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By David Shamansky

Mortgage and Lending with US Mortgages - David Shamansky NMLS#392126

February 26, 2013 02:31 PM

Ahhh my first blog in at least a month or two...

I am a big advocate in maintaining presence and continuing the work in something you start so why did I go from 40-50 blogs /mo as well as constantly building relationships in the rain to 0-1 blog/mo?

I ran out of time.

Between 12hr + days everyday and working weekends (yes lenders do work weekends too (the successful ones anyway)) I find my down time to be almost non existent lately.

Managing a constantly growing pipeline as well as growing the business has been a lot and whenever I have had any free time I have found it hasn't been spent in the rain.

SO I log in today see familiar faces and feel like I HAVE to get active again.

Being in AR is something I enjoy but being inActive Rain is something I have to keep to a minimum.

Be productive, share learn and grow and stay Active all you rainers and don't lose hope in us "once" active AR members we are all nto gone for good just trying to maintain balance and a life during these extremely busy times.

Peace and prosperous 2013 to all...

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Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

David: You do what you can do. Active Rain is much more fun/pleasing/useful if we are "using" it because we want to rather than perhaps feeling like we are a slave to it.

Feeling that we MUST get in 40-50 blog POSTS a month can be a lot of pressure. I remember earlier on I did that, but only for a few months. After a while I began to resent it... so I stopped. Good thing I did, cuz stopping is probably one of the reasons that I am still here.

Feb 26, 2013 02:35 PM

Dan Tabit

Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Hi David,

If AR is working, we have less time for AR. However, because AR works, we need to make time for AR. I took a longer hiatus than a month, but I'm enjoying being active again.

Feb 26, 2013 02:43 PM

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900

Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA

Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

Thanks for sharing your honest perspective-best wishes.

Feb 26, 2013 03:49 PM

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hey Dude! Nice to see your face pop up - we've been missing you here, but you do have an acceptable excuse - there are only so many hours. I hope you can find a way to spend more time here - I'm much less informed about what's going on with interest rates.

Feb 26, 2013 11:36 PM

Jim Patton

Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA

Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Welcome back and congratulations on all the success you are having in and out of the rain.

Feb 27, 2013 12:38 AM

John McCormack, CRS

Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM

Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Hi Sham Man! Great to see you again! Nothing better than being super busy, that means you get to eat again and I'm sure that is a priority. Speaking of priorities we all have them and I would bet they are all as different as we are individual. You do what you have to, want to and need to do in life and not necessary in that order. Come as often as you feel it's justified!

Feb 27, 2013 01:22 AM

Carmela Jacobs

Carmela Realty - Westlake Village, CA

Ventura Co., Los Angeles Co., CA, & Global Realtor

David,

Somebody has to take one for the team, and take care of our Buyers financing. Good to see you back in action.

Best,

Mar 04, 2013 02:15 AM

Brotha Man -- I can relate to having time to find to play in the Rain. I took a few days off myself last week. Busy is a great thing and we are blessed. Stay cool dude.

Mar 04, 2013 12:23 PM

David Shamansky

US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO

Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

et al: Wow I was not expecting this quickie/trying nudge to get me active again, post would warrant these responses! Thank You for these comments and all the support old and new alike.

I really agree with karens comment that I did feel I had to MAXIMIZE my activity in the rain when I first launched. I wrote my 10-12 posts/week commented at least 10 times every day logged in 7 days a week and it was good. The problem was I still needed a life and needed to run a business outside of AR.

The candle on both ends finally burnt through and I burned out! Now a little more rested, a little more seasoned maybe a little more balanced will help me get back to active in active rain again!

Peace and blessings to all...

Mar 04, 2013 12:35 PM

Jordon Wheeler

The Jordon Wheeler Group - Fairburn, GA

J W Group Real Estate Sales and Service

Hey Dave,

It's good to see you in the Rain again. Hope you enjoyed the 'time off' but having LOTS of business is wonderful. Peace and blessings to you too!

Mar 04, 2013 12:40 PM

Brian Rayl

Home Value Leads - Highland Park, TX

Active Agent and Co-founder Of Home Value Leads

Welcome back! You must have dropped about the time I signed up. Look forward to reading more of your material.

Mar 04, 2013 01:55 PM

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