Comments on: How I created eighteen high-value networking relationships with real estate agents in three months, using my other mortgage blog. http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/ The Original Mortgage Blog. Providing the Mortgage Industry with News and Information Since 2005. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kkelly http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 kkelly Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:31:43 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1839 Todd, Great idea. I can't wait to share it with my clients. Thanks. Todd,

Great idea. I can’t wait to share it with my clients. Thanks.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara.sellsius http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 Joseph Ferrara.sellsius Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:30:15 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1838 An excellent marketing approach, Todd, especially engaging other professionals in the process and the use of the sidebar widget/feed. I have never bought into the notion that you should not blog your listings -- in fact, I don't buy into many blog rules. It is a matter of HOW you do it, how you add value to the reader experience. In fairness to those opposed to blogging about your own listings, they were concerned about overdoing it and falling into the salesman mode. A fair critique I'd say. As a pragmatist, I say try it, experiment and see what works (and what doesn't). An excellent marketing approach, Todd, especially engaging other professionals in the process and the use of the sidebar widget/feed.

I have never bought into the notion that you should not blog your listings — in fact, I don’t buy into many blog rules. It is a matter of HOW you do it, how you add value to the reader experience. In fairness to those opposed to blogging about your own listings, they were concerned about overdoing it and falling into the salesman mode. A fair critique I’d say.

As a pragmatist, I say try it, experiment and see what works (and what doesn’t).

]]> By: MLS Listings Toronto http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 MLS Listings Toronto Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:17:15 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1837 I found your post while reading the article written by Justin Luther. It is interesting to read opinions in the comment section. I see that people have different views on the matter. I work for a realtor in Toronto and I think that it is a good idea to blog your listings although we have them just at our site now (here <a href="http://juliekinnear.com/toronto-mls-listings.html"> MLS listings Toronto</a>). People like to look at pretty houses and as you said, if the houses are somewhat interesting and there is a story about them, then why not. I found your post while reading the article written by Justin Luther. It is interesting to read opinions in the comment section. I see that people have different views on the matter. I work for a realtor in Toronto and I think that it is a good idea to blog your listings although we have them just at our site now (here MLS listings Toronto). People like to look at pretty houses and as you said, if the houses are somewhat interesting and there is a story about them, then why not.

]]> By: Robert D. Ashby http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Robert D. Ashby Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:04:55 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1836 Because we would actually be helping the consumer? Wouldn't that be wrong? Because we would actually be helping the consumer? Wouldn’t that be wrong?

]]> By: Brian Brady http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Brian Brady Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:59:23 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1835 Buyers want to see homes and mortgage rates. I've been told not to quote rates but those posts generate calls. Laurie Manny has been told not to blog about listings but that generates calls. Consumer calls drive our businesses. Consumers have spoken; they want to see homes and rates. Why wouldn't we give the consumers what they want? Buyers want to see homes and mortgage rates. I’ve been told not to quote rates but those posts generate calls. Laurie Manny has been told not to blog about listings but that generates calls.

Consumer calls drive our businesses. Consumers have spoken; they want to see homes and rates.

Why wouldn’t we give the consumers what they want?

]]> By: Diane Cipa http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1834 Diane Cipa Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:10:36 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1834 Todd: After thinking on it last night, I believe tolerance for the free stream of listings to Cyberhomes creates the environ for title folks to move in a similar direction but on a boutique scale. Thanks for the idea. I think I've just created at least two more blogs. hmmmm...when to sleep....that is the question...... Todd: After thinking on it last night, I believe tolerance for the free stream of listings to Cyberhomes creates the environ for title folks to move in a similar direction but on a boutique scale. Thanks for the idea. I think I’ve just created at least two more blogs. hmmmm…when to sleep….that is the question……

]]> By: Todd Carpenter http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 Todd Carpenter Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:19:00 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1833 BTW - Teri, Thanks! Robert. You have no idea how much respect I have for folks like you, Rhonda, Brian, Mike, Dan. Blogging about mortgages to average Joe's is a talent I do not have. One other note. Greg Swann has his own great take on <a href="http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=2702">blogging about listings</a>, while Dustin continues to stand his ground (<a href="http://4realz.net/2008/03/03/dont-blog-your-listings/#comment-2073">see comments</a>). BTW – Teri, Thanks!

