Would you consider it "stalky" to send a Facebook friend request to someone who has signed up on a web form for homes for sale?

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William Piotrowski, Just Call William 630-881-8655 (Diamond Residential Mortgage Corporation )

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Lyn Sims

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Yes & you ask too many questions.

Mar 16, 2017 05:17 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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I would feel it's stalky and wouldn't want it done to me... but there are the real estate "gurus" out there who say to do it. I think it's really a personal choice. If you feel it's stalky, it's probably not a good idea to do so.

Mar 16, 2017 03:42 AM

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YES, absolutely!!

Mar 15, 2017 10:28 PM

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I just plan would not do it...that is not a friend, nor should be at that point.

Mar 15, 2017 10:15 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

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Yes. That would be the end of the road for me. We would be done. You would be blocked.

Mar 16, 2017 09:55 AM

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

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Yes I would and I would never do that!

Mar 16, 2017 09:34 AM

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

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Olga Simoncelli

Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT

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Inappropriate

Mar 16, 2017 06:47 AM

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Lyn Sims

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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

To your business page, maybe, not your personal and it may be too soon until rapport is established. When a stranger asks me to accept them or like a page I delete the request as "motel key on the first date" feeling.

Mar 16, 2017 06:47 AM

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Lyn Sims

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Richard Weeks

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I'm not sure about stalky; however, I think that is a violation of Facebook policy.

Mar 16, 2017 05:22 AM

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Lyn Sims

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Kat Palmiotti

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Yes. A lead is just a lead. I would wait until you have met and have a deal in the works.

Mar 16, 2017 03:19 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687

Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA

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Maybe but I think it depends on if you have had other communication with them as well

Feb 20, 2018 05:46 PM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

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I would not let a prospect onto my personal fb page, a relationship should be developed first.

Mar 26, 2017 11:59 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

William Piotrowski first - to build that client relationship and then, Facebook friendship.

Mar 18, 2017 09:25 PM

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Tony Lewis

Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA

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No, Facebook is open for stalking but sending a Friend Request gives the people knowledge of your interest and they can agree or ignore it. Why would you want more Facebook Friends that you don't know anything about anyway?

Mar 17, 2017 10:22 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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Yes, it seems a little stalky.

Mar 17, 2017 04:45 PM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Mar 17, 2017 05:07 AM

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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807

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William - Well, I wouldn't want it done to me, so I wouldn't do it to others.

Mar 16, 2017 11:05 PM

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Kasey & John Boles

Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID

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I would not like it as a consumer. I would not do it. -Kasey

Mar 16, 2017 03:34 PM

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John Meussner

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Stalky and invasive.

Mar 16, 2017 01:17 PM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

NO! First of all, my personal facebook is just that... PERSONAL. I only have actual friends on there, no coworkers at all. My business page is open to all. If someone is interested, they can like it. At most I'd send an email thanking them for signing up and giving them the link to my social media accounts to follow me there.

Mar 16, 2017 11:02 AM

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Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

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Yes. In that scenario, asking them to sign up for your newletter would be appropriate, or as far as facebook is concerned, asking them to like your fb business page.

Mar 16, 2017 07:52 AM

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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com

Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA

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I would not do it personally.

Mar 16, 2017 07:04 AM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

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Not on my list of things to do! Very weird!

Mar 16, 2017 06:28 AM

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Peter Testa

Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT

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Absolutely

Mar 16, 2017 06:05 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

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Friends are friends, business is business. Invite them to your business page, leave it at that?

Mar 16, 2017 06:01 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

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no send it

Mar 16, 2017 05:39 AM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

Lyn Sims nailed this one!

Mar 16, 2017 05:36 AM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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It depends, i would check the profile of that person before hitting accept on my personal page. Lately i have just enough time to make a post though

Mar 16, 2017 05:30 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes.

Mar 16, 2017 05:25 AM

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Kathryn Acciari

Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA

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Depends how you do it. If you have sent an email or text to introduce yourself, you could then also send a message via FB saying, "Hello! I am also on FB if you need help with your real estate needs."

Mar 16, 2017 04:43 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

Yes.

Mar 16, 2017 04:28 AM

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I would feel it's stalky and wouldn't want it done to me... but there are the real estate "gurus" out there who say to do it. I think it's really a personal choice. If you feel it's stalky, it's probably not a good idea to do so.
I just plan would not do it...that is not a friend, nor should be at that point.
Yes. That would be the end of the road for me. We would be done. You would be blocked.
To your business page, maybe, not your personal and it may be too soon until rapport is established. When a stranger asks me to accept them or like a page I delete the request as "motel key on the first date" feeling.
I'm not sure about stalky; however, I think that is a violation of Facebook policy.
Yes. A lead is just a lead. I would wait until you have met and have a deal in the works.
Maybe but I think it depends on if you have had other communication with them as well
I would not let a prospect onto my personal fb page, a relationship should be developed first.
William Piotrowski first - to build that client relationship and then, Facebook friendship.
No, Facebook is open for stalking but sending a Friend Request gives the people knowledge of your interest and they can agree or ignore it. Why would you want more Facebook Friends that you don't know anything about anyway?
William - Well, I wouldn't want it done to me, so I wouldn't do it to others.
I would not like it as a consumer. I would not do it. -Kasey
NO! First of all, my personal facebook is just that... PERSONAL. I only have actual friends on there, no coworkers at all. My business page is open to all. If someone is interested, they can like it. At most I'd send an email thanking them for signing up and giving them the link to my social media accounts to follow me there.
Yes. In that scenario, asking them to sign up for your newletter would be appropriate, or as far as facebook is concerned, asking them to like your fb business page.
Friends are friends, business is business. Invite them to your business page, leave it at that?
It depends, i would check the profile of that person before hitting accept on my personal page. Lately i have just enough time to make a post though
Depends how you do it. If you have sent an email or text to introduce yourself, you could then also send a message via FB saying, "Hello! I am also on FB if you need help with your real estate needs."