Comments on: A lot of little problems. http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/ A San Diego Real Estate Web Log Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:03:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas Johnson http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146333 Thomas Johnson Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:36 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146333 @ David G: Hallelujah! As a Realogy and a P2A agent, Zillow is getting at least 2 feeds of my listings. I would be out of business keeping all these outbound syndication feeds current. When Zillow starts taking HARMLS feeds, that will be another one. As Kris points out, there is no way for us to put our best presentation of the listing forward without all the other ones polluting the cloud. From the MLS, the data must be stripped of my contact information, other syndications have different ways of allowing me to promote my listings. As an aside, I do not want my listings dumbed down to the MLS level where we see 8 front photos of the door so the lazy listing agent doesn't have to take pictures inside. @ David G: Hallelujah! As a Realogy and a P2A agent, Zillow is getting at least 2 feeds of my listings. I would be out of business keeping all these outbound syndication feeds current. When Zillow starts taking HARMLS feeds, that will be another one.

As Kris points out, there is no way for us to put our best presentation of the listing forward without all the other ones polluting the cloud. From the MLS, the data must be stripped of my contact information, other syndications have different ways of allowing me to promote my listings. As an aside, I do not want my listings dumbed down to the MLS level where we see 8 front photos of the door so the lazy listing agent doesn’t have to take pictures inside.

]]> By: David G from Zillow.com http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146332 David G from Zillow.com Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:01:19 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146332 Hi Kris, We do audit feed updates daily - that's not the problem here. We've determined that a software bug is causing us not to react to your listing's pending status. Our developers are working on it - a fix should be on the site within a couple of weeks - sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for letting us know! The issue about links on your listings is more complex. Zillow has a simple answer to this problem; listing agents can manually update their listings on Zillow over-riding feed-supplied data. But you don't have that option on other listings sites. This is ultimately between the listing agent and their broker/franchise. Surely it is in both of your interests to direct a buyer to the best source of information about your listings? Hi Kris,

We do audit feed updates daily – that’s not the problem here. We’ve determined that a software bug is causing us not to react to your listing’s pending status. Our developers are working on it – a fix should be on the site within a couple of weeks – sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for letting us know!

The issue about links on your listings is more complex. Zillow has a simple answer to this problem; listing agents can manually update their listings on Zillow over-riding feed-supplied data. But you don’t have that option on other listings sites. This is ultimately between the listing agent and their broker/franchise. Surely it is in both of your interests to direct a buyer to the best source of information about your listings?

]]> By: Larry Yatkowsky http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146326 Larry Yatkowsky Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:38:41 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146326 Alternatively, I could rent you my last name. Definitly unique. I can only find 10 of me in the web world. Having reflected on this as my fingers do the talking it might not be equitable as you would have to adopt an entirely new mantra. Maybe we could work out an 01 or 02 thing. .>) Alternatively, I could rent you my last name. Definitly unique. I can only find 10 of me in the web world. Having reflected on this as my fingers do the talking it might not be equitable as you would have to adopt an entirely new mantra. Maybe we could work out an 01 or 02 thing. .>)

]]> By: San Diego Real Estate http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146317 San Diego Real Estate Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:25:03 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146317 I really like this post and it is very interesting to see the information available. I have to say that I am a big fan of Trulia even though at times I have also found it to not have updated information. I think they have the best real estate site going with the best features. Thanks for the info and great post! I really like this post and it is very interesting to see the information available. I have to say that I am a big fan of Trulia even though at times I have also found it to not have updated information. I think they have the best real estate site going with the best features. Thanks for the info and great post!

]]> By: Smithers http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146304 Smithers Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:47:46 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146304 Instead of a DOMAINITOR(R), you could hire a DOMAINATRIX(R), although this type of representation is not for everyone. Instead of a DOMAINITOR(R), you could hire a DOMAINATRIX(R), although this type of representation is not for everyone.

]]> By: Kris Berg http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146301 Kris Berg Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:46:59 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146301 Thanks guys! This is great. Now I see that I need an agent to negoitate the deal for me. I am officially coming off the sidelines, because I am emotionally invested. They want $207. Sure, I could have bought the domain from the builder for $8.95, but they have since repackaged it, and it will now cost me $207.00. If my agent can negotiate a price of, say, $25.00, I would be willing to pay a 3% commission. This means $7.50 to the agent, which would be considered a windfall by any reasonable individual. And, I will take it AS IS. If some unsuspecting individual types "chrisberg.com" or "krisburger.com" into their browser, I agree to hold harmless. Ken Palmer makes a cool $16 plus change, my agent makes $7.50 (for doing nothing but being an "order taker" because, afterall, I did all of my own research) and I get my name back! But, wait! What if I authorize the payment through PayPal, and the domain continues to redirect to MikeHukabeeForPresident.com? Do I have any recourse? What if I change my mind, yet these guys decide to tie up my money in arbitration? What IF Ken Palmer dies AFTER I have wired my money but BEFORE my domain gets transfered? I'm so confused. Thanks guys! This is great. Now I see that I need an agent to negoitate the deal for me. I am officially coming off the sidelines, because I am emotionally invested.

They want $207. Sure, I could have bought the domain from the builder for $8.95, but they have since repackaged it, and it will now cost me $207.00. If my agent can negotiate a price of, say, $25.00, I would be willing to pay a 3% commission. This means $7.50 to the agent, which would be considered a windfall by any reasonable individual. And, I will take it AS IS. If some unsuspecting individual types “chrisberg.com” or “krisburger.com” into their browser, I agree to hold harmless. Ken Palmer makes a cool $16 plus change, my agent makes $7.50 (for doing nothing but being an “order taker” because, afterall, I did all of my own research) and I get my name back!

But, wait! What if I authorize the payment through PayPal, and the domain continues to redirect to MikeHukabeeForPresident.com? Do I have any recourse? What if I change my mind, yet these guys decide to tie up my money in arbitration? What IF Ken Palmer dies AFTER I have wired my money but BEFORE my domain gets transfered?

I’m so confused.

]]> By: Jakob http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146300 Jakob Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:18:39 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146300 Or just go directly to the selling DOMAINITOR(R) and keep all of the commission. However, by not having a seasoned professional on your team, you risk getting unexpected surprises like viruses and spyware with your domain. Or just go directly to the selling DOMAINITOR(R) and keep all of the commission. However, by not having a seasoned professional on your team, you risk getting unexpected surprises like viruses and spyware with your domain.

]]> By: Smithers http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146299 Smithers Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:05:34 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146299 Savvy and discerning domain name buyers know they should use a "full service" DOMAINITOR(R) for guiding and advising them on the most important domain name purchanse of their lives. On the other hand, you may want to use DomainFin(R) to represent you, and get a kick-back of 2/3 of their commission at closing. Caveat: DomainFin will charge you $100 for each click on the domain address prior to closing (the first two clicks are free). Savvy and discerning domain name buyers know they should use a “full service” DOMAINITOR(R) for guiding and advising them on the most important domain name purchanse of their lives.

On the other hand, you may want to use DomainFin(R) to represent you, and get a kick-back of 2/3 of their commission at closing. Caveat: DomainFin will charge you $100 for each click on the domain address prior to closing (the first two clicks are free).

]]> By: Jakob http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146298 Jakob Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:36:21 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146298 LOL Smithers. Yeah Kris, they're not making any more domain names. Domains are always a great investment. You can't time the exact bottom. It's a buyers market right now, so get off the fence and start building domain name equity. LOL Smithers.

Yeah Kris, they’re not making any more domain names. Domains are always a great investment. You can’t time the exact bottom. It’s a buyers market right now, so get off the fence and start building domain name equity.

]]> By: Smithers http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-146297 Smithers Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:17:02 +0000 http://sandiegohomeblog.com/2008/03/21/a-lot-of-little-problems/#comment-146297 Don't try to time the bottom price for Krisberg.com, or it will be too late, and you will be priced out of the market for "krisberg.com" forever. If you like the domain name, can afford it within your means at its present price, and plan to use the domain name for at least 5 years, you should buy it. So what if it may go down in price after you buy. Some things are more important than saving a buck. People need to remember that a domain name is not just an investment (although it has been a great investment through the years for so many others), but is a reflection of who you are (in this case, literally). Users posting dumb-a#$ comments (like this one) on your own special domain name will make for cherished memories to look back on in your old age. Don't let the domain-name bubbleheads tell you what to do. They are just jealous domain name renters, bitter that they did not buy their own domain names back in 1998. There has never been a better time to buy Krisberg.com. Don’t try to time the bottom price for Krisberg.com, or it will be too late, and you will be priced out of the market for “krisberg.com” forever.

If you like the domain name, can afford it within your means at its present price, and plan to use the domain name for at least 5 years, you should buy it. So what if it may go down in price after you buy. Some things are more important than saving a buck.

People need to remember that a domain name is not just an investment (although it has been a great investment through the years for so many others), but is a reflection of who you are (in this case, literally). Users posting dumb-a#$ comments (like this one) on your own special domain name will make for cherished memories to look back on in your old age.

Don’t let the domain-name bubbleheads tell you what to do. They are just jealous domain name renters, bitter that they did not buy their own domain names back in 1998. There has never been a better time to buy Krisberg.com.

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