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AgentMatch is a hotly debated topic right now. I wrote about it last week - AgentMatch - Good Idea or Bad Idea?

Chris Smith and Jimmy Mackin have put together an hour of discussion with Ernie Graham of Realtor.com.  Love it or hate it, but don't miss this timely topic on #WaterCooler. The video is 60+ minutes long, so just wanted to let you know before you start watching. 

 

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Comments (8)

Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

You're right, love it or not, at least check out the discuss and get all points of view.

Dec 04, 2013 05:44 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Joe, the overwhelming response has been negative from the real estate side. The agent in the discussion brought up the fact that it would have been a good idea, when in beta, not to make such a big announcement and get people all riled up. Most beta testing is done very quietly to see if it works. Ernie said they don't know if it will work, and he is open to listening to arguments against doing this. She said that teams with lots of agents are going to be top production, and that isn't fair when comparing to one agent. Also, volume is no guarantee of quality.

Dec 05, 2013 03:15 AM
Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL
Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

Sharon - I did not have the patience, it is freaking too long. It is a poorly thought idea. If it would be taken and go well, I would expect Move.com to start selling "good matches" in one form or another. After all, even being into the pool of matches can bring income

Dec 08, 2013 01:22 PM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Jon, it is a long video for sure. The issue that the agent had is that matching agents with buyers will be skewed by the data. 

Dec 08, 2013 10:37 PM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Sharon-I read a few posts on other sites indicating NAR has squashed the Agent Martch Program, at least for now.

Dec 12, 2013 06:57 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Wayne, that is a good idea. It needs more study and focus testing before it's ready to roll out.

Dec 12, 2013 10:58 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

Hi Sharon: I am with Jon on this. The video is way too long.

Dec 14, 2013 11:30 AM
Sharon Alters
Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty - 904-673-2308 - Fleming Island, FL
Realtor - Homes for Sale Fleming Island FL

Joni, it is an hour long - it's Chris Smith and Jimmy Mackin's weekly show. Guess I'd better put a caveat in the post :)

Dec 15, 2013 11:23 AM