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Barbara Lambert-Denver Board of Realtors Protecting Realtor And Consumer Rights

BrokerIPTV : Today we are talking with Barbara Lambert, CEO of the Denver Board of Realtors. Welcome, thanks for being with us, nice to have you.

Barbara Lambert: Thank you.

BrokerIPTV : One of the things you doing. I did not realizes until I actually got into the business to get started is that you work for us. I mean you protect realtor's rights, you lobby and you are involved in legislation. So, tell what are really some hot button issues I should know about here?

Barbara Lambert: Well, I glad that you recognized as your trade association, we do help you in protecting you and your ability not only to earn of living, but to practice your trade in a very non-litigious environment and so we do a great deal of lobbying not only at the national level, but at the state and local level. In that pursuit, zoning issues, sign ordinances, contract issues and things. I think we do an excellent job of protecting your rights.

BrokerIPTV : What is the deep DBR stand, do they have a position on things like contract changes or the fact that we have got new seller property disclosures and we are having to a water addendum now and things of that nature?

Barbara Lambert: Well, I know it is seems a very owner. I can I here people talk about, when the contract was one page, but today the contract is many pages and the best part of that, those individuals who are drafting those contracts are part of the real estate commission in the forms group and those people are long realtors, practicing real estate attorneys, people who are looking out for your best interest. To create an environment again whereby you can do business and the consumer is also protected through this process.

BrokerIPTV : How do you feel about the change in the foreclosure law coming down in 2008?

Barbara Lambert: Well, the changes in the foreclosure laws obviously, the Presidents announcement yesterday and his efforts to help the consumer, but I think more importantly, related to foreclosure issues. The realtor organization in the state of Colorado, has contributed almost $100,000 to the foreclosure hotline and in a meeting just the other day, I learned that of the five every four people who call, that hotline, get the kind of help they need to prevent a foreclosure on their home. Those are startling statics when more than 80,000 people have calls that hotline. So, I think that a lot of good things to been done, not only by your association, but I think by the government both at the state and local level.

BrokerIPTV : Finally, People I should know in resources I should know at the Denver Board?

Barbara Lambert: Well I would say that anyone you call at the Denver Board can help you. I work with the phenomenal group of people. Those colleagues that I have under my employment are there to serve you and help you get the answers that you need to your questions and we have a phenomenal Board of Directors that lead our organization and I think removing forward and doing some very wonderful thing that benefit our members.

BrokerIPTV : Barbara, thank you very much, it is a pleasure speaking with you.