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Introducing R & D Management

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Services for Real Estate Pros with R & D Art

Before I get into this post, let me just clarify that this blog is not the announcement that this post preempted. That is a bird of a different feather and will actually be divulged February 1st instead of the end of this month. Now that I have that little bit out of the way, let me get into this particular post.

I have had some people ask me lately if I was leaving the mortgage industry. The answer to that is "NO". I am merely taking a step back and Rich is running The Thornton Team @ Home America Mortgage. As we speak, there are transformations to even this part of our business. I will still be around to write loans, but just have chosen to take a passive role in the mortgage industry so that I can pursue a few other endeavors that Rich and I have started.

That being said, we created R & D Management to control a few of our endeavors. The Thornton Team, Positive Real Estate Professionals (PREP), R & D Art, Athletic Alley, and a new endeavor will all fall under R & D Management. In doing this, we are now able to manage all of these endeavors under one umbrella. While Rich's main focus will be The Thornton Team, he will also still be very involved in all of the other endeavors. It will just mean that the mortgage side of the business will take precedence over the other endeavors. If business picks up enough, I will be able to fill in.

My biggest projects will be that of PREP and R & D Art. With PREP, our goal is to rebuttal the negative press that surrounds both the mortgage and Real Estate industries. Since we have vendors on this site, we spend time promoting these vendors and driving more potential customers to them. With R & D Art, we have been working on building and maintaining blog sites, websites, banners, and icons for people in very diverse industries. In doing this, once again, our goal is based on driving more consumers to our customers. We have also launched the newest leg of R & D Art which is based on helping people get integrated into blogging and social media. With that said, this is where my main focus lies at this time.

Fred Chamberlin
Guild Mortgage Co - Oak Harbor WA - Oak Harbor, WA
Oak Harbor/Whidbeynulls, #1 Experienced FHA Mortgage Consultant

As a client of R&D and a member of PREP, I have to say you have made a great start Danny!

Jan 19, 2009 04:07 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
WordPress Guru

Fred, thanks for your continued support. PREP has grown by leaps and bounds due to having knowledgable vendors like yourself on it that can rebuttal the negative media that comes out. We are glad to have you as a client and a vendor on both sites and look forward to continued success for both of us.

With that said, I am amazed at the growth of Eugene Loan Guy.

Jan 19, 2009 04:12 AM
Kate Elim
Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA
Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Danny...Your enthusiasm and belief in helping others will ensure success for you, Rich, and your clients.  I am impressed and happy for you.

Kate

Jan 19, 2009 04:12 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
WordPress Guru

Kate, you make me blush. But, in all seriousness, I could have never stepped out into any of these endeavors without the help of ActiveRain and all the followers that I have amassed here. For, it was them that gave me my start in the blogging world and it is them that continue to share the desire to rebuttal the negative press that the media lay on our doorsteps daily. I will forever be grateful.

Jan 19, 2009 04:16 AM
Eric McGowan
Moody, AL

Danny, much success with all of your ventures. Congratulations on getting R&D going and off the ground.

Jan 19, 2009 04:24 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
WordPress Guru

Eric, thank you. It has been in the works for some time and we just now got all the pieces in line.

Jan 19, 2009 04:25 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Danny, good luck with your ventures!  PREP sounds especailly cool! 

Jan 19, 2009 05:36 AM
Danny Thornton
R & D Art - Knoxville, TN
WordPress Guru

Pat, I think it is the best idea that I have came up with yet and it is starting to steam roll.

Jan 19, 2009 06:18 AM