When will some of the REALTORS leave the business?

September 16, 2008 · Filed Under Real Estate 

Wow, you would think that with all this doom and gloom talk about the Real Estate Market that REALTORS would be leaving the business in droves. Well, you couldn’t be further from the truth, it seems that according to the California Association of REALTORS, as of 11/30/07 there has been a decrease of 2.4% or 195,935 REALTORS compared to 200,680 in 2006 and of that 27,228 are new members which is a 27% decrease from the previous year of 37,137.

Now I know what you are saying… Yeah, but that is old information, can’t you get updated numbers? And, the answer is maybe, but they still wouldn’t be accurate. Most REALTORS that have chosen to leave the business have already paid their dues for this year in December of last and the dropped numbers won’t be available until about February/March of 2009.

I know for one I would really like to see fewer numbers of people floundering in the business. I say that from a purely selfish place. This old fart long timer for one would really like to have just a few more transactions with REALTORS that know what they are doing instead of those that have little training under their belt.

But, Kelly, you are talking about REALTORS and are you not a REALTOR too? Yes, I belong to the National Association of REALTORS & the CALIFORNIA Association of REALTORS & my local Asoociation. Sadly though with all the education and training available to new and seasoned REALTORS and the fact that there is a code of ethics, it is still kind of like the horse and the water thing. Some people just choose not to drink and don’t get me started on the people that sell Real Estate and are not REALTORS. I guess all I can say about those people is BUYER BEWARE!

So, I guess what I am really trying to say is…The Market just isn’t as bad as we are all lead to believe by the doom and gloom reported by the media. Sales volume is up, interest rates are still low and people who thought they would never be able to afford a home in California are finally buying their little piece of the American Dream and that means their is business out there for the driven, intelligent, ethical REALTOR.

Kelly…

Comments

2 Responses to “When will some of the REALTORS leave the business?”

  1. dana g on October 1st, 2008 2:33 am

    Just one question… are you the dri\/en, the ethical or the intelligent REALTOR???? Lyl, D<

  2. Mike on October 1st, 2008 8:29 am

    We here at WallaceandKelly like to believe that we are all of the above. LOL :)

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