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Gratitude in My Active Rain Real Estate Network 2024

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Commercial Real Estate Agent with Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. 0516472

Gratitude 2024

Often, we reserve gratitude for big events, but celebrating small victories through the years can be just as powerful.

Through the years, and there have been many, we continue to celebrate our friendships and professional successes within our Active Rain community.

In the early days, I had no idea what blogging meant, why SEO was important and how to navigate this community.

I discovered Active Rain in 2009. We had just experienced a big bust in 2008 in the real estate world as history continues to repeat itself. No activity in two years makes one ponder on where they see themselves when the commerce plug is pulled.

Me, I adapted to technology with a marketing group led by Dan Kennedy. I, along with two other folks not in real estate, spearheaded a local chapter here in Miami. We hosted monthly mastermind groups with savvy young ecommerce folks who knew about this online world. PayPal, Dropbox, Basecamp - all young guns

I never imagined I would still be active here after all this time has passed. I would usually move on after two to three years and change my circle of influence.

We miss Kerry - don't we?

April 2012 Fort Lauderdale Meetup

Elyse Berman, Scot, Kathy Hyatt, Eileen Burns, Joy Carter

 

Ar meetup Boca Raton Feb 2016

Boca Raton Meetup Feb 2016

Elyse Berman, Kathy Streib, Don Urschalitz left us too soon, Eileen Burns and Nishika Green

 

AR meetup May 2016

Palm Beach Gardens Meetup May 2016

Lou Ludwig who left us too soon, Don who left us too soon, Gabe Sanders and Kathy Streib

 

AR meetup Oct 2016

Oceans 50 - Delray Beach Oct 2016

Elyse Berman, Kathy Streib, Lou Ludwig, Eileen Burns

Many impromptu phone calls along our journey between happy Rainers like Kat Palmiotti in Montana, Kathy Streib in Houston, Margaret Rome, Baltimore, Carol Williams in WA, Debe Maxwell Charlotte, Nina Hollander Charlotte, Larry Story Raleigh

AR meetup Oct 2014

Curtis Van Carter, Cali wine country member, took time to show me around October 2014 after the earthquake

AR Charlotte meetup Jan 2019

Debe Maxwell, Eileen Burns, Rosemary Murano, Nina Hollander and Larry Story took time to visit with me when I was in Charlotte January 2019

 

Reach out to people who have impacted your life, whether recently or in the past. Write a heartfelt letter, make a phone call, or express thanks in person. Taking time to share your gratitude can strengthen bonds and bring joy to both you and the other person.

 

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Patricia Feager
Flower Mound, TX

Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 - Beautiful post! Beautiful faces! Beautiful memories!

Those years of the mortgage crises and foreclosures and short sales were very challenging times. I was thankful I didn't have to go through it on my own home, but my heart was filled with compassion for those who lost their homes. I worked extra hard (like you and others in our industry) to help sell their properties. No matter how hard it was on me or you or others in our profession, it was by far harder on those who lost their homes. 

Nov 17, 2024 10:55 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Eileen:

I so enjoyed reading your gratitude post and seeing all the photos. What a wonderful history of meet-ups and special people in the AR community.

Jeff

Nov 17, 2024 11:45 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you for mentioning me! You have been a wealth of friendship and advice!

Nov 17, 2024 01:20 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Eileen Burns 954.483.3912! Your reflections on gratitude within our Active Rain community resonate deeply, and I appreciate how you remind us to cherish both our small victories and the meaningful connections we've built over the years.

Nov 17, 2024 01:32 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Eileen,

Loved your gratitude post and all the photos of your meet-ups! A wonderful trip down memory lane and you are right AR friends are the best! Celebrating victories of all kinds!

Nov 17, 2024 04:14 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 WOW talk about hanging in there and refusing to give up.  I could not have stuck with it for 2 years without activity.

Nov 17, 2024 04:18 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Eileen- I miss our MeetUps!!!!!  They were always so much fun and we never ran out of things to talk about!!! I think that's Mark Loewenberg 

Nov 17, 2024 07:24 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

There are a lot of really cool people in the Rain and I am glad to see that you have met quite a few of them in person!  I hope that one day you and I will get to meet in person!

Nov 18, 2024 05:02 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Eileen... loved your post. And was happy to see Elyse Berman's face in more than one picture... she and I had a lovely phone conversation this past Saturday. Thanks for the mention... I still look back fondly on our lunch and wish you'd come back for another one. Visits from AR members who've stayed at our house, like Carol Williams and Joan Cox, are also sources of happy memories. Our friendships here in the Rain are truly precious.

Nov 18, 2024 06:14 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Eileen - thank you for sharing your AR experience as well as some wonderful photos.  I am unsure if any of us thought we would be in/around this community when we first joined.   While the "numbers" tell one story, there is so much more to this site.  

Nov 18, 2024 06:26 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

OH you KNOW I love this post, Eileen! Such great memories and friendships we've forged here, girlfriend! I love all of the memories you've shared here and loved that I was able to meet you several times - and spend time with you each week on our calls too! I found this from last year!!




Thank you for sharing with us during our month of gratitude. 😘

Nov 20, 2024 09:34 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Nov 23, 2024 07:16 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 

I so enjoyed this AR walk down Memory Lane. So much history and so many connections, you captured it all. Thanks for your friendship.

Nov 24, 2024 10:27 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

What great photos, it is a shame all those we have lost along the way. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 25, 2024 11:28 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

An outstanding post and I too remember Dan Kennedy who did emphasize working with others not against others also known as networking.

Nov 26, 2024 08:29 AM