Do you offer bonuses with your listings? Let me know if it has any impact for attracting activity.

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Winston Heverly, GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA (Coldwell Banker Access Realty)

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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No; it is completely unnecessary in our market areas.

Aug 21, 2015 01:24 AM

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Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Occasionally with our Military Re-locations, they will offer a "Decorating Bonus". I dislike any bonus being offered to the Realtors, but instead prefer a bonus going to the Buyers only.

Aug 21, 2015 01:08 AM

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Susan Emo

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The Woodland Team of Texas

The Woodland Companies - Austin, TX

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I would not suggest it.

Nov 21, 2018 02:36 AM

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Bob Crane

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John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

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No in fact I think it's wrong to do so. I tell my sellers for the best results lower the price by whatever the bonus would be. I never bring up the subject, but a couple of my sellers have.

Aug 21, 2015 03:06 AM

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John McCormack, CRS

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Michael Setunsky

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Winston Heverly I don't offer any bonuses; however, my seller clients have offered a bonus in the past.

Aug 21, 2015 01:14 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

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I find that offering a.larger percent pay out works better

Aug 21, 2015 01:12 AM

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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA

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I don't. There's no spot to imput a bonus, so it would be in the comments. You can't search by bonus.

I think the bigger issue is the price point and/or marketing aren't quite where they need to be yet.

Aug 21, 2015 01:03 AM

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Bob Crane

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No, they pay me.

Mar 31, 2018 10:25 PM

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Jeff Pearl

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

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No, tried it a couple times. They don't seem to work. Better to just raise the compensation % in MLS to 3.25% or 3.5% if seller wants to offer bonus.

Aug 21, 2015 05:49 AM

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Winston Heverly

Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA

GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

Hi, I'm with the majority of responses. The only time I have found it to work is when you really need to move the property, and it was priced correctly to begin with.

Aug 21, 2015 04:54 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

I've found that reducing the listing price by the bonus amount does more than offering a bonus.

Aug 21, 2015 04:49 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Spend the money on improving the appearance of the property rather than offering a bonus.

Aug 21, 2015 04:02 AM

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

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When Denver was in a Buyer's market we did, but still did not seem to matter.

Aug 21, 2015 03:28 AM

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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School

Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL

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Not ususally Winston.

Aug 21, 2015 02:23 AM

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Occasionally with our Military Re-locations, they will offer a "Decorating Bonus". I dislike any bonus being offered to the Realtors, but instead prefer a bonus going to the Buyers only.
No in fact I think it's wrong to do so. I tell my sellers for the best results lower the price by whatever the bonus would be. I never bring up the subject, but a couple of my sellers have.
Winston Heverly I don't offer any bonuses; however, my seller clients have offered a bonus in the past.
I don't. There's no spot to imput a bonus, so it would be in the comments. You can't search by bonus.

I think the bigger issue is the price point and/or marketing aren't quite where they need to be yet.
No, tried it a couple times. They don't seem to work. Better to just raise the compensation % in MLS to 3.25% or 3.5% if seller wants to offer bonus.
Hi, I'm with the majority of responses. The only time I have found it to work is when you really need to move the property, and it was priced correctly to begin with.
I've found that reducing the listing price by the bonus amount does more than offering a bonus.
Spend the money on improving the appearance of the property rather than offering a bonus.
When Denver was in a Buyer's market we did, but still did not seem to matter.