Comments on: Every N.A.R. Convention is a snowflake… http://www.vendoralley.com/2009/10/22/every-n-a-r-convention-is-a-snowflake/ Where Real Estate Gets Its Dirt. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: And the winner is – LPS! « Vendor Alley http://www.vendoralley.com/2009/10/22/every-n-a-r-convention-is-a-snowflake/comment-page-1/#comment-684 And the winner is – LPS! « Vendor Alley Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:00:06 +0000 http://vendoralley.com/?p=3081#comment-684 [...] I’ve been telling you something big was about to happen, a great disturbance in the force, a game changer, well NAR has delivered on this big time. But rather focus on whether RPR is a good idea, or what [...] [...] I’ve been telling you something big was about to happen, a great disturbance in the force, a game changer, well NAR has delivered on this big time. But rather focus on whether RPR is a good idea, or what [...]

]]> By: Sara Bonert http://www.vendoralley.com/2009/10/22/every-n-a-r-convention-is-a-snowflake/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Sara Bonert Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:43:52 +0000 http://vendoralley.com/?p=3081#comment-683 Totally. There are of course the obvious factors of the economy and such. But I think some of it too is simply the venue. They always turn out big numbers in Vegas, and pretty good in Orlando. I think New Orleans will be the same as this year, or maybe worse. Totally. There are of course the obvious factors of the economy and such. But I think some of it too is simply the venue. They always turn out big numbers in Vegas, and pretty good in Orlando. I think New Orleans will be the same as this year, or maybe worse.

]]> By: Jay Groccia http://www.vendoralley.com/2009/10/22/every-n-a-r-convention-is-a-snowflake/comment-page-1/#comment-682 Jay Groccia Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:02:27 +0000 http://vendoralley.com/?p=3081#comment-682 Yes, Sarah, they can really count this. The only way to get in is with a show badge and the only way to get a show badge is to register for the conference and the registration form asks lots of questions. What I find significant is the ratio of real estate agents/brokers to vendors. I think it's significant to note that the total number of attendees is smaller than the number of agents in a small state like Massachusetts. I've been noticing a continual drop in participation at the MAR conference over the years and it appears that NAR is experiencing a similar phenomenon. Meanwhile, alternate events like REBARCamp seem to be growing faster than a California wildfire. Yes, Sarah, they can really count this. The only way to get in is with a show badge and the only way to get a show badge is to register for the conference and the registration form asks lots of questions. What I find significant is the ratio of real estate agents/brokers to vendors.

I think it’s significant to note that the total number of attendees is smaller than the number of agents in a small state like Massachusetts.

I’ve been noticing a continual drop in participation at the MAR conference over the years and it appears that NAR is experiencing a similar phenomenon. Meanwhile, alternate events like REBARCamp seem to be growing faster than a California wildfire.

]]> By: Sara Bonert http://www.vendoralley.com/2009/10/22/every-n-a-r-convention-is-a-snowflake/comment-page-1/#comment-681 Sara Bonert Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:13:42 +0000 http://vendoralley.com/?p=3081#comment-681 I can at least answer the 'how many people are coming' question. NAR said 19,000. They also said 25% of the people registered were vendors (can they really count this???). 27% are broker/owners, 19% are brokers, 33% are agents, 6% IT/Office mgers, and 15% assn execs. I can at least answer the ‘how many people are coming’ question. NAR said 19,000.

They also said 25% of the people registered were vendors (can they really count this???). 27% are broker/owners, 19% are brokers, 33% are agents, 6% IT/Office mgers, and 15% assn execs.

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