ActiveRain Success Stories

Kristin Lueken (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices): Real Estate Agent in Long Grove, IL Kristin Lueken (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices) said over 11 years ago,
"“What can I say…we would never have sold our house if it wasn’t for you.
You told us what we needed to hear, not just what we wanted to hear. You
provided data, support and encouragement to help us make a good decision.
Trying to sell a house in these challenging times is daunting but you were
there for us every step of the way. You will never know how truly grateful
we are to you.” Bruce and Karen"
Brian Habel (HomeSmart Advantage): Real Estate Agent in Saint George, UT Brian Habel (HomeSmart Advantage) said over 11 years ago,
"I recently have gone through some struggles slipping in the search engines. I became active doing social media and my SEO gal told me that my activity level in Active Rain can really help if I can strengthen my presence. I've noted not only has doing things boosted my rankings on the search engines, but I have found a whole family here of very similar minded professionals who all seem to care. I have come to appreciate my colleagues as more than just there to get a deal done, but I've learned, because of Active Rain, that Realtors are for the most part a pretty good group of people. And Active Rain appears to host the better Realtors looking to improve their professionalism and expertise. It really does appear to be a genuine bunch of Realtors taking more and more pride in what they do for people because of Active Rain. I think it has become a credit to my business and social life to find and network more on Active Rain. It makes me want to improve myself and my professionalism through healthy interactions with other like-minded professionals."
Eva long: Real Estate Agent in Elsanor, AL Eva long said over 11 years ago,
"I like here."
Jeannette Brownson (Brownson Properties): Managing Real Estate Broker in Holland, MI Jeannette Brownson (Brownson Properties) said over 11 years ago,
"Mission Statement: Believing that it is God's intention for people to love and be loved, to enjoy his creation and provision, including safe and comfortable homes in the beloved community, I will encourage partnerships, caring, and resource-sharing that seeks restoration of, in and through relationships and neighborhoods. Through listening, caring, laughing, teaching, advocating, networking and negotiating, I will find, market and sell homes for those desiring to establish themselves as participants in the Beloved Community in which we live."
Bill Fields (Bill Fields Learning Systems): Education & Training in Treasure Island, FL Bill Fields (Bill Fields Learning Systems) said over 11 years ago,
"One of the agents read the training tips in my blog and the next day she was able to put a $495,000 deal together using the exact dialogue I shared. Made my day!"
Linda Santos, Realtor - Ithaca Fingerlakes NY Real Estate (Warren Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in Ithaca, NY Linda Santos, Realtor - Ithaca Fingerlakes NY Real Estate (Warren Real Estate) said over 11 years ago,
"I have been blogging for a few years now, and enjoy the great banter and news of the day on Active Rain. Things are never dull here, with all the great blogging and commentary going back and forth. I find these virtual conversations interesting and thought-provoking and will continue to reach out to my own community in Ithaca with real estate and local news, and to the larger community I find here. Thanks Active Rain and all the great participants and users of the site!"
Ray Akers (Lake Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in Seattle, WA Ray Akers (Lake Real Estate) said over 11 years ago,
"A history of success, one client at a time.
Finding an agent is easy, but finding an agent that listens and understands your needs can be a challenge. Akers & Cargill Properties is second to none. We deliver top-tier real estate services to our growing family of clients."
Tim and Pam Cash, Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN (Crye-Leike (Sango)): Real Estate Agent in Clarksville, TN Tim and Pam Cash, Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN (Crye-Leike (Sango)) said over 11 years ago,
"Pam and I started actively blogging on Active Rain in April of 2008 to share our love for the Clarksville and Fort Campbell areas as well as to market our homes in the Clarksville area and our abilities as one of the Premier Clarksville Real Estate Teams. Since then, we have had numerous buyers and sellers contact us after getting to know us from our blog. Soldiers and their Families relocating to Fort Campbell as well as Families relocating to Clarksville with their jobs.

Active Rain has assisted us in not only reaching a broader audience via the internet, but also moved us up in the various internet search engines. This coupled with the great networking we have been able to do with numerous Real Estate Professionals across the country has greatly enhanced our presence in the Clarksville Real Estate market.

