

1,638,924
We interviewed a Top Producer in San Diego on our Podcast Show last month that swears by Realtor.com vs. any other site. He only lists $1, 000,000+ properties and says he gets higher quality leads from Realtor.com as a showcased agent. I used to pay for it when I was Coldwell Banker, because we got a package deal as featured agents on R.com, Z.com,Tr.com and other sites. But, it never did much for me.
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Jim Paulson
Boise, ID
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John Slocum
Vancouver, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Dennis Swartz
Columbus, OH
921,504
At you next open house ask those who attend what resources they use to search for homes. If realtor.com is never mentioned, you have your answer.
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Diana White-Pettis
Upper Marlboro, MD
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Carol Williams
Wenatchee, WA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
6,763,620
Sure there is a benefit to it. But it is a benefit to them, not to you.
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Jim Paulson
Boise, ID
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,466,257
F Jeffrey Scott I see no justification for buying leads.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,546,505
I paid for it at one time but, the more listings you have, the more it costs. I never got a lead out of it so, I stopped using the showcase feature.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
3,074,716
In the very early days it generated a useful number of leads - but not for years now
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,988,144
I could never justify the expense for what I got and gave it up long ago.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,322,295
F Jeffrey Scott - I used to have this service from my market center - and was happy with it. Now they have stopped it.
I am not likely to spend money from my own pocket for this for sure.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
142,796
It appears that Realtor.com is the only one who benefits from this.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
693,405
They are following Z somewhat - charge agents, grow their search engine traffic with those receipts; raise rates and repeat.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,774,106
F. Jeffrey,
Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS gave you a good example. Among the top producers that we have worked with who make the WSJ list annually, their best results come from their contacts and connections in the biz world. A
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Jim Paulson
Boise, ID
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
936,418
I think I could find better ways and places to spend money.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,446,856
The benefit is to Realtor.com so they can fund more ridiculously insulting and stupid commercials.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,327,560
Sorry to say no, but with a 50% increase they have shot themselves in the foot.
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Jim Paulson
Boise, ID
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
5,385,086
Nope! Have you sold any properties directly attributable to this service. How many leads have you gotten and converted from it? I had showcase listings as part of a brokerage I was with years ago and it brought me nothing. Thankfully, I didn't pay for it.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
602,081
I don't know anyone that is benefiting from it.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
637,764
I subscribed to it for years when it didn't cost too much, and I thought "why not". But it added it up and I never got even one piece of business from it.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,417,356
With the increase NO. There are so many outlets for buyers to find listings. They are pricing themselves out of the market much like Trulia and Equator did with their increases that i no longer use.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,687,602
F Jeffrey it's been many years since I've used and paid for anything on R. Our best contacts are our clients and our sphere of influence and it's been that way for many years.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,585,039
when I was actively working as a listing agent, I had all of the showcase spots on Realtor.com./.. big bucks, even back then.... it was expected that I have them....didn't want anyone having them and I marketed the fact that they all belonged to me....
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,281,606
It when up that much again. No I do not use then for years.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,362,086
The only benefit I see to showcasing on Realtor.com is to Realtor.com.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,157,847
The justification of the increase is obvious. The C-suite officers of the company need to earn bigger salaries, bonuses and stock options!
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,558,808
I lean towards the thought of I give them enough money as it is but if it were proven to me that it was/is worth it I could change my mind F Jeffrey Scott .
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,874,908
No I never did & I would stop doing it if I were you. Hit 'em in their pocketbook.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,713,581
If it works and delivers a good ROI then fine. It has surpassed Trylia quickly and is increasing yearly. At least it beats just listed postcards.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,259,203
Realtor.com is no different than Big Z or tru
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
213,318
I see little value in Realtor.com
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,344,894
Mine is free so the price is right.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
8,232,714
537,054
Good morning F Jeffrey Scott,
In my first year of Real Estate, the broker recommended doing the enhanced showcase listings. It was about ten years ago and it cost me $350 for the year, I did not receive a single lead from it. I agree with you, there is no justification on the price or the huge increase.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,618,024
3,986,529
I prefer to use my marketing dollars for long term gain.
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
4,273,331
I've not done the numbers in my business so I couldn't give you an accurate response ...
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
1,269,043
see similar topic:
http://activerain.com/questions/show/55563/has-anyone-had-realtor-com-call-selling-leads-
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Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
809,308
I know people that swear by it. We don't do it. 50% seems like an outrageous price hike.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,045,965
Don't forget realtor.com isn't owned by the Realtors anymore... it was another NAR blunder.. it lined someones pockets but I didn't see anything from it... how about you?
414,710
My decision was easier. I just got off the phone with my rep and my rate over tripled! After complaining they dropped it to about double if I prepaid for the year. The good news is, my beer, wine and scotch budget just jumped dramatically and I should be much happier at the end of each day since I will see results the day of my efforts.
2,234,865
1,545,944
Personally, I wouldn't waste a dime on them. Why let them sell you back YOUR leads? I'm actually starting to opt out of Realtor.com on my listings.
4,434,277
929,395
I used to use it because that allowed more photo's, but it was pricey even then; don't see the justification for the price increase.
2,717,363