When you are the listing agent do you add the buyer to your database? How about when they are with your own company? What about if you are a buyer's agent?

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Patricia Kennedy

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Well, I think that flirting with a colleague's client is like flirting with a good friend's husband. It's a little bit tacky. If they are buying in my farm where I mail to everyone, they will get my mailings, but I wouldn't go out of my way to bond with them.

Jan 26, 2015 12:22 PM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

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Yes I do add them to my database and I start with a congratulations on your new home gift and card.

Jan 26, 2015 12:27 PM

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Dipti Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA

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No, unless they give permission.

Jun 06, 2018 10:38 PM

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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Yes, why not?

Jan 25, 2018 10:02 PM

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Gabe Sanders

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

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It depends.

Nov 07, 2017 06:15 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

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With permission from the buyers - yes, they should go the database.

Aug 25, 2017 09:57 PM

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Jeff Pearl

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

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I would provide them with an optin choice before I started emailing them anything. Maybe start with a " congratulations" post card with instrustions for optin. They could still be a client of their agent they used to buy involved with other real estate purchases. Also, first need to check to see if they are on do not call, mail, email list.

Jan 27, 2015 02:07 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes, I would add them to my database and they would receive regular email notices and newsletters.

They may forget the other agent long before the next transaction and you are more likely to get referrals if you are in contact.

Jan 26, 2015 11:16 PM

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Well, I think that flirting with a colleague's client is like flirting with a good friend's husband. It's a little bit tacky. If they are buying in my farm where I mail to everyone, they will get my mailings, but I wouldn't go out of my way to bond with them.
Yes I do add them to my database and I start with a congratulations on your new home gift and card.
With permission from the buyers - yes, they should go the database.
I would provide them with an optin choice before I started emailing them anything. Maybe start with a " congratulations" post card with instrustions for optin. They could still be a client of their agent they used to buy involved with other real estate purchases. Also, first need to check to see if they are on do not call, mail, email list.
Yes, I would add them to my database and they would receive regular email notices and newsletters.

They may forget the other agent long before the next transaction and you are more likely to get referrals if you are in contact.