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Rainmaker
1,664,236
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Sold 4, listed 2 from FB this year.  To be honest it's mostly from Debbie's personal page.  She works FB, staying in touch with our data base. Our business page doubled this year as well. We don't pay for anything on FB. 

Nov 30, 2015 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Facebook gets in front of those that are your audience and if used correctly will be a very effective advertising tool.

Nov 30, 2015 08:51 AM
Ambassador
3,742,070
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

It's great for keeping up to date with my extended family and friends.  That's all I really use it for.

Nov 30, 2015 08:49 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

My FB business page hasn't done anything for me. I was very active with it for over a year, and now I don't do much with it. I suppose I should try again, but there are other things I want to spend my time on. 

Nov 30, 2015 08:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Tammy,

I have not heard that it creates sales, which is what we all want.  A

Nov 30, 2015 08:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

works for me

Dec 19, 2016 06:13 AM
Ambassador
5,254,685
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

YES!  In fact, just got a listing today from FB!!!  Being out there with your friends...their other friends and co-workers see what you do and will eventually call when they're ready to buy or sell!

Dec 11, 2016 01:07 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

Not noticeably

Dec 06, 2016 03:40 AM
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223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

It depends on your demographic.  My client is average 55+ and that age group doesn't tend to be too active on social media beyond Facebook.  I also find the baby boomers are more private and even after an uber succesful and happy closing may not want to connect on social media.

Jan 08, 2016 02:52 AM
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7,328
James Warren
PartnerGo - Port Jervis, NY
PartnerGo, Int'l real estate referral network

We have seen a lot of succes with social media in general. I feel like it is an important tool in the real estate sector especially if you are dealing with foreign buyers-like I do. We get feedback from Facebook as well. 

Dec 02, 2015 01:39 PM
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321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

My facebook business page has very little feedback.  I'm working on a new page for a different area. People read and like some post. Have gotten a few pieces of business in the past year. It's just not as active as I would like. 

Dec 01, 2015 10:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,163
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I get some traction, but not much yet.  Still a new site.

Dec 01, 2015 08:23 AM
Ambassador
6,418,949
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have never had any success with advertising, but do see some success with social media.  Though most of our clients come from word of mouth.

Dec 01, 2015 02:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,256
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I think John McCormack is the only one making money off Facebook. I think I will try to hire his Debbie away from him!

Nov 30, 2015 09:48 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not have a facebook business page.

Nov 30, 2015 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Of course it does.

Unless one believe those on Facebook do not shelter under a roof or buy any durable goods, soft goods or consumables.

The most frequently occurring issue with those failing in results through their Facebook presence is the agents purpose does not align with their message. If, as some suggest, Facebook is about being social...the goal has been achieved before you start. No Goal, No Purpose, No results.

I wrote a little ditty on this yesterday.

Nov 30, 2015 09:14 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Tamra. I do no advertising, but all my blogging efforts bring a steady stream of prospective clients to my website and that is when it is time for me to take over.

Nov 30, 2015 05:34 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I do not do FB.

Nov 30, 2015 05:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Tamra Lee Ulmer - I am sure presence in Social Media does help our business.

Nov 30, 2015 03:40 PM
Rainmaker
2,486,205
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

I don't think it has a big impact.

Nov 30, 2015 01:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Yes,  I just have to get better at it, but it is a great tool.

Nov 30, 2015 12:12 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I do very little social media but what I do I do well so it works

Nov 30, 2015 11:56 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yes, I have received business from Facebook.

Nov 30, 2015 11:55 AM
Rainer
94,155
Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

Isn't the whole point of social media— to be social?. That means actively engaging with your clients or potential clients, talking with them, answering their questions, asking them about their lives, their plans, their goals. 

From what I see, 95% of the realtor population view social media as a wall for them to throw their s**t against just to see what sticks. I have rarely ever come across a FB or twitter feed where a realtor was actively conversing or socializing with their followers.

Nov 30, 2015 09:46 AM
Rainmaker
7,864,182
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Facebook puts your name and picture in front of prospects but a good percentage of real estate pages have less than desirable results.

 

Nov 30, 2015 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,386,874
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Not the ROI I was looking for business wise but I do enjoy connecting with family and friends. However my daughter has seen some results with Gen X in her networking circles. 

Nov 30, 2015 09:18 AM
Rainer
140,560
Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

I market heavily on my Fb page but have received very little biz from it. Although a past customer that follows did refer a buyer to me last week.

I continue mainly bc it's free and I spend less than an hour a week on it. I schedule posts a month or two in advance and like to keep it at about 50 in que. This way if I get busy then I know its still working for me. 

The key is getting local followers (I have about 300 now). I would like to get my the the local LIKES up to about 3k which would be a really nice book of potential business. To get there, I basically self promote it on local community pages and by liking post under the that account. 

This is marketing that you should do late at night or early in the morning. Don't spend tons of time on it bc there are many other much more productive marking strategies that you should be doing. 

Nov 30, 2015 09:05 AM