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Rainmaker
759,335
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I setup a profile on there. It appeared like it might be a good place to find agents in other states & exchange referrals but all I got was spammed with unwanted email after email from them. When I hit the unsubscribe link it didn't stop them. Several attempts to unsubscribe & then I just blocked them all together. No meaningful interactions on the site either. 

Sep 17, 2019 02:00 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Ideal estate.  yes, THEY TELL ME i HAVE 86 UNREAD NOTIFICATIONS AWAITING MY RESPONSE!!! i NEED TO SIGN UP TO GET THE CONTACT DATA!!!!

$39.99 mo WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THE GOING PRICE OF SHINY THINGS.

Now, lets get real. I have attempted to unsubcribe over a dozen times...yet they are in my mailbox greeting me every morning.

At this point they are a t&^%( that won't flush.

Please share this post with the IdealEstate representative.

Did you visit their website and searched property? Two pictures of every listing.  I wish them the best. Where ever they go it will be without my money.

 

Sep 17, 2019 01:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,505,913
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I regularly get emails from them telling me that various names such as "Jennie O.", "Susie Q." or "Jesus C." has recently viewed my listing.  The times I created the free account and checked on the details, it was "someone" on the other side of the country from being a buyer.

 

I have a strong suspicion that these are fake views and I treat their emails as spam.

Sep 17, 2019 03:47 PM
Rainmaker
2,399,863
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Dana Hollish Hill I believe this question gets asked weekly so to get all the answers do a search for it to get the full scoop BUT all these companies are money leaches and your best off just getting active in your community, shake hands, get involved and people will flock to you.

Sep 17, 2019 01:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No Dana I have not heard of them.

Sep 17, 2019 05:01 PM
Ambassador
2,162,898
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I get emails from them telling me that someone has viewed my listings. I responded to a few in the beginning without any responses. I need to find out how to delete myself from that site.

Sep 17, 2019 03:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,018
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

There is a local real estate brokerage by that name but I am sure you are asking about  a lead generation company or some other real estate venture I don't know. It seems a similar question was asked some time ago with no positive responses as I recall. If it sounds too good to be true, it's likely not "ideal".

Sep 17, 2019 03:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,552,984
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

There is a plethora of online companies suckling on the teat of real estate these days, I'll have to say no to them, never heard of them.

Sep 17, 2019 01:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No. Always get e-mail from them.

Sep 17, 2019 06:25 PM
Ambassador
5,253,385
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I have not - sorry, Dana!

Sep 17, 2019 05:59 PM
Ambassador
6,416,959
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Thanks to all who shared their words of warning here.

Sep 17, 2019 03:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dana,

The word "Ideal"  is a turn off for me.  And I have heard about the spam it spawned as a result!

Sep 17, 2019 03:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Haven't heard of IdealEstate.....

Sep 17, 2019 02:51 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I am sorry I am not familiar with the company or service...

Sep 17, 2019 02:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,112,361
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Sorry... never heard of them. I would guess they are selling you leads? Spend that money instead on generating your own leads.

Sep 18, 2019 04:43 AM
Rainmaker
852,872
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I reportedly have 50+ unread messages from them & they're so nice to let me know every day.  Just another company seeking access to our wallets...! 

Sep 18, 2019 04:20 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I get dozens of emails a day, but not sure what more i should or should not do with them. 

Sep 17, 2019 03:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I can't keep up with the names.

Sep 17, 2019 03:37 PM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Never heard of it but for $40/mo it's fairly inexpensive experiment.

Sep 17, 2019 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

New to us; do tell

Sep 18, 2019 07:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,900,960
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Sorry no experience with Ideal Estate.

Sep 18, 2019 05:08 AM
Rainmaker
5,238,795
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Another one I luckily missed! 

Sep 18, 2019 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No, so many e-mails from that company, block it.

Sep 17, 2019 07:43 PM
Rainmaker
7,862,615
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Sep 17, 2019 02:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,201,437
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I haven't, what do they do?

Sep 18, 2019 09:29 AM
Ambassador
3,349,239
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have not. Never heard of the company. 

Sep 18, 2019 08:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I have multiple eMails from them. Forget the pw and have not found it is even effective.

Sep 18, 2019 07:00 AM
Rainer
352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Never heard of that 

Sep 17, 2019 08:18 PM
Rainmaker
269,833
Janice Zaltman
United Realty Group - Boca Raton, FL
Energy Efficient And Eco-Friendly Homes in Florida

Never heard of them. Now going to check them out. 

Sep 17, 2019 06:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,322,639
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have not dealt with that company. After reading the posts here, I will not deal with them in the future, either.

Sep 22, 2019 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
5,877,189
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sorry, have not heard of them.

Oct 05, 2019 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,175,661
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Dana Hollish Hill I haven't worked with IdealEstate yet.

Sep 18, 2019 01:35 PM
Rainer
3,039
Thuy Nguyen Thi
SEO Mũ Cối - Coffee City, TX

I have never worked with her

Sep 18, 2019 09:43 AM
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