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Thankful For Success in the Rain

By
Services for Real Estate Pros with ActiveRain, Community Manager

In just under a week many of you will be sitting around a table breaking bread with your loved ones and sharing the things you are thankful for.  Thanksgiving is a great reminder to give thanks and make those aware who have helped you in one way or another.  I'd like to share a few things I am thankful for this year:

  • The love this Community so freely gives to one another.  In times of dark sorrow, desperate need and low points I have never seen such a wonderful outpouring of compassion from a group such as those that make up AR.
  • I'm thankful that newbies come across AR and fall off their chairs daily.  You share so freely the ins and outs of your business tactics with one another with nothing expected in return.  The "why not help out the next guy?" attitude is valued and appreciated.  
  • For all of you that continue to believe in the power of ActiveRain year after year.  Without you we would be nothing.  Each member is vital to the success of AR; what it was, what it is and what it will become. 
  • Go look in the mirror.....YOU are what I'm thankful for.

I'm also thankful for the 6 members below sharing their stories of success with us all.  Let it Rain baby!

If you have yet to write your own success story, I urge you to do so. Simply go to your profile page and click "edit" located next to My Profile (edit). Scroll down until you see the spot designated for your ActiveRain Success Story. Keep in mind this will not show on your AR profile but will be available to view on the ActiveRain Success Stories link located on our home page. Not only are all the cool kids doing it but you'll be awarded 500 points!!!

If you would like to view more stories please visit ActiveRain Success Stories

Nicole Monary Napa & Benicia Real Estate  Expert  707-337-2249 (Coldwell Banker Solano Pacific): Real Estate Agent in Napa, CA Nicole Monary (Coldwell Banker)
"Wrote a blog on first time home buyers a couple of weeks ago. A new client contacted me through AR email. I got them pre-approved with a lender who did DU on them. We wrote an offer, got it accepted and closed the deal within ten days. Within a month of writing that blog, I made a little over $7k. Not too bad for 20 minutes of writing."

 

Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring): Real Estate Brokerage in Salt Spring Island, BCLi Read (Sea to Sky Premier Properties)
"ActiveRain is an important discovery tool for realtors and associated businesses...With excellent information to enable realtors to adjust to the post-internet world, which has totally changed business into a consumer-centric model, it's an invaluable aid to success in real estate sales, today. Whether it's rain camp, or ActiveRain university webinars, or blogging and commenting with peers, this is a blueprint for information that is really a necessity. I have learned so much from ActiveRain!"

Wandanna Melliphant - Specializes In  Helping Mississauga First Time Buyers (Royal Lepage Credit Valley Real Estate Brokerage): Real Estate Agent in Toronto, ON Wandanna Melliphant (Royal Lepage Credit Valley)
"ActiveRain is an essential place for Real Estate Professionals to connect with like minded individuals and learn from Active Real Estate Professionals. The content found on ActiveRain is current. Real Estate and Mortgage professionals in North America could use this community as resource center."

 

Richard Iarossi, Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate (Long and Foster® Real Estate, Inc.): Real Estate Agent in Crofton, MD Richard Iarossi (Long and Foster)
"...I attended a CE class here in Maryland. There was about 60 students and the class was on Short Sales and Foreclosures. At one point during the class the instructor said "if you really want to get a lot of information on real estate, you have to go to www.ActiveRain.com. You should have seen the number of students writing that down. I'm way ahead of them on that count... "

 

Pam Miller-Broker Assoc/Pearland/Friendswood (Joan Benford Properties): Real Estate Agent in Friendswood, TX Pam Miller (Joan Benford Properties)
"I have learned so much from reading the posts on ActiveRain. These great professionals enjoy sharing their best real estate tips. There is something for new agents and the most experienced agents on ActiveRain. It is the best!"

 

 

David Peck (RE/MAX Realty Group  ): Real Estate Sales Person in Bozeman, MT David Peck (RE/MAX)
"An old acquaintance from Illinois found me while surfing ActiveRain. As a consequence, he engaged me as his buyers agent and we are currently searching for his Montana getaway."

 

 

Let it Rain my friends....Let it Rain!

Posted by

Kerrie La Guardia
Community Manager
ActiveRain

   

Lisa Wetzel
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Carson City, NV
CDPE, SFR carsonvalleyland.com

Kerrie ... The benefits sort of slip in sometimes when we aren't looking ... they can be in the form of aome knowledge that we gained ... a trick we learned ... some advice!  Today I got a referral from an agent who was talking to a customer looking for an agent in my area.  Another agent in her office overheard and said ... I know someone in that market ... call Lisa!

We just never know where those pearls will pop out!

