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ASK AN AMBASSADOR: Need To Give Referrals? You're In The Right Place!
ASK AN AMBASSADOR:  Need To Give Referrals?  You're In The Right Place!
In our pre-AR days, if we needed an agent for an out of area referral, we went straight to the RE/MAX online directory.  Big company, agents all over the world, enough information to try to make a match.
Now?  Totally different approach.  ActiveRain is our first choice to search for agents to refer business to.  After years of blogging and interacting, we know lots of agents around the country that are top of mind.  And for some areas we have an abundance of good choices, so we can try to match personality types.
The biggest plus to us for choosing AR for referral is we've had plenty of opportunity to gain critical insight:
Attention to detail.  If a blog post is littered with typos and looks sloppy overall it doesn't reflect well and we can't help but wonder if that extends to how contracts are handled? Personality clues.  Lots of rant posts?  Does the comment stream exhibit burnt earth?  We're not likely to refer to those who can't keep their temper in check. Local expertise.  Indications that the agent knows market conditions, has a focus in the specific area ... more

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