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Jeff Pearl, Full Service Full Time Realtor (RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA)

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Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Yep! It's happened a few times and that's when I have to calculate the ROI.

It makes you really scrutinize how much you "love" that name.

Feb 04, 2017 04:14 PM
Rainmaker
151,633
Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
When you're thinking of moving...ThinkSuncoast.com

Yes, I've done that many times!!! I'm somewhat of a domain junkie!  

Feb 04, 2017 04:01 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have not seen this. Then again, I purchased a couple of dozen domains years and years and years ago that I keep when it was easier to get one without it being called a premium.

Feb 05, 2017 03:59 AM
Ambassador
2,435,774
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I hadn't seen them, but I'm not surprised. Whoever owns the domain knows it is valuable.

Feb 05, 2017 03:38 AM
Ambassador
6,392,899
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I used to have a great domain, failed to renew quickly, someone else swooped in grabbed it and tried to ransome it to me.  The last I checked, they still own it.

Feb 04, 2017 09:56 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Yes! Not in my budget.

Feb 04, 2017 09:23 PM
Ambassador
5,048,718
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

That's not happened to me but I have seen some pretty high prices on some domains, and I have been asked about selling a few that I have

Feb 04, 2017 08:28 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

I have seen some high price tags on url's . I just wish I had thought about buying up a bunch early on, like 20+ years ago soon after Al Gore invented the Internet. 

Feb 04, 2017 08:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

That's why it's available!

Feb 04, 2017 06:25 PM
Ambassador
5,229,306
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Yes I have, Jeff Pearl...and do I buy it anyway?  HECK NO!! 

Feb 04, 2017 05:17 PM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Oh yes Jeff, I have done that a few times.. got very excited for about 3 seconds...

Feb 04, 2017 05:17 PM
Rainmaker
542,913
Sean Casey
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate - Newark, DE
Greenville, Hockessin, Newark & Bear Homes

Yes!

Feb 04, 2017 05:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

The domain name is already owned by a person or a company that is willing to sell it to you for $2,800.

Feb 04, 2017 04:52 PM
Rainmaker
677,322
John Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

Yes, happened many times on the godaddy url search!  I have moved one, so far...

Feb 04, 2017 04:35 PM
Rainmaker
711,752
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

That is one expensive domain!!

Feb 04, 2017 04:31 PM
Rainmaker
5,215,898
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sometimes you just have to say "NO"!

Feb 05, 2017 06:13 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Yes, and I paid because it was important to me

Feb 05, 2017 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,266
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Feb 05, 2017 05:44 AM
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

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS nailed this one!

Feb 05, 2017 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,781
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yes, I have seen that and similarly as Debbie Reynolds answered, I have also wished my time machine functioned properly.  

Feb 05, 2017 03:51 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

That happened to me once. So I kept searching for different variations. Turns out an even better domain name was available for standard cost!

Feb 04, 2017 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes, I have seen this. Domain names are very overrated as a value at this time.

Feb 04, 2017 07:13 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Keep searching

Feb 04, 2017 04:36 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I guess one would have to evaluate just how much they want to pay for 'Perfect' ...!!

Feb 04, 2017 04:29 PM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Yes.  I saw some upwards of $20,000.  No thanks. 

Feb 05, 2017 08:56 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Yep! Didn't buy them.

Feb 05, 2017 08:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,010
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Yes I have had that happen Jeff Pearl and also if I look something up on any site other than Go Daddy the price just happens to jump up because of my inquiry.

Feb 05, 2017 08:06 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Not really - although we own over 200 domain names and many from local complexes - when we want one we just get as close to what we need as possible - we've never bought a so called "premier" because in our estimation there is no such thing anymore

Feb 05, 2017 07:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jeff Pearl No I haven't, but I would have to check if it is worth the investment. Probably not at that cost.

Feb 05, 2017 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've thought about this.... not paying that sum...

Feb 05, 2017 06:43 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

Some folks make quite a nice living by registering and selling domain names.

Feb 05, 2017 06:26 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course.

I actually own several of those.

Would you like to buy Bellaire Beach Homes?

Feb 05, 2017 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
2,240,938
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Sure have. Parked domains any of us snatch up and think someday. Those websites need weeding, feeding, watering and we are already data input technicians right? Information vending machines, all of the sites are for property listings to slice and dice. For area information, the real estate process explained right?

Feb 05, 2017 05:29 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Yes!  I've seen some high priced domains.  I'm watching one now, not that expensive.  That's too much for my pocketbook. 

Mar 06, 2017 12:49 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

That is a lot to spend for a domain, but if it truly is a good one - maybe! 

Feb 08, 2017 02:42 PM
Rainmaker
292,685
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I have two domain names I own and would be willing to sell. They are FiveReasonstobuyahome.com and FiveReasonstosellahome.com. $2800.00  sounds good for 1 or $5,600 for the both

Feb 06, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jeff Pearl - happened to me few times! Nop, not giving $2,800 for that domain name I love.

Feb 05, 2017 11:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

That is cheap considering what has been offered to us.  We have an instance of being offered Domain.luxury.com for $20,000.  We laughed.  A

Feb 05, 2017 09:02 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 

  There used to a be a domain re-seller who posted here on ActiveRain.  I talked with him on the phone once.  He had a lot of domain names for sale at $$$ prices. 

Feb 05, 2017 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have not and would not pay that kind of money

Feb 05, 2017 03:40 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

With companies now hoarding them and has gone beyond the smart guy who knew enough to register his great idea and profit

Feb 05, 2017 01:57 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

good luck.

Feb 05, 2017 01:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,858
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I've not seen the premium domain (never heard that term either).  I've come across several that were bought and being squatted until someone wanted to bid for them.

Feb 05, 2017 12:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,935,556
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow, that is alot, stick with yours

 

Feb 05, 2017 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Sure plenty of times and even higher prices those are usually ones other people are just reselling

Feb 03, 2018 07:47 PM