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Dante Lee

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Ambassador
6,418,429
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

That number starts with Z too.

Jul 24, 2017 01:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

i have never in 39 years paid for any leads.... I know how to make my phone ring....online AND offline marketing.....

Jul 24, 2017 01:16 PM
Ambassador
3,175,093
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Dante, If I had to guess, the number of agents that both blog here in the Rain and pay Z for leads is going to be very small.   The population here is mostly about generating leads via blogging, IDX searches, etc., and not paying outside vendors unless it's strictly supplemental.  So like the others so far, my answer is zero $$ paid to Z.

Jul 24, 2017 01:37 PM
Rainmaker
5,112,896
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

zip, zero, zilch! In other words, nothing.

Jul 24, 2017 01:27 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

We gave it a shot for a very short time several years ago.  We paid $75/month for 12 months.  It was an area that there were no other agents purchasing in (because they didn't want it, but we did) and we did get a bunch of leads but they were far lower quality than our own website generated leads.  I don't think we converted even one, and we are really good at web lead conversion.  We quit after a year.  Best wishes! -Kasey

Jul 24, 2017 02:11 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The devil suggested I pay 980 Montly for the 'exclusive' leads they provide for my zip code.

I suggested they go pound sand.

Imagine what you can do with more than $10,000 annually that requires much less care and feeding.

Jul 24, 2017 01:07 PM
Rainmaker
1,056,422
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I gave them a bite. On the ass.
I knew it was wrong, but it felt so right. 3:)

Jul 24, 2017 01:11 PM
Ambassador
2,684,569
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Dante, I paid Realtor.com $2500 per quarter for "my zip code" back in the day.   The ROI wasn't there, so I dropped it.  I would assume that Zillow is in the same ball park.

Jul 24, 2017 04:50 PM
Rainmaker
2,191,808
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

NADA !!!!

Jul 24, 2017 01:55 PM
Ambassador
2,071,496
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Zero.

Jul 24, 2017 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
7,864,056
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have never purchased Zillow leads.

Jul 24, 2017 01:04 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

ZERO 

Jul 24, 2017 07:48 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Not a fan of buying leads.

Jul 24, 2017 03:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I m to smart to pay z anything








Jul 24, 2017 03:45 PM
Ambassador
3,349,554
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Nothing. I get leads for "free" buy blogging, ranking my WP sites and doing the WORK.  It pay well and the rewards are high. 

Jul 24, 2017 03:26 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

Nothing. Never have and never will but do know some agents who say it is worthwhile and they benefit.

Jul 24, 2017 03:04 PM
Rainer
420,003
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Cost is per Zip code, the big Z has some way to figure the maximum someone will pay and that's the magic number. Many Realtors get lenders to pay for their Z ads and lender gets ZERO just 100% of the bill. conversion rate of fake emails that go nowhere and purposely wrong phone numbers- 0 

Jul 24, 2017 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,847,031
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Do you actually think anyone is going to tell you in an open forum?

Jul 24, 2017 02:52 PM
Rainmaker
2,784,716
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

This reminds me: I visited two car sites recently and all I get is emails from them. What they do is sell my car visit interest to some other guy for $. Then, I have to deal with him. Same with unsubscribe on emails. You valdiate it is a working email by unsubscribing and then they sell that on an email list. Isn't this what Zillow (and others) are doing?

Jul 24, 2017 02:35 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

Nina Hollander nailed this one!

Jul 25, 2017 05:50 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

Nada, Zilch, a big fat goose egg.

Jul 25, 2017 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
4,901,858
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

A billions zeros.

Jul 25, 2017 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,256
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Nothing and never will!

Jul 25, 2017 05:07 AM
Rainmaker
518,597
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

Zip! Zero! Nada!

Jul 24, 2017 10:51 PM
Ambassador
5,254,055
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Zip, Zero, Zilch!

Jul 24, 2017 09:30 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I don't pat Zillow for leads. Sorry can't help.

