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Our Active Rain Meetup in San Antonio, TX

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Real Estate Agent with Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, TREC #0492321

Our Active Rain Meetup in San Antonio, TX today at Willie's Ice-house & Grill was one of the best ones we've ever had, since we were honored to have Mary and Dave Yonkers come in all the way from Erie, PA. Plus, Jason Crouch and Bill Austin made the long drive down from the state capitol in Austin, TX.

The Whole Gang at Willie's

We got a chance to chat with Mary and Dave, and share some of our real estate experiences, as well as tell a few war stories between Dave(Retired Navy) and myself(Retired Army). It always amazes me to hear how real estate is done in other places. The requirements to get a license are different, and the escrows are done differently too. I can see and understand why you need to have a license in each and every state if you plan to do business there.

Photo Collage of Rainers

We had a chance to talk about blogging in our group, and discovered that some of us were not blogging or commenting as often as we used too. It was a consensus that posting on Facebook was a lot easier than blogging, but we all acknowledge the importance of blogging, and what it had done for our businesses. Active Rain is still the BEST place to be for networking and referrals, and we all agreed.

Putting togeher a good post for your blog does take some time and effort, but it's worth it in the long run, since folks are readying them and the phone continues to ring. I can't think of a better forum for professionals in our industry than being on Active Rain.

Active Rain Meetup in San Antonio

In additional to our visitors from our of city, our locals at today's meetup were Wayne Johnson and Brenda Mullen, and of course, yours truly. If any Rainers are planning to come to San Antonio, give us a call or send us an email, and we'll make the effort to round up all the Rainers in the area for some good old social networking.

Comments(31)

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Well, that came together pretty darned well, Jerry! I recognized some "oldbies" as well as being introduced to some "newbies" (in my world, anyway). 

Gotta love AR!!

May 19, 2015 11:01 PM
Morris "Bill" Austin
Team Price Real Estate - Dripping Springs, TX
Exceptional service is my standard expectation.

Jerry,

Thanks for putting the meet up together, it was nice meeting everyone. Funny I had to drive to San Antonio to met another Austin Realtor, Jason!

Hey Mary, ironically today I was asked if I knew an agent in PA for a listing. It's in Union City, do you serve that area. Looks to be 25-30 miles or so from your home base.

 

Bill Austin

May 20, 2015 07:07 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Yes, Gayle, It's always fun to spend time with our oldies and newbies too. We all had a great time.

May 20, 2015 08:07 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Bill, It was truly a pleasure meeting you, and I appreciate the fact that you came a very long way for our meetup. Now, I have someone in the Dripping Springs area to refer my clients too.  Jason promises to send us all an invite to the next one up in the Austin area. Hope to see you then.Have a Blessed Weekend!

May 20, 2015 08:10 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Jerry, did not know Mary and Dave were in your area, but super sweet they could attend your meet-up.  Lots of great faces, many that I see constantly. 

May 20, 2015 11:55 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Yes, Joan. Mary gave me the heads up that she was coming to San Antonio, so I jumped at the idea of having a special meetup just for her and Dave, but we also got Jason and Bill from Austin to come too.

May 20, 2015 12:41 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Jerry Newman 

What a wonderful group you had for your meet-up - I recognize many of those faces!

May 20, 2015 01:14 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Jerry,

Good for you for pulling together such a great Active Rain meet-up! Wish I could have made the trip but business id crazy busy and couldn't happen for me. Good choice of meet-up place!

May 20, 2015 10:38 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Jerry ... great meet-up and I recognize most of the faces, and your post has been featured to the group:

FRIENDS AT ACTIVERAIN

May 23, 2015 06:14 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Thanks, Lisa. I know you would have enjoyed out meetup.

Hi Dorie, I know your market is hot in Austin. I am hoping to make it up there one day for one of your meetups soon.

Thanks, Vegas Bob, It's a pleasure to be featured in Your Group. Have a wonderful Weekend!

May 23, 2015 08:02 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

What? Ya'll didn't go to Dick's Last Resort and get new hats? Oh... I forgot, that's our special place, yours, Lisa Von Domek, Paula McDonald and mine!!!

What a nice crowd of AR Friends! That was very nice of Mary and her hubby to come in all the way from Erie! Lucky You!!!

May 24, 2015 02:30 PM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Yes,,Patricia. That's our special place down on the River. There's nothing better than having fun with our AR buddies. Have a Blessed Day!

May 24, 2015 11:50 PM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Jerry Newman Thank you for organizing the San Antonio/Austin meetup last week and so happy that you picked the date to fit our travel schedule.  It was a pleasure to meet you, Wayne Johnson, Jason Crouch, Brenda Mullen and Bill Austin.  

Later in day we helped Aunt Jo and family celebrate her 94th birthday. And she wants us to come back for her 95th.

May 25, 2015 11:10 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Mary and I are practically neighbors.  We had plans to meet twice but both times something came up and I had to cancel.  So glad you had a chance to meet her and Dave.....sounds like a delightful meet-up.

May 25, 2015 11:35 PM
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hey Jerry-I hope this finds you doing great-it's been awile! Looks like you had a great meet-up!

May 26, 2015 12:06 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Jerry- I can't believe I missed this!  what a great AR MeetUp!!! 

Jun 07, 2015 12:18 PM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Roger, I am sure that you and Mary will eventually have a GREAT Meetup, since you're so close to each other. Have a Blessed Week!

Jun 08, 2015 12:37 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Thanks, Marco. All is well, and it was a Wonderful Meetup.

Jun 08, 2015 12:38 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Kathy Streib Yes, Please let us know if you ever come back to Texas for any reasons. We'll have another Special Meetup. Have a Great Week!

Jun 08, 2015 12:39 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

You had an awesome meetup Jerry.  It is hard to get anyone here to show up.

Jun 08, 2015 01:06 PM