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Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

I am all about reviews - I have never used software or anything automated to get a review. 

Here is what I do. I personally ask every customer for a "great review" of our services on Zillow and one other source (either Realtor.com, Yelp or Facebook). I then follow up with a personal email with links for the customer to use for each review. 

Here are the only sites that (IMO) matter for reviews. This list is in order:

1. ZILLOW (YOU MUST GET ZILLOW REVIEWS AND HAVE A COMPLETE PROFILE ON ZILLOW) there are folks on here that  bash Zillow ...My advise is to ignore them.

2. Realtor.com --- same as above ... ignore them also. 

3. Facebook - create an Fb page for your Re business and post on it daily. you can look at my Fb page to get ideas. I dominate social media in my local market and always ask customers, friends and family to review me.

4. Yelp - people that use that use Yelp are loyal to it. Get a free profile and get you at least five reviews on it. I do not pay Yelf but have gotten several listing from my free profile. 

In my opinion these are the only sites that matter. Good luck. 

May 14, 2018 12:09 PM
Ambassador
5,230,079
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Some post on my website, others on Zillow - I am horrible at reminding them and when you Close on a house, the last thing you're thinking about is writing a review!

For me, the referrals are the best 'rating' and I don't stress about the testimonials.

May 14, 2018 01:18 PM
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3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not.  I prefer reviews on my website only ... not on public portals that I do not control.  

May 14, 2018 12:26 PM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I'm all ears.  Thank you for asking.

May 14, 2018 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No & I never knew there was such a thing. People just don't seem to want to do it either with a gift or not.

May 14, 2018 10:54 AM
Rainmaker
390,348
Mayra Espinosa Realtor San Mateo Pacifica Homes
Mayra Espinosa Broker- Realtor | Call 650-996-8961 - Pacifica, CA
San Mateo County Real Estate | Buy | Sell | Invest

I am not using any software or applications at this moment but it could be nice to find out more about it.

May 14, 2018 10:43 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do not.

May 14, 2018 05:09 PM
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2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 See the answer from Richard L. McKinney P.A. , tempered by the answer from Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

May 14, 2018 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Brandon,

We may be among the minority, but we don't believe that ranking equals $$$in the door.  Recently a highly ranked guy spoke at the Chamber of Commerce.  It was obvious to all that he did not know what he was talking about...When called on the carpet, he laughed and said, "I know how to get highly ranked!"  A

May 14, 2018 01:14 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not tried it and don't see that in my future.

May 14, 2018 12:11 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope. This will be a good blog topic for you.

May 14, 2018 11:19 AM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

I did not use such apps or software.

May 14, 2018 04:57 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

No I have not. Will be back to read the other answers.

May 14, 2018 03:08 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

my daughter receives a testimonial from every client she has.... they post it on Z....and Tammy includes those testimonials in her pre-listing binder for potential sellers to read.... it works well.... 

Tammy asks once and the clients write very nice detailed testimonials.... she doesn't need any programs for it...

May 14, 2018 01:02 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I have not brandon lentine and I would not pay for such a service or software. Someday, if my business were to slow down I'd maybe take up my slack time by asking people for reviews.

May 14, 2018 11:50 AM
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6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont worry about any of that stuff, just keep posting and posting and posting.

May 14, 2018 07:09 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

You can do it on your own as others before me have explained.  There is also a company named Oggvo that helps make this process easier.  Might be worth checking out?

May 14, 2018 07:21 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

We strive for 5 star Zillow reviews...

May 15, 2018 05:35 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

I would be very wary of these folks.

May 15, 2018 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Good question.

May 14, 2018 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

brandon lentine - maybe, you can share something about this APP.

May 14, 2018 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,812
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

Telephone, call your clients and stay in touch, then you can ask them to do so.

May 14, 2018 08:14 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No

Nov 08, 2018 07:21 PM
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

Great answers are here. 

Nov 08, 2018 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I am not good at remembering to ask for reviews.

May 17, 2018 09:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

May 15, 2018 08:12 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have not. My clients are good about sending reviews and testimonials without my asking them to do so.

May 15, 2018 06:57 AM