Jul 24, 2017 09:00 PM
Rainmaker
1,092,947
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Zero...I have never paid Z  for leads and doubt I ever will. If I ever paid for leads, it would be for exclusive leads only which I have never found. My best leads come from my marketing and referrals.

 

Jul 24, 2017 07:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Dante Lee 

I think leads worked on Z earlier. They had just 2 agents per listing. Now it is 4 agents.  I called Z they said there was an office bought 30-40 codes in a metro to give them to agents as incenstive to sign on.   I checked with two agents in a big office. They paid $325-375 per zip code each month. One agent gets 2-3 leads per month and found out the other agent in the office got identical lead. Almost very low quality lead not able to do anything or often no call back. This agent paid about $1K/ mo. and was yelling at Z wanting to cancel subscription.  Not sure if he was successful. 

The other agent showed a home or two found out the buyers were not ready. Many have been previously turned away by other agents because other agents do not want to service them. No money. Wanting to low ball to steal a home. Ready next year.... 

Both agents told me they think one get better leads doing open house.   

Jul 24, 2017 07:35 PM
Rainer
28,800
Corey Vandenberg
Success Mortgage Partners - Lafayette, IN
More home mortgage loan options!

Too much

Jul 24, 2017 07:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Zippidy do dah zippy de yah. My oh my ohat a wonderdul day when I don't pay for Zillow leads.

Jul 24, 2017 07:29 PM
Rainmaker
5,027,770
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Nada..you don't have to pay for leads. Market like you mean it and you'll have all the good qualified leads you van handle.

Jul 24, 2017 05:14 PM
Rainer
430,282
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I've never paid anything to any lead system. I can't find the ROI fast enough. That being said, I have pondered it, just could justify the investment for the ROI. Plus, speaking with subscribers they never had enough positive things to say about their investment. 

Jul 24, 2017 04:20 PM
Rainmaker
715,802
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I don't pay for Zillow leads.   I am sure it varies based on value of the property in the zip code.

Jul 24, 2017 04:17 PM
Rainmaker
5,239,989
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have never paid for leads or accepted referrals with higher than average fees!

Jul 24, 2017 04:14 PM
Ambassador
5,060,554
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I pay them nothing. I think many here prefer to generate high-quality leads in other day. You may find some you are using Z or have in the past

Jul 24, 2017 04:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Nada, I would never pay for leads.

Jul 24, 2017 04:01 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,455
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Have never spent a penny on those worthless leads.

Jul 26, 2017 01:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I am not paying fo leads

Jul 25, 2017 03:14 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I don't buy leads from Zillow.

Jul 25, 2017 02:29 PM
Rainmaker
766,079
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Not a dime, they took thousands of dollars and then had the nerve to double the cost by adding a separate charge for mobile.  I supported them through the recession and once the market recovered somewhat they started raising prices at an unbelievable rate.  Now they keep begging to get me back.  Fool me once...

Jul 25, 2017 02:26 PM
Rainmaker
913,568
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

ZERO $, aka $0.00

Jul 25, 2017 12:07 PM
Ambassador
1,078,091
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

$0

 

Much less than I was paying, and I don't miss them at all

Jul 25, 2017 11:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,063
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

ZERO!!

Jul 25, 2017 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,553,525
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

I never got a Z-lobotomy, so fortunately $0.00 to date. 

Jul 25, 2017 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

ZERO - they are worthless. I do sign up as a Premier agent as it does give my listings a boost. The best leads are the ones i generate mysef. 

Jul 25, 2017 05:51 AM
Rainer
274,109
Curtis Evans
Cabin Realty LLC/ USA, Licensed in Louisiana - Golden Meadow, LA

You are your own best lead generator. For starters may sure your lenders, Church, schools, friends, and neighborhood  know that you can be their go to person in Real Estate. Hand out those busineess cards wherever you go. 

A nice friendly smiling face and a good business card can open a lot of doors. Just market yourself !!

Jul 25, 2017 02:09 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Dante Lee - $48!

Jul 24, 2017 10:52 PM