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This is the third edition of the ActiveRain week in review where we'll highlight some of the most discussed topics and blog posts made during the last week.  You can find an archive of the past week in reviews here.  Feel free to repost the ActiveRain week in review on your non ActiveRain blog. 

Reminder: If you want to get some additional exposure, submit your best blog post to the weekly Carnival of Real Estate today.

Mortgage Blog Wars:

This week saw a major "blog war" among a number of ActiveRain members in the mortgage industry.  Blogging is a great way to share dissenting opinions in a public environment and Mary McKnight has pointed out, can be a great way to increase traffic through controversy, as long as it doesn't become too personal.  It all started with Jeff Corbett's aptly named blog post The Morgage Industry's Internal Civil War where he shared some of his often controversial views on the morgage industry and registered almost 120 comments.  Over the next week there week there was salvo apon salvo of well written rebuttles fired off by a number of mortgage brokers on ActiveRain.

NAR Wrap-Up Posts:

The big NAR conference in New Orleans also ended early this week, so ActiveRain featured a number of very good blog posts summarizing the conference by members who where there.

Real Estate "Technology" Companies:

Great Consumer Content:

As we've mentioned previously we are doing a lot of work in positioning content on ActiveRain to begin to draw buyers/sellers into the mix.

* Again I could have just kept this list going but just stopped when I had added about 10 posts...

Most Discussed Posts (not already mentioned)

These are some of the posts that had the most active discussions both in terms of comments and spinning off other related posts.

Great Posts from New Faces:

Some highlighted posts from members who just recently started blogging on ActiveRain.

And that wraps up in the week in review.  There are a TON of great posts that didn't get mentioned, and on many of this lists I just stopped adding posts after I got 5 or 6 of them.  So if you didn't get a mention we'll probably catch you next week.

-Matt Heaton (ActiveRain CEO)

 

35 Comments on ActiveRain week in review #3

NOV
19
2006
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Great job!  I know this takes a lot of time to do but I reallllly do love it.  I found a few posts I had missed so I've got some reading to do today!
11:19am • #1
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Matt... I especially like the Great Posts from New Faces.

 
11:31am • #2
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How did I miss some of these? I am going to have to catch up!! I also love the "Great Posts from New Faces" catagory. :)

...and thank you for the recognition!!

11:36am • #3
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Matt.... I will agree... Great Job.

And as Criag Schiller has said, great posts from new faces. So many on AR have talked about new people being scared in getting active. Just be yourself. Everyone is friendly and very helpful. Sure, some of us disgree, but what would life be like if we all agreed with each other....  ;o)

Matt...again, thanks for the time that this can take. I am sure Bryant Tutas can attest to this as he did Week #2. And did a great job also.
11:36am • #4
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Hey Craig...no fair that's what I wanted to say!  I had even read a couple of them.... but will read more now that these have been highlighted. 

Thanks for keeping us posted on the talent on AR.

11:37am • #5
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Good Job Matt  :)

Scott
11:41am • #6
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Awesome Matt, You put a lot of time into that. Excellent. We really did have some excellent post last week. And sooooo much stuff to read. Thanks for sumarizing.
11:41am • #7
I second that Craig.  Also, George Soto's post on hoe negatives can be turned around was another standout.  Thanks for the recap, Matt.
11:50am • #8
280,521 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Matt,

This was just what I needed. I had been away for a short period of time and now can see some posts I have missed. Thankyou,.
12:04pm • #9
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I am really liking the "week in review" because there are some posts that I missed so I can catch up on them.

Thanks!
12:23pm • #10

Well, from the new kid on the block.... what a site. A lot of great post with a lot of useful information. I guess now when my office door is closed on a slow day, I'll be bloging instead of playing minesweeper...  shhhhh!!    =o)
1:58pm • #11
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Matt,

Once again you have posted a great week in review.  I also am glad that you submitted the great posts from new faces.  I, as I am sure many others, sometimes get bogged down with the blogs we normally read and fail to find the new mambers that have a lot to offer as well. 

