zillow: Real Estate Lead Generators Compared
- 09/10/13 06:13 AM
I've been using paid lead generators since Mom had her stroke and time that used to be for prospecting is spent helping her. While I'm waiting for the AC repair guy, I thought I'd write a little post about some of the lead generator paid services.
Zillow sends leads from zip codes you have to buy. Each zip code is a different amount. You can also buy a portion of a zip code. [Cost $100-400+/month/zip code] They give you stats on 'clicks' but what I get is about 20-30 leads a month on average. I've actually closed a few deals (39 comments)
zillow: Why Trulia and Zillow Cannot Be the MLS
- 05/30/13 07:16 AM
How Does the MLS Work? MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service. There are hundreds of them across the country (and in many other countries as well). Every seller knows that they need to get their house listed on this to sell it; every home-buyer knows that if they can see what's on MLS, they will find their dream home. Heartland MLS, the MLS of the Greater Metropolitan Kansas City Area, started in 1993 after a couple of local brokers saw an MLS back east at a conference. Prior to the formation and implementation of this system, buyers had to go to (98 comments)