Has anyone out there used one of those talking house transmitters? I have seen a few around town and thought it would be a good idea, however, I tried to tune into one and my radio wouldn't go low enough (AM 530). Are they worth the $500 - $1000 pricetag?
Registered: 09/19/03
Posts: 2410
Loc: Panama City FL
In short.... they are junk
Just a gimmick type thing that can initially get you some listing but then they see how poor they work and you loose out for having such a piece of junk in your bag of tricks.
Problem is technical... no range and very poor frequency stability, no difference with AM or FM units... to hear the promo you would have to park in the yard or less than 25 to 30 feet from the transmitter... thats in the yard for most homes in my area.
I though they looked interesting and tried both types... good thing about my supplier is that he gave me back my money when he saw how poor they worked and stopped selling them himself so I didn't loose anything... feel sorry for the poor guy's that bought them and now have to dump on ebay.
I have had my 10 units for about 2 years and have had NO problems with them. They have been a great listing tool and a source of ancillary income. My real estate practice is built of a fee for service platform therefore Talkinghomes, virtual tours etc. are things that I offer on a menu of services. The seller picks the item(s) that he/she wants and then pays up front. I have also rented some of my units to FSBO’s and to a couple of car dealerships.
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