorly trained licensees. [...] […] Real Estate Attorney Roger Wintel, of the Hertiage Law Group, has often spoken about the problematic lack of disclosures and unsupervised and/or poorly trained licensees. […]

]]> By: sellsius http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135050 sellsius Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:30:15 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135050 The statement "the purpose of (real estate licensing) laws is to artificially limit entry" is patently false. Quite the contrary. They are so lax as to be virtually no license at all-- the panacea for the anarchist. But the result is there are a lot of chickens running around and not enough pots to put them in. And how is the consumer better off, or the chicken? The statement “the purpose of (real estate licensing) laws is to artificially limit entry” is patently false. Quite the contrary. They are so lax as to be virtually no license at all– the panacea for the anarchist. But the result is there are a lot of chickens running around and not enough pots to put them in. And how is the consumer better off, or the chicken?

]]> By: Kristal Kraft http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135045 Kristal Kraft Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:51:49 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135045 Interesting thoughts put forth here. There is validity in doing away with licensing. Licensing only proves one can pass the licensing exam, which in most states has very little to do with real estate knowledge. I would be an advocate for raising the standards, not making licensing harder, but enhancing the value so licensees would actually have to demonstrate competence in the field. I.E. knowing how to price a property, filling out a contract, accurately detailing what title insurance or describing in detail differences in types of financing, etc. Instead the NAR folks prefer to promote the association to dilution. Was it Roosevelt who promised a "Chicken in every pot?" NAR's goal is a Realtor in every household. Interesting thoughts put forth here. There is validity in doing away with licensing. Licensing only proves one can pass the licensing exam, which in most states has very little to do with real estate knowledge.

I would be an advocate for raising the standards, not making licensing harder, but enhancing the value so licensees would actually have to demonstrate competence in the field. I.E. knowing how to price a property, filling out a contract, accurately detailing what title insurance or describing in detail differences in types of financing, etc.

Instead the NAR folks prefer to promote the association to dilution. Was it Roosevelt who promised a “Chicken in every pot?” NAR’s goal is a Realtor in every household.

]]> By: Charles Woodall http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135030 Charles Woodall Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:37:33 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135030 [THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE] That is good stuff! Each and every real estate broker and agent makes a conscience decision every day on whether or not they are going to serve their clients or serve themselves. Lowering or doing away with licensing requirements will only dilute service and make our perception with the public worse than it already is. [THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE]

That is good stuff! Each and every real estate broker and agent makes a conscience decision every day on whether or not they are going to serve their clients or serve themselves. Lowering or doing away with licensing requirements will only dilute service and make our perception with the public worse than it already is.

]]> By: Business Marketing » Blog Archive » Lightbulbs and Licenses: A Dim Bulb’s Guide to Consumer Protection http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135013 Business Marketing » Blog Archive » Lightbulbs and Licenses: A Dim Bulb’s Guide to Consumer Protection Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:26:38 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/sellsius-real-estate-blog/lightbulbs-and-licenses-a-dim-bulbs-guide-to-consumer-protection/2007/10/19/#comment-135013 [...] sellsius wrote an interesting post today on Lightbulbs and Licenses: A Dim Bulb’s Guide to Consumer ProtectionHere’s a quick excerptThe purpose of these (licensing) laws is to artificially limit entry into the real estate business, with the objective being to artificially raise the prices paid by consumers (emphasis added, ignorance in the original) … [...] […] sellsius wrote an interesting post today on Lightbulbs and Licenses: A Dim Bulb’s Guide to Consumer ProtectionHere’s a quick excerptThe purpose of these (licensing) laws is to artificially limit entry into the real estate business, with the objective being to artificially raise the prices paid by consumers (emphasis added, ignorance in the original) … […]

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