So, Donald Trump slams REALTORS® and Americans just like he slams so many others while trying to make another ill-delivered point. At a recent “rally” in Grand Rapids, Mr. Trump was talking about how awesome he is because he spends less on his campaign than other candidates do. When comparing political consultants to blood suckers during his speech, The Donald thought it would be brilliant to slam another entire industry to help bring his point home. An industry that stands for home ownership and, in my opinion, the American way.
These PAC’s, the money is all being stolen from inside because the consultants are like blood suckers, they are ten times worse than a real estate salesman or broker. Ten times, which is saying pretty bad stuff.
Mr. Trump might feel like all REALTORS® are ten times worse than a blood sucker, but I am pretty sure I know a few people who will disagree with his ASSessment.
During this holiday season (November and December) I have had the opportunity to help first time home buyers, families, parents of college students, and investors buy and sell homes. Not one of them was left feeling like their blood had been sucked. In fact, I am so fortunate to feel like I have made a real difference in their lives and to feel like we were able to help with these transactions. These kinds of people are why I continue to love what I do after more than 23 years of being a REALTOR®. For me, it isn’t about sucking blood, it is about truly enjoying what I do and helping people make sound decisions.
I am certain that the dozens and dozens of local REALTORS® in our community who volunteer to help with the Healing Field each year don’t feel like blood suckers.
I know that Rob and I haven’t felt like blood suckers when delivering a Thanksgiving Turkey to the homeless for the past 13 years in a row.
I know that Dean and Shar and I won’t feel like blood suckers today when we ring the bell for the Salvation Army to help people in our community. This is part of Real Estate Wednesdays. A day when blood suckers from many brokerages get together to suck money out of the pockets of (willing) people just so that it can be donated to those in need.
I am pretty sure that Channel 3 and I along with the lovely Carey Pena weren’t trying to suck blood when we raised needed water for veterans, the elderly and homeless in our community.
Here’s a great video response from a REALTOR in North Carolina named Leigh Brown. As Leigh points out:
REALTORS® that I know are not blood suckers, they are hard working entrepreneurs and they are giving their life blood, their blood sweat and tears to their local communities trying to help people…
Leigh goes on to challenge the millions of licensed real estate agents to give blood at their local blood bank.
#RealBloodsuckingRealtors #PowerOfR
I think I’ll join Leigh and donate blood here in my community soon. Maybe some of my blood sucking friends will join me!
But if Mr Trump decides he wants to call Phoenix home, here are some houses that may meet his style. Although I am fairly certain he won’t be calling us as we are not his biggest fans.
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I have not yet had the honor of doing business with Nick. But I have worked with him turkey drives. I know that Nick is a man of integrity with a servant’s heart. He is always positive, encouraging, and does not try to advance his own cause by putting others down. This man is no blood sucker. As for The Donald, no comment!
Thanks John!
Merry Christmas, my friend…
I have seen this statement being posted in several places but have yet to find a video, recording or otherwise that he said this. I am finding that a lot of stuff being passed along as quotes are in fact snippets taken out of context, not the complete story, or complete fabrications. I would really like to know where it can be found. Can you please post your source other than a video commentary.
Thank You!
Google can be your friend, John. It isn’t hard to find. I chose not to post the video as I didn’t want to further promote his idiotic statement.
Here’s the link…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgi0LrIkYxA
This post of yours about Donald Trump is ridiculous. You watched only a small portion of a short 60 second propaganda film, most likely on YouTube…you did NOT watch Trumps entire speech!!! Again…You did not watch the entire speech, just the democrats side of the video they cut off to have ‘fools’ believe this crap.
Your post is laughable because Donald Trump was talking about horrible realtor’s who only want a commission and don’t really care. Being a Realtor over over 20 years full time, I sure do know the scum ball realtors who deceive people. They widely exist…and then there are the great wonderful caring realtors I know too. Donald Trump has a good point, especially in New York…the barracudas thrive in real estate there. So don’t try to put Donald Trump down over a democrats video scam, because your post again is ridiculous. This shows everyone you do not get all the details…!! Is that how you do a contract for clients too? I bet this post will hurt your business. Donald Trump for President 2016…!!!
You certainly make a point… And, congrats! You sound just like The Donald.
Do you have a clip from the speech where he praises real estate agents? I’ll gladly post it here.
Thanks for stopping by, Kimberly! We appreciate all sides of the issue.
Kim, did you listen to the whole thing? Did you hear how he talks about people, how he name calls not only realtors but name calls everyone he mentions by name? I dont know about you, but I have 6 children. If my kids treated others with the complete disrespect that The Donald did, Id ground them for a long time. He is not a nice person, not someone I would tell my kids, treat others like he does when you grow up. And if I cant do that, im sure as heck not voting for him. I wont vote for any Democrat being a life long republican and a former republican elected official. But no way will I ever vote for Trump. This is a guy who said Hillary Clinton did a great job as secretary of state, until he decided he wanted to run for office. A guy who supported gun control legislation multiple times in NYC. A guy who cant name one verse from the bible. Yet he changes positions on everything when he decides he may want to run for office some day. That is not the moral compass that I want for my next commander in chief. Which by the way, i dont care what national polls say, we dont elect on national polls, he is not going to win so really doesnt matter. But he has no moral compass and that has been proven over and over. Thanks for stopping by! And hope you have a great 2016
Of course you’re all upset. The Donald doesn’t love you or your deceitful ways. FSBO HOMES for sale abound because so many homeowners have found out real estate agents cannot trusted. Some of you were pro Trump before he called a spade a spade. Reactors only have a two word vocabulary. BUY and SELL. There I said it. Now you don’t have to vote for me.
First thing…says real estate salesmen…REALTORS are different, remember? Unfortunately there are those that could be classified that way, sad but true.