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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

Leads are the most recycled scam going online. 
So few are successful and the ones that are, they are spending $10K/month or more and run teams - and even their success numbers are suspect.
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Sep 03, 2024 07:56 AM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I only paid for leads at the beginning of my career and had success with that.  My business has been more referral-based since then.

Sep 03, 2024 04:12 AM
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2,543,861
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Years ago, I tried using a service where you would only pay for a lead if it closed. The name is escaping me at the moment. But the quality of the leads was terrible and I wasted a lot of time following up with people who had no interest in buying or selling. I believe I eventually closed one deal. When the name of the service comes back to me, I will share.

Sep 03, 2024 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,091,065
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

No no, never have never will. And no one should.

Sep 03, 2024 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

     Continue having success creating leads organically Michael Elliott. Keep  track and in touch with your calls, emails and anyone filling out a website contact form, social media blog post commenters and subscribers on video, etc. Those are your leads to feed, weed, water and harvest.

     Home grown slow cooked tastes best right? Not tired lists so many throw money at to chase and waste valuable time.

candy store leads

Sep 03, 2024 03:03 AM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Michael Elliott 

The first two years in my career, the company that I started with highly recommended that I pay for realtor.com I paid $350 for the year and the second, and I received "0" leads. I never did it again.

Sep 03, 2024 05:21 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I do work with a company that sends leads and I pay a referral fee only if I close a transaction. I've had good success over the years.

Sep 03, 2024 04:55 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No.   

    In the early days of Realtor dot com, during the "Max Pigman" tour (yes, that is his real name), I blew $2400 to get featured in the most expensive zip code in the capital city of Florida. That was for a quarter (three months).

  I got a couple of calls and emails, but nothing materialized. 

   An expensive lesson to never buy leads.

Sep 03, 2024 06:03 AM
Rainmaker
5,424,207
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

When active I never paid for leads and currently retired, no need!

Sep 03, 2024 04:58 AM
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Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Currently, paying for online leads isn’t part of my strategy. Instead, focusing on organic lead generation through my websites and blog posts has proven effective. Additionally, attending networking events helps build genuine connections with potential clients.

 

By providing valuable content and engaging with others, users find me naturally - which creates trust and rapport. Keeping up with my organic efforts can yield sustainable results.

Sep 03, 2024 03:54 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

Not Currently. 

Not Ever have I paid for online leads. 

 

Sep 03, 2024 07:54 AM
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Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

You know it a scammer lead farming phone call coming in, when they speak so quickly with the name of their organization that you cannot understand it and the next thing they say, hi "are you still in real estate". Time to hang up. I have tried several over the years, waste of time and money. "No Mas!" = No More. Jeff

Sep 03, 2024 01:57 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Not now, not ever in my 27 years!    I believe it garnering your own leads.

Sep 03, 2024 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
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Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

I am slowing down so my business is mainly past customers or referrals from agents too busy to serve the lower price points or more demanding clients.

Sep 03, 2024 05:41 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I am trying a paid program currently. Very poor results.

Company name is Realidge.

Sep 03, 2024 10:03 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No

Sep 03, 2024 11:35 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

That would be a NO.

Sep 03, 2024 10:19 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Nope, haven't had paid on line ads in 10 years.  I have great organic results.

Sep 03, 2024 10:15 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

No, only tried once, a long time ago and that just created work, nothing real.

Sep 03, 2024 09:58 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I don't pay for online leads anymore.  I have in the past and found fees increasing regularly and even doubling with they started charging for desktop and mobile leads separately.  They also started have a race between agents to get the lead.  The leads and worth having but not at the cost.

Sep 04, 2024 01:29 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I do not. Sorry!

Sep 03, 2024 08:48 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Never had, never would, never will. I worked by referral of SOI for years.  I always suggested our agents never go down that pay for non-referrals.  And hey - if works for someone else and pays off more power to them.  Just not my style.

Sep 03, 2024 05:42 PM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Broker
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

The ratio of online purchased leads as about 100 to one.  That number might still be valid and or old but it is certainly ball park.  The key to any lead is what is your ratio of conversion.  Having loads of leads is worthless unless you have the ability to convert them.  

Sep 04, 2024 05:12 AM
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Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Sorry Michael Elliott - never did. Never will pay for online leads. 

Sep 04, 2024 12:23 AM
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