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ActiveRain make the greatest friends ever!

By Eileen Hsu

Real Estate Agent with Douglas Elliman Real Estate

August 20, 2012 12:44 AM

Through out the years on ActiveRain, I have made some wonderful friends, colleagues and confidants here on this wonderful support community.

Some of the rainers we never met in person, some we have only talked to on the phone, and there are ones that we have met in person, put the face to those blog posts and voices!

Recently we took a great trip to Denver Colorado for a wedding, and the first person I thought about to meet was one of my favorite on ActiveRain. Ms. Joan Cox! Joan and I have been talking on the phone for a while, chit chat about Real Estate business, ranting about our daily activities, and just connecting about many other things.

So when this trip was planned, we were both very excited and happy that we are finally going to meet in person!

Joan took us around town, showed us best of Denver Colorado, from Mt Evans to local eateries (You can read more about it here: http://activerain.com/blogsview/3414018/an-unofficial-meet-up-in-denver ).

We have no doubt this is why Joan is so successful in helping her Denver Colorado buyers and sellers, her fun personality not only shows in her blog posts but in person she is warm, funny, witty and great local expert of Denver Colorado.

We enjoy meeting Joan in person and we are so happy that ActiveRain made us a great friend in Denver Colorado.

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Eileen - That is so great. It's amazing the network and the true friends we develop here. It's almost like we have a friend in each city. I'm so glad you guys were able to meet face to face and it sounds like it was a lot of fun.

Aug 20, 2012 12:52 AM

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL

Florida Space Coast Homes

Eileen...I lived in Denver...3 times in my life...what a great City. Joan is such a great blogger...love reading her posts.

Aug 20, 2012 12:53 AM

Eileen Hsu

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Debbie, for sure we developed some great network on AR, Joan and I were joking about it, it is like match.com without the dating! haha.

Hi Jeffrey, I really like Denver, it was cosmopolitan and outdoorsy at the same time. Not to mention the weather was fantastic when were there, all in 70s-80s mild and Sunny.

Aug 20, 2012 01:07 AM

Kerrie La Guardia

ActiveRain, Community Manager - Kirkland, WA

Let it Rain!

You know you are giving me goosebumps don't you?!? Just look at that hug!! Amazing friendships born and raised in the 'Rain! So very cool!!

Aug 20, 2012 03:02 AM

Cherise Selley

Selley Group Real Estate, LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Realtor

Eileen,

You were just up the road from us! Looks like you and Joan had a great time together. Love the pic of Red Rocks... g

Aug 20, 2012 03:24 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Meeting a Rainer in person after chatting with them online and on the phone really is a special event. Like finding a long lost friend.

Aug 20, 2012 03:26 AM

Eileen Hsu

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Kerrie, Joan is one of my fav! That big hug was long due!

Hey Gordon, we were thinking of dropping by Colorado Spring but did not have enough time between all the wedding stuff and Red Rock/Mt Evans. NEXT TIME we will be sure to drop by Colorado Spring.

Chris Ann, isn't it great? We felt like we have been friends forever even though it was first time meeting in person.

Aug 20, 2012 03:31 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Eileen, meeting face to face is just formaility, you REALLY know each other when blogging, commenting and especially those phone calls! We can let our hair down and talk about what friends talk about. Was truly a fun time meeting you both, and hope to get back there later this year! If it weren't for the RAIN, this would have never happened. Kerrie --- I have goose bumps too!

Aug 20, 2012 05:32 AM

Irene Durocher

Coldwell Banker BUYERS AGENT - Boca Raton, FL

homesweethome4u@att.net

Hi Eileen it is nice to meet in person after meeting thru Active Rain. I knew Joan would be a great

hostess to her city.

Glad you enjoyed the day.

Aug 20, 2012 08:37 AM

Doug Rogers

RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL

Your Real Estate Resource!

It's always nice to make new friends, especially those that live in neat places like Colorado!

Aug 20, 2012 11:54 AM

Morgan Evans

Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY

LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

I would love to see a concert at the Red Rock Amphitheatre, that was an amazing setting.

Aug 20, 2012 12:58 PM

Sharon & Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN

West Lafayette homes for sale

Eileen, I thought I recognized Joan! I have just started to get to know her and she is great! You sure had a great trip to Colorado!

Aug 20, 2012 02:36 PM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Eileen loved the picture of the hug!!! How cool is that outside of Active Rain there is only one other website I can think that would attract and create friendships for life Good reads.com :))

Aug 20, 2012 05:34 PM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Hi Eileen, I read about your visit on both Morgan's and Joan's site and was waiting to see your great photos too. Joan's bubbly personality does shine through her blog posts and this must have been an amazing meet-up!

Aug 20, 2012 08:36 PM

Joe Petrowsky

Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT

Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

It is clear that I haven't been part of AR as long as you, but the connections are priceless, especially when you can meet them when you travel.

Aug 20, 2012 10:00 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

That's a neat story Eileen. Glad that you and Joan met and had such a great time.

Aug 20, 2012 10:32 PM

Les & Sarah Oswald

Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA

Broker, Realtor and Investor

Eileen - what a beautiful photo of you and Joan. The two of you look like you have been friends your whole life. Glad you got the opportunity to tour Denver with the best realtor in town.

Dec 09, 2012 02:54 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Eileen, what a great time you both have, and are now friends forever thanks to ActiveRain.

May 21, 2013 01:40 PM