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Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nope, not anymore. You're correct they were very widely used. Maybe that was the problem! I had my own tri-fold brochure made & it cost me a left body part!

Just use a web-page style bio now. I don't even know if people read that stuff anymore.  I used to have one for buyers also & I started asking if anyone read those & they didn't.

May 20, 2016 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,113
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Unless it is a high end situation or a special one the Dinosaurs visits with this

May 20, 2016 04:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we provide a personal brochure for every listing presentation.... this is a three ring binder that tells:  who we are; what we do; and how well we do it..... and that's all any seller wants to know.....

May 20, 2016 04:24 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

We use one as a recruiting tool at a local real estate school.

May 20, 2016 03:58 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I don't have printed anything any more  - but I do have a Press Kit

May 20, 2016 10:09 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Questionable ROI !

May 20, 2016 09:50 AM
Ambassador
3,043,162
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

We use them all the time. In any luxury market it is expected. We always send them in our expired listing marketing. Sellers will throw away our letter but they always keep our brochure. That is because they can feel the expense of the brochure.

We will get calls 1 year, 2 years and even 3 years after we sent the brochure. They tell us they keep our brochure. It is a tri-fold full color high gloss uv coated brochure. If you are not going to have a very nice one, don't do one at all.  Since we own our own brokerage it is also important to have the brochure to represent our brand. 

May 20, 2016 08:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have one that I print out on a tri-fold when needed. But I've got mine segmented into different brochures--first time buyers, sellers, senior real estate specialist, new construction specialist, etc.

May 20, 2016 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
2,810,149
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Jim - I think the last paper product we're using is our business cards.

May 20, 2016 05:19 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

On occasion for vacant listings I will have a feature sheet with extra information, but I don't brand it so all agents will be comfortable showing it to their clients.

May 20, 2016 04:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Digital version.

MY DIGITAL BROCHURE

May 20, 2016 04:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,280,748
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

We have a printed brochure. We work a niche marketing and it's a great tool to give to potential power partners. We include the standard contact information, our photo, our services and testimonials.

Oct 06, 2016 12:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
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 a personal resume for both buyers and sellers when I first meet them.

May 24, 2016 01:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We did use them at one time, but no longer

May 21, 2016 10:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,868
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I have a one page 8.5x11 paper out at open houses.  That's the extent.

May 21, 2016 03:33 AM
Ambassador
6,392,909
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It has been at least 5 years since we have printed up any brochures, I think that the internet has replaced that need.

May 20, 2016 10:04 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Not any longer, most of my clients are online and other than maybe passing them out at open houses, I don't see a use for them in my market.

May 20, 2016 09:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

May 20, 2016 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,917
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't.  

May 20, 2016 06:41 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I have a card that is 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 that is sort of a cross between a big business card and small personal brochure that I use at Open Houses.

May 20, 2016 02:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,235
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Yes, and I only give it to other Realtors I network with Nationally & Internationally to demonstrate my team and service areas of San Diego.

I use it at Buffini events basically 2-4 times per year...many of them do too, or post cards.

May 20, 2016 01:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

That time has sinced passed.

May 20, 2016 01:46 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Our broker just had some tri fold brochures printed. They are ALL ABOUT THE BROKERAGE.  Gave each of us a few.  I stapled my card over office info..  Look nice and she has offered to help us design our own so they are in compliance.  

I have handed out a few, gave one to our vet last week.  

May 20, 2016 01:11 PM
Rainmaker
4,935,567
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have them at open houses yet.

May 20, 2016 09:54 AM
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 used to use a personal brochure but no longer do. Most of my clients Google me and know most everything they need to know and more.

May 20, 2016 09:28 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jim,

There was a time for those, and now the website as a brochure matters more in our opinion. A

May 20, 2016 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
533,993
Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

i have never used one, but do remember a time that everyone had one but  me

May 20, 2016 04:35 AM