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778,025
Peter Testa
Kiwi Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Definitely, that's the 1st place most people go to check out agents! Having said that I got to love the Agents who's Zillow profile says they've closed 100+ sales this year. There is a difference between reporting team #'s & individual #s but it isn't reported that way on Zillow, so let the buyer beware- not everything you read online is what it seems!

Jul 08, 2017 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
2,230,207
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

YES

Jul 07, 2017 03:19 PM
Ambassador
5,487,078
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Absolutely, Mike Albert!  

Even with a large percentage of my business being referral business, those referred to me will often mention having read my reviews before even meeting for the first time. 

Jul 07, 2017 04:32 PM
Ambassador
6,687,212
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Absolutely, especially if you are going after younger clients.

Jul 07, 2017 05:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,258,819
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Reputation is important in everything you do in Real Estate and life

Jul 07, 2017 03:50 PM
Ambassador
3,661,302
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Absolutely in todays market!

Jul 07, 2017 01:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,619,511
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

Yes! especially with the advent of online reviews it's important to have a good online presence because you often times are being judged before you ever know you're being looked at and that's all because of your reviews and online reputation.

Jul 07, 2017 01:15 PM
Rainmaker
637,534
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

That and a strong BRAND. Otherwise you get lost on the Internet.

Jul 07, 2017 10:26 AM
Rainmaker
759,702
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

With more and more people online researching agents prior to engaging them, a great online reputation is essential.

Jul 07, 2017 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
4,322,035
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Mike Albert - if you expect online leads, yes.

If you work by referrals, not as much!

Jul 07, 2017 11:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,473
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Reputation is important everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!

Jul 07, 2017 05:29 PM
Ambassador
3,430,182
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Yes.  Why would they not be?

Jul 07, 2017 03:26 PM
Rainer
65,428
Steve Bracero
Heisler and Mattson - Shrewsbury, MA
First Time Homebuyer and Investor Specialist

Yes! critical for sure

Jul 07, 2017 02:09 PM
Ambassador
2,324,089
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

Absolutely definitely, certainly, unquestionably, for sure.

Jul 07, 2017 01:29 PM
Ambassador
2,708,028
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Absolutely.

Jul 07, 2017 12:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,584,639
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes....without a doubt.....

Jul 07, 2017 11:45 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

yes, yes and yes!

Eve

Jul 07, 2017 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
5,115,057
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Of course it is.  And I am amazed at the stuff some people post on Face Book.

Jul 07, 2017 10:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,100,939
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

A good online reputation, yes. A bad one is also pretty important too - to avoid.

Jul 07, 2017 10:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Crucial

Jul 07, 2017 10:08 AM
Rainmaker
5,311,875
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Yes.

Jul 07, 2017 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
544,114
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Absolutely

Jun 03, 2018 05:39 PM
Rainer
341,353
Ron Tissier
Chapman Hall Premier Realtors (404) 580-9069 - Atlanta, GA
Defining Homes. Defining Lifestyles.

Most definitely.

Cheers!

Aug 06, 2017 07:47 AM
Rainmaker
4,737,902
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Perception can equal reality.  Or something like that.  

Jul 21, 2017 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
789,384
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I'm sure it is and I will go to the ends of the world to protect mine.

Jul 10, 2017 08:49 PM
Rainmaker
6,003,885
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We definitely need an online presence!  

Jul 10, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,199,691
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

The more you do the better you will do.

 

Jul 08, 2017 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
809,308
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Yep

Jul 08, 2017 10:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,538,464
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Reputation, regardless of online or not, is key in any business.

Jul 08, 2017 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,618,024
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

yes it is

Jul 08, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,482,888
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Reputation is a cornerstone of your business regardless of forum!

Jul 08, 2017 07:17 AM
Rainmaker
602,025
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Anonymity makes it too easy for people to give bad reviews with no repercussions. I think people look at them, but word-of-mouth reviews carry far more weight.

Jul 08, 2017 07:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,009,328
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

While reputation is important, online rep can be at the whim of anyone

Jul 08, 2017 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
1,751,737
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

It can be if one only depends on web leads for survival. We work to a much larger degree with our referrals.

Jul 08, 2017 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
3,074,389
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Kathleen Daniels  nailed this one!

Jul 08, 2017 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
1,650,342
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

Absolutely! The online reputation is an invitation for a dialog. We google each other all the time. 

Jul 07, 2017 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,138
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It is vital to survival in the long run. Without a good reputation you will be lumped with the masses of those that cannot be trusted.

Jul 07, 2017 07:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,227
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

yes

Jul 07, 2017 06:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,848,479
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

People will think what they think. Just dont give them reasons to think bad

Jul 07, 2017 05:38 PM
Rainmaker
933,048
Jeff Pearl
Samson Properties / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Anything you post can be used against you.

Jul 07, 2017 05:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,262,352
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I believe so. Many rav reviews are fake...

Jul 07, 2017 02:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,774,100
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes,

Jul 07, 2017 01:35 PM
Rainmaker
8,150,772
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Absolutely. A negative Facebook image can easily kill relationships.

Jul 07, 2017 10:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Mike Albert You won't go far if you don't have one.

Jul 07, 2017 10:08 AM