Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Yes we miss Steve and even more his protege sadly no longer with us, Endre

Apr 14, 2020 09:51 PM
Steve Hoffacker

Endre, it's good to reach out and reconnect with people that we have not been in touch with for a while - especially at this time. Thanks.

Apr 15, 2020 05:21 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

well there is a face I haven't seen in a long time.  Hope he writes a post.

Apr 14, 2020 10:11 PM
Steve Hoffacker

Tammy, thanks. I have been posting on my website - several hundred posts there dealing with aging in place and universal design issues - many are relevant to real estate sales. Thanks and be well. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 05:22 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR
Exceptional Agents, Outstanding Results

Morning Grant.

Like you said, I haven't seen or heard from him in a long time.  Hopefully, he'll start again, time will tell

Apr 15, 2020 12:48 AM
Steve Hoffacker

James, hello from the past! Hope you are remaining well in these current conditions. Thanks. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 05:23 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hello Grant - It's nice when formerly active members return to ActiveRain for a "check-in" and update on what is happening in their lives.  I look forward to hearing more insight about Lou Ludwig too from Steve Hoffacker.  

Apr 15, 2020 04:31 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Michael, appreciate the "hello." Good hearing from you - through Grant's post.

Apr 15, 2020 05:24 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Grant... clearly, Steve was out of the picture pretty much by the time I joined Active Rain... as his is not a name I was familiar with.

Apr 15, 2020 05:12 AM
Steve Hoffacker

High Nina. I was very active for many years then went a different direction. Thanks for saying hello. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 05:26 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Grant Schneider I remember Steve Hoffacker and it's been many years since he's surfaced here...

Apr 15, 2020 05:17 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Hello, Barbara. Thanks for remembering. Don't have an active real estate business (i.e. sales) except for the renovations aspect of it through aging in place. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 05:26 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Grant. Steve and Lou were great instructors of courses offered by the National Association of Homebuilders. Steve continues with the "Aging in Place" program. Enjoy your day! 

Apr 15, 2020 05:32 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Hello Wayne, just escaped Chicago (did classes there) when the quarantines began. Always good hearing from you. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 06:39 AM
Peter den Boer
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

Grant Schneider , we are using Zoom now in the office to conduct our on-going training. Works like a charm. Have been considering using it myself to invite people I have not seen in a while to catch up with.

Apr 15, 2020 05:54 AM
Steve Hoffacker

What a great idea!

Apr 15, 2020 06:38 AM
Kat Palmiotti
406-270-3667, kat@thehousekat.com, Broker, eXp Realty - Kalispell, MT
The House Kat

I don't know Steve (yet) but look forward to reading his posts. Especially about Aging in Place topics, since I recently earned an SRES® designation and would love to learn more about options for aging.

Apr 15, 2020 06:16 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Kat, congratulations on getting your SRES - section 4 in that curriculum deals with aging in place. I teach a 3-day program for the National Association of Home Builders leading to the Certified Aging In Place Specialist designation that goes into much more detail, and I've just completed the draft on 21 Ways To Make Money as a Certified Aging In Place Specialist that will be released as soon as I can get it recorded and posted.

Apr 15, 2020 10:38 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Yes, Steve Hoffacker - the course did deal with Aging in Place. I started doing some research about companies that deal with those issues here in my area but then I got distracted by other work items. I have to get back to that. Look forward to reading more from you.

Apr 16, 2020 05:25 AM
Brian England
Vacasa - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am not familiar with Steve Hoffacker but if he brought Lou Ludwig onto the scene, I am definitely interested in getting to know him!

Apr 15, 2020 07:39 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Hi, Brian. Lou and I were good friends dating back into the early 90s. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 10:40 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Grant,

Hurray for you for bringing Steve Hoffacker back...And Lou Ludwig was so inspirational to all of us. A

Apr 15, 2020 07:42 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Ron and Alexandra, good to see you here again. Thanks. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 10:41 AM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Good morning Grant Schneider, it is great to connect with ActiveRain members who may not be that active these days.  I do remember Steve Hoffacker. 

