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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depends on what you are selling, give me a call and find out.

Jan 14, 2019 02:54 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

For me - yes - total waste of my time and always has been. I built the business on referrals and long term relationships and that takes being in front of folks.

Jan 14, 2019 03:40 PM
Rainmaker
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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

You know what this reminds me of?

When we have had occasion to send an unsolicited offer or request for proposal on a property that hasn't been listed, but for some reason or another our client wants.

For some, it's an intrusion.

Others, it's a godsend, as if a prayer has literally been answered out of the blue.

So you never know. There are a million different ways a cold call could end up.

So, do you feel lucky?

Jan 14, 2019 03:19 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

It is if you call our house.

Jan 14, 2019 03:00 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not cold call. 

I prefer a nice hot bath.  

Jan 14, 2019 02:57 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It's not my style. I hate being cold-called so I don't inflict it on anyone else. But I here it works for some people. Of course those who cold call me don't get far!

PS someone who is a current customer is not someone who falls into the category of being cold-called!

Jan 14, 2019 02:54 PM
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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

Yes

No

No

No

Jan 14, 2019 07:03 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I don't cold call, but I've seen it work wonders.

Jan 14, 2019 06:53 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not for me...

Jan 14, 2019 06:21 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It truly depends. It works for someand is a time-waster for others.  The person/caller matters.  

Jan 14, 2019 04:01 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Depends on your attitude towards this kind of marketing. Most people stay away from it, few are very successful. 

Jan 14, 2019 03:54 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not a fan of cold calling.

Jan 14, 2019 03:43 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I think it is IMHO. Too much technology now to thwart that effort. I used to do it 4 hours a day & was good at it.

Jan 15, 2019 05:04 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Cold calling vs posting pictures of your lunch on social media.  You decide.

Jan 15, 2019 04:11 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I never cold called.... I use direct mail marketing.... 

Jan 14, 2019 05:29 PM
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1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

I love it . . . Snowman

Jan 14, 2019 04:29 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

You will certainly get a wide opinion of the value of cold calling from this body of AR members.

Do what works for you.

Jan 14, 2019 04:20 PM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Hasn't worked for us.

Jan 15, 2019 03:32 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I don’t refer to it as cold call8ng.  It is warm calling and leads to business.

Jan 15, 2019 02:49 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I don't believe in doing something that I don't like.  A

Jan 14, 2019 03:25 PM
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2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

While we humans are here in this short period of time, we are reminded that 1. all things are allowed and 2. Get to it! The opposite is a waste of time

Jan 15, 2019 07:30 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

COLD CALLING WORKS....

....but not for everyone.

You really need to be a 'bad ass' marketer to do the cold calling thing. Most real estate agent are just toooooooooo soft.

Does it work? Without a doubt.

This is important. what folks say they do and what they actually do suggests someone is believing a lie.

Jan 15, 2019 06:31 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

No.  

Jan 15, 2019 06:13 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Never have, never will.

Jan 15, 2019 05:59 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

It’s not my style of doing business. 

Jan 15, 2019 05:51 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES becuase most are illegal if they are on the DNC list. I do call the occasional expired or fsbo when it is something i know i could sell or havhe a buyer for. Because they are selling their home, realtors can indeed call them. Once....

Jan 15, 2019 05:47 AM
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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

There are people who can do this effectively and then there are people like me who don't.  

Jan 15, 2019 05:38 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I don't cold call so, I can't speak to its effectiveness. 

Jan 15, 2019 05:12 AM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

C

Jan 15, 2019 05:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Depends on your attitude and preparedness. It is all up to you how you prospect.

Jan 15, 2019 03:57 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not call.

Jan 15, 2019 03:11 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

If you make it a waste of time it will be. I don't think most people like it.

Jan 15, 2019 10:04 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

If you are persistent you get what you wanted.

Jan 15, 2019 08:34 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Cold calling was part of my business plan for many years and it's use allowed me to close 44 units in 2009 when utilizing it. It isn't viable for every project but it can be effective for some. Instead of Bruce Lee's "art of fighting without fighting" I call the technique the art of selling without selling! Expect rejection!

Jan 15, 2019 08:20 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

1) NO!

2) Sometimes

3) Yes! I enjoy meeting people and most people like me when I introduce myself. Every time I meet someone I don't know it's a cold call and an opportunity for me to enlarge my SOI 

If you are hinting around that buying leads is better you could NOT be more wrong!!!

Jan 15, 2019 06:50 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Depends. 

I don't do it, buy I know some agents - they do.

Jun 22, 2019 03:20 PM
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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

Was TOLD to in the beginning, and never did again, 22 years later.

Jan 18, 2019 06:48 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

If only on a target gorup

Jan 17, 2019 06:17 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I do not get excited about cold calling but do it to get business.

Jan 16, 2019 07:14 PM