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My first Blog?

By Rancho Bernardo

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Real Estate DRE#01410072

December 05, 2007 05:55 AM

Hello fellow Bloggers!

I wonder if you remember the day you first blogged!

I am so excited to finally have time to set up a blog and was my first choice! I am even more excited to meet fellow RE bloggers out there!

Please be patient as I learn my way around the blogging world and then back into reality!

I work with many of the Generation "x"ers and "y"ers and they live for their blogs. I am hoping to become even more of a reality to them and their world and guide them into our business, into their first homes. In San Diego, California, that will probably be a 400k condo...hopefully to include a garage or at least 2 parking spaces!

Look for some interesting perspectives from this blogsight as I continue to take the pulse of our youngest investors and help my oldest homeowner's pass on to a new season in their lives selling their last homes. Wow ! What a wonderful career we can all have assisting people with finding the perfect place to call home!

Always remember....

HOME is where the HEART is!

Gina

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Real Estate - Fallon, MT

Welcome aboard Gina.... I recall the early days poking around and learning how to add photos & links. The site has come a long way this year and I'm sure you'll find it as addictive as the rest of us.

Dec 05, 2007 06:07 AM

Rancho Bernardo

Coldwell Banker Real Estate DRE#01410072 - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Gina@GinaYoungren.com (ABR,e-PRO,SRES) 92127,92128

Thanks to all of you for your encouragement!

My son,Daniel, just called me from Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana to report "ASH" falling from the sky! My husband and I were raised in the Midwest! Had to laugh at our California kids first sighting of "SNOW!"this season!

My business in San Diego is heavy in the Snowbird dept with many moving here to escape weather! Can't beat those Midwest friendships and the long evenings of playing board games!

Wait until my 2 grown sons find out Mom has a blog! They and their friends were shocked when I got up on Facebook! This blog will blow them away!

Now to go outside and soak up some sun!

Gina

Dec 05, 2007 06:15 AM

Rancho Bernardo

Coldwell Banker Real Estate DRE#01410072 - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Gina@GinaYoungren.com (ABR,e-PRO,SRES) 92127,92128

Thanks to all of you for your encouragement!

My business in San Diego is heavy in the Snowbird dept with many moving here to escape weather! Can't beat those Midwest friendships and the long evenings of playing board games!

Wait until my 2 grown sons find out Mom has a blog! They and their friends were shocked when I got up on Facebook! This blog will blow them away!

Now to go outside and soak up some sun!

Gina

Dec 05, 2007 06:16 AM

Angie Vandenbergh

Crye-Leike, Realtors - Memphis, TN

A Crye-Leike Blogger

Hi! Welcome to the site. I recommend that you read, read, read and then comment, comment, comment. There are so many different blogs to read. There are tons of topics out there from real estate, marketing, technology, seo, staging, mortgage, etc. It goes on and on. Find topics you like (in the groups) follow those for a little while, start to find certain writers you like. Comment on their posts. You'll start to get to know people and before you know it... you'll have figured out the benefits of the site. Also reciprocate your comments. Consider posting blogs with content for consumers. Those are included on localism.com. So you could write about your area or about things you know in real estate or related etc. Also check out Resources for the Active Rain Newbie.

Good luck!

Dec 05, 2007 09:16 AM

Bob Stewart

ActiveRain - Seattle, WA

ActiveRain Ambassador

Gina,

What a great introduction. Very much looking forward to seeing more of you around ActiveRain. If you need any help, I'm the guy to come to. Feel free to call me if you ever need advise or assistance.

Dec 05, 2007 09:33 AM

Leo Namiot - LeoLends.com

Canopy Mortgage - Leo Namiot - Saint Augustine, FL

More than just great rates

Hello Gina,

Welcome to active rain, it's a great online community, Enjoy!

Leo Namiot

Benchmark Mortgage - Connecticut

http://www.leolends.com/

http://www.benchmarkct.com/

Dec 05, 2007 01:11 PM

Keith Elliott Jr

KEIRE Realty Group - Manassas, VA

Principal Broker/Owner

Hi Gina,

Welcome to Active Rain! The opportunities to learn and network are incredible here. Best of luck to ya!

-Keith

Dec 05, 2007 05:52 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hello Gina

I see this is your first post on Active Rain. Congratulations!! I just wanted to welcome you to a fantastic Real Estate Industry Network! Welcome aboard, I hope you'll continue to blog, and invite others. Wishing you all the best here and in your business.

