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Hi...I am Debbie Hutchins and I am a Newbie!

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Real Estate Agent

I am with Re/Max First Choice in Pelham, Alabama located in the Birmingham Metro area.  I have been selling real estate for 21 years.  Yes I am one of those that got weened off the MLS Bible and was forced kicking and screaming to learn how to use a computer!  From a time when we went to agent caravans and talked to each other face to face about our listings compared to sending an email flyer on the computer.

Yes I was a Newbie then and I am a Newbie now.  And I was a very bad girl....

I learned about ActiveRain in a Technology seminar a few weeks ago and I had every intention of signing up but it seems there is always something else more pressing.  Then a friend sent me an invite and I jumped on the band wagon!  I managed to get my profile to a presentable stage and then moved on to other areas when I realized that one of the primary purposes of this site is to BLOG.  So I did.  But I did it before I read the RULES for Newbies and I posted a New Home Community blog on Newbies.   OOPS as my daughter would say.  As I then proceeded to start reading some great material for newcomers I realized that I had performed a big No No.  It said that if you posted the wrong material it would get ZAPPED.  As I was stressing over this misdeed that I had committed and thinking that I should retire from the world of BLOGGERS, I received an email that indeed stated that I had been Zapped.  Amazing!  There are actually people reading ALL of the blogs.

Which is I why I am humbly asking for your forgiveness so that I may continue on the road to a life of BLOGGING.  It is amazing how much great information there is to learn in this one group alone.  I think I will just hang out here for a while and gather all this knowledge from these great minds that are so willing to share their vast experience with the NEWBIES.

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Debbie Hutchins served as a Certified Residential Specialist and licensed Realtor in Alabama from 1987 until 2010.  

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Comments (24)

Connie Harvey
Pilkerton Realtors - Brentwood, TN
Realtor - Nashville TN Real Estate

Debbie, you're going to do fine. If I can do it, and I just got started a couple of months ago, then you can do it too! I suggest you go read Brad Andersohn's blogs. He will teach you eveything. This one The Active Rain Starter Kit will really help. Good Luck and let me know if I can help. I'm not that far away. :)

Nov 07, 2008 09:56 PM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Debbie,

Hello and welcome to Active Rain.  I am fairly new myself and have enjoyed the site very much.

Nov 07, 2008 11:02 PM
Tony Wangrycht
OneAmerica - Seminole, FL - Seminole, FL

Welcome to the AR Family Debbie. Best of Luck to you.

Nov 08, 2008 12:48 AM
Valerie Springer
Benchmark Mortgage nmls 2143 - Birmingham, AL
Home Loan Officer AL, FHA, VA, Conventional and Re

Debbie, don't fret, I did the same thing.  I believe we are just so anxious to get our information out there and utilitze this tool, we get a little gung ho!  Your blogs are very interesting, just have to get it on the right page!  Sell  Sell  Sell

Nov 08, 2008 12:50 AM
Mike Carsten
Tucson Mortgage,LLC - Tucson, AZ

Debbie -- Hello I am also pretty new to the RAIN. I have been signed up for about one month and have had only positive experiences. Good luck with your new addiction....

Mike

Nov 08, 2008 01:05 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Debbie,

Welcome!  We are all learning.  Read other blogs and get involved.  This is a terrific community. 

Ann

Nov 08, 2008 03:05 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Debbie,

Welcome to Active Rain. You bring a lot of really great experience with you that you can use as you share information on your own posts and comment on other blogs. :)

Steve

Nov 08, 2008 03:14 AM
Debbie Hutchins
Birmingham, AL

Thanks Steve!

Wow! I just subscribed to YOUR blog!  Just as soon as I get caught up a bit with this learning curve it seems I read some of your New Home Sales material!  Look like you could be a great teacher.

Nov 08, 2008 03:30 AM
Cecily Parks
iMove Group, Knipe Realty NW, Inc. - Salem, OR

Debbie: Like everyone here has said....we've all been zapped. It just happened to me yesterday. I was trying to post something and in my haste I accidentally checked a wrong box and when I got up this morning I had one of those nice messages from the AR staff. Don't let it bother you. Just keep on reading and posting...it does get easier. I've only been here about a month and have learned so much! Welcome to the Rain!

Nov 08, 2008 05:07 AM
Debbie Hutchins
Birmingham, AL

Gosh, I didn't realize everyone was going to make me feel so much better!  Thank you so much....I guess I shall Blog on!

 

Nov 08, 2008 06:08 AM
Kurt Duffeck
ANEW Real Estate Crew at Keller Williams Realty - Austin, TX
Anew Real Estate Crew - Start Right. Start ANEW.

Hey Debbie! Welcome to Active Rain! I'm new too... From what I've heard, if you commit some time to network here each day, you'll get massive rewards! Feel free to stop by my blog any time and comment and I'll be sure to reciprocate. Good Luck & Happy Blogging!

Nov 08, 2008 06:10 AM
Pete Jalbert
The Maui Real Estate Team, Inc. - Paia, HI
R(S)

Aloha Debbie,

Welcome to AR. I am sure it won't take too long before you get a hang of blogging and all the ins and outs of AR.

Nov 08, 2008 06:46 AM
Tinker Hulsey
Century 21 Wright-Pace Real Estate - Jonesboro, AR
Century 21 Wright-Pace Real Estate

Hi,

Welcome to active rain and your first blog. You will love blogging. Good luck!!

   Tinker

Nov 08, 2008 08:15 AM
Clark Garrison
Taylor 1 INC - Atlanta, GA
"Loan Modifications"

Hi and welcome to active rain Debbie! I'm sure you'll be hooked in no time flat!

Nov 08, 2008 10:21 AM
Janie Masterson
RE/MAX Executives - Clarksville, TN
Realtor GRI CLHMS - Trusted Real Estate Resource

Hi Debbie,  I see you have already received many warm welcomes from other Rainers, but I just wanted to take a second and welcome you myself.  This is truly a great site, filled by pay it forward.  Have fun getting wet in the Rain.

Nov 09, 2008 12:14 AM
Ryan Shaughnessy
PREA Signature Realty - www.preasignaturerealty.com - Saint Louis, MO
Broker/Attorney - Your Lafayette Square Real Estate Partner

The important thing is that you are here.  Yes, I am from the same generation.  When I started practicing law and real estate, we didn't have computers at our desk.  We dictated everything.  There was a single computer in library for legal research and for the MLS.  I too am knew to blogging.  However, I have found it fun and enjoy the associations that I have developed in a short time.  Don't sweat the post - we all have made mistakes when we have started.

Nov 09, 2008 05:31 AM
Barbara Cluck-Miksits
BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ
Home Staging - New Jersey

Welcome to AR Debbie. I wish you much success and good luck here on Active Rain.

Nov 09, 2008 10:51 PM
Matthew Rosov
Amerisave Mortgage Corporation - Laurel, MD
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist

Hi Debbie!  I'm Matthew and I'm a recovering Newbie! :-)

Nov 10, 2008 01:31 AM
Debbie Hutchins
Birmingham, AL

Hurray...I can actually look forward to "RECOVERY"!

 

Thanks for the encouragement!

 

Debbie

Nov 10, 2008 04:00 AM
MC2 Home Inspections
MC2 Home Inspections LLC - Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis home inspection service 317-605-3432

Welcome aboard Debbie! I am sure you will love playing in the rain!

Nov 10, 2008 11:53 AM