One thing became clear during the first membership meeting of 2014 of the Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors on Wednesday, Jan. 22: Realtors are passionate about their industry. The event focused on the pros and cons of listing syndication. To present both sides of the debate, the Association invited three industry experts to speak: Ed Bourn of the Times Free Press, to whom the Association sends its listing data; Kathleen Wayson of ListHub, to whom the Association also sends its listing data; and Jason Murphy, a Realtor from the Nashville market who said listing syndication might be a threat to the traditional real estate industry. A spirited question and answer session followed the speakers. While not everyone saw eye-to-eye, the agent response appeared to be unanimous: the meeting set an exciting tone for upcoming events. For a complete analysis of the pros and cons of listing syndication, read Association President
Vicki Trapp’s commentary titled "Listing Syndication 100."
(Photo by David Laprad)