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Rainmaker
2,482,397
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Wanda: Absolutely. I have sold homes as a result of boosting the listing and have generated both new buyers and sellers from niche article boosts. Make sure your boosts are targeted to specific demographics in your area. 

Jul 16, 2016 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,772,023
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Yes but only a dollar. You should join and read Anita Clark Face Book Friday posts. Anita has helped me so much and is generous with her knowledge.

I have results for little money with this Wanda Kubat-Nerdin 

Jul 16, 2016 02:50 PM
Ambassador
3,240,197
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Have sold listings as a direct result of a boosted ad

Jul 16, 2016 01:54 PM
Rainmaker
5,586,490
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I know Anita Clark  and Nestor & Katerina Gasset (katerina) would have an answers to this question....

Jul 17, 2016 12:29 AM
Ambassador
5,276,351
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I have gotten many more likes to my business page, a lot of shares, and more traffic to open houses, but can't say any direct business

Jul 16, 2016 02:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,194
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have boosted my open house posts and it does tend to get more traffic to the open house.

Jul 16, 2016 01:43 PM
Ambassador
2,743,265
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Anita Clark is the go-to person on this topic.

Jul 17, 2016 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,886,388
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I think that if you don't target it right, you've wasted your time. It's a skill just like any other ad.

Jul 16, 2016 10:34 PM
Rainmaker
8,423,417
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Follow the advice of Anita Clark

Jul 16, 2016 09:31 PM
Rainer
321,664
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I have boosted my open house post & yes, people do notice.  

Jul 16, 2016 02:02 PM
Ambassador
3,098,388
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Yes, it works very well.  Anita Clark  knows how to do for maximum effectiveness. You can get buyers and sellers and you can sell your listings much faster and drive traffic to your open houses. 

Jul 17, 2016 11:40 PM
Rainmaker
5,433,052
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I am not on facebook

Jul 17, 2016 10:32 AM
Rainmaker
4,904,488
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I haven't tried it but I know I have read some success stories here.  

Jul 17, 2016 05:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,566,440
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I've gotten many more views.  Significantly increased traffic to my website.  Zero business and zero people into an open house.

Jul 17, 2016 05:00 AM
Ambassador
3,767,618
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

That's never even occurred to me!

Jul 17, 2016 02:49 AM
Rainmaker
5,513,675
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good question..it works for Anita Clark and others..so far haven't needed the extra boost..my open houses are swamped!

Jul 17, 2016 12:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,774,668
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We tried it many Moons ago with zero success even when directed to specific goups of people.

Jul 17, 2016 12:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,618,024
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

One can only market to a larger audience for a great price.

Jul 16, 2016 11:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,395,083
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Depends on how you measure success.

We boosted posts and have increased the post's visibility and the "likes" on our page very dramatically. But no business can be directly linked to boosting a post yet.

Our son is a local landscaper and he's had tons of business from boosting posts, however. Could be that real estate isn't the right match for FB, or it could be that real estate's brew time is longer.

Jul 16, 2016 11:36 PM
Rainmaker
2,927,253
Richard (richie) Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

To me, this comes under the anything is possible rule. When money is involved, it slows the rule down a bit

Jul 16, 2016 11:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,024,953
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Nope - I gave up on FB a long time ago

Jul 16, 2016 11:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,733,492
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I'm here to read the answers others are providing. Not disappointed!

Jul 16, 2016 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
3,075,667
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

parked and reading...

Jul 16, 2016 10:41 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Jul 16, 2016 10:01 PM
Rainmaker
2,275,609
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Yes for OPEN Houses

Jul 16, 2016 09:51 PM
Rainmaker
5,569,243
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Haven't done that as listings seem to sell quickly without.

Jul 16, 2016 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,323,400
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - I use Facebook Ads - not used  the 'boost' feature yet. Checking other answers...

Jul 16, 2016 04:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,675,882
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

I did not hire third parties yet. But I just received a very tempting offer to post regularly on my social medias for a very reasonable price. 

Jul 16, 2016 03:01 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,918
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I don't waste my time on paying an advertising fee.

Jul 16, 2016 01:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,282,530
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

That sounds interesting.

Jul 16, 2016 01:42 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,579
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have not tried it but it sounds like a money grab to me.

Jul 16, 2016 01:01 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,346
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I have not ever boosted a post, but I will park and read other answers.

Jul 16, 2016 12:51 PM
Ambassador
6,944,734
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I've heard some people who didn't seem too happy with it

Jul 16, 2016 12:28 PM
Rainmaker
2,236,146
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

Great question. I haven't done this and I was just thinking about this the other day. I'm parked and reading. 

Jul 16, 2016 12:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,847
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I have never used this feature.

Jul 16, 2016 11:34 AM
Ambassador
3,487,448
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I've never paid to boost a post on Facebook.  I am not a fan of Facebook or paying for marketing efforts on third party sites.  

Jul 16, 2016 11:12 AM