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Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Don't be frustrated. Getting a "NO" is a part of lead generation and a part of life. Go forth and embrace the "no's" knowing the rejections are getting you closer to a "Yes".

Oct 24, 2018 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Can't say I'd ever had a problem with it because I generate my own leads.

Oct 24, 2018 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Many people in this AR crowd aren't fond of "warm-ish" leads like internet leads. If you do generate online leads there is a very specific process to conversion, and most agents don't want to put in the time for follow-up and/or see it as being pushy if they don't get a response from the lead right away. So, I think the biggest struggle with this type of lead generation (and there are lots of others, I'm just answering for this particular one) is persistence, giving up to soon, not being able to filter through good/bad leads or decipher what are good and bad leads, not enjoying making those phone calls and therefore not doing it, etc. -Kasey

Oct 24, 2018 10:16 AM
Ambassador
5,230,102
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Donald Duck simply won't return my phone calls!

Oct 24, 2018 07:06 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The biggest obstacle is that agents don't follow up and the leads are cold.

Oct 24, 2018 01:46 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Biggest Obstacle to getting leads is not time blocking enough prospecting time & biggest obstracle to converting them is a lack of follow-up!!!

Oct 24, 2018 12:27 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Not knowing who the people are. 

Oct 24, 2018 11:00 AM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Biggest obstacle is finding a serious buyer ... but they are there ... you just have to stay in touch on a regular basis and build rapport.

Oct 24, 2018 10:57 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Get them out to develop relationships with face to face contacts. 

 

Oct 24, 2018 10:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

For effective lead generation, you need to set aside time each day for lead generation.

Oct 25, 2018 05:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

We have no real problem in generating leads. It is the conversion from lead to buyer/seller that takes time and effort and dedicated follow-up. Most agents give up on the lead conversion challenge.

Oct 24, 2018 04:57 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Many great responses.

Oct 24, 2018 01:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not buy leads.

Oct 24, 2018 01:44 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Biggest obstacle that I see is people being afraid to make the contacts either via phone or personal conversations.

Oct 24, 2018 11:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,090,762
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I don't buy leads, prefer to do my own marketing and networking instead. Internet leads and leads that you buy may work for some of the people some of the time but they are not for me.

Oct 24, 2018 11:26 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

No obstacles generating leads. 

Oct 24, 2018 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Letting them know who you are!

Oct 24, 2018 04:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

No easy asnswers.

Oct 24, 2018 03:31 PM
Rainer
417,221
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

 A lead can have a fake email, a wrong phone number, Uncle Fester's address- buying leads is a batting average all I need is one hit and my average will be .001

Oct 24, 2018 03:29 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Don't buy them.   There are better more reliable ways to get leads.

Oct 24, 2018 03:11 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It's all about consistent lead generation and follow up. But not anxious to say more to someone who won't identify him or herself.

Oct 24, 2018 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The 2 biggest obstacles are getting real leads and getting them to sign. FIRST paid leads are junk, a waste of time and money. Generate your own leads such as through your active rain blog. Then reach out to them as soon as tehy inquire. 

Oct 25, 2018 04:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Trust. Many of them had a negative experience or have not enough knowledge about the value of a good realtor on their side. Take time and patience to nurture and educate them. 

Oct 24, 2018 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Internet based leads are close to worthness.  When someone says he justed start looking it may take 1 year of your time before he is ready.....

Oct 24, 2018 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

FEAR

Oct 25, 2018 06:36 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

Some web site visitors NEVER answer whether you email/text or call them.

Oct 29, 2018 10:53 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

The biggest obstacle is most agent will not prospect every day.

Oct 26, 2018 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I would be happy to share, but, I am not confident you have the proper education, experience and accountability to handle such information responsibly.

Best regards,
anonymous 

Oct 26, 2018 05:05 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Laziness

Oct 25, 2018 04:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Each one will be different so it is a case by case situation

Oct 25, 2018 04:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Some time they will not sign a buyers agreement up front.

 

Oct 25, 2018 11:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

I have none.

Oct 25, 2018 11:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Purchased leads are often just window shopping and have no intent to buy.

Oct 25, 2018 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Deciding how to handle the anonymous responses and bogus leads

Oct 25, 2018 06:49 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

Anonymous leads are obstacles.

Oct 25, 2018 06:17 AM