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#2 on Active Rain Ain't So Bad in Illinois!

Mortgage and Lending with Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 NMLS ID# 158606

October 22, 2008 03:21 PM

With this post I pass a great man in Illinois to become #2 in the State. I joined Active Rain about 1.5 yers ago. Not that this is a significant milestone. But I do have to say that the person I'm passing is just an awesome human being, wonderful home stager and one of the top professionals in any facet of real estate in Illinois. Real Estate Staging / Home Staging Blog. I've communicated with him, but have never spoken to him. He is one of the most professional people within our community and is a bastian of AR. Two of the top 5 people in Illinois slap up junk. Just MLS data to get their 10 posts of the week in. No one comments on their posts.

Craig puts time and effort into what he does. Recently he was featured on ABC's 190 North. Craig Schiller - - - A man with a plan.... Featured on 190 NorthLet me tell, he's a tall drink of water within our community. Frankly, the only reason I'm passing him up is that he's probably so busy now (yes even in this market) that he's not posting as he was in the past.

YOU'RE A GREAT MAN CRAIG SCHILLER. You were a mentor for me when I first came on with how to work on AR. Now you're a mentor for me on how to run a successful, dominating business. Live blessed my friend.

Look out number one. I'll see you next year!

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Shane OnullGorman

Eau Claire Realty, Inc. - Eau Claire, WI

Eau Claire Wisconsin, Real Estate Agent & Realtor- Buy or Sell

That sounds like a lot of work. Good job!

Oct 22, 2008 03:29 PM

Angela Lawrence

Noble Merit, REALTORS® - Winston-Salem, NC

Broker/Owner

Congrats Larry, how much business can you attribute to AR?

Oct 22, 2008 03:52 PM

Samantha Bell

Keller Williams Realty Pensacola - Pace, FL

Congrats to you, I started blogging in the last two weeks and I am wondering if you attribute much of your business to active rain...

Oct 22, 2008 03:56 PM

Todd Bookspan, MBA

HomeStreet - Scottsdale, AZ

Senior Mortgage Consultant

Congrations Larry - A year and a half to number two....keep it up! I look forward to commenting on your post when you become #1

Oct 22, 2008 03:58 PM

Elizabeth Nieves

The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group - Durham, NC

Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team

CONGRATULATIONS Larry! I don't know Craig, but you make me want to get to know him. GBU!!

Oct 22, 2008 04:30 PM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Shane....thanks.

Brad & Ang....14 closed transactions and 1 new recruit.

Samantha...a lot of new business.

Todd...stay tuned.

Elizabeth - - - Thanks......anddddddddddddddddddddddddd. God BLESS YOU!!!!!

Oct 22, 2008 04:39 PM

Rick Kellow

Cherry Creek Mortgage - West Bend, WI

FHA & Reverse Mortgage Expert

Congrats Larry... my greatest success in active rain is meeting you and starting our working relationship... may all active rain people be so lucky...

Oct 22, 2008 07:16 PM

James Wexler

wexzilla.com - Scottsdale, AZ

I really respect your level of respect to those who paved your path and your commitment to you craft to reach that lofty level-- Congrats!

Oct 23, 2008 03:15 AM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

That was very nice of you to say those nice thing about Craig. Congratulations on being the Number #2 person in Illinois on Active Rain. And thanks for commenting on my Youtube Video post. Great post.

Oct 23, 2008 03:21 AM

Kim Sellers

Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA

Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Good post and great sportsmanship and professionalism on tooting your adversary horn. Oh Yeah, GO CHARGERS!!!!!!

Oct 23, 2008 07:51 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Larry. Great milestone post. See I didn't have the chops.

Thanks for writing,

Ken

Oct 23, 2008 01:56 PM

Justin Ukaoma

Vizion KC - Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Real Estate Investments

Number 2 is not bad for your state. This shows the good side of the points competition. It's not fair that these people who just post listings get equal points to the people who are blogging for real. Congrats.

Oct 23, 2008 03:59 PM

Judy Greenberg

Compass - Long Grove, IL

Compass- Long Grove -Buffalo Grove

Larry, Craig Schiller is an awesome individual... He is actually the person who started me on blogging a year ago. I met him at a Coldwell Banker convention, and he was my first mentor. I will always thank him for that. He and I have worked together and he is very talented as you mentioned in both Blogging and most importantly staging. Where in the world is Craig Schiller?

Congrats my friend!

Oct 23, 2008 04:14 PM

Sandy Shores FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate

M & M Realty of Brevard Inc. - Melbourne, FL

Brevard County Real Estate, Florida's Space Coast

Hi Larry, Congratulations to you for a job well done. And very gracious of you, the way in which you are stepping into the number 2 position. Keep up the great work. (I lived in Illinois until I was about 7 years old. Still have relatives there.) Take care!

Oct 24, 2008 01:06 AM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Rick...you da man! I love what's occurring b/t us.

Kim...you rock,but GO PACK GO!

Ken....do it!

Justin...point well taken.

Judy...i'm sure he's just swamped.

Sandy...where did you live?

Oct 24, 2008 01:35 AM

Joan Whitebook

BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH

Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Craig has a lot of talent and we have seen that on Active Rain. You are good for posting this acknowledgement. Good luck to you -- You are on your way to #1.

Oct 24, 2008 01:58 AM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

Larry - #2 aint too bad at all. I agree with you that Craig is a great man. When I needed his help, he went all out to do just that for me. Kudos to both you and Craig!

Oct 25, 2008 05:17 PM

Tracy Miller

Canton, MS

S. S. Specialist

Larry you seem like a great guy yourself. Your write-up about Craig Schiller was great. You had nothing but praise and positive things to say about him. I believe your views and opinion of Craig also says a whole lot about your character and who you are --- you both seem like awesome guys.

Oct 26, 2008 03:13 AM

Larry Bettag

Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL

Vice-President of National Production

Joan...thanks...we'll see.

Loreena...I would like him to come back and continue to lead the way.

Tracy....thanks...he's better than me. Let's see where this goes. Love to have him back.

Oct 26, 2008 03:04 PM