Below are some useful sites and groups you may want to visit right away: You can also use the “search” feature to find almost anything on Active Rain.

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You can join any groups you have an interest in, or would like to learn more about. Maybe Target Marketing, Real Estate Technology, or you can search All Groups, there are hundreds to choose from.

I hope you'll find these to be useful tools in helping you get started here on Active Rain. You will meet many wonderful people here!! Again, welcome to Active Rain, the best place to start your Blog!

Good Luck to you and your business!

Dec 05, 2007 07:33 PM

Tom Plant

WINEormous.com - Murrieta, CA

Gina - Welcome! You're off to a great start! I told you you'd get feedback, didn't I?

Dec 10, 2007 04:26 AM

Arizona Real Estate Associate Broker

MR Realty - Mesa, AZ

Gina- Welcome to Active Rain-- just blog your little heart away and enjoy! Great to see another excited blogger to learn about and gain wisdom from. Look forward to reading more! Enjoy. Ps..I agree, my son thinks I'm a goof for having a blog, but I love it! Happy Blogging!

Dec 10, 2007 04:55 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Gina - Tom mentioned that you were new here to Active Rain, so I wanted to stop by to say "Hi". I do remember my first day blogging here, and it seems like a long time ago, although it was just a few months back. Please feel free to ask any questions!

Dec 10, 2007 05:05 AM

Jo Olson

HOMEFRONT Realty - Kettle Falls, WA

Retired - HOMEFRONT Realty @ LAKE Roosevelt

Welcome, Gina!! I don't remember my first day here. I have read my first blog and I laugh a little!! lol!! The post that Brad made will really really help!! He is fantastic at giving the "scoop" :)

Dec 10, 2007 05:15 AM

Linda Scanlan

A Fan of AR - Burleson, TX

Hi Gina, welcome to Active Rain! What a great welcome you're received so far and I really look forward to getting to know you!

Dec 10, 2007 05:40 AM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

Welcome to ActiveRain Gina!

Dec 10, 2007 06:05 AM

Rick and Lynn Orze

RE/MAX All Pro - Carol Stream, IL

Carol Stream, IL RE/MAX All Pro

Welcome Gina- You will love it here. There is so much information to learn about and share! Everyone is so nice and always willing to help answer questions, share tips and even a few referrals! It may be a little overwhelming at first but you will get past it. It is truely one of the best networks we have been a part of!! ENJOY and we look forward to seeing you in the RAIN!!

Dec 10, 2007 06:38 AM

Bill Gassett

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA

Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Hi Gina - Welcome to AR. You have a great teacher in Tom Plant. Any friend of Tom's is a friend of mine! This really is a place you are going to enjoy lots of great people and of course a wealth of excellent information.

Dec 10, 2007 10:10 AM

Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~

Agent Referral - Salt Lake City, UT

Welcome to ActiveRain Gina! You have made the first step and a great one at that.

Dec 10, 2007 06:21 PM

Peggy K.

Grand Property Virtual Tours - Buffalo Grove, IL

Illinois Virtual Tour Provider and Real Estate Photographer

Welcome to the rain Gina, there are lots of great people and great info here. Good luck

Dec 10, 2007 11:49 PM

Rancho Bernardo

Coldwell Banker Real Estate DRE#01410072 - Rancho Bernardo, CA

Gina@GinaYoungren.com (ABR,e-PRO,SRES) 92127,92128

Hello All!

I am so excited to get such a great response from so many of you bloggers out there!

I am totally new at this and anxious to share my blogging world with my 2 sons who will be home for Christmas.

I have wanted to blog for a long time and my boys thought there was no way Mom could figure this all out!

But I did and I am one happy gal!

Thanks for all the positive encouragement!

Stay tuned to lots of good posts about life in the Real Estate fast lane out here in San Diego County!

I am a committed full time Buyers Agent by choice with my ABR designation so if any of your clients are looking at finding a place in the sun, I am "bargain shopper Number 1" in my office!

I also offer 30% referral fees to any of you out there that want to entrust your client referrals to me!

Dec 11, 2007 06:13 AM

Nathan Cook

BCR (Brazosland Classic Realty) - College Station, TX

Hello, Gina! Welcome to Active Rain! Glad to see that you also obtained your SRES Designation. My efforts were inspired by my grandmother, who lived to be 90! Keep Blogging, you're getting the hang of it.

Dec 14, 2007 02:24 AM