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Wayne Zuhl, The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate (Remax First Realty II)

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1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

There was someone that spun this for us a few months ago. He was touting this as the latest & greatest. But I think it was his attitude of 'we are idiots' if we don't get on board that turned me off.

Never even gave it a look.

Apr 12, 2016 09:52 PM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

I watched a not-so-short real estate video online, prepared by a twenty-something agent in the midwest that was supposed to be the best and most trendy example of snapchat for real estate that there is.

The video quality was jittery and grainy and the presentation depicted one property for ten minutes, which would have lost the attention of any consumer at the one-minute mark. It's getting a lot of hype, but I haven't been impressed so far.

Apr 12, 2016 11:11 PM
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2,162,998
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

No, it seems that the short live span of the message would be non productive.

Apr 12, 2016 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Wayne and Jean,

Look up the demographics for Snapshat.  If you think that group is going to buy homes, let me know

Apr 13, 2016 01:56 AM
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3,349,424
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

NO. I've heard of it and do believe it is catering to the 30 something generation. Not sure it would be a place to generate business but rather another place to suck up time and distract from what I need to focus on. 

Apr 13, 2016 12:57 AM
Rainmaker
37,370
Mark Bustamonte
LBD Digital Marketing - Lakeville, MN
LBD Digital Marketing

Nope, have a hard enough time keeping up with just the main social media sites let alone adding another...

Apr 12, 2016 10:55 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I can't possibly use one more site for anything.... 

Apr 12, 2016 10:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,334
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't use SnapChat at all...yet.   

Apr 12, 2016 10:19 PM
Rainmaker
823,679
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

My daughter uses it, but after her description of the short-life it has online before it is auto deleted, I can't imagine its use in real estate. It would be interesting for someone who uses it successfully for real estate to tell us how to and the benefits.

Apr 12, 2016 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,901,847
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have not used it.

Apr 12, 2016 10:03 PM
Rainmaker
853,112
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I don't use it and plan to leave this one to the young whipper snappers.

Apr 12, 2016 09:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl - I think it is one more Shiny Object.

Where is QR code?

Where is Periscope?

Where is... you can fill in the blanks here...

Apr 13, 2016 03:55 PM
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3,167,614
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I use it for fun with friends and family, see no business value

Apr 13, 2016 02:55 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No no reason

Apr 13, 2016 11:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,033
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

24 hour life of a post?  Doesn't make sense to me.

Apr 13, 2016 05:48 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Most of my clients are in an older demographic, it may be a while before I need to jump into snap

Apr 13, 2016 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,156
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I am curious to read the responses. I haven't used Snapchap

Apr 13, 2016 04:42 AM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Nope.  Nor do I intend to.

Who's your target?  Are you looking for listings?  My target is older and more established (and wealthier).  Very few of those on snapchat own homes...so therefore, few potential sellers.  Seems like a lot of work to get those buyers.  Low return on time IMO.

Apr 13, 2016 03:08 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I have heard mixed reviews about the value of using it. Maybe good for some, not others. But then that's true of many things

Apr 13, 2016 12:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

young people use it.   I doubt they got 300K in the bank for a 20% down....

Apr 12, 2016 11:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl No real interest in using it.

Apr 12, 2016 11:41 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I have never used it

Apr 12, 2016 11:09 PM
Rainmaker
7,863,515
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not used it.

Apr 12, 2016 11:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do not Wayne and Jean Marie Zuhl 

Apr 12, 2016 11:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

no

Apr 12, 2016 10:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

My kids asked me to do it and I lasted all of 2 days.  I'm good and my business certainly doesn't need it.  I'd rather focus on getting more referrals from my sphere.  

Apr 12, 2016 10:52 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

If your market is teenagers, your in. But to reach their parents, not sure if its going to work.

Apr 12, 2016 10:01 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Not used it.

Apr 12, 2016 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have heard this is the most upcoming social media, but mostly for those 14-19.    Thinking this isn't the target market I was hoping for.

Apr 16, 2016 10:09 AM
Rainmaker
715,407
Sharon Kowitz
CRS-SRES-ABR-GRI-E-Pro-CREN ~ COMPASS RE - Cary, NC
Cary, NC Relocation Specialist ~ Buying or Selling

In my opinion it's for younger kids. No one buying a house in my market!

Apr 14, 2016 01:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,112,571
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have no idea if it generates leads. At some point we have only so much time to do social media. Never sure if things like snapchat aren't but a flash in the pan.

Apr 13, 2016 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't used it, but I'm thinking of getting involved. 

Apr 13, 2016 01:00 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I have heard that some agents use it.

Apr 13, 2016 01:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I was in a class last week and a few agents said they communicate with their clients and friends through SnapChat and they like it.

Apr 13, 2016 11:28 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I've looked into using this but have not started.

Apr 13, 2016 05:28 AM
Rainer
50,698
Suzanne Rumsey
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate - Newark, DE
Rumsey Home Team (Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate)

Our daughter uses it with her friends.  We have not tried it.  

Apr 13, 2016 01:09 AM