Robert. You have no idea how much respect I have for folks like you, Rhonda, Brian, Mike, Dan. Blogging about mortgages to average Joe’s is a talent I do not have.

One other note. Greg Swann has his own great take on blogging about listings, while Dustin continues to stand his ground (see comments).

]]> By: Robert D. Ashby http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Robert D. Ashby Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:06:32 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1832 I have taken a different approach with the Florida Mortgage Report, as you probably noticed. Mortgages can get rather boring at times, so I mix in mortgage planning, financial planning, investing, current events, and other little tidbits to keep things "fresh" and hopefully entertaining. I really like to have fun with it, all I need to do is add some more controversy to it. I do like the idea of listings, maybe I will start up another blog for that, but I just started another business and adding a blog to it (more tax write-offs and another revenue stream potentially). I also do not think you would have a RESPA issue with what you are doing. It isn't that hard to offer extra services for "partners" without violating RESPA. I have taken a different approach with the Florida Mortgage Report, as you probably noticed. Mortgages can get rather boring at times, so I mix in mortgage planning, financial planning, investing, current events, and other little tidbits to keep things “fresh” and hopefully entertaining. I really like to have fun with it, all I need to do is add some more controversy to it.

I do like the idea of listings, maybe I will start up another blog for that, but I just started another business and adding a blog to it (more tax write-offs and another revenue stream potentially). I also do not think you would have a RESPA issue with what you are doing. It isn’t that hard to offer extra services for “partners” without violating RESPA.

]]> By: Todd Carpenter http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 Todd Carpenter Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:25:30 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1831 I don't think there's a RESPA issue because it costs no money for me to put a listing on the site. In fact, I can argue that those listings are more of a favor to me. Because I need the content. It's also an open relationship with Agents in that any agent can contribute so long as they have a property that fits to focus of the blog. I'm asking for no preferential treatment, not am I giving it to one agent or another. Of course, I don't originate loans, so I have nothing to worry about. But I've been structuring it in a way that LO's could use. There's no quid pro quo, there's no exclusivity, and there's no hard costs. I don’t think there’s a RESPA issue because it costs no money for me to put a listing on the site. In fact, I can argue that those listings are more of a favor to me. Because I need the content.

It’s also an open relationship with Agents in that any agent can contribute so long as they have a property that fits to focus of the blog. I’m asking for no preferential treatment, not am I giving it to one agent or another.

Of course, I don’t originate loans, so I have nothing to worry about. But I’ve been structuring it in a way that LO’s could use. There’s no quid pro quo, there’s no exclusivity, and there’s no hard costs.

]]> By: Diane Cipa http://lenderama.com/2008/03/04/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1830 Diane Cipa Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:48:13 +0000 http://blog.mariah.com/2008/03/how-i-created-eighteen-high-value-networking-relationships-with-real-estate-agents-in-three-months-using-my-other-mortgage-blog/#comment-1830 This sounds like a great idea, Todd, and I've spent some time today thinking about how I could do something for real estate in the Ligonier Valley. I'm having a hard time with the RESPA angle. On the one hand, I think even without the quid pro quo expectation of getting business, just giving the exposure is a thing of value. On the other hand, isn't that exactly what Cyberhomes is doing on a gigantic scale? This sounds like a great idea, Todd, and I’ve spent some time today thinking about how I could do something for real estate in the Ligonier Valley. I’m having a hard time with the RESPA angle. On the one hand, I think even without the quid pro quo expectation of getting business, just giving the exposure is a thing of value. On the other hand, isn’t that exactly what Cyberhomes is doing on a gigantic scale?

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