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Thankful for the Invitation to join!

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Real Estate Agent with Solutions Real Estate BR031617000

How exciting!!  I was invited to join Active Rain by Mark Organek (Monopolyman) with Amerifirst in Tempe/Mesa Arizona.  What a wonderful forum!! 

I spent 4 hours last night reading through multible blogs and commenting on several of them.  It was fun to find out during the course of the evening that my first blog comment was to the former reigning (raining) bloger, Sharon Simms who I found out later in the evening had been displaced by Lenn Harley.  Their point acquistion is amazing! But equally amazing is the wealth of information in Active Rain and the quality of sharing. 

I responded first to Sharon Simms because I recognised her from CRS Sell-A-Bration, having just recently personnally visited with her at the 20th annual Sell-A-Bration in Honolulu, Hawaii.  She shares as well in person.  While speaking of sharing at this point in time the best thing I can share is the value added to you as a Realtor to become a CRS Designee.  The education is phenomenal and the contacts nationwide the best.  I will admit my bias to wanting to refer to CRS agents because of the level of competence and professionalism I know they demonstrate but I will also admit my being impressed with several agents on Active Rain who are not yet CRS but have no doubt they would elevate their knowledge and ability to better serve their clients if they took CRS classes and made it a goal to receive the designation. (off soapbox). 

I look forward to getting to associate with many of you and learning through this Active Rain site.  Thankyou in advance for what I will receive! 

Posted by

Katharine K Whiting 

MRE, CRS, CIPS, GRI, ePRO, SFR, ABR, RECS

Associate Broker  Relocation Specialist

Solutions Real Estate 602-576-5355

Mark Organek
And the United States of America - Mesa, AZ
It's not a game, it's your life.
Katharine, I'm glad you made it.  I think there is some kind of Active Rain AA out there for addictions.  Maybe we can sponsor each other!
Mar 11, 2008 09:15 AM
Mark Organek
And the United States of America - Mesa, AZ
It's not a game, it's your life.

Katharine, I got this earlier and the direction that Virginia gave me was invaluable:

"Mark - I came back just to tell you to join the Newbie Group and read all of those blogs for new kids."

Virginia Hepp Mesquite NV Real Estate

Mar 11, 2008 09:19 AM
Katharine K. Whiting
Solutions Real Estate - Tempe, AZ
CRS, Realtor, Tempe, Arizona, East Valley

Thank you, Mark!  I am a Newbie that can use all the direction I can get!

Smiles,

Katharine

Mar 11, 2008 04:55 PM
Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV
Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS
Hi, Katherine!  Welcome to Active Rain, and thank you for the comment on my blog.  Go to the top of the page and click on groups.  Join the Newbie group, then you can edit this post and post it in the Newbie Group.  You will meet so many helpful people in that group among others.  Good luck - if you have any questions, just email me.
Mar 12, 2008 01:17 PM
Katharine K. Whiting
Solutions Real Estate - Tempe, AZ
CRS, Realtor, Tempe, Arizona, East Valley

Good Evening, Virginia,

I joined the Newbie group and commented on Jeff Turner's blog (is he awesome about what he shares or what!) but do not know what you mean about "edit this post and post it in the Newbie Group".  Clarification please!  Thank you.  Smiles.

Mar 12, 2008 03:30 PM
Virginia Hepp - Mesquite NV REALTOR
Desert Gold Realty - Mesquite NV Homes For Sale - Mesquite, NV
Mesquite NV Homes and Neighborhoods - Search MLS

K. - Jeff Turner is great.  Read Brad Andersohn, Rich Jacobson, Katerina Gasset, for a start.

While logged in, click on your blog title.  See the little word "edit"?  Only you see the edit/delete on your blog.  Click on edit and your blog comes back in edit mode.  You can change/add anything.  I would change the title to "First Blog and Thankful for the Invitation to Join".  Or not.

Now scroll down to where it says post in group, you will see the Groups that you have joined.  Click the box next to it.  You can post in up to 5 groups.  You might want to join a couple first - Realtors, Practice Here, Another Group,  - go ahead join some groups, you can always unjoin, it won't hurt anybody's feelings.

Now Post again.  Last commented upon post will be at the top of the list in each group.

You are doing great and you write so well.  Email if you have any questions.

Mar 12, 2008 03:50 PM