Thanks for letting them be brought to our attention as I for one need to learn from them also.
2:12pm • #12
Graat wrap up and booked marked.
2:56pm • #13
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Thanks, Matt... I missed out quite a bit this week.  Now, I can go back and hit these.
3:37pm • #14
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Matt - I really like that you do this, especially giving credit to so many new faces. It's important to affirm member efforts like this. Thanks for taking the time to create these weekly kudos.
4:06pm • #15
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Once again, you did a great job highlighting the interesting blogs.  There are so many, even if you don't list all the best, this gives us a great starting point. Thanks!

 

Deb
6:43pm • #16
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Matt:

This was absolutely a week of sleep deprivation, research, and deep thought about the future of mortgage brokerage for me.  The process of the mortgage blog war really made me examine my position as a mortgage originator.  I'm even more firmly rooted in my beliefs now than I was last week.

The opportunity to learn from so many different contributors proves to be the single best benefit from blogging. 
7:38pm • #17
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I LOVE THE WEEK IN REVIEW!
7:53pm • #18
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Thanks for the review Matt and for the mention, didn't think anyone read those local content posts.  It's a new week tomorrow, have a good one everyone!

PS:  MATT - you misspelled my name

ines
9:23pm • #19
NOV
20
2006
186,308 Points Outside Blog
This sure has been a week to remember    
1:25am • #20
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 I loved the first weekly review, glad to see its become a regular feature. Thanks Matt.
1:28am • #21
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Thanks for your time in putting this together. It's so easy to fall into just reading and commenting on those who are familiar to us. By highlighting some of the new faces you're helping us to continue expanding our networks.
1:52am • #22
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Thanks Matt,

Every time you post this I find another blog gem I had missed. The number of great posts just keeps increasing. The social network part of things is fascinating to watch.
5:40am • #23
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Your ActiveRain Week in Review is a great addition. It's so easy to miss some great posts because we're busy one day, there are a lot of posts that day, etc. and when we shut off for the day, that's generally the end of it - the next day we start with that day's posts. 

The local post links are appreciated -  
5:49am • #24
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I just love these reviews.  There is so much to read and so little time to read it all!
5:37pm • #25
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Matt,

Many thanks for the mention of my "Old Schools - New Life" post.  I had fun putting that together, and am glad others have enjoyed it as well.  And how cool to be mentioned!!

I, too, like having the "New Faces" up there!  I enjoy getting to read as many posts as time allows, and this is a great way to find those posts I might have missed.

Thanks!
Ann Cummings

 
6:44pm • #26
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Catch you next week then.
7:16pm • #27
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I really look forward to these weekly reviews.  Thanks for doing such an awesome job!
8:21pm • #28
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MATT!

My first week here and I attain this honor. Thank you so much for thinking my blog should be mentioned. I look forward to being a part of the AR community.

I can't wait to read the other blogs... I am hooked.

regards,

Pierre
9:50pm • #29
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Matt - did the review on my blog.  LOVE The week in Review.  I will fix it up more
10:06pm • #30
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I like the addition of new faces.  New perspectives are always welcome. -Charles
11:27pm • #31
NOV
21
2006
154,733 Points 1 Featured Post
It was a great week, although blogging is starting to slow down.
6:54am • #32
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Ok ...Because of THIS post, I went back and read some of the Blog Wars... Du Du Dudu du dudu du dudu (<-hum that in the Darth Vader theme song) Woah! My brain hurts.
8:40am • #33
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Thank you this is a great way to see what things we may have missed.
7:31pm • #34
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18
2007
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That's funny - I made the week in review last year - I wanted to see what was posted a year ago and now this year I'm doing the post...

I've only seen two posts on NAR and the Activerain get together this year so I've included one for this week's Week In Review.
12:50pm • #35

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