Comments on: Obama, McCain and Real Estate

By: REALonomics

REALonomics — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:01:22 +0000

Susan – with respect to your question about whether REALonomics will submit the idea of a Real Estate Industry Political Forum to Dale Stinton, I believe Mr. Stinton may already be a subscriber to REALonomics.net, if not, he should be. However, your idea raises a much more important question and that is why doesn’t the RE Industry engage the political process in such things as discussion forums? REALonomics is dedicated to the transformation of our industry’s business model into a more consumer-centric and profitable model and NAR could and should lead the way. This would not only improve our influence in Washington but our reputations with consumers which, in my opinion, is the core reason for creation of a pro-active, transparent and assertive NAR. It’s too late for us to create a forum at this point in the election process. Susan, you are on track! Thanks for the prompt! I’m catching the next flight out to NAR to see if I can convince them to lead pro-actively. REALonomics.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:01:54 +0000

So Donald, are you submitting this great idea from Stefan to Dale Stinton? Real estate leaders that could interview the presidential candidates could be Dale of course, Stefan himself or Brad Inman. Anyone of the three would be great and I agree with Katy this interview would have more meaning for real estate than anything else I can think of.

By: Hawaiian Shirts

Hawaiian Shirts — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:21:29 +0000

The difference between McCain and Obama is the amount of experience the two of them have. I love to listen to Obama speak, but I don’t think he has enough experience to lead this country in such perilous times. We need a strong leader and although I would have liked it to be someone other than McCain, he is the best man still standing.

By: Katy

Katy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:05:00 +0000

I disagree that it is obvious that Stefan is a McCain supporter. I saw his comments as telling what he saw in the responses by both men. It would be a tremendous opportunity for the American public to hear both men talk about our industry and what they have to offer to preserve the American Dream. This would probably have more meaning than any debate that could be offered.

By: John

John — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:12:28 +0000

Excellent post. Excellent idea.

By: Rick S

Rick S — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:21:14 +0000

I think Stefan did a very balanced and neutral summary of the event. Everyone who saw the program, even if you are an Obama supporter, agrees that McCain was more polished than Obama. But that isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t the real point behind StefanÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s post. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s that we should have a similar Forum about Real Estate. That would be brilliant and very, very meaningfulro everyone in the industry. I hope Dale gets the message.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:15:36 +0000

It is obvious that you are a McCain supporter. I could go either way, I am waiting to see what VP choices these two men choose. It was apparent that McCain was answering questions based on what the evangelicals wanted to hear. I did not see him as sincere. Obama was vague at times and somewhat cautious. I do agree that it would be an important forum to see how they both would respond to real-life issues that are affecting our homes and our lives. Based on Saturday’s forum we can see both these men are passionate and want to perserve the wonderful life and liberties we have in America, but I want to hear how they are going to do that on the spur of the moment. What’s going through their minds.

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:23:01 +0000

This is the type of forum that NAR absolutely should put together, and even have each candidates’ respective economics advisers on stage with them to answer the real questions.