ActiveRain Success Stories

"I recently assisted a buyer living in Alaska find and purchase their dream home in North Carolina -- sight unseen. Believe me, not an easy task. They are now happily settled in their new home and love the property, schools and neighborhood."

"ActiveRain is a wonderful place for all professionals to come together in the Real Estate World. Education is the key to success and I believe we can learn something from everyone. I get to hear everyone’s experiences and I learn from them. Not only has connecting with other professionals been beneficial, but I have a place to blog, help and educate the consumer as well. Whether you are in the business or not, ActiveRain is a great outlet for learning about the Real Estate Market."

"Ironically, some of the best success stories have come from the Blog's being written. Bob Herzog, Realtor from Arizona wrote a blog about the problems he was having and what he uncovered at One West Bank. His story spoke about One West Bank and the difficulties they were creating in a short sale he was handling and what it took him to get it through. His blog was instrumental in me getting my short sale through too. I have also had clients find me through the ActiveRain web site. I love it when happy clients refer their friends but did not have my number on them at the time they were giving the referral. Being found through ActiveRain has proven to be a useful resource. Plus, it allows agents to connect with other agents from across the nation. Kudos!"

"In 2010 I represented my buyer and closed on the most expensive sale in Corona del Mar to date!! The "Crown of the Sea'' a cliff-hugging house overlooking Little Corona Beach, sells for $18 million to a successful manufacturer. The 7,000-square-foot home at 3729 Ocean Blvd. originally went on the market in January 2010 for just under $30 million. The final listing price was $19,995,000. Jason Morrison of Windermere Real Estate was the home's listing agent. Patsy Metcalf of Coast Sotheby's International Realty represented the buyer."

"I did a link search using a Yahoo tool the other day. My ActiveRain articles and blog are throwing lots of link-backs to my sites. very cool!"

"I am new to" ActiveRain " but very excited about all it has to offer! I do know I will have some nice success stories coming in the near future."

"My Active Rain success story is all about the amazing people I've met and relationships that have developed. There are generous friends who answer questions, give advice, share knowledge, and offer support. Words fail me when I try to describe the importance of these people in my life and my career. Thank you!"

"I was in my car going for an appointment when I received a call from someone asking me directions to Peddlers Village. I had recently written a post about the great shopping in Peddlers Village and the holiday decorations. These people had read about it and planned to visit the area and said they could not get good directions from their friends whom they were visiting. I was thrilled that someone from out of town had read my blog and were thinking of visiting Bucks County. I received a call from content co-ordinator for bankrate.com,( Mortgage rates.com is an affiliate of bankrate.com) and was interviewed for an article on their web site. Here is a link to the post: http://www.mortgagerates.com/real-estate/qa-with-gita-bantwal I answered questions on local housing market , down payments and refinancing.Check out the link. I had an open house at my listing in an active adult community. A lady came in and the first thing she said is, " I recognize you from the internet. You specialize in 55plus communities. I want to work with you. I have just started looking and want to move in the spring." It felt good to hear these words . When she came to the open it was due to my ad in the newspaper once she saw me and recognized me she decided to work with me. I received a call from a couple on Black Friday. She left a message on my cell phone saying they are looking for a home in a 55plus community in Bucks County and read on the internet that I am a specialist. I returned her call right away. They have their home listed for sale with an agent and yet chose to call me for help in finding a home because of all my posts about Active Adult communities .I emailed her some information. I will be showing them homes soon. They want to make sure they have a house to move to if they sell their home."

"How do you pick a Realtor to refer to in another town? For many years, my first choice was hitting the Certified Residential Specialist website and search for a CRS in the city I need to send the referral to. Not anymore! My first choice is "who do I know from Activerain that lives in that town". Activerainers are the most knowlegable, considerate and transparent people you will ever "know". I say "know" because you can discover much about a person by what they blog about, their attitude and whether it is a good fit for your client. So, the next time you need to refer a friend, relative or past client to a great Realtor in another city or state, make Activerain your first choice. You won't be sorry!"

"When I became an ActiveRain member, I didn't know what to expect. There is a wealth of information available on the site from experienced professionals in their field. Since joining, I learned how to create a blog and be ACTIVE with it, I've befriended Realtors, attorneys, home inspectors, lenders, stagers, etc., from across the country and beyond, and I've dipped my toe in the water of social media marketing. Many members have embraced ActiveRain and the opportunities it provides; others simply post their profile photo and never return. I'm so thankful that I became immersed in the rain. Because of AR, I have grown professionally and discovered ways to enhance my on-line presence. Thank you, Active Rain."

"After years of being away from AR it still show up on google. I just got a lead today 6/10/2010 from a post about Copper Mountain from years ago! Why did I ever stop using such a great resource like ActiveRain? Well I'm back and look forward to sharing my success with this great community. With how competitive the real estate market is it's comforting that there are tools at our disposal that truly work! Thank you AR!"

"One of the nicest clients I've come accross, found my profile on ActiveRain and was impressed by it. She interviewed me to list her property which had not sold with another agent. I listed and sold it relatively fast. I would say that we are both glad AR helped us connect!"

"Active Rain has been my #1 source to remain informed of current market trends and stay abreast of changes in the real estate industry through communication with fellow colleagues throughout the nation."

"Using ActiveRain, I am trying to help potential homebuyers become aware of the Miami real estate market, and find them the best Miami home for sale for them."

"We were invited to Active Rain and have been pleased so far."

"When I ask a start up client how they found us I get a variety of answers, some internet and you never know where they really started with that. But one thing I do notice, is that while I am out looking with them or going to a second list appointment. They do comment on something that I have written. So whether they found me because of my Active Rain blogging or not. They are following up with research on me and my guess is that the knowledge I can put out over several relative posts can usually seal the deal for me. I actually find it easier to say less at a preliminary meet and focus on the client's needs than to try and spew too much information. This is where blogging can come into affect. Whether you tell people to research something specific through your blog or they come by it in checking you out. You can be that expert that they want without being the know it all they don't. Thanks Active Rain for giving me this tool and ability."

"After 20 years in the Real Estate business, I have learned that change is inevitable and to lead I must be a catalyst for that change. A leader must work on Building a Performance Culture. What does Red need to do to Build a performance culture? First, we need to be humble and teachable. Second, everyone has to “buy in” to the big picture. We know we have the right people on our bus. We are prepared to play at a new level. We have the right “tools”. We are setting our schedule to win championships, not just wins. We are humble and teachable. We all believe that Red is the best company and we are willing to do the things we need to do to prove that in our market. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink, is the same as saying “You can’t give life support to someone who doesn’t want to live”. Do you want to “live”… just survive, or really live!? Be proactive, not reactive. Don’t wait for it to come to you… make it come to you! Always ask yourself if what you are doing right now is the best use of your time. Kill the “something is due to me attitude”. Break the norm and eliminate things in your life that keep you sidetracked from the most important things to you. What area(s) do you need to improve on to go to the next level? Do you have the likeability Factor? Do others feel good about themselves when they are around you? Are you humble or are you a contrarian (you have done that and done it better than they did… always one upping what they say). Are you a “go-giver” as well as a go-getter.? Do you help others achieve what they want/ need? Finally, Remember that the only lasting form of discipline is self discipline and a person can be inspired but not motivated. How about being BOTH!!??"