Does your website put money in your pocket after the expense of the site is paid for?

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Greg Cremia (Shore Realty of the Outer Banks)

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Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

When I was an active agent, 75% of my business came from my website and blogs, which were linked together. Best investment of time and money ever!

Dec 18, 2016 06:15 AM

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Katerina Gasset

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Knoxville, TN
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Metairie, LA
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Gaithersburg, MD

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Mine is free so the ROI is excellent.

Dec 18, 2016 07:29 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

yes, done right it is a silent salesperson.

Dec 18, 2016 07:17 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

of course.....it's short money to get a website up and running....

Dec 18, 2016 06:05 AM

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Provo, UT
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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Lynnea Miller

Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR

Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Great question. I put a lot into our website - and it does pay off.

Dec 18, 2016 07:06 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT
Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Definitely

Dec 18, 2016 07:06 AM

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Gaithersburg, MD

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

You bet

Dec 18, 2016 07:04 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT
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Gaithersburg, MD

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Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Absolutely. After the initial expense it is just a little time slice to keep the maintenance up on my WP site.

Dec 18, 2016 07:02 AM

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Katerina Gasset

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Gaithersburg, MD

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Lyn Sims

Schaumburg, IL

Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes, it's not that expensive for me. I'm sure you can throw lots of money at something & not get a good return.

Dec 18, 2016 06:36 AM

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Katerina Gasset

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Candice A. Donofrio

Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ

928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Yes, and over the years it's become less expensive to maintain fortunately so more profitable still.

Dec 18, 2016 06:20 AM

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Katerina Gasset

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

If not, tethink it and get help!

Dec 18, 2016 06:20 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Yes, it does.

Dec 18, 2016 06:05 AM

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Gaithersburg, MD

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

If it doesnt, you are doing it wrong. The web site should bring clients and therefore pay for itself over and over

Dec 19, 2016 06:30 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets

Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA

CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

We keep improving it so it does, yes.

Dec 19, 2016 04:35 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Joe Pryor nailed this one!

Dec 19, 2016 02:48 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Paul Antonelli

Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL

Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty

Since my sites have been paid for years ago that would be a YES

Dec 19, 2016 01:02 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont spend money on my site, just time. Not sure how much present and future income that I see from it, all part of the marketing mix that is producing great SEO.

Dec 18, 2016 08:05 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Yes.

Dec 18, 2016 06:09 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Yes. Otherwise I would go back to door knocking.

Dec 18, 2016 05:36 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes.

Dec 18, 2016 05:04 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It helps to market homes and is not designed to pull in leads. I would say it does help to put the money in the pocket. Price is pennies anyways.

Dec 18, 2016 04:42 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

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Oh goodness yes...like Bill, many times over!

Dec 18, 2016 04:13 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It sure does and is a companion to my CRM and IDX feed. The 3 together work in tandem.

Dec 18, 2016 02:52 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

Websites don't put money in a pocket. The actions of the users do.

Dec 18, 2016 12:30 PM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, of course. The cost of a website if minimal.

Dec 18, 2016 10:11 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Absolutely!! You want people to find you don't you? They expect to see you on-line!

Dec 18, 2016 07:32 AM

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Katerina Gasset

Provo, UT

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Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Easily and many times over.

Dec 18, 2016 07:28 AM

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Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

My web site ranks pretty well, and get a fair amount of traffic, and some turn into clients.

Dec 20, 2016 10:39 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

yes

Dec 20, 2016 04:44 AM

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Katerina Gasset

The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT

Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Yes, and yes! Even those agents who just want listings, your website can work to get you listings. We just got a call this week, one of the few we don't have to turn down, so we will take this listing.

Dec 19, 2016 01:55 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes it does otherwise I would shut it down

Dec 18, 2016 06:15 PM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Greg Cremia - it's just a presence there for me....

Dec 18, 2016 03:51 PM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

If you mean directly from leads ... yes.

Dec 18, 2016 01:55 PM

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Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

yes, very happy and the cost is not prohibited.

Dec 18, 2016 01:37 PM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

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Once it did but not lately

Dec 18, 2016 10:29 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

yes however that aint saying much

Dec 18, 2016 09:52 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

That is the intent

Dec 18, 2016 09:28 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No.

Dec 18, 2016 08:51 AM

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When I was an active agent, 75% of my business came from my website and blogs, which were linked together. Best investment of time and money ever!
of course.....it's short money to get a website up and running....
Great question. I put a lot into our website - and it does pay off.
Absolutely. After the initial expense it is just a little time slice to keep the maintenance up on my WP site.
Yes, it's not that expensive for me. I'm sure you can throw lots of money at something & not get a good return.
Yes, and over the years it's become less expensive to maintain fortunately so more profitable still.
If it doesnt, you are doing it wrong. The web site should bring clients and therefore pay for itself over and over
Since my sites have been paid for years ago that would be a YES
I dont spend money on my site, just time. Not sure how much present and future income that I see from it, all part of the marketing mix that is producing great SEO.
It helps to market homes and is not designed to pull in leads. I would say it does help to put the money in the pocket. Price is pennies anyways.
It sure does and is a companion to my CRM and IDX feed. The 3 together work in tandem.
Websites don't put money in a pocket. The actions of the users do.
Absolutely!! You want people to find you don't you? They expect to see you on-line!
My web site ranks pretty well, and get a fair amount of traffic, and some turn into clients.
Yes, and yes! Even those agents who just want listings, your website can work to get you listings. We just got a call this week, one of the few we don't have to turn down, so we will take this listing.