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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

 an updated profile is important on every platform....

Dec 12, 2017 01:36 PM
Rainmaker
2,222,275
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Unfortunately, yes.  Sellers expect you to have a presence on both sites. 

Dec 12, 2017 04:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,773,228
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Of course, it would

Dec 12, 2017 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,057,554
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

A correct profile on ANY site is critical!

Dec 12, 2017 03:42 PM
Rainmaker
717,035
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Yes and yes. And the profile initially is free. Do what you can on these sites that don't cost money.

Dec 12, 2017 03:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,923
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Absolutely!  I do check them regularly.

Dec 12, 2017 02:50 PM
Ambassador
2,190,182
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Whether you like the platform or not it's important to keep your profile up-to-date and accurate. 

Dec 12, 2017 02:15 PM
Rainmaker
5,116,503
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Profiles where ever they might appear should be up to date and accurate. I check mine throughout each year and update as needed.

Dec 12, 2017 02:13 PM
Rainmaker
5,245,334
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Hard to argue with you!

Dec 12, 2017 02:00 PM
Ambassador
2,684,769
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

What Barbara Todaro said.  Every profile, everywhere.

Dec 12, 2017 03:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,876
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It's like chicken soup, it doesn't cure the cold but it doesn't hurt either.

Dec 12, 2017 03:08 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It is important, but i tell my clients to stay away form z and others as they are not Professional sights and do not have all the correct information.

Dec 12, 2017 03:02 PM
Ambassador
6,424,502
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Couldnt hurt, I should check on mine.

Dec 12, 2017 10:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,625,153
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I try to keep my profile updated and check it every year to update the picture and information. 

Dec 12, 2017 09:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,402,637
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Lately? I 've never checked it. Suppose I best do it now Richard L. McKinney P.A. 

Dec 12, 2017 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
2,785,456
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Not important...but for professionals sake plus consistency why not?

Dec 12, 2017 03:27 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is important if even it gets 1 lead which each have, better to get a new client than lose one for incomplete profile. I would not and do not pay for zip codes though

Dec 13, 2017 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,202,572
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Any profile we used should remain updated.

Dec 13, 2017 04:06 AM
Rainer
65,378
Steve Bracero
Heisler and Mattson - Shrewsbury, MA
First Time Homebuyer and Investor Specialist

Yes! 

Dec 13, 2017 03:15 AM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

it is key..it is important...very

Dec 12, 2017 07:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

That is another reason one needs to have his own domain an same phone #....

 

Dec 12, 2017 06:34 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

It is very important to have a correct profile and these should be checked every year.

Dec 12, 2017 05:46 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I have never tracked it to see if any business has come from there.  As a practice, I do track my business and I don't ever remember seeing anything come those two outlets...

Dec 12, 2017 04:46 PM
Rainmaker
7,870,810
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for your reminder.

Dec 12, 2017 04:07 PM
Rainer
16,880
Tyra Hatcher Mitchell
Alliance Realty - Portland, ME
Southern Maine Realtor

Yes, and as of this month, I regularly test the contact agent and "interested in this listing feature". 

Dec 13, 2017 05:10 PM
Rainmaker
599,734
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

No. I don't get leads from either of those web sites so I don't check my profile very often. It's probably been well over a year.

Dec 13, 2017 08:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Richard L. McKinney P.A. I would agree an accurate profile is important.

Dec 13, 2017 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
759,935
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Those are sites people will view you on so it's a good idea to make sure they have updated information on them. 

Dec 13, 2017 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't do very much with these platforms.

Dec 13, 2017 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,847,721
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

'critical' - no. I do not think of Z as being a valued business partner like you do. It is correct business protocol to have your profile up to snuff on both sites.

There are so many others that clients search also that should be correct. Best one is Google.

Dec 13, 2017 05:58 AM
Rainer
44,891
Dan Capra
LAER Realty Partners - Lowell, MA
Listing/Buyer Agent

Absolutely Richard...if your info is not up to date you might as well take the profile down...

Dec 13, 2017 05:46 AM
Rainmaker
4,906,660
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I think Barbara Todaro gave you a great answer.

Dec 13, 2017 05:09 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Ron and Alexandra Seigel nailed this one!

Dec 13, 2017 03:55 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes.

Dec 13, 2017 10:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Not really. I don't use them, our broker does.

Dec 09, 2018 08:13 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Yes, always.

Dec 09, 2018 07:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,879,125
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I do, since the public seems to think they need to go to Z first....sadly! 

Dec 17, 2017 08:33 AM
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