Comments on: Some Real Estate 2.0 execs still choose the old-fashioned way http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/ Seattle Real Estate Blog for those interested in Seattle real estate, popular culture, tech, news and opinion. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: shaun mclane http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/comment-page-1/#comment-14537 shaun mclane Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:00:14 +0000 http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/#comment-14537 I'm happy to see the changes coming to Zillow, and rather than try to fight it, and hold on to the MLS as our only truly unique feature, I've chosen to accept the fact that the MLS will become less and less of an agent tool. I think Zillow, and the sites churning out daily to compete with Zillow, will be a "good enough" version of the MLS for clients, and they will no longer view that as a need for an agent. We need to show clients we are valuable for our services and skills, not just because we can put their house on the MLS. I’m happy to see the changes coming to Zillow, and rather than try to fight it, and hold on to the MLS as our only truly unique feature, I’ve chosen to accept the fact that the MLS will become less and less of an agent tool. I think Zillow, and the sites churning out daily to compete with Zillow, will be a “good enough” version of the MLS for clients, and they will no longer view that as a need for an agent. We need to show clients we are valuable for our services and skills, not just because we can put their house on the MLS.

]]> By: Jay Matthews http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/comment-page-1/#comment-14029 Jay Matthews Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:57:00 +0000 http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/#comment-14029 That makes me grin. Thanks for the votes of confidence, Rich and Kristin! That makes me grin. Thanks for the votes of confidence, Rich and Kristin!

]]> By: Sunil Sethi http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/comment-page-1/#comment-13838 Sunil Sethi Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:06:46 +0000 http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/#comment-13838 Great police work. It actually says a lot when a real estate 2.o person says I'm going with a traditional broker. That house is gorgeous. Ready to move to Seattle. Great police work. It actually says a lot when a real estate 2.o person says I’m going with a traditional broker. That house is gorgeous. Ready to move to Seattle.

]]> By: Marlow Harris http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/comment-page-1/#comment-13837 Marlow Harris Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:53:58 +0000 http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/#comment-13837 Gordon, I LOVE the Barton's house and I've shown it twice now. The 2nd couple I showed it to actually bought the house on the corner instead. It was twice as much $$ but was twice as big. http://locator.nwmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Locator&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=lTGmPH3gZKprsGBYNIDVhIJWG%2FuB2hKqVkmAuGg3uqc%3D&KeyRid=1 Curiously, the view was not as nice as from the Barton's property, but the lot was larger, plus it had a waterfall. But we all LOVED the Barton's elevator and the cute children's playroom on the top floor. It's definitely someone's dream house..... I market homes using both traditional and newer methods and I'm really trying to track where my leads and buyers come from, both to report back to the seller and also to gauge the value of my efforts and advertising dollars. Good luck with both listings! Gordon, I LOVE the Barton’s house and I’ve shown it twice now. The 2nd couple I showed it to actually bought the house on the corner instead. It was twice as much $$ but was twice as big. http://locator.nwmls.com/scripts/mgrqispi.dll?APPNAME=Locator&PRGNAME=MLSLogin&ARGUMENT=lTGmPH3gZKprsGBYNIDVhIJWG%2FuB2hKqVkmAuGg3uqc%3D&KeyRid=1

Curiously, the view was not as nice as from the Barton’s property, but the lot was larger, plus it had a waterfall. But we all LOVED the Barton’s elevator and the cute children’s playroom on the top floor. It’s definitely someone’s dream house…..

I market homes using both traditional and newer methods and I’m really trying to track where my leads and buyers come from, both to report back to the seller and also to gauge the value of my efforts and advertising dollars.

Good luck with both listings!

]]> By: Gordon Stephenson http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/comment-page-1/#comment-13832 Gordon Stephenson Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:18:51 +0000 http://360digest.com/2007/03/30/some-real-estate-20-execs-still-choose-the-old-fashioned-way/#comment-13832 $2.85m, Marlow, don't short sell this terrific listing: http://www.zillow.com/HomeDetails.htm?zprop=48770961 And btw, we're using all methods, traditional and non-traditional, to sell this terrific house -- not the least of which is the ad on Zillow which has been quite heavily trafficked. And to echo your lead-in, Rich (and Kristin, to whom I sold that house 15 years ago) definitely believe in the value that we "traditional" brokers bring to the table. Thanks for the plug! $2.85m, Marlow, don’t short sell this terrific listing: http://www.zillow.com/HomeDetails.htm?zprop=48770961
And btw, we’re using all methods, traditional and non-traditional, to sell this terrific house — not the least of which is the ad on Zillow which has been quite heavily trafficked.
And to echo your lead-in, Rich (and Kristin, to whom I sold that house 15 years ago) definitely believe in the value that we “traditional” brokers bring to the table.
Thanks for the plug!

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