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Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

I totally ignore them.

Jan 26, 2016 02:40 AM
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

Do I think our industry is 'giving away the farm for a Starbucks card'? Yes.
I believe in changing my world to change the world, though. Others have to decide for themselves.

Jan 26, 2016 12:43 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,396
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. I recommend the generation of your own leads.

Jan 26, 2016 12:33 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tony,

Nah, they exist because in the past or even now, there are enough agents who did not mind their leads, and they capitalized big time!  A

Jan 25, 2016 11:49 PM
Rainmaker
152,661
Chrissi Chapman Topoleski
Coldwell Banker Realty - Woodbridge, VA
Helping agents live an exceptional life!

No. I pay $10 a month on Zillow and have the "Premiere Status" after my name, but it hasn't done anything to bring me leads. I seem to get tons of them when I list a rental, though.

Jan 25, 2016 11:44 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I have Sellers who give them too much authority status .

Jan 25, 2016 11:35 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

None of the sites you listed operate in Canada.

Jan 26, 2016 04:02 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

No. I'm not obsessed and I don't pay for leads. Good question. 

Jan 26, 2016 11:12 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

NEGATIVE...I find that my money works for years when I market myself and just for a client ortow.   At least REaltor.com is a Professional site where as most others are not.  They just use our lisitngs to steal our clients away

Jan 26, 2016 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I ignore them all, becuase they contiunally hijack my listings and show the incorrect information and listing agents. Liars, Thieves, and Carpetbaggers

Jan 26, 2016 05:19 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Not obsessed but I have paid for leads .. but I'm coming around slow but sure and getting out of the pay for leads saga.  Thanks to the great opinions and blogs of AR.  So appreciated.

Jan 26, 2016 05:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers Positively not obsessed! Never paid for leads and never will.

Jan 26, 2016 04:49 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Obsessed with who?  

Jan 26, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
763,783
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Been there done that.  The quality of the leads was low and the investment was high.  Then they decide to add mobile as a separate entity.  They are nuts.

Jan 26, 2016 03:42 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Sorry...Z who? T who?

I always refer my clients to redfin. I know they are my website competitor, but they do provide up to date and accurate info. Afterall, my goal is to inform my clients so they are able to make the best informed decision on their own.

 

Jan 26, 2016 01:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm not obsessed with them.  I use the free versions to my advantage as another tool in my tool belt.

Jan 26, 2016 12:53 AM
Rainmaker
4,333,708
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

We will NEVER pay for leads. The leads find us!

Jan 26, 2016 12:06 AM
Rainmaker
797,457
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

I don't pay for leads period.  If I have the inventory they will come looking for me.

Jan 25, 2016 11:41 PM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont pay them much attention.

Apr 19, 2019 11:52 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I don't pay them a lot of attention. Some agents like them, think they work so I guess that is why these sites stay around.

Nov 07, 2016 11:10 AM
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 could care less about these leads, and would never pay for one.  In my opinion, they are worthless. 

Jan 27, 2016 11:38 AM