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Sunday, August 25, 2013

What Exactly is a "REALTOR" ? Why is this name Trademarked?

Actually this is very STUPID !! Why should an organization (such as the National Association of Realtors) create a moniker like "REALTOR" that only means "member" and also be responsible for proliferating the ambiguity of the term or moniker for the general public and consumer of real estate services??!!  

Why not just simply say that a "REALTOR" is a licensed real estate professional (who also happens to be a member of an association of other licensed real estate professionals) ?!  Or just simply say "MEMBER".  Why create your own ambiguity?!  

If 99% of the population views or thinks that a "REALTOR" is a licensed real estate professional -  why not just leave it that way?! 

This would be like saying that the word "LAWYER®" does not mean someone who is licensed to practice law, but rather only means "member" (of a bar association).    


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Posted by Brian K. O'Malie at 1:17 AM
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