Special offer
Ron and Alexandra Seigel, Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy (Napa Consultants)

Spam prevention
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I heard that on the news this morning, Alexandra. Can't wait for this to be fully operational. Makes you wonder why it took so long.

Aug 23, 2019 08:31 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I hope it works better than the National Do Not Call List.

Aug 23, 2019 07:58 AM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Unfortunately these measures only harm honest companies, the politicians, fake charities and other scammers will be immune.

Aug 23, 2019 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,549
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I hope this also includes those who use Sly-Dial Ron and Alexandra Seigel . I am so sick of those calls from "the lending department" .... blah, blah, blah.

Aug 23, 2019 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,067
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I saw the article yesterday.  We shall see. And hope. I do wonder what may be the next tactic.

Aug 23, 2019 08:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

If that works, I'll be very happy.... my phone rings constantly!!! The Do Not Call Registry does NOT Work

Aug 23, 2019 08:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

That's great news!  Now to see how long it'll take to filter down to the callers, especially the ones outside the US.

Aug 23, 2019 09:53 AM
Rainer
417,221
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Yippeee now I can answer the guy who keeps calling me to sell leads that uses blocked caller Id

Aug 23, 2019 09:42 AM
Ambassador
1,290,322
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Best News I have heard all year! Yea! Let's pray it stops them. 

Aug 23, 2019 09:04 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

They have the deal, but now have to develope the technology. No slow down in todays calls. 

Aug 23, 2019 01:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,186
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

<<----- cautiously optimistic

Aug 23, 2019 11:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Heard it this morning but really didn't listen as to when it would all happen. Can't wait.

Aug 23, 2019 10:57 AM
Ambassador
3,125,641
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

So glad Ron and Alexandra! I just received a call from a company this morning who wants to forgive my student loans - mine are paid off!

Thankfully, Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing as a top priority as well!

Aug 23, 2019 10:31 AM
Ambassador
2,161,048
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Yesss!!!

Aug 23, 2019 10:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I will believe it when it actually happens.

Aug 23, 2019 10:11 AM
Ambassador
3,587,835
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Yes I heard that yesterday. Alleluia!

Aug 23, 2019 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,153
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Had one this morning...Why? Lets have this stop already

Aug 23, 2019 09:34 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

It's about time. 

Aug 23, 2019 02:11 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

48 billion devided by 280 million equals calls to each phone.

Let's see if the "I'm here to help" people build in a loop-hole that allows them to robo call.

"How are we supposed to reach the voters without robo?"
They aren't so smart. Twitter of course.

48 billion / 380 million = 126 call per phone last year. It certainly seems like more than 1 call every other day.
 

 

Aug 23, 2019 02:08 PM
Ambassador
2,178,553
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

That would be like a giant dose of Alka Seltzer... "Oh what a relief it is."   

Aug 23, 2019 11:41 AM
Rainmaker
634,531
Jason E. Gordon
CMG Mortgage, San Diego, CA - San Diego, CA
Sr Loan Officer, CMA, CMPS, CDLP, CDRE, RCSD, CDPE

Aug 23, 2019 11:39 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Well, reading is one thing.  The intent is another. Actually making this happen ...  we will see. 

Aug 23, 2019 11:34 AM
Rainmaker
961,383
Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

Is it to the benefit of the telecommunication providers, who have promised to reduce it, to reduce their paying customers' calls?

I saw the news articles and heard the talking heads discussing it. I'll wait to see if it actually happens. 

Aug 23, 2019 10:14 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Music to my Ears!  I am so tired of all the robo calls ... such a waste of our time.  It will be interesting to see if it really happens!  Time will tell the real story.  

Or ... what will be the next interruption to our day-to-day business?

Aug 23, 2019 04:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

YAHOOOOOOO!!!

Aug 24, 2019 07:31 AM
Rainmaker
628,764
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Had about 10+ spam calls today ~ can't go into action soon enough!

Aug 23, 2019 07:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,197,072
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Boy, this did not happen looking back thru the rear view mirroro

Mar 04, 2021 08:02 AM
Rainmaker
643,995
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Believe it when I don't hear it.

Aug 24, 2019 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It is government work which means the process will be slow and painful as we continue to receive calls! Remember the "National do not call list"? The exceptions, let me count the ways!

Aug 24, 2019 04:25 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Heard this on the news. It's long overdue

Aug 24, 2019 02:38 AM
Rainer
427,157
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I did hear that this week. I am not holding my breath until I see results. I do hope it works because I received calls about self employed insurance coverage everyday this week. I keep telling them I am already covered, but they keep calling...Every. Damn. Day!

Aug 23, 2019 09:19 PM
Ambassador
5,048,883
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Sounds good, but I wil believe it when I see it!! THe DNC list is a joke so I hope this is something that will actually work. Thanks for the update!

Aug 23, 2019 08:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,472
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I got two yesterday. 

Sep 13, 2019 04:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,935,667
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Thanks for this information!!

Aug 26, 2019 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

What a great news!

Aug 25, 2019 05:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Wow, that is a great news!

Aug 25, 2019 04:20 PM
Rainmaker
249,105
Denise Copeland
Home Sales Palm Beach - Jupiter, FL
Jupiter Abacoa Sales & Beach Front Luxury Homes

I recall one day I had received 7 back to back robo calls. The following call came from an out of state area code that I didn't recognize. 

Me: "OK what are YOU selling?"

Her: "Ummmm... nothing? I was hoping you could help me sell my home."

Of course I was totally mortified. But this is what these robo calls are doing to fairly sane people. We are becoming pretty pissed off after being poked and prodded on our own communication devices relentlessly.

Thankfully she started laughing and I ended up listing 5 of her investment properties. But those robo calls could have potentially cost me $35,000 in commissions if the seller hadn't of seen the humor in the situation.

Aug 25, 2019 10:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I will believe it when wee start seeing a reduction in these harassing calls.

Aug 25, 2019 08:57 AM
Rainmaker
815,253
Paul Antonelli
Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL
Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty

I thought we had to contact our providers to get their tech to do that.

 

Aug 25, 2019 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Yes, aware. Hope it works out.

Aug 24, 2019 11:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I would LOVE this to be the miracle cure, but I've seen, too often, that the mouse adapts whenever we manage to build a better mouse trap.

Aug 24, 2019 07:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yeah!

Aug 24, 2019 07:35 AM