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Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I work expireds, but I only work the old ones (ones from last quarter and back a couple of years).  I find very little competition on these.  I'd like to work FSBOs this year.  Don't know what competition I'll find.

Jan 19, 2016 05:29 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 do work them both every single day .... Yes there is competition. There is always competition though.

I do not focus on other agents. I focus on helping the seller. Getting the listing is a by product of that. 

Jan 19, 2016 04:58 AM
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1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

No, No and NO -  I compete with myself only!

Jan 19, 2016 04:31 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't... our market doesn't have a lot of either of these (at least that part of the market that I focus on). 

Jan 19, 2016 07:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I did not work them and learned a lot from comments. 

As about completion: it is everywhere. 

Jan 19, 2016 05:05 PM
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3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

When I transitioned from a managment to back to the streets, I listed five FSBOs and went on to have the worst two months of my life.  Since then, I've stuck to other prospecting techniques.

Jan 19, 2016 12:48 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,642
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No! Never..I'm blessed with a full pipeline from my marketing.

Jan 19, 2016 09:30 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes and yes

Jan 19, 2016 07:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington Yes, but I don't compete with all the callers.

Jan 19, 2016 05:07 AM
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 Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington . I was talking with some real estate agents about that yesterday. There are a lot of  potential sellers who will not answer the phone if they get a call from our area code once the listing expires.

Jan 19, 2016 05:43 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 Paul. Two of my Realtor referral partners work FSBO all the time and are very good at it and have continued great results.

Jan 19, 2016 05:16 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington - I have chosen not to 'chase' them. There are enough agents out there!

Read a post from Greg Nino about that. Very good one.

Jan 19, 2016 02:52 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I just started and yes lots of competition in the DFW area.

Jan 19, 2016 12:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It takes a special drive and a talnet do do this successfully, and it aint my thing.

Jan 19, 2016 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Paul,

I do not work expires or FSBOS.

Jan 19, 2016 09:15 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

Paul,
I’m blessed to have a pipe line of quality referrals and past customers. Way back when I did work FSBO’s and expired listings, I knocked doors, didn’t depend on mail. People wanted to talk to someone face to face, not receive fluff by mail.

Jan 19, 2016 06:34 AM
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1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

I work with agents on expireds and FSBOs.  There is a decent amount of competition out there, takes some creativity to be really effective with them.

Jan 19, 2016 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

There are a multitude of agents working the expired listings and very few of us FSBO's. Yes I do both.

Jan 19, 2016 04:49 AM
Rainer
19,775
Eric McLellan
Keller Williams - Frederick, MD
Realtor Serving all of Greater Frederick

I have found it depends on the area.  Even within my Market, there are neighborhoods or communities where when the sellers expire they get 30 calls the first day, while in other areas they may only get 2-3.  Usually they are not too bashful to tell you how many calls they have received.  I like to lighten the mood with some sort of joke.  Ease their tension a bit and then move into the pitch.

Jan 19, 2016 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

when I was active, I worked both.... I've written posts about working fsbo's....

Jan 19, 2016 04:00 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes, my biggest competition is myself.

Apr 10, 2019 10:27 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Paul - I have not worked expireds or FSBOs, but am considering it. I think there is a lot of competition in my area, so would have to be strategic about how I approach this.

Jan 21, 2016 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I only work off referrals for the most part.   We are not seeing too many expireds.   They sell right away here.

Jan 20, 2016 07:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

There is a lot of competition for everything with over 43,000 agents in my area.

Jan 19, 2016 09:30 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I rarely work this segment.  I'm sure there is much competition.  

Jan 19, 2016 09:30 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have in the past and yes there is a lot of competition.

Jan 19, 2016 09:27 PM
Rainer
65,402
Arica Mitchell
Song Real Estate at Hybrid Real Estate - Eugene, OR
Realtor

Every day I do this!  It is my full time job. 

Jan 19, 2016 01:39 PM