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Dennis Swartz, MBA, GRI...experience counts! (Full Circle Property Management)

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

My experience with the BBB is, it is a wastebasket for your money!

Nov 17, 2015 08:01 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

It probably isn't relevant anymore. With Yelp etc. The south FL plug was pulled on it years ago.

Nov 17, 2015 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Wednesday morning Dennis. I look at the Better Business Bureau as the Fox looking after the chicken coop. I do not feel that it is worth the expense.

Nov 17, 2015 06:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

In this day and age I think Yelp is more relevant.

Nov 17, 2015 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
7,835,329
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not used the Better Business Bureau for many years. 

Nov 17, 2015 08:39 PM
Rainmaker
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

no

Nov 17, 2015 08:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Dennis, can't say I pay a ton of attention to the Better Business Bureau. But if I see a rating, especially a low one, I will take a second look.

Nov 17, 2015 08:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Well, I agree that BBB is mostly used for complains by regular people. 

I use....Yelp:) 

Nov 18, 2015 12:37 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

In 1990 it didn't have much relevance other than a threat. They have no enforcement.

Nov 17, 2015 11:30 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

I use it - but it's only one piece of the puzzle...

Nov 17, 2015 09:21 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I stopped long ago when they stopped reprersenting businesses the way they should and started being a waste basket of complaints

Nov 17, 2015 09:07 PM
Rainmaker
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Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Absolutely not.  I think the ratings are completely misleading.  It is just a collection of complaints unless you pay to be a member.  I do not hear of many buyers or sellers who even look at it.

Nov 18, 2015 10:57 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't subscribe...I got turned off when I had to pay money to get the last 3%

Nov 18, 2015 10:01 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No I think it gave up its relevancy 30 years ago and most of the companies that brag about their membership are a little shady already

Nov 18, 2015 05:52 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Dennis,
I think the BBB missed the boat years ago. It has the rants with few positives.

Nov 18, 2015 12:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Never bother with the BBB

Nov 17, 2015 10:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Dennis Swartz I was a member, but didn't see any advantage to it business wise.

Nov 17, 2015 10:35 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Irrelevant in my opinion.

Nov 17, 2015 10:12 PM
Rainmaker
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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

That's a great question. I was a member for years and I never felt the effects. It was bragging rights. I feel like Yelp.com and online reviews have overshadowed the BBB and even made it seem "old fashioned". They certainly are not very present or impactful in San Diego.

Nov 17, 2015 10:09 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not check it.

Nov 17, 2015 08:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

With Yelp, FB and a few others you can get a feeling for a business oe someone quickly.

Nov 17, 2015 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I never use them ....I actually did about 20 years ago ....never anymore

Nov 22, 2015 10:13 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It is as relevant as the phone book and vaudville.  Before Yelp and online review sites, it was relevant.  Now, they've lost the market.

Nov 19, 2015 08:21 AM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Dennis. Haven't been part of the BBB for years, so apparently it hasn't made a difference.

Nov 18, 2015 05:55 PM
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Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Thank everyone for all the help and answers!

Nov 18, 2015 05:51 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Dennis Swartz there are business who are not member of BBB - and still respond to complaints from consumers.

I have got positive results against couple of corporations where they initially refused to take care of anything.

Nov 18, 2015 02:42 PM
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4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I still check out businesses and see how they're rated.

Nov 18, 2015 04:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,967
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Dennis - I'm not sure of the relevancy of the BBB but it's been years since I've even heard mention of it.  

I'm not sure who(if anyone) uses it.

I don't think I've ever checked it out.  

Nov 18, 2015 12:31 AM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I am not a member of the BBB

Nov 17, 2015 11:12 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have had clients check out vendors there, and think it is still relevant.

Nov 17, 2015 11:04 PM
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2,781,123
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Old school this BBB is. Today, the Internet exposes all both good and bad

Nov 17, 2015 10:59 PM