The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-24
REAL ESTATE BOARD
 HAS STARTED BIC
 PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN

Real estate conditions in Bridge port from the standpoint of buying and selling are undergoing a decided change indicated by the publicity campaign, which has just been start ed by the Bridgeport Real Estate Board, the new organization com posed of twenty-one of the most rep resentative men in the business in this city. Former only a few months ago, the organization has joined the National Association of Real Estate Boards, which makes Bridgeport link in a nationwide body of real estate men, who plan to put their business on a plane that will com mand the confidence and trust of the buying public.
 The membership roster bears the names of the following we'll known individuals and firms: Anderson & Co.,, Percy P. Anderson, H. L. Black man & Son, Bridgeport Land & Title Cole, B. F. Cooney, E. W: Frauen- berger, Arthur C. Gibson, wn Gr1es1nger G Son, George T. Hathe- way, $. Loewith & Co.,, W: T. Mullins Orton & Co.,, Walter M. RedfeId, Schnee & Schnee James Staples & Co, Dorr R. Whitney, Robert G. Whitney, Wood and Yarbrough. The officers and committees are as fol- lows: President, Alvin H. Hancock; V1ce-president, E. F. Cooney; secre- tary and treasurer, Percy r. Ander- son; arbitration committee, D. Fair child Wheeler, William J. Nichols, Lacey R. Blackman; exc cutive com mittee, Lacey R. Blackman, Walter M. Redffeld; municipal ordinance and taxation committee Frank T. Staples Sigmund Loewith, Charles S. Cole; publicity committee, B. F. Cooney, Percy P. Anderson, Walter M Red field.
 New ideas in buying and selling are explained by the publicity com n1ittee in the following statement:
 While 1t is not obligatory on the part of members, an exclusive selling con tract is being required for a stated time, with the understanding that the listing member will sub-list the prop erty for sale with all of the twenty members of the organization, if the seller desires it. This plan affords the seller the combined activities of twenty-one real estate offices While the seller deals only with the listing broker all of the outside activities are conducted through that one of nee. The seller is certain of only one claim being made for a commission winch In turn is divided by the mem bers receiving it with any member who may have helped in the sale
 ''This is called multiple-Hsting. and mas worked advantageously in every other city where it has been adopted It also saves the time of the seller,
 
 ASClhS the property with a half dozen or more offices. Realizing that the property is under contract of sale with one member the others in the organization know their time is not wasted in trying to sell their own clients, as a listing member is also required to report a sale as soon as it 1 is made.
 "A rigid code of ethics has been by the organization, which | requires it's members to practice the l principles enumerated, and to sup- | port the fundamentals of strict hon 1 eSty and square dealing with the pub lie Members of the new organiza- ton realize that like in many other business and professional lines, un- scrupulous persons have resorted to unfair and dishonest practice which mas Shed a bad light on the real es- tate business. One of the first prac- uce is absolute protection of the pub lie so that an inexperienced person | can list property for sale and be cer- tam of honest treatment. Should | reverse conditions prevail a com-i !