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Active Rain is more than very smart and clever bloggers . . .

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Cornerstone Business Group Inc 0225086119

Active Rain isn't just about top quality education and very smart, witty and clever bloggers. It's also about networking to get things done. I've got multiple deals going right now that include people in different states with a host of needs that affect their home buying in my state. 

Five years ago, I would have been lost as to how to help them. Today, I just pull up Active Rain, check to see where top notch colleagues are located, and I give them a call. I don't need to mother-hen them through the process. They're professionals and they know what they're doing. Problem solved.

It doesn't matter if I need a referral agent, a home inspector, a stagger, a lender, legal counsel or an appraiser. They're all here and ready for a call. I can't imagine why every real estate professional isn't linked to this site. It's a wealth of information and it's filled with top quality contacts who know how to get things done. It's one more piece of the puzzle we call real estate.

Comments(21)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

In addition to fine camaraderie, I've always found ActiveRain to be a wellspring of information pertaining to the arena of real estate.

Jul 22, 2015 06:12 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Mike - It is amazing that not only is AR a great resource for education, a great way to improve SEO and attract new clients, but you're right, it can also be a great referral resource.

Jul 22, 2015 06:44 AM
Mary Weiss
Zillow Group Mortgages - Seattle, WA
Trainer & Content Manager

I completely agree! I work with lenders all day and it baffles me how many of them have never heard of the 'Rain! I have to tell them to sign up, at least for a free Rainer account, simply because of the power of networking!

Jul 22, 2015 08:16 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Mike agree 100%. Referrals are fantastic to give and receive as we know the quality of the person. It takes consistency to continue blogging and those that do go the distance. I can't speak highly enough of the ActiveRain Community.

Jul 22, 2015 09:08 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Amen and one of the reasons I am here as well as I give out referrals as well based on the peeps I know in the rain

 

PS thank you btw for last weeks referral

Jul 22, 2015 10:00 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Mike - You're absolutely right. The range of resources at our fingertips, from ideas to people, is probably the biggest benefit of AR - it makes it very easy to be better at what we do.

Jul 22, 2015 10:07 AM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I have used Active Rain several times when referring buyers to other parts of the country!

Jul 22, 2015 10:31 AM
Thomas F. Scanlon
Borgida & Company P. C., CPA's - Manchester, CT
CPA, CFP

Mike Cooper - Well done. Having dependable referral partners is key.

Cheers,

Tom

Jul 22, 2015 10:41 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Making referrals is golden here.  I just referred a client to a member of the AR community.  I found my lending partner, John Meussner here in the rain as well. AR rocks.

Jul 22, 2015 10:42 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

yes to this tool in the right hands can do most anything...good posting here

Jul 22, 2015 10:51 AM
Ken's Home Team LLC. | 360.609.0226 | Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Real Estate Team
Ken's Home Team LLC. - Vancouver, WA
- SOLD IS OUR FAVORITE 4 LETTER WORD -

Great Post and great points, I have created a few relationship because of the rain.

and I have closed several deals over the years because of it as well

Jul 22, 2015 11:53 AM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

I would like to see Active Rain have stonrger ability to match members here and someone looking for an agent/lender/ appraiser/stagger... it is quite cumbersome.  Why pay T & Z or others when we have such a great network of professionals here.

Jul 22, 2015 12:32 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Mike Cooper - isn't it so true? Just had a question about FHA/203K mortgage on my listing - and I had 13 answers in no time! Including some of them offering to discuss over the phone!

ActiveRain is not just for blogging! It's lot more than that.

Jul 22, 2015 02:01 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Hello Mike Cooper 

Absolutely true...it seems this week, that some of the true value of AR has been in question with the whole PC issue and what to post/not to post.

Jul 22, 2015 02:43 PM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I just ratified a transaction based on an active rain referral and a listing goes with it. Yay!

Jul 22, 2015 06:32 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Mike.  If I have an issue I usually check here in the Rain first to see how others have handled the issue.  It is a wealth of knowledge

Jul 22, 2015 08:02 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I agree with you. We have some great referral partners on active rain.

Jul 22, 2015 08:51 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Thank you all for the great comments. It has been hard to get back to the computer today, but I do appreciate your encouragement. 

Jul 23, 2015 06:38 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Mike Cooper 

I so agree with this! AR is a tremendous referral resource around the country as well as a source of answers to questions we might have ourselves, or need to refer clients to in their local areas.

Jeff

Jul 24, 2015 03:08 AM
Rose King
David Tracy Real Estate - Friendswood, TX
Friendswood / Pearland / Houston Bay Area

You are so right, Mike. I have given referrals to Rainers around the country, and have been blessed to get some referrals from other Rainers as well. This is truly a great group of real estate professionals!

Jul 24, 2015 01:47 PM