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Is That ALL there is???

By Christine Dowd

Education & Training with Career Motivation Development

June 21, 2008 11:31 PM

Being new on the Blogging scene, this is my first attempt.......seems easy enough so far....

Do you sometimes ask yourself, Real Estate...is that all there is??? Feel like you live your life just for the business??? I think we have all been there at some point, right? Over all my years in this great business I have found how to "balance" a real life with real estate. Not that it was an easy thing to do but, once you achieve it you realize how wonderful a business like ours is!

Well...just wanted to give this a try....thanks!!!

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Cheryl Orr

Evergreen Home Loans - Everett, WA

Christine, Welcome to AR. I am a newbie as well and looking forward to learning this great new world of social media. (New to me anyway). Here's to your success!

Jun 22, 2008 03:12 AM

Mike Jaquish

Realty Arts - Cary, NC

919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate

Christine,

Welcome to ActiveRain. Yes, there is a juggling act, and some weeks are better than others.

Jun 22, 2008 05:12 AM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Hey Chris! Welcome to Activerain! Beware this thing can be addicting!

Jun 22, 2008 05:15 AM

Christine Dowd

Career Motivation Development - Sunset Beach, NC

Thank you all for your comments! This is amazing....I love hearing from everyone! I can see how this can begin to take up your "open" time...there goes the balance...haaa..

Have a fun Sunday!

Jun 22, 2008 06:10 AM

Susan McQuaide

Keller Williams - Simpsonville, SC

Welcome to Active Rain! Please share some of the steps you take to find balance.

Jun 22, 2008 06:25 AM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

Chris, the balance can go very quickly...bummer though, you didn't sign up under the invitation I gave, so I wont get bonus points...whatabummer!

Jun 22, 2008 06:52 AM

Jeremy Blanton

Myrtle Beach Homes Blog - Myrtle Beach, SC

Myrtle Beach REALTOR®- myrtlebeachhomesblog.com

BTW, I am in Atlanta right now, but in the next day or so when I have a chance, I will write a post about you joiining and you will probably get even more comments then!

Jun 22, 2008 06:53 AM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Welcome to ActiveRain, Christine! I see real estate as a means to be able to do a lot of other things. It's not what we get, but what we give that really counts.

Jun 22, 2008 08:24 AM

The Trumm Team Omaha Homes for Sale, Real Estate

Keller Williams Greater Omaha - Omaha, NE

Welcome to ActiveRain!

If you would like a few tips on getting the most out of ActiveRain, please visit my blog Welcome to Active Rain. It has a few simple steps of what to do now that you have joined.

If you ever have any questions, just let me know.

Troy Trumm

Jun 22, 2008 10:18 AM

Kirk Westervelt

Van West Realty - Greenville, SC Realtor -Short Sale Expert! - Greenville, SC

Kirk Westervelt, Broker In Charge, Van West Realty - CDPE - Short Sale Agent - Home for Sale - Greenville, Simpsonvil...

Get your photo up!

Hi, welcome to Active Rain! I hope to see more of your blogs in the future. Learn from others, share your knowledge and experiences and enjoy yourself! Take care! ---Kirk.

Jun 22, 2008 01:32 PM

Dwayne West

Atlanta Real Estate - Canton, GA

Canton Georgia Real Estate

Very nice looking home you have listed. I think even in this slow time in the market you should have no problem selling this one.

Jun 22, 2008 02:01 PM

Stefan Geyer

SOA Realty - Aurora, CO

Life...real estate...homes...family...I don't know, it has always felt like one in the same. Welcome to Active Rain!

Jun 22, 2008 03:25 PM

Crystal Corr

Keller Williams Greenville Central - Simpsonville, SC

Welcome to Active Rain. I hope you enjoy it and learn from it as much as I do. Happy Blogging!

Jun 22, 2008 03:26 PM

Melody Botting

Broker Associate PenFed Realty - San Antonio, TX

You Deserve The Best

Oh Christine how did you ever get mixed up with a guy like Jeremy? Just kiddin! We love him.

Welcome! You will learn a lot, teach some, and have a good belly laugh. This is the best forum out there for real estate professionals!

Jun 23, 2008 02:26 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Best of luck to you and welcome to the group! You are going to have fun, learn and really enjoy yourself.

Jun 23, 2008 02:47 PM

Vicente A. Martinez

Prudential Douglas Elliman Licensed Real Estate Salesperson - Woodhaven, NY

Realtor, Brooklyn - Long Island - Queens Homes

Hi Christine and welcome to active|rain. There are thousands of tips, tools, and tricks of the trade here. Be sure to check them out. Best of luck and see you around.

Jun 23, 2008 04:30 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Hello Christine, I came over to welcome you before I commented on Jeremy's post. I think that you will enjoy the RAIN, there are a lot of good folks here and they love to help, just ask.

Don R.

Jun 23, 2008 11:00 PM

Dale Baker

Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH

New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy Christine

I came overy from Jeremy, post about you joining the community.

to having fun bloging, learning, and networking in the Active Rain Community!!

You will find the other members of the community are very helpful.

God Bless The U.S.A.

Jun 24, 2008 09:01 AM

* Rate A Home

Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Christine, welcome to the Active Rain Family. Good start on breaking the blogging ice.

Have a great day in The Rain,

Duane

Jun 24, 2008 09:01 AM

Pete Jalbert

The Maui Real Estate Team, Inc. - Paia, HI

R(S)

Aloha from Maui Christine,

Welcome to Active Rain. I think balance can certainly be achieved, but this business does seem to come in waves where the challenges of balancing can be harder.

Jun 24, 2008 11:09 AM