Linda Drake - Realtor

06/10/2026

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06/10/2026

Truth! You are not contacting the listing agent….the one who knows about the home and can answer your questions. Take the extra step to find the listing agent’s direct contact information. You won’t be sorry.

PSA for all home buyers because I truly believe most people don’t realize this...

When you click the “TOUR THIS HOME” or “CONTACT AGENT” button on Zillow or any online search portal:

YOU are the product!

Your information is being sold as a lead to an agent paying for buyer opportunities. And 99% of the time, that agent is not the listing agent and has never seen the house either.

Most buyers assume they’re getting connected directly to the listing agent- someone who knows the property, has all the key info on the home, can answer questions, and is simply opening the door because it’s “their listing.”

I know this because I’m having this exact conversation with people. Zillow is actually getting sued for lack of transparency about this exact thing. So, today is the day we’re gonna get real transparent with it on social media. 😂

Here’s what really happens when you click that “Contact Agent” button: You are being routed into their lead system. They are selling your information to a realtor. Sometime more than one realtor...

And listen… if that’s how you want to approach your home search, cool. No judgment. I’m just here to tell you what’s actually happening on the back end because most consumers genuinely have no idea.

I’ve had conversations in the past with buyers who thought they were directly contacting the listing agent. Mostly because they felt like their timing was really far out, and they didn’t want to “bug” the agent they planned on using because it seemed silly in their mind.

Well it’s not!

PLEASE bother your Realtor. That’s literally what we are here for. Send the screenshot. Text the address. Email the Zillow link at 10:42 PM while laying in bed spiraling about interest rates.

Just know what you’re opting into before clicking buttons all over the internet because you don’t know what you don’t know.

Sighed agents everywhere….

06/03/2026

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05/30/2026

Let the fun begin. Be safe my friends… it’s going to be 4 years!!

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05/27/2026

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05/20/2026

Join me on Saturday, May 23rd from 11-1 to see this beautiful piece of waterfront property. One step into the backyard and you won't want to leave the neighborhood.

05/20/2026

3 Lamberts Lane, Stonington CT. It's time to celebrate all that summer has to offer us here on the shoreline. Please give me a call for a private viewing, or come say hello on Saturday during my open house from 11-1.

05/20/2026

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05/18/2026

🌊 NEW PRICE + SUMMER IN STONINGTON ☀️

It's Memorial Day Weekend and we're ready for the unofficial start to summer.

3 Lamberts Lane is ready for the season with a new price and a whole new perspective. Direct waterfront on Lamberts Cove, private dock access, an incredible glass sunroom, and nearly half an acre of lawn designed for long summer days by the water.

Kayak at sunset. Walk to the Borough. Entertain all weekend. Repeat.

✨ Now offered at a newly improved price
✨ Direct waterfront
✨ 2 BR | 2 BA
✨ Minutes to Stonington Borough

📍 Open House: Saturday May 23, from 11-1. Stop by on your way to or from the at the

05/13/2026

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