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Nat Wallen, Founder of the BellaRuby Free Real Estate CRM (BellaRuby LLC)

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Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No thanks, we have traveled down that road in the past and finally have one that is super

Mar 21, 2019 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

No, thank you.

Mar 21, 2019 05:47 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

It is nice of you to consider offering this, I would not be interested. 

Mar 21, 2019 05:28 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No... when you need real support, you need real support. There's no free lunch in life at the end of the day. Not to be trite, but you really do get what you pay for. Pay nothing, get nothing.

Mar 22, 2019 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I already have a CRM ... so I would not be interested ... but I wish you the Best in real estate and this new endeavor.

Mar 21, 2019 06:37 PM
Ambassador
5,230,102
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I feel like many of the ones that are out there are self-serve even when they say they offer technical support! 

I have a CRM that I love so, I would not be interested but, good luck with your endeavor!

Mar 21, 2019 07:38 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Doubtful.

Mar 21, 2019 06:44 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Most support these days is self serve.

Mar 21, 2019 06:23 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nope, technology is not my friend. I like the support of others.

Mar 22, 2019 03:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,197,152
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I need more details, sorry I can’t help with this decision.

Mar 22, 2019 03:33 AM
Ambassador
2,178,603
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

I'm a little confused.  If you need to sell homes to pay the bills, why are you considering offering a "free" CRM with only self-serve free support?  Am I missing something?  Is there monetization in a different way?

Mar 22, 2019 03:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I'm retired now and I never did use a CRM but I would consider a free one Nat Wallen .

Mar 21, 2019 07:14 PM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

I don't think I'd change as I don't want to take the time to switch gears and I'm happy with what I got, but is someone that didn't already have a CRM they were happy with - free and everything you mentioned should get a few takers.

Mar 22, 2019 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes, it worked out well on Placester when I had it. System still stunk but it wasn't for this problem.

Mar 22, 2019 05:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Free means you get what you pay for.

Mar 22, 2019 04:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I don't like the self serve portion

Mar 22, 2019 12:13 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I've never used a CRM....

Mar 22, 2019 09:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I've used Bitrix24, Hubspot and Insight.ly, all of which are free with self serve support and paid support options.  At the end of the day, the need for a CRM was not there for me.  So I would not be availing myself of another CRM.

Mar 22, 2019 07:36 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

No idea...

Jun 27, 2019 06:35 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

Free always comes with strings.

Apr 02, 2019 03:51 PM
Rainer
19,442
Julio Vasiu
IXACT Contact - North York, ON
IXACT Contact a ‘next generation’ real estate CRM

Hi Nat.That is a great question. Julio here. I work for a CRM.

 

Without offending anyone, generally speaking, Real Estate Agents are not super techy. It is not that they don't understand technology, it is just that they rather focus on selling houses than trying to figure out tech. (Which makes sense)

Anyways, this already exists. Most CRMs out there already have a knowledge base. Lots and lots of demo videos about every feature. And an actual knowledge base. While it is a good idea for some, others prefer to speak to an actual person. 

Most CRMs out there are self serve. The successful ones also have a support team. Tech Savvy or not there is nothing more frustrating than having issues with your CRM and not being able to get a hold of anyone. 

Mar 28, 2019 06:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Interesting but do not know.

Mar 25, 2019 08:56 PM