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Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I would not even respond to them, even at 10% referral.

Jul 24, 2015 11:57 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Randy,

The elephant in the room is QUALIFIED LEADS!  When was the last time you heard that Zillow delivered that to an agent.  Thus far, I have not heard one from any of the agents I have polled.  A

Jul 24, 2015 03:00 PM
Rainmaker
608,881
Mitchell J Hall
Manhattan, NY
Lic Associate RE Broker - Manhattan & Brooklyn

No thanks. I generate my own qualified leads perfectly fine. However, I will pay a referral fee to another broker/agent for a bona-fide client. I also refer out my relocating clients to another broker/agent. 

Jul 24, 2015 02:27 PM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

That is a very good question Randy, and I suspect that is will happen.

Some will jump at the chance others will not.

The success of will likely depend on How Qualified the leads are.

Jul 24, 2015 02:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Randy Hilman, Associate Broker, GRI, CBR No way!!

Jul 24, 2015 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. That would not be an acceptable arrangement.

Jul 24, 2015 10:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

No Thanks.....

Jul 24, 2015 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I offer a certain amount to agents for referrals, I would offer the same amount to zillow.

Jul 24, 2015 09:35 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not a chance in hell Randy.  The agency I currently work for has the best plan I've seen.  Why would I give away money?

Jul 24, 2015 09:14 PM
Rainer
274,059
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

No way, Take a hike Zillow !!

Jul 24, 2015 07:26 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good Saturday morning Randy. I was talking to an agent Yesterday who gets 60% of their leads from Tulia and Zillow. It seems to be working for him.

Jul 24, 2015 06:43 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Randy Hilman, Associate Broker, GRI, CBR - I do not think I will do that! I'd say 'NO THANKS'.

Jul 24, 2015 05:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

If they provide those qualified leads with no upfront fees, I''m in. Where should I sign?

Jul 24, 2015 04:50 PM
Rainmaker
400,356
Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

No thanks.

Jul 24, 2015 04:27 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Randy - I would imagine it would have to do a lot with whether you have enough business or not. Those that are needing more business would probably jump at the opportunity, but those that are already tapped out would not need it.

There are other businesses that already offer this, but the big issue, like Ron and Alexandra Seigel stated, is the qualified leads. That is easier to say than do.

Jul 24, 2015 04:27 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

well... that's a tough one. assuming your %'s are close to the hypothetical. one could say that a small piece of a large pie is better than a big piece of zero. If i was just starting out and had no or few deals, then perhaps. If i was a seasoned busy agent , then no. I think the issue for Zillow is the quality of agents they would attract. their stock price notwithstanding, i see little chance that they will not attempt some form of this as redfin did. In some ways to boost stock price and another to capitalize on the eyeball share that they currently enjoy. The typical real estate formula is under attack and the outcome is fairly clear. clear as mud :)

Jul 24, 2015 02:23 PM
Rainmaker
560,647
Ken's Home Team LLC. | 360.609.0226 | Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Real Estate Team
Ken's Home Team LLC. - Vancouver, WA
- SOLD IS OUR FAVORITE 4 LETTER WORD -

No thank you. 

I would love it for Zillow to do that, if they did in our local market then would then need signed approval from all agents to market our properties

Jul 25, 2015 02:14 AM
Rainmaker
443,220
Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

No thanks to Zillow

Jul 25, 2015 12:43 AM
Rainmaker
122,426
Randy Hilman REALTOR® Associate Broker
Randy Hilman Homes in partnership with Bean Group - Moultonborough, NH
Guide & Mentor to Home Buyers & Sellers

Hi Sandy Padula and Norm Padula, JD, GRI.  Your business is strong, I take it?

Jul 25, 2015 12:17 AM