Comments on: Bob Hale is sticking his neck out – who’s got his back?

By: My g-g-g generation | 1000Watt Consulting

My g-g-g generation | 1000Watt Consulting — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:58:50 +0000

[...] Scouting Report wasn’t accurate. The HAR app had plenty of kinks to work out too. They were no different than the garage band rock and roll that [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:55:46 +0000

I like it and Iam not even in real estate, go Bob go

By: Redfin takes down Scouting Report for good (or for now?) | 1000Watt Consulting

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:23:43 +0000

[...] It’d be less controversial if this were delivered by a somewhat more neutral third party. Bob tried it, bravely, and he too had to pull back. Who’s gonna step up next? Here, then, is some of what [...]

By: Initial Thoughts on the Redfin Scouting Report - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy

Initial Thoughts on the Redfin Scouting Report - The Phoenix Real Estate Guy — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:44:39 +0000

[...] it out at an Inman Conference in 2009 as part of a “code-a-thon” within the conference. The Houston Association of Realtors led by the always progressive Bob Hale did it within their membership — for a week or so until the backlash from agents forced the [...]

By: Redfin releases Scouting Report, the most disruptive online real estate play in years | 1000Watt Consulting

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:30:48 +0000

[...] never saw the light of day. Houston Association of Realtors CEO Bob Hale, inspired in part by this, released an association-controlled attmempt a year later. It lasted all of a week before backlash brought it [...]

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:54:47 +0000

Yo “Short Sale Agent in California” – whatever you are paying your “SEO guy” is way too much. They aren’t “doing SEO” for you, they are spamming for you. You should ask for a refund.

By: Quick thoughts on the new Realtor.com | 1000Watt Consulting

Quick thoughts on the new Realtor.com | 1000Watt Consulting — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:18:43 +0000

[...] are really working – and discount those who aren’t. The Houston Association of Realtors did something similar a few weeks ago, and I think we’ll continue to see more of [...]

By: Teri Henkelman

Teri Henkelman — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:19:05 +0000

As a final note – I prefer to be Nordstrom, not Wal Mart.

By: Teri Henkelman

Teri Henkelman — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:14:43 +0000

I started as a REALTOR on a large team and I can tell you the service is not always better. In fact, it was my experience that there was a lack of communication and quality of service. I am now an independent agent; my success is dependent on me and me alone. The application being proposed by Mr. Hale is misleading to the consumer and somewhat irresponsible, in my opinion. So, Mr. Hale who are YOU working for? The big teams or the independent agent? The average consumer has no idea how these teams work. Why don’t you emphasize the client rating system, instead of glorifying one individual that has 20 agents doing a job that you are advertising as being done by an individual. Give me a break!

By: Sharon Sedlacek

Sharon Sedlacek — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:37:04 +0000

Does quantity always mean quality? Who sells more clothes Wal-Mart or Nordstom’s?
I have worked on a team and now work as an independent agent. The first things I realized was that I was in charge of the quality of the service I delivered to my clients and that was inspiring.
There are many excellent agents who do not want to turn their clients over to a team model where the quality of service is based upon the performance of several different individuals. These agents choose to be responsible and accountable for every aspect of the transaction.
The proposal for HAR to recognize based on numbers only is obviously a big plus for teams. If we are going to endorse agents based on numbers only perhaps we should divide the production by the number of agents it took to achieve it.