I know an agent who closed $25 million last year.  She uses AOL for her email.  Go figure.

You know the crude reference about opinions and everyone has one.

Interesting take. Personally, I believe having your own domain linked Email address is a better representation of you as a professional to new clients. It does make a more professional impression.

Maybe the writer's point was that Gmail addresses are too easy to get and use for this type of activity.  I still have an 26 yr old AOL address that I use as a backup email, and have a gmail address that I use as a spam catcher.

I don't agree with the gmail address, AOL maybe. 

I believe agents should have their business email at their own domain - i.e. johnd@johndoehomes.com, not johnd@remax.com

But, you should not host the email on the same server as your website - use an email service like Gsuite, or others.

Having johnd@gmail.com is not terrible, but for $5 per month you can use your own domain and have all the advantages of Gmail, plus a few other perks.

No, I don't work for Google. I just believe in making one's life easier, and Gsuite fits the bill.

I'm with Todd Phillips on this one and have advised many a new agent on this in the past.  Get your own business domain name (preferrably a .com) and use that as your primary email.  This gives a MUCH more professional look.  I use that for business and have a personal Gmail account that I rarely use for work (usually only when there is an issue with emails getting hit by spam).

I agree with your fifth sentence. Writer is clueless..........

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 Verizon turned all of their email account over to AOL. I was able to keep @verizon.net. I have a gmail email, but never use it.

I always enjoy seeing all the "lenders" who promote some scheme or another an expect people to send all of their private info to a gmail address that may or may not be in some sweatshop in a foreign country.

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 Since you want newer agents to respond, I will respond as a real estate instructor/trainer for 25+ years.

• If you have joined a small independent company, get your own domain business name and use that as your email. maryyonkers@maryyonkers.com
• If you have joined a larger firm, use the company email. maryyonkers@howardhanna.com
• All business correspondence should be through your business email, not personal email 
• Create a business signature Mary Yonkers that includes contact information.

  Mary Yonkers 

  Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

  Erie Southwest/Sterrettania

  3738 Sterrettania Road

  Erie, PA 16506

  814-835-1200 or 814-881-7548

• Pennsylvania law requires agents to identify the company they work for; If they use their cell #, they must also use the company #

I made my comment in response to Ken's answer.

I use gmail.

Gabe Sanders nailed this one!

This is a new one for me.

Clueless Ding Bat ... Indeed. 

I think everyone has an opinion...and they're entitled to it!

I have several - my domain, my company, my iCloud and my gmail accounts. I use them for various marketing/reasons. 

I am not one who judges others by their email address, personally!

Gmail, AOL or something else. What works, works!

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 - there is always a success story and a failure story for the same thing!

Interesting comments..I have always used my email address in conjunction with my first website Reloaustin.com...my email is dillard@reloaustin.com  ..its worked for me for years!

It all depends on who the agent is.  Like Fred Griffin said with his example.  A

I use gmail and have no problems. I can detect a scam in seconds.

I don't use gmail except for junk mail! I use my own name and my own server.

I think the key to success is being real not your choice of email address.

I'm clueless

Let each one account for themselves...In the end that is where it all ends up

saw a bandit sign. Flip homes work from home $10,000 monthly guaranteed

Yes, great question. 
And the answers too. 

Intersting question and great answers. Thank you.

I am not of the opinion that a Gmail or other well known email service would hamper connections with anyone whether it be GMAIL AOL YAHOO or similar.

More fake news/advice.

I like Mary Yonkers respond the bext.

Everyone's view on this subject is different.

I started with  yahoo account 15+ years ago  and sstill have it

No.

Stay away from emails like this ( just got it as a lead from AR!): 

Excuse my intrusion into your private life without your prior permission. I hope my mail will not cause you much embarrassment as I write to you in good faith. I am Barrister Phil Faris, lawyer from West Africa in the Province of Lome Republic of Togo . I am in touch with you regarding the death of my late client , who died on auto mobile accident with his wife and only daughther on December 30, 2009, leaving a huge amount of money ($ 8.5 million USD) in a bank here in my country. After unsuccessful attempts to locate his relatives as his personal lawyer, I decided to contact you because you bear the same surname and the family tree research show that you are his next of kin. Unfortunately, my late client does not have any stated next of kin who can lay claim to the fund/legacy he left behind that is the reason why I contacted you to receive this fund since you bear the same last name with him . As soon as i received your answer , i will send you all details and clarification about this claim. contact me through my private email for more details. email: Philfaris@yahoo.com Hope to hear from you soon. Regards Phil Faris Esq. 0022897176059