Apr 15, 2020 07:48 AM
Steve Hoffacker

Beth, a fellow Floridian. Thanks for remembering. Steve

Apr 15, 2020 10:42 AM
June Piper-Brandon
Houwzer Inc - Baltimore, MD
Piecing Dreams One Home at a Time

Hi Grant,  So great to have Steve Hoffacker back in the fold. We have been using Zoom for our office meetings.  I am in the process of putting together a Zoom Happy Hour to catch up with my sphere of influence. 

Apr 15, 2020 07:52 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Grant it has been a while since Steve has posted a blog on AR, so thank you for the update on him.

Apr 15, 2020 08:00 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Grant,  Zoom works great for meeting or get together, We had a zoom party the other friday night with people in California and Colorado friends,  We all had our drinks in hand and cheer each other that we had not seen for awhile.

 

Apr 15, 2020 08:17 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Endre - I am so glad.  Steve and were on again this morning.

Tammy -  it is great to see this excitement for a members not seen in awhile.

James - he is working on "aging in place" right now.

Michael - yes, hopefully we will.

Nina - he was mentor to some of the well know AR names.

Barbara - isn't it great to have a reunion.

Wayne - he told me and I also did meet Lou in August 2017.

Peter - definitely do that.

Kat - he travels so you might meet him.

Brain - I am sure that you might get to know him since he travels.

 

Apr 15, 2020 08:33 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Ron and Alexandra A - Lou is just one.  He told me about others.

Beth - It really is great to see people who were pioneers.

June - those virtual happy hours are happing all over.

George  - yes, it a been a few years.

Will - I know that is all the rage.

Apr 15, 2020 10:05 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I haven't seen Steve's name in such a long time but I always enjoyed his blog posts. Please send him my best when you get a chance or if he reads this (You are missed sir!) 

Thank you for this opportunity Grant Schneider 

Apr 15, 2020 01:32 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Grant Schneider Thanks so much for reaching out to Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 Just read his post...wonderful and spoke with him this morning.

Apr 15, 2020 05:55 PM
Kathy Streib
Room Service Home Staging - Delray Beach, FL
Home Stager - Palm Beach County,FL -561-914-6224

Hi Grant- I had the pleasure of meeting Steve when I met Lou!!!  The two were always very supportive of what I was doing. 

Apr 15, 2020 07:51 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Paul - good to see all of these comments and that he is doing well.

Margaret - glad you were able to do that.

Kathy - Steve mentioned you too.

Apr 16, 2020 03:44 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Grant, gosh, have not seen Steve in a very long time!   Zoom is working well for our meetings! 

Apr 16, 2020 04:01 PM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Grant Schneider - WOW! I didn't really start blogging until 2012 and it was a rare occasion. But to hear that Steve Hoffacker got Lou to start blogging, that is something.  Lou was (and still is) an all-time favorite and I would say an ActiveRain Hall of Fame personality.  

I think you guys win the prize for this challenge!

Apr 16, 2020 05:23 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Haven't heard from Steve in a while. Glad to hear you are helping him!

Apr 16, 2020 10:14 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Joan - It is great for all of my meetings.

Sheri - that was certainly a great talent find.

Jeff - Steve told me he was number 4 on the board at one time.

Apr 17, 2020 04:17 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Grant, for sharing your contact with Steve.

Have a great day!

Apr 17, 2020 09:11 AM
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

How wonderful, Grant. You've obviously had some success as I see his comments on this post. Well done. 

Apr 18, 2020 07:29 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Roy - thank you.

Debb and Bernie - we have now spoken a number of times.

Apr 20, 2020 08:24 AM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Since you mentioned Lou...got to say that I miss that guy..

Apr 22, 2020 12:08 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

It appears that haveing Steve Hoffacker engaged on Active Rain on a regular basis again would be a good thing.

May 26, 2020 03:52 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

@Grant Schneider, good connecting with you again, and thanks for your help. Check out today's post - Zoom related.

May 29, 2020 05:14 PM