Nov 18, 2011 01:36 PM
Richard Iarossi
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD
Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Kerrie,

Thanks for the shoutout. The success wouldn't be here for anyone if the AR Staff didn't work so hard to make it all happen.

Rich

Nov 18, 2011 01:54 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Great stories and connections...Thanks for featuring some people I never saw before!

Nov 18, 2011 03:21 PM
Amber Boyd
Novus Real Estate - Wylie, TX

I love to read the success stories. It gives me the motivation that I need to keep going every day even when business is slow. Thank you for all the great posts and information.

Nov 18, 2011 03:25 PM
Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Kerrie:

The success stories are encouraging to we who have not gotten referrals and listing from ActiveRain yet.  I have been a dedicated Rainer since February, 2011.  I am approaching my first year and yesterday, reached my 200,000 point milestone.  Wow, I didn't think I would do that until Feb, 2012.

Nov 18, 2011 03:33 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

I love looking at your list when it comes out.  Some people who have not been on my radar, I'm ashamed to say!  Thanks for featuring them!

Nov 18, 2011 03:35 PM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Kerrie....

I enjoy reading other member's success stories. It's what the spirit of AR is all about.

Nov 18, 2011 03:43 PM
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Hi Kerrie - Looks like a great week of success stories, right before the long American Thanksgiving weekend!

Nov 18, 2011 04:30 PM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Kerrie, its always fun to read the success stories of other members. Thanks for posting them.

Nov 19, 2011 02:13 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Kerrie,  Great testimonials for the week!  Congratulations to all for your continued success and knowledge gained here in the Rain--it's never-ending!

Curtis,  There are many, many members here who have achieved great success with multiple closings as a result of posting here.  Just keep posting local information with great content, use of your keywords and market reports and your phone WILL ring!

Nov 19, 2011 03:41 AM
Bryan Robertson
Los Altos, CA

I really like Richard's comment about students writing down Activerain.com to go check it out.  It's funny when agents first learn about this site and how quickly they rush to get signed up.

Nov 19, 2011 03:46 AM
Tatyana Makarov
Century 21 All Points Realty - South Windsor, CT
Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

Great post, Kerrie,

I am thankful to all of my friends, and my family for being there when I need them.. And thankful to AR members and staff for being there for me :) Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Nov 19, 2011 01:33 PM
Judi Monday
RE/MAX Valley Properties - Green Valley, AZ
CRS-Green Valley AZ Expert, Green Valley Arizona R

Its pouring success and I am enjoying every moment not to mention the wealth of information that everything is so willing to share so freely.

Nov 20, 2011 06:09 AM
Kate Akerly
Kaminsky Group - Manhattan Beach, CA
Manhattan Beach Residential Sales

I have been thinking a lot about this lately!  We're approaching our one year anniversary with AR and blogging in general.  It's been a whirlwind year.  If one really digs into the AR community it can have a domino effect on their business.  AR, then WordPress, then video, then RealBird, then Facebook business pages, etc. etc. This year has been quite an important one in building the foundation for tremendous success on our team.

Nov 20, 2011 07:02 AM
Kimo Jarrett
Cyber Properties - Huntington Beach, CA
Pro Lifestyle Solutions

Many like myself are still learning how to navigate and use AR as a valuable tool in our business.

Nov 20, 2011 07:30 AM
Cheryl Dukes . . . . . Intown Atlanta
Guaranteed Offer for your Home - eXp realty - Atlanta, GA

Thanks for the post Kerrie. As an activerain "newbie", it's nice to know so many people enjoy this platform. I'm starting to wonder what took me so long to get here. I guess the important thing is that I am here now and looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship.

Nov 21, 2011 05:12 AM
Bob Miller
Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL
The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Kerri, I am always thankful for many things.  This year I can add Kerri and Active Rain to my list!

Nov 21, 2011 11:32 AM
Greg Nino
RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

Kerrie,

I have to hand it to you girl.. you sure do a fabulous job of always being cheery and bright! Good stuff. :-)

Nov 21, 2011 04:49 PM
Fred Carver Real Estate Consulant
Retired BC Realtor - Victoria, BC
Accredited Real Estate Consultant

Hi Kerrie....thanks for mentioning our success stories group, so many individual success stories selling real estate and related products....not all is bad.

Oh I featured you in Our Success Stories...not often we get to feature a God!!!

Well Done to Your Picks this week.

Success-Fred Carver

Nov 22, 2011 03:59 PM
Sylvie Stuart
Realty One Group Mountain Desert 928-600-2765 - Flagstaff, AZ
Home Buying, Home Selling and Investment - Flagsta

I always love seeing these posts! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Nov 29, 2011 12:52 AM