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Inman Rocked My Inbox!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Grants Pass, OR 199909023

Inman Rocked My Inbox!  When I wrote a post a few weeks ago titled, The Mistakes I've Made in Real Estate, I had no idea the post would receive such notoriety.  First, Active Rain featured the post and Rainmakers responded with a boat load of comments (thank-you Rain Gods and Rainmakers).  Then Inman News picked up the story and featured it as their post of the week The Biggest Mistakes I've Made as an Agent. 

  

That's when my inbox started to shake like an 8.0 quake!  I was flooded with emails and calls from agents all over the country thanking me for my candid, honest post.  My first thought... 'honest'... why wouldn't I be?  An overwhelming number of agents also asked if I would be willing to share the 'Fact Sheet' I referenced in the post.  Normally, that kind of stuff is proprietary and most agents might be reluctant to freely share their trade secrets.  Not this Naked Blogger!

 

My intention with the original post was to share my mistakes so that others could learn from them.  The 'Fact Sheet,' which I provide to Buyers at the first point of contact, is simple and very easy to create.  Naturally, I'm willing to share mine if it will help another agent by not having to reinvent the wheel or start from scratch to create one (email me for details).

 

Thanks Active Rain and Inman News for rocking my little corner of the world.  You certainly added a layer of spin to the last few weeks that I wasn't expecting.  Next time I write about the mistakes I've made in real estate, I'm going to brace myself for Mr. Toad's wild ride.  For now, I'm happy to resume my regularly scheduled life =)

Posted by

Mel Peterson

 Melinda Peterson, ABR, CRS

 Oregon Principal Broker

 Real Estate Cafe LLC

 541-659-1620

 TheOregonDream.com

 

 

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Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Mel,  How does it feel being totally EXPOSED?  Good job.  It is amazing how many people are peering over our shoulders as we post things.

Aug 06, 2014 07:08 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Haha Im still laughing at Ms Belinda's comment!  Love it when awesome stuff happens to an awesome gal like you! 

Aug 06, 2014 10:05 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Congrats on your candor and ink!  I'm sure it's a great list!

Aug 06, 2014 01:50 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I don't see why you are so surprised Mel. We have enjoyed your talent for a couple years now! YOU ROCK!

Aug 06, 2014 03:27 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Congrats!! We love your candor and I'm sure it's a great list! You do Rock!!

Aug 08, 2014 07:34 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mel, you rock!    You are so valued to this community, and now you share even more.  KUDOS!

Aug 08, 2014 07:36 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Congrats ...  You articulated what others are also experiencing...Mel...congrats

Aug 08, 2014 09:34 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Woo hoo...the Gods of rain and cyberspace are smiling upon you !

Aug 08, 2014 09:38 AM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Mel, congratulations! Your candid and honest post resonates with agents. It would be over whelming to receive so many emails and calls, but at the same time, enjoy Mr. Toad's wild ride. 

Aug 08, 2014 09:42 AM
Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner
Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL
email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

Looks like I need to pay more attention to Inman. thought they were all paid for articles.

Aug 08, 2014 11:25 AM
Terry McCarley
Coastal Real Estate - Cape Coral FL - Cape Coral, FL
REALTOR, SRES, CDPE - Cape Coral, FL

Exciting for sure!  Congratulations and I now know I need to follow your blog :)

Aug 08, 2014 03:36 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

That is awesome.I love hearing when one of our AR family get the attention they deserve.

Aug 08, 2014 11:57 PM
Donald Hester
NCW Home Inspections, LLC - Wenatchee, WA
NCW Home Inspections, LLC

Mel, That is awsome. You are Raining everywhere ;)

Aug 09, 2014 12:23 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Mel

Congratulation on having Imman pick up your post.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Aug 09, 2014 01:42 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Mel congrats on being picked up by Inman - they only pick up the best!  :-)  Such great advice to always go with your gut in your post!

Aug 09, 2014 10:46 PM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Mel, congratulations on being widely read!  Your tips are valuable for all Realtors.

Aug 10, 2014 04:34 PM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Wow - what a great story.  What I find is stuff that I write rather casual is more likely to take off than stuff I think out and plan in detail.  Perhaps I over think things at times.

Aug 13, 2014 03:14 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Well, how cool is this Miss Superstar. No surprise to me to see your writing and thoughts get this kind of attention. Frankly, I think it should happen far more often. ;) So there.

Aug 13, 2014 10:02 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Congrats on all the attention and fame!  Now I have some catching up to do and go back to read your post.

Sep 14, 2014 12:47 PM
Winston Heverly
Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA
GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

Melinda,  what a super read, I'm glad I found this one during my travels. Thanks for sharing.

Mar 17, 2015 01:31 PM