Active Rain is MySpace...

By Uzi Husain

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Integrity First

April 26, 2007 04:51 PM

I have a MySpace account, I couldn't even tell you what my log in and password is (ok hackers, I'm not asking for help here) - I never bothered putting together my profile, occassionally I'd get emails telling me someone wanted to add me as a "friend". I read various articles (trade articles) suggesting a MySpace presence for REALTORS is a great way to target the next generation buyer and the info fell on deaf ears. Lately, I find myself addicted to AR (and I've read a lot of you apparently have the same problem) so I started to ponder on the following:

Am I fiercely competitive? Is it the point accumulation that motivates me at 5am or in some cases on nights when I find myself burning the midnight oil, trying to get at least one post in while my mind worn out from the day still seems to give me enough juice to pen some thoughts while the rest of my body craves the comfort of my down pillows and 800 thread count sheets!
Is it a sense of obligation to the fellow members? Yep, I feel that if you are going to be a member of this awesome network where we get to meet some amazing colleagues and absorb the rich diversity of information both real estate related and otherwise that I fear will soon rival the library of congress! (ok an exaggeration, but you get my point) then you have to give back to the community some of your own brain food as well.
Am I a Real Estate geek? Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm a REAL ESTATE Geek/freak/nut! I love Real Estate and I make no bones about it. So, is it that, must be, I'm consumed fellow Rainers...
Is it the google ranking? Perhaps...
Is it my love for writing? After all I've been blogging well before I got introduced to AR.

Truthfully, I have not come to a final answer. Maybe it's a combination of all of the above. MySpace beware...AR is the new MySpace...come on fellow Rainers let's make this statement valid (any love birds want to share some "we met at AR and now we're in Love stories") BTW, to the folks at the helm...you know how MySpace allows you to upload music on their music player, how about an AR Version for video tours of listings?

As always...your comments are welcome...for those of you who know me, feel free to take the liberty to suggest what you feel is the answer to my pondering question.

Cheers,
Uzi Husain
Arizona Realtor, serving Goodyear & The Phoenix metropolitan area

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Thesa Chambers

West + Main - Bend, OR

Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon

The myspace for Realtors - however, there is no porn - no pedophiles peaking in and although you will find an occasional spam - it is much more productive.

Apr 26, 2007 04:57 PM

Lisa Hill

Florida Property Experts - Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach Real Estate

It's probably all of the above. For me, it's COMPETITION! Yeah! That's one of the reasons we're successful Realtors in the 1st place, right? :)

Oh! But I'm totally addicted to You Tube also. Hey; I have almost 600 subscribers there =D

Apr 26, 2007 04:58 PM

Mary Pope-Handy

Christie's International Real Estate Sereno - Los Gatos, CA

CRS, CIPS, ABR, SRES, Silicon Valley

Great idea about music on AR!!

Apr 26, 2007 05:14 PM

Yvonne Brown

Century 21 Northwest - Gilbert, AZ

Thank goodness we are all out in the open when it comes to our AR addiction! It's all of the above for me! I am fiercely competitive, but I have made some buddies here and let's be honest - I find more great ideas on here than I know what to do with! I started a MySpace profile and then couldn't do anything with it. You here so many negative things about it, it felt weird for me to put myself out there like that. For some reason this feels safer, more friendly to me!

Apr 26, 2007 05:16 PM

Brad Patshkowski

Heritage Home Loans a division of Mann Mortgage LLC - Spokane Valley, WA

Home Loans Spokane, WA

" a panapoly of ideas..." that is a wonderful statement. I wish I could write like that..but alas...I am bound by my sever lack of understanding when it comes to metaphore and similie...sad :(

Apr 26, 2007 05:23 PM

Uzi Husain

Keller Williams Integrity First - Scottsdale, AZ

Thesa - ssssh....let's not even raise the porn issue...it's tough as it is for REALTORs image, imagine if something like that got out in the public

Yvonne, Lisa - thanks for your comments

Mary, for the record I was suggesting a platform to show videos of our listings, not so much a music player but then again, music may not be so bad...thanks

Uzi

Apr 26, 2007 05:26 PM

Brad, what you lack in your understanding of metaphor you make up in your charm and flattery...chuckle...thanks for the compliment.

Apr 26, 2007 05:30 PM

Elena Thurston, Family Real Estate Specialist

Keller Williams Legacy One - Gilbert, AZ

I agree, AR is waaaaay more addicting than MySpace or WannaNetwork or any of those. I am so glad I was in the right place at the right time to get in on this. Hope things are good for you on the west side.

Apr 26, 2007 05:38 PM

Larry Hammelman

Mel Foster Co. - Sterling, IL

Sterling, Illinois Real Estate

I know what you mean Uzi, I was reading an article by some celebrity one-day and they said read my blog on My Space, so I did. Then I opened my own My Space, entered a little in my profile, didn't go back right away and kind of forgot it. Now I have found AR, and don't plan on going back, because you are right it's addicting. When you start reading some post's, it's like you are talking to a friend then you see someone else that you know so you have to stop and talk to them, then another, and another. I agree with Thesa, and Lisa much more productive, and let's face it we are in a competitive business. Good post, have a great day.

Apr 26, 2007 05:43 PM

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