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John Novak, Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate (Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace)

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

Just because an agent is part of your brand, does not qualify them as a good referral.  You are lucky to have 2 or 3 in the same area.  I have very few I would refer friends and others too.  It is my integrity on the line. A

Feb 27, 2015 08:01 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depends on who I know in the area, KW does make it easy to send the referrals, but often I know the long distance people from AR better.

Nov 16, 2019 08:38 PM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

How closely I know someone.

Jul 08, 2018 10:08 PM
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I need to know the agent/broker.

Feb 21, 2018 09:16 AM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning John. I gave over 100 referrals to Realtors in 2014, will only give the client one name, the same goes for any other business. Giving multiple referrals will just confuse the client.

Feb 28, 2015 07:13 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

First I query my data base for reciprocity/first look agents. Those who are skilled, problem solvers and willing to play ball are tier number 1.

then qualification process with the BRAND. There are no newbies at REMAX.

Who within REMAX has other things in common with me?

Have I done business with them before?

What has been my engagement with them?

Get the agent on the phone. They don't answer....DELETE.

Ask the question,,,if they pick 1, disqualify, if they pick 2, send form.

Or, call the REMAX broker in the area and go with this recommendation.

Feb 27, 2015 09:48 PM
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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

I will call the agent in question and interview them.  Then if I feel they're a good fit, that's my choice.

Feb 27, 2015 09:29 PM
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Some Buyers/Sellers say...give me a few to choose from....and others will say...who is the best person to....and we do the interviewing for them knowing them and how they like to work, personality, etc.

Feb 27, 2015 09:12 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Depending on the situation, I might do all of the above. But I try to not confuse people with choices. I try to preselect who I think is the right person for them and if they feel not right with that person I tell them I have back ups. But I am not 100% committed to my brand. I might start there, but I am committed to finding the right agent not a branded agent.

Feb 27, 2015 08:07 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

If I  know the agent well I usually offer just that one name and tell my client to interview him/her, then let me know if they want another one or two suggestions.

Feb 27, 2015 06:18 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

John Novak - the first choice is someone who I know personally. The next one - my Brian Buffini referral group, then ActiveRain and then KW.

Now if someone is a combination of more than one, they get priority for sure.

Feb 27, 2015 01:23 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I am an independent brokerage and look for the one I feel is best represented and active in social media.

Feb 27, 2015 01:04 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I use AR as my major resource to send out referrals. As a matter of fact that is why I joined AR so many years ago. Now I know agents all over the country. I live in an extremely rural area, but in the last two years, I've been able to send out three referrals, successfully, because of my connections on AR. 

Feb 27, 2015 12:25 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

We have our own brand, so we give referrals to the agents that would do the best job for my client.  That includes several different brands.

Feb 27, 2015 11:51 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi John -- I don't necessarily stay within my brand but choose the person(just one) that I think will be best possible match.  I have referred some agents multiple clients over the years.  I've referred clients within my brand but I've found others on ActiveRain and personal recommendations of agents I respect.  

As Alexandra Ron & Alexandra Seigel commented, it's our reputation too and that's a part of my value to my clients.

Feb 27, 2015 10:59 AM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

Ron & Alexandra Seigel - I could not agree with you more.

Feb 27, 2015 10:01 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I do the research through AR and CRS and select a couple and reach out to talk with them. I get a feel from the conversations and narrow it down to one. My clients want me to be their guide and select the one for them.

Feb 27, 2015 09:50 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I like to use CRS, ActiveRain, and also google to see if a web site comes up.

Feb 27, 2015 08:08 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Honestly, it depends on whether I know the person asking for a referral or not. If I know someone personally in another city, I will send to just that one person. If I have no direct knowledge, I will generally offer 2-3 options based on reviews.

Feb 27, 2015 07:37 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have done both. I talk to the agents myself and get an idea . 

Feb 27, 2015 07:13 AM