Crye-Leike Corporate office actually used our blog in a Social Networking class in December to teach other agents of the value found in the internet market."
Allen Mayer, Toronto Commercial  Broker, leasing and sales (Re/Max Commercial): Commercial Real Estate Agent in Toronto, ON Allen Mayer, Toronto Commercial Broker, leasing and sales (Re/Max Commercial) said over 11 years ago,
"I devote my time to the commercial real estate sector. This is why I have joined Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Commercial Division. With my team at Royal LePage I will be to assist my clients for their specific industrial and office requirements."
Darlene Misciagno, Lake County Realtor (Mizz Realty Group, Inc., Property Management and Mizz Title): Real Estate Agent in Clermont, FL Darlene Misciagno, Lake County Realtor (Mizz Realty Group, Inc., Property Management and Mizz Title) said over 11 years ago,
"I am so excited to join ActiveRain to help my customers referr great Realtors in other states so they can move here in sunny Florida."
Bo Hussung (Bell Title /Triserv LLC): Title Insurance in Nashvle, TN Bo Hussung (Bell Title /Triserv LLC) said over 11 years ago,
"I got here almost 5 years ago and quickly became one of the most recognized title experts. I had the pleasure of becoming the #1 Google result for "National Title Agent" and all because of ActiveRain. I have made some lasting friendships here and even though I have not been here in over a year, I still maintain those friendships. Active Rain is a critical tool for building a solid and meaningful online presence."
JoAnna Morris (Realty Partners LLC): Real Estate Agent in Inverness, FL JoAnna Morris (Realty Partners LLC) said over 11 years ago,
"As a first time home buyer, I was completely satisfied with the expertise and assistance that I received from JoAnna Morris. She was very knowledgeable of her field and she was readily available to answer any questions that I had. Ms. Morris made my home buying experience fun and helped me to find the perfect home for my family. I would certainly recommend her to others whom are interested in purchasing a home. Shauna K."
Herb Doctor (Herb Doctor Plant Wash): Real Estate Agent in Maxwell, CA Herb Doctor (Herb Doctor Plant Wash) said over 11 years ago,
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Ryan Ole Hass (Engel & Volkers): Real Estate Agent in Beverly Hills, CA Ryan Ole Hass (Engel & Volkers) said over 11 years ago,
"Well...I have been on here for years (since almost the birth of ActiveRain) but have yet to fully take advantage of this awesome network."
Kathy Underwood, CLHMS,CRS,SRES,GRI,SFR,CDPE (Keller Williams Realty-Cupertino): Real Estate Agent in San Jose, CA Kathy Underwood, CLHMS,CRS,SRES,GRI,SFR,CDPE (Keller Williams Realty-Cupertino) said over 11 years ago,
"Active Rain has allowed me the opportunity to serve more people in the community. The first week I started with Active Rain, I met a young couple who recently married and were fortunate to be able to afford a home. We met by week's end. They felt it would be good to live up the Peninsula. Similar to many buyers, they felt they wanted to be closer to the wife's work. After a thorough and Free consultation, we found they wanted to start a family and the husband was going to school in the South Bay. After counseling them, they determined it would be easier to live closer to the Husband's work when they start their family. I sold them "Thee Home" of their dreams in two weeks. They had a great lender and we negotiated well for what they wanted in the time that they wanted. The home is marvelous. This was made possible due to the Active Rain Community and the way it reaches the public and end-consumer. Thanks Active Rain for making another Happy Customer!"
Christopher Opstedal | NMLS # 121177 (Alpine Mortgage Planning NMLS number 81395 ): Mortgage and Lending in Tacoma, WA Christopher Opstedal | NMLS # 121177 (Alpine Mortgage Planning NMLS number 81395 ) said over 11 years ago,
"I have met many great people thanks to activerain!"
Sara Woolford & Steve Golson, ALHS (iTexas Realty Co.): Real Estate Broker/Owner in San Antonio, TX Sara Woolford & Steve Golson, ALHS (iTexas Realty Co.) said over 11 years ago,
"We have met so many great people through our association with the Active Rain network and it has enabled us to connect with people by offering content in our blogging and commenting on the posts of others. It's a wonderful exchange of ideas and information!"
David Stewart, Slidell Homes - New Orleans Homes (Engel & Völkers USA): Real Estate Agent in Slidell, LA David Stewart, Slidell Homes - New Orleans Homes (Engel & Völkers USA) said over 11 years ago,
"I have been a member of activerain for the last year and half. Since joing and bloggin on the site I have noticed 10 times more internet presence and really do think that i can see my business starting to grow.
-David"
james eden (Attorney Ken Nugent): Title Insurance in Autaugaville, AL james eden (Attorney Ken Nugent) said over 11 years ago,
"free resume"
Stacey Kiernan, Search Carmel IN & Hamilton CO IN Homes For Sale (Home Run Realty): Real Estate Agent in Carmel, IN Stacey Kiernan, Search Carmel IN & Hamilton CO IN Homes For Sale (Home Run Realty) said over 11 years ago,
"I am currently working with some relocation buyers who were recommended to me by a past client from a disussion board on ActiveRain! The nice thing about referrals is they are ususally as nice as the client who referred them and that makes working hard for them much more pleasant!"