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J.R. Schloemer (Kentucky Select Properties)

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Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I always put the phone number into a search engine to see what comes up.  There is often useful information and sometimes not so much. 

Jun 14, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,423
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I often put the number into google and get information.

Jun 14, 2016 10:20 AM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Sometimes I will Google the number, but I understand there are companies that charge for the service.

Jun 14, 2016 10:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes there are but I don't use them. I just sort of wing it on Google & get what I want or need.

I know for sure there is a service but I don't cold call anymore. 

Jun 14, 2016 04:26 AM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I always do a Google search on phone numbers where I do not receive a message or know who the caller is. I do not use any sort of service nor would I pay for one

Jun 14, 2016 03:18 AM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

I just got a weird looking number from Washington D.C.  Let it go to voice mail - no message left.

 Bing and Google searches showed the number as a credit card scammer.

Jun 14, 2016 03:04 AM
Rainer
25,184
Ranny Bloch
PIPL - Boise, ID
Real estate technology & data

You can try searching PIPL’s search engine (https://pipl.com) for phone numbers for free (does not include mobile numbers) .

If you want for bulk search with mobile phones and high match rates you can try our paid service called FILES 

 

disclosure: I work at this company.

Nov 27, 2016 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
533,993
Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

i primarily just use google, google the number with quotations on it seems to work well

Jun 16, 2016 12:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I google a number or just call back and find out who they are. 

Jun 15, 2016 07:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I use whitepages.com myself.

Jun 14, 2016 11:00 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I do an online search.  Sometimes it works.  Sometimes not.  Good luck.  

Jun 14, 2016 10:59 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,683
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Google it.

Jun 14, 2016 10:57 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

parked and reading

Jun 14, 2016 10:49 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sometimes on google.

Jun 14, 2016 10:30 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

There are plenty of services that do this for a fee - try Bing

Jun 14, 2016 09:31 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Google.

Jun 14, 2016 09:12 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

J.R. Schloemer - Google is what most people would suggest. Also check ZABASEARCH, PIPL, SPOKEO, PeopleFinder and for spam numbers 800notes.com!

Jun 14, 2016 03:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You can search if they have their number registered with Google or Facebook. I do not spend the time searching for this though.

Jun 14, 2016 02:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,818
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Generally, I google the number.

Jun 14, 2016 01:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Google is my friend.  I also have Call Detector/Privacy Star which will do a reverse lookup that is helpful about 65% of the time.  Cell phones tend to come back with just a city name lately.

Jun 14, 2016 11:47 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Don't know of  a way to find cell numbers unless you have name and/or company and then it's listed publicly; reverse search may give you the location of where the number was obtained.

Jun 14, 2016 11:09 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,648
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No time.

Jun 14, 2016 10:48 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

There are services, but you have to pay for them. Sometimes I'll check a # on whitepages, or zabasearch, etc.

Jun 14, 2016 10:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Just Google it

Jun 14, 2016 09:20 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

peoplefinder.com

Jun 14, 2016 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

There is no centralized directory of cell phone numbers.

Jun 14, 2016 07:39 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Sometimes you will get lucky with a google search, if they are active in a community or sell a lot of crap on craigs list.

Most Real Estate agents have their cell number all over the net.

Jun 14, 2016 04:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sorry, no clue.

Jun 14, 2016 04:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

See Kristen Correa, Broker solution.  Google your own cell # and you will see for yourself.

Jun 14, 2016 03:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Often a Google search reveals something. That's all I know. Btw...if it doesn't reveal the obvious, then you have an intruder to be sure hiding. Anything legitimate should be transparent

Jun 14, 2016 02:49 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

No. We'll see if anyone gives you a better answer.

Jun 14, 2016 02:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,711,988
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

J.R., I don't think there's a way unless they've used their cell phone numbers on social media. Try entering the number by using (*).

Jun 14, 2016 02:18 AM
Rainer
212,500
Kristen Correa, Broker
Kristen Correa Real Estate & Reedy Creek Realty Services - Keller, TX
I love coffee & real estate. I am out of coffee!

I am having an airhead moment. You have the number, you want to find out who the number belongs to? (Sorry if I am misunderstanding!) Just Google search the actual phone number and anything they have used that number in, an ad, CL, FB, anytime they have posted it, it will be searchable. This is how come Realtors get so many sales calls. Our numbers are generally plastered all over the Internet.

Jun 14, 2016 02:09 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I would like to find this out, too. 

Jun 14, 2016 01:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I didn't know one could do that!!! 

Jun 14, 2016 01:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

No I like to know how.

Jun 14, 2016 01:51 AM
Rainer
427,257
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

So Google and Bing are not displaying the responses I desire, which they often do not, in my experience. I have found SpyDialer. I can not say it is the most accurate or the best, but it does appear to show a bit of information for cell phone numbers, for free. I did also notice Intelius may be a good option, but it does cost money. 

 

I really appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions. Keep up the good work.

Jun 15, 2016 12:16 PM