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Marcie, you blew it on this piece - the rationale is slim and doesn't even appeal on an emotional basis. Everyone has their own ways to "release grief and anger," but it doesn't come down to either "hit the kids" or "trash the house." I'm certain that trashing a foreclosed home is not unique to this day and age, just more common. I empathize with the feelings, but basic human dignity and integrity would focus these energies into more appropriate channels. Ron LaMee VP Information Svcs Arizona Assn of REALTORS®
You are right Allan; using transaction management (TM) to shortcut interaction with clients is unwise. It’s not only poor risk management, but undermines important relationship building. However, TM systems can actually free brokers and agents from tiresome paper-shuffling and allow them to pay more attention to these essential activities. A good TM system reduces risk by making office procedures more consistent and transparent. It alerts key parties when critical events are pending and creates a secure, unalterable log of all activity. TM systems help build client relationships and foster trust – documents can be accessed 24 hours a day and there are fewer escrow-signing “surprises.” It seems amazing to me that people can buy and sell stock, pay bills, and buy nearly everything under the sun, yet not be able to use the Internet to check the status of a major event like buying or selling a home. After just eight months, our association’s TM member benefit accounts for 38% of all AAR members. I estimate that over 15% of all the listings and closings in Maricopa County move through AAR TM… and the number is growing.