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I've been spotted in the Rain

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Mortgage and Lending with Draper and Kramer NMLS# 189006

 

 house on money

In May of this year I found Active Rain and found an amazing community of Real Estate Professionals at many different levels.  Often I would read about sharing this community with others.  I understood the idea of sharing AR with those in the Real Estate Profession but not other Mortgage Lenders in my area.  I didn't want them to know how powerful blogging on AR could be.  I didn't want them to gain Google rankings higher than mine.  I have had many clients new and old find me when searching the Internet for various things.  Google juice is weird that way.  I know the power of Google juice.  

One day last week, a co worker called me and asked how I was able to be number 1-3 and 5 on a Google search he had done.  I had to fess up, I have been spotted.  Apparently, he was doing a search for mortgage lender in Lombard, and there I was.  He was actually looking to see where he was in the rankings with his own personal web site.  He wasn't on the first page and he pays for his web site.  So I am now sharing the wealth.  They say give and you shall receive. 

In any case, I would like you to please give Keith Hoffman a very warm AR Welcome. handshake Keith is a partner at 1st Advantage Mortgage and a friend.  He is already an addict and is now saying very nasty things to me after getting him addicted.  Please visit his blog and welcome him.  You can visit his introduction blog here

Since I am only 40,000 points ahead of Keith I guess I better get off my hiatus from AR and get back to blogging.

 

Kris Krajecki
Kris Krajecki - FOX VALLEY MORTGAGE - Huntley, IL - Huntley, IL
Mortgage Broker Huntley, IL

You both drank the purple Goggle juice!! LOL

:-)

Oct 23, 2007 02:53 AM
Rick and Lynn Orze
RE/MAX All Pro - Carol Stream, IL
Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro

Kim- Hey Girlfriend- Welcome Back!!! We have missed you and all your great blogs! Sometimes we all just need a break! Here's to you!

Welcome Back

Oct 23, 2007 06:33 AM
Kimberly Grant
Exit Leon Crawford Realty - Huntsville, AL
Real Estate Agent - Huntsville Alabama
Good to see you Kim!!  A great big hearty welcome to Keith from the beautiful state of Alabama!!  Good to see both of you!
Oct 23, 2007 06:54 AM
Keith Hoffman
1st Advantage Mortgage - Lombard, IL
1st Advantage Mortgage - Residential Mortgage Specialist

First of all THANKS! Kim has given me tools to start my climb to fame and has been kind enough to share a little at a time so I don't loose my mind or is it that she doens't want me to catch up...HHHMMMMM>

Anyway, I need to set the record straight. I am not really saying nasty things. As you know, that is NOT my character. Secondly, I am very happy to be here and loosing my mind with the the overwhelming things I am ready. WOW!

Well, I need to get going because I have been here for over an hour and it only 7:12 am on Wednesday. Meetings to go to & planning for Breeders Cup weekend in New York. Love Ya Kim.

LATER!
Keith Hoffman
www.LoansAreFree.com

Oct 24, 2007 12:13 AM
Lysa Napolitano
Daytona Beach, FL
Welcome back Kim! Even Steve asked me where you were! Welcome to Kieth too!
Oct 24, 2007 05:49 AM
Daniel J. Brudnok, REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, REALTORS - Exton - PA License #RS-225179-L / Delaware License #RS-0025038 - Downingtown, PA
SRES, e-PRO,ABR,GREEN,CSP

Kim and Keith,

Healthy competition is well...healthy.

Keep up the good work.

Oct 24, 2007 07:04 AM
Chuck Dellorto
Coldwell Banker - Serving INDIANA & ILLINOIS - Highland, IN
"Talk To Chuck"
Kim -  Long time no see! Hope all is well with the mortgage business. Take care.
Oct 24, 2007 10:26 AM
Kim Murphy
Draper and Kramer - Lombard, IL
Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will C

Mana... Just taking a break, the AR addiction took hold, I had to withdraw!  LOL  Thanks for checking in on Keith.

Matt... As much as I love AR and know the power, its hard to want to share with the competition.  Nice to see you!

Adam... I see you haven't taken any breaks, it will take me a week to read all your blogs!  Keith sure did jump in feet first! Thanks for the warm welcome!

Teri... It is amazing the power of blogging on AR!

 

 

Oct 24, 2007 03:52 PM
Kim Murphy
Draper and Kramer - Lombard, IL
Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will C

Jay... I can hear them, faintly for now, but I don't want them getting to close!  LOL

Donna... I was neck and neck with someone else before in my area, I just finally gave up trying to stay ahead.  I think there is plenty of business for all of us. 

Kris... I like the google juice, especially purple!

Rick and Lynn... Thank you for the very nice Welcome back! 

Oct 24, 2007 03:55 PM
Kim Murphy
Draper and Kramer - Lombard, IL
Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will C

Kimberly... Thank you!  I will be over to check you out soon!  You always have great stuff!

Keith... OK maybe not nasty things....but blaming me for your new addiction!  Nice to see you enjoying the Rain!

Dan... It is healthy!  And I enjoy it, especially in a male dominated business!

Chuck... Thank you!  How are things in Indy?

Oct 24, 2007 03:59 PM
Kim Murphy
Draper and Kramer - Lombard, IL
Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will C
Lysa... How did I miss you?  I cant believe even Steve was asking!  Tell him, I'm here!  Right here! 
Oct 24, 2007 04:00 PM
Judy Greenberg
Compass - Long Grove, IL
Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

First of all- what a great blog.  I feel sometimes like I want to be nice and share AR with my fellow workers, but do I really?  Actually I invited 4 workers to become members, but then they saw how much work it is and they opted out.

Second- I can't believe the warm welcome you received when you started blogging again.  Kudos to you!

 

Oct 26, 2007 02:47 PM
Kim Murphy
Draper and Kramer - Lombard, IL
Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will C
Judy... I have invited others that do the same thing.  I guess they just don't understand the power of blogging.  They will, one day!  Thank you very much for the compliments!
Oct 26, 2007 04:10 PM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production
Good call K.M.  I've been spotted ancd contacted as well on google.  It's great isn't it?  I've had a number of contacts off of this.  Thanks K.
Oct 29, 2007 03:49 PM
Kim Murphy
Draper and Kramer - Lombard, IL
Mortgage Loans in DuPage, Kane, Cook, Lake, Will C
Larry... I have been spotted by many, just not anyone in my office until now!  It is fun to see them get excited when they realize the power of AR!  Thanks for stopping by!
Oct 29, 2007 03:53 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info
Nice story, bringing in your colleague like that.
Oct 29, 2007 07:46 PM
Denise Shockey
RE/MAX Aerospace Realty - Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa Beach, Brevard County Florida Real Estate
Thank you for sharing very encouraging information.  It is good to hear something positive.
Dec 10, 2007 12:22 PM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans

Kim... ssssshhhhhh,,,,  in any case, welcome Keith. And Kim, congrats on being noticed. But get those clients... lol

jeff belonger
Dec 10, 2007 12:30 PM
Esko Kiuru
Bethesda, MD

Kim,

AR has tons of benefits, one of the more important ones is the visibility on the web. As you can attest. The way things are going, the secret can't be kept too long in the bag. Steady blogging will keep you as numero uno.

Dec 10, 2007 03:25 PM
Mike Norvell Sr
Morris Williams Realty - Leesburg, FL
Norvell Consulting Group
Nice post, and way to share girl...Keep on sharing, the more you give away, the more room you have to recieve...Or something that...But its true!!!!!!!!
Dec 11, 2007 10:26 PM