Portal buyer leads are the definition of a bad deal: you pay for a name that was sold to three other agents, who rarely picks up because they never asked to be called. A buyer you capture yourself is the opposite - they raised their hand, they told you what they want, and they are only talking to you.
| Portal buyer lead | Buyer you capture | |
|---|---|---|
| Exclusive | No - sold to several | Yes |
| Opted in to hear from you | No | Yes |
| You know their wishlist | Rarely | Yes |
| Cost | Per lead | Flat, unlimited |
Buyers trade their contact info for automatic alerts on new listings that fit their criteria. Fresh inventory is a magnet, and you own the alert relationship instead of a portal.
Let them describe their dream home - area, price, must-haves, timeline. Now you have a qualified buyer and a specific brief to match, not a cold name to chase.
Point your listing posts, local searches, and open-house signs at those pages. One capture page runs a flat $50 first month, then $95/mo, and every buyer on it is yours alone.
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