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Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Experience to start with.

Jun 14, 2015 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Agency affiliation makes no difference to us. We look for a strong agent in that location with a record of a success and willingness to cooperate on the referral.

Jun 14, 2015 11:21 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I say, here you go and forget it. 

Jun 14, 2015 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I check out their profile and experience and whether they service the area I am specifically looking for. Then Imake a personal call and see how quickly I get a response. Then finally after a phone interview I makes a decision whether to send the referral. 

Jun 14, 2015 08:10 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,598
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would normally search for a successful RE/MAX agent in the market. If they are in the 100% Club, they earn at least $100,000. They have to earn $250,000 to be in the Platinum Club.

Jun 14, 2015 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I always interview them, Paul. And now that I'm a Rainer I am using AR as a good resource for finding great agents.

Jun 14, 2015 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

If I use AR as a resource, I check for the state and city that I am looking for. It is important to me that they are current bloggers.

Jun 14, 2015 05:12 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

I take a moment to interview them on the phone, and I ask for references.  I also have a few sources that I trust.  Just because they are on AR or in your franchise, it means nothing.  

I interviewed someone on AR for our Intellectual Property Attorney, and she was recommended to me by someone from NAR leadership.  She was an embarassment to the the profession, she put a sign on the property, then decided to run for office and abandonned the project without telling our friend.  A

Jun 15, 2015 12:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paula McDonald for me more important is - how well I know that agent.

My sphere includes ActiveRain, Brian Buffini coaching members - White Hat Society, KW and connected elsewhere - not necessarily in the same order, though.

Jun 14, 2015 11:49 AM
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

KW? Broker? CRS? CRB?

May 02, 2018 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
474,492
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

Their designations is what attracts my attention, and then I give them a call for an interview.

Jun 15, 2015 03:26 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,620
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Paul

Someone I know or who is known to someone I know/respect

ActiveRain

My company relocation

 

Jun 15, 2015 01:40 AM
Rainmaker
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 will look for the top ActiveRain members from the area in question and then call to get a feel for their manner.

Jun 14, 2015 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I check their profile online and call them and interview on the phone.

Jun 14, 2015 08:37 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 morning Paul. No dog in the hunt here. Just wanted to see the answers.

Jun 14, 2015 07:12 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I check out their blogs and see if they have written anything to let me know how they treat their clients.

Jun 14, 2015 02:39 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Paul - I usually try and refer someone I know. If not, I will use AR and interview a few different agents. If my clients want, I will provide them with a couple different names for them to actually call and interview. After all, they are the one's who will spend all the time working with the agent.

I do not care what franchise they work for, or what designations they have.

Jun 14, 2015 02:13 PM