Thanks to a very concerted lobbying effort, all attempts to impose restrictions on them were blocked.

The NAR is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the country.

The lobbying system is inherently corrupt.

These multi-story buildings generally offer individual apartments for rent with common area facilities, such as an entrance, lobby, elevator, stairs, hallway, walks or grounds

NAR has great lobbying power, but the drive to open the information architecture and platforms -- aka the drive for convenience -- is dominant to resisting change in the marketplace.This doesn't paint the picture of a really strong opposition (alternative real estate models for brokers, MLS, agents, etc.), but it's a start and at least they're off their couches and into Capitol Hill, where the battle gets waged.http://www.inman.com/hstory.aspx?

The solution: Seller-financing closes the deal Seller-carryback financing has continued to be used for all types of real estate, including mobile homes on lots or land; small or large apartment buildings, office buildings, commercial, industrial, motels, warehouse properties; special purpose properties such as theaters, hospitals, senior care facilities; and raw land, farms, or ranches.

Another idea that was suggested by the consultants is to build a movie theater downtown.

We also make donations to our state PAC for the lobbying efforts of the Washington Apartment Association... extremely important for keeping our state laws landlord friendly.

A good reason to join or establish a landlord organization and to lobby and sue when appropriate.Sounds like properties might be placed under a contract for deed for conveyance in three years, it's not a sale and it's not a lease. :)

The process of congress and the executive branch is being controlled not by the people that voted them in, but the lobbying of some those companies.