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How far are you willing to go?

By Vita Strakhman

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

December 15, 2007 04:36 AM

Maria Borsi with her blog http://activerain.com/blogsview/307751/Invite-others-BONUS-POINTS got me thinking; knowing, how most people are online these days, are you willing to get to them by getting your face/profile on as many websites as possible, or are you being selective? And as far as consumers are concerned, do they go to certain websites in their searches, or do they type in house search and see, what comes up? http://njmls.com/, ealtor.com, http://newjersey.craigslist.org/ and many are obvious, but what about the ones such as

facebook.com ?

I would be very curious to know from both realtors, where they post, and consumers, where they go to search for houses.

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Gail Gladstone

Gladstone Group & Long Island Business Brokerage - Huntington, NY

Brokering Success

Vita, interesting and important question...deserves honest and integritous answer. As a teacher and coach, my response would be, get your name and website on as many websites as possible...it's about the number of times you come up that creates a perception for the consumer.

As a teacher and coach, the important part of this is to think like the consumer; if I am looking for a new home, what will I search on? You are in Bergen County...as a consumer, I might look at Bergen County Homes for Sale, Bergen County Realtors or become more specific as to towns such as Ramsey homes for sale or Ramsey NJ Realtors. These are the important sites for you to show up.

Gail Gladstone, Long Island Realtor

Dec 15, 2007 09:58 AM

Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Vita, I have to agree with Gail, I sign up for many websites and at least have a presence there, even if I'm not active on there. I'm on so many and keep getting more and more invitations...I believe they do help your name come up.

Dec 15, 2007 11:49 AM

Vita Strakhman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Upper Saddle River, NJ

Bergen county Realtor

Gail, Carol I agree with you also about having a presence on the internet; the downside of it, is you also attract "kooks"; and I also wonder, how many consumers would go to My space, or Face book to search for houses...

Dec 16, 2007 11:03 AM

Sue Melhorn

The Bean Group - Dover, NH

Licensed in NH, ME and FL!

Hi Vita, Interesting. My virtual assistant just approached me with a new idea she has come up with to put me on as many "social" type websites as possible to increase my visibility. I'm actually thinking about having her go for it in the new year. You just never know. Big think I liked about them too is that they all had one way links to my website...another good thing. Haven't had a problem with my Facebook or ActivieRain account, so why not?

Dec 16, 2007 11:11 AM

Sue, it sounds great! Just be careful because you will attract the whole bunch of "kooks" also:)

Dec 17, 2007 12:00 AM

Pam Graham

All Real Estate Options - Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, Clay & St Johns Counties

I think it's good. I have a myspace account for real estate, but I don't really do much with it. It's hard to keep up with it all, so I do pick and choose.

Dec 17, 2007 02:26 AM

Patricia Aulson

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Verani Realty NH Real Estate - Exeter, NH

Realtor - Portsmouth NH Homes-Hampton NH Homes

All you need is one good domain and that will get you where you need to be.

Patricia Aulson/Hampton NH Real Estate

Dec 22, 2007 04:29 AM

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