It's been about six months now when I first realized that the TV ads promoting certain web sites for real estate are actually killing off the real estate broker business.
Take for example: Realtor.com.
Now, I do not sell houses. I don't want to.
I sell Commercial Real Estate and it's where I find my solace as a hard working person.
But since those ads have appeared, a light bulb went off in my head that said: "You don't need an agent to buy a home!"
I'm sure you have watched this commercial. You know the one that has the 'NOT YOU!' tag line.
Realtor.com is saying to a broad customer base that you can find your home on this web site without an agent/broker.
I'm sure Realtor.com didn't realize this when they first thought of the ad. But I bet they do now.
My problem is that a national commercial property web site has been doing the same thing for years.
I listed several motels in the Las Vegas area and wanted to put them on the web site.
But, I couldn't because I wasn't a premium subscriber.
Huh?
It's three listings!
But out of the three, only one would be available for other subscribers to see -- unless I pay a ransom of $69 extra per month to have the other listings made available for others to see.
AND, if I only want investors to see them, that's an additional cost.
I am calling out "Highway Robbery!"
The marketing person I ended up dealing with tried to say that if I advertised in the classifieds I'd be paying.
Such an ass!
Yes. Newspaper advertising is expensive and limited. But, because I am a basic subscriber, I only get limited listing exposure.
And the fact that they hide, hold back or prevent these "Investors" from seeing my listing is unconscionable.
It's the realtor.com scenario all over again.
I told the marketing guy you are killing my business.
Of course, he disagreed.
But, the bottom-line of all of this is GREED. And, because of this need for Greed, they are killing my business, and every other real estate agent/broker's business as well.
But, since I know more about the Las Vegas market than their web site, you will find out that when you contact me that acquiring that specific commercial investment property will be smoother with my help!
Give me a call to see!
To Contact David Howes try: davidATdavidhowesDOTnet OR; 7 0 2 5 01 9 3 8 8 AND Please #Follow David on Twitter: @DavidAHowes Have a nice day!
Take for example: Realtor.com.
Now, I do not sell houses. I don't want to.
I sell Commercial Real Estate and it's where I find my solace as a hard working person.
But since those ads have appeared, a light bulb went off in my head that said: "You don't need an agent to buy a home!"
I'm sure you have watched this commercial. You know the one that has the 'NOT YOU!' tag line.
Realtor.com is saying to a broad customer base that you can find your home on this web site without an agent/broker.
I'm sure Realtor.com didn't realize this when they first thought of the ad. But I bet they do now.
My problem is that a national commercial property web site has been doing the same thing for years.
I listed several motels in the Las Vegas area and wanted to put them on the web site.
But, I couldn't because I wasn't a premium subscriber.
Huh?
It's three listings!
But out of the three, only one would be available for other subscribers to see -- unless I pay a ransom of $69 extra per month to have the other listings made available for others to see.
AND, if I only want investors to see them, that's an additional cost.
I am calling out "Highway Robbery!"
The marketing person I ended up dealing with tried to say that if I advertised in the classifieds I'd be paying.
Such an ass!
Yes. Newspaper advertising is expensive and limited. But, because I am a basic subscriber, I only get limited listing exposure.
And the fact that they hide, hold back or prevent these "Investors" from seeing my listing is unconscionable.
It's the realtor.com scenario all over again.
I told the marketing guy you are killing my business.
Of course, he disagreed.
But, the bottom-line of all of this is GREED. And, because of this need for Greed, they are killing my business, and every other real estate agent/broker's business as well.
But, since I know more about the Las Vegas market than their web site, you will find out that when you contact me that acquiring that specific commercial investment property will be smoother with my help!
Give me a call to see!
To Contact David Howes try: davidATdavidhowesDOTnet OR; 7 0 2 5 01 9 3 8 8 AND Please #Follow David on Twitter: @DavidAHowes Have a nice day!
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