ActiveRain Success Stories

Elizabeth Blair (Mortgage Edge in Alberta): Mortgage and Lending in Mississauga, ON Elizabeth Blair (Mortgage Edge in Alberta) said over 12 years ago,
"I find the ActiveRain website a great tool to meet and connect with other industry professionals. Many individuals find me on the internet, and some have found me at ActiveRain. Thank you ActiveRain for providing such a great tool to us.
Elizabeth Blair, Mortgage Edge in Medicine Hat, Alberta
www.missmortgage.ca"
Joseph F Pino (Pino Agency): Managing Real Estate Broker in Elmer, NJ Joseph F Pino (Pino Agency) said over 12 years ago,
"As the owner of the company, my most important role is to encourage and support my agents. Their growth and success is the central focus of my day. Presently, two of my agents actively participate here on Active Rain. Obtaining listings, due to blogging, is just one of the measurable ways that I see their success growing because of AR."
alex lopez: Services for Real Estate Pros in Boca Raton, FL alex lopez said over 12 years ago,
"Active rain has been a greatly useful resource in my real estate career. I greatly appreciate Activerain's role in the industry, helping keep real estate professionals, like myself, up to date on current trends and topics and facilitating networking among us. Thank you Activerain."
Kerry Veach (RE/MAX Southern Realty, Southern Resort): Real Estate Broker/Owner in Destin, FL Kerry Veach (RE/MAX Southern Realty, Southern Resort) said over 12 years ago,
"I have found that blogging to other agents has created a great referral network. I wrote a business plan that I use to recruite and teach my agent's to set goals. I have sent out hundreds of copies to other agents to use that found me on Active Rain."
Douglas Lovitt (Washington Management Company, Inc.): Managing Real Estate Broker in Mill Creek, WA Douglas Lovitt (Washington Management Company, Inc.) said over 12 years ago,
"Several customers have found me as a direct result of my activities on Active Rain. It's nice to sit down with someone and discuss their needs instead on having to sell them on hiring me. People are predisposed to trust and use someone they know. Active Rain lets them get to know me."
Jose Melo (Melo's Home Improvements): Home Builder in Greenwich, CT Jose Melo (Melo's Home Improvements) said over 12 years ago,
"Active rain is a great way for any contractor to jump star their business, this is a great website to promote my business with the top agents on Fairfield county, I will recommend active rain to anyone that is trying to build their business."
Pamela Gouin (Coldwell Banker): Real Estate Agent in Clarksville, TN Pamela Gouin (Coldwell Banker) said over 12 years ago,
"I've wanted to be a REALTOR since purchasing my first home in 1996. I love Clarksville and know alot about the surrounding area and events that take place here. I am retired military and know what homebuyers need to do to use their VA benefits. I am an investor and I know how to buy, market and maintain investment properties over the long term. Friend me on FACEBOOK at Pamela Gouin Realtor or at my business page YourAgentOnTheMove for interaction and a great real estate tip every day."
Dawn Bridges Brown (Main Street Properties): Real Estate Agent in Cantonment, FL Dawn Bridges Brown (Main Street Properties) said over 12 years ago,
"Acitve rain has been a great benefit to me. I feel that networking with other realtors across our great country is a great way to refer back and forth. I have already been contacted about a referral from California"
Dawn Bridges Brown (Main Street Properties): Real Estate Agent in Pensacola, FL Dawn Bridges Brown (Main Street Properties) said over 12 years ago,
"I have learned so much on the "Rain." Networking through out the country helps everyone. I have met a lot of great agents and through sharing have learned how to motivate in the rain."
Dawn Maloney, 330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio (RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist): Real Estate Agent in Hudson, OH Dawn Maloney, 330-990-4236 Hudson & Northeastern Ohio (RE/MAX Trinity Northeast Ohio Real Estate Specialist) said over 12 years ago,
"ActiveRain helps me tell others who I am as a professional and allows me to give back to my colleagues and my community. I've met wonderful agents who have taught me so much. I've met superb buyers and sellers who say, "I got to know you through your blog!"

It's a communication tool that allows others to get to know me and see if they would like to hire me, at their own pace.

It's a chance for me to share with other professionals locally and across the country.

It's a fantastic resource for agents and consumers.

I always recommend ActiveRain to anyone in real estate. Once you get in the flow of things here, you start getting business, based on your level of knowledge and care...and it's a very good thing!"
Anita Slaven, Real Estate Broker - Nashville TN (Reliant Realty ): Real Estate Agent in Nashville, TN Anita Slaven, Real Estate Broker - Nashville TN (Reliant Realty ) said over 12 years ago,
"ActiveRain has led me to meeting many wonderful individuals and their families through the years."
Leonor Franco (Century 21 Sunbelt): Real Estate Agent in Cape Coral, FL Leonor Franco (Century 21 Sunbelt) said over 12 years ago,
"I am looking forward to visit with you to discuss your real estate needs. Thank you for stopping by! Gracias por su interés!"
Michael L. Brownstead, ABR, GRI, MRP, SRS, 1SG US Army (Ret.) (Brownstead Real Estate, LLC): Real Estate Broker/Owner in Frisco, TX Michael L. Brownstead, ABR, GRI, MRP, SRS, 1SG US Army (Ret.) (Brownstead Real Estate, LLC) said over 12 years ago,
"My biggest Active Rain success story right now is learning a wealth of information from Active Rain Real Estate Professionals; they provide very valuable information that enables me to grow my buisness!"
Susan Wisely Forest (Keller Williams Realty, Mclean): Real Estate Agent in McLean, VA Susan Wisely Forest (Keller Williams Realty, Mclean) said over 12 years ago,
"I work extremely hard for each and every client. One situation that stands out is when I was in a situation just recently where I was one of 4 contracts. I tried hard to advise my clients on providing the cleanest contract to help them win while working to create a positive interaction with the listing agent that had constant communication. As we all know, we as the agents can only do what are clients are comfortable with regarding price and terms but we did our best. Then, I received the call from the listing agent that said they were not ratified yet but were accepting another contract. I asked her to wait, don't sign anything, let me speak to my clients again. Called her back immediately after speaking with my clients and we ended up getting the deal. This deal had technically fallen apart but I did not give up for my client and helped them to see, a few more thousand in the scheme of the loan was peanuts and they did not want to loose this home. Everyone was happy..... especially my clients who got their home!."
Joanne Tambascio (Coldwell Banker): Real Estate Agent in Greenwich, CT Joanne Tambascio (Coldwell Banker) said over 12 years ago,
"ActiveRain is great way to jump start your bussiness, i would recommend activerain to anyone who wants to grow thier business"
ANIA BREGLIA (Ania Breglia Marketