Likewise, some Chinese are satisfied and agree with the policy there and would never leave China because it is home and they are patriotic citizens.

At its heart it shows a few things that I think are pretty important:1) the counter-NAR/MLS culture is trying to get organized and strike in the right place -- Congress2) NAR lobbyists are all over the subcommittee already, they see this type of hearing as a direct attack on their bread and butter; their presence is directly reflected in the comments of the congressmen3) If you're looking for future trends, here they are; the writing is on the wall.

From where I sit, the government is allowing an entire culture to sit around on its collective *** all the while collecting Uncle Sam dole outs and expecting more - shades of New Orleans.

Remax for instance is one of the largest franchises.....well , actually the largest that has a culture of charging desk fees (Although it isn't the case for every single one.)The lowest i've heard for that particular brokerage is $600 per month and you don't have any office , just the website and virtual support.

Understanding Cultural DifferencesKnowledge is power for helping Hispanics achieve the American Dream.By Tony Cohen-EnriquezIn what can be seen as a growing trend, George Porras with Remax Master in Covina gets 90% of his business from Hispanic homebuyers.

In a master everyone here wants tile or cultured marble sides.

Is there a strong culture of internal competition here?

(Not much, small hick town) This city is striving for modernization, but unable to reach it because of one to many rednecks.I live in south Florida, where modernization/ culture are keen.

I would rather not get into details, as there seems to be a culture of no hear,speak,see.

It is also a cultural center, with concerts all the time it seems.