Comments on: Realtor.com or Steal-tor.com?

By: Amy Beckum

Amy Beckum — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:35:46 +0000

Ok…..Thanks for the info. I got the invite and kept thinking “ummmmm, not so sure”. I decided to google the workshop to quiet my suspicions. Glad I did. I will tend to my business this morning instead of the workshop. Thanks again.

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Northern California Real Estate Transactions | Ca Real Estate License — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:27:38 +0000

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By: Dawn O'Neal

Dawn O'Neal — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:17:03 +0000

I too was once sucked into the belief that I needed to pay Realtor.com to enhance my listings but as noted above, finally realized that I was paying to promote listing information I already paid for through NAR and I had provided to local MLS’s. Biggest issue I see is the endorsement of NAR of this rip off. A note for unenrolling from this service…. When I notified them that I wanted to terminate the service, I got several threatening emails to pay their fee or be “Turned Off”. I sent them back emails and told them I WANTED it turned off and they told me I had to personally call them in order to do this. They said they could not do it via email. Hello – You sign up via email you should be able to terminated the same way. Hopefully enough people will see this information on Realty World’s blog to know not to go there in the first place.

By: Ed Favinger

Ed Favinger — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:19:31 +0000

This is one more reason why I am a Franchisee with Realty World Northern California… We have it all… And for those that are just now waking up to the fact that several real estate institutions and companies are selling our own data back to us… wake up…!!

By: Steffan Blaser

Steffan Blaser — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:31:45 +0000

Ah Ha—It riles them to believe that we perceive the web they weave—My feelings exactly—It’s a shame really that they were sleeping at the wheel, charging members Way too much and should have had an mls system years ago that could have been used by boards and associations thru out the country thereby offsetting our dues, Hello.—I am glad I am on “The Right Track, with The Right Team, for The Bright Future, which is Right Now”. Smiles

By: Luis Cano

Luis Cano — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:53:46 +0000

Real Estate agents are a great target to sell them something to… I don’t blame the companies trying to sell us stuff. That is their business. There are seminars everyday of the week. As Real Estate Agents WE have to be smart as to who we do business with and how we spend our money and time. Even if it is our own company.

By: Mardi Boettcher

Mardi Boettcher — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:59:18 +0000

Amen! I’ve thought the same thing about Realtor.com. Glad to know I’m not the only one. Thanks.

By: Mark Wisterman

Mark Wisterman — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:12:45 +0000

I guess we shouldn’t be surprised at the bait and switch mentalitiy of REALTOR.com. A company owned by REALTORS being disingenuous to it’s owners. Is it any wonder why the industry has the reputation it does?

By: Corky LeTellier

Corky LeTellier — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:39:51 +0000

Yes, very good analysis. I am so glad that the Realty World people are checking up on this stuff and keeping the rest of us up-to-date. We, up here in the hills of Tirnity County, can’t get to everything in person so we rely on the internet and word of mouth. Thanks for your take on the seminar !

By: Lisa Muetterties

Lisa Muetterties — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:16:54 +0000

Finally! Somebody else see’s what I see. I bought into the Realtor.com system for survival against my competitors. I never understood why I paid not hundreds but, thousands for the data we provide them for free. Then, they turn around and charge us to display our data. Without our listings they have no business. Not only are they charging the Realtor, the local Associations get charged for FTP downloads to be displayed on Realtor.com. The Realtors are paying twice. Thank you REALTY WORLD! For giving the REALTY WORLD members the skills for survival right now is going to make a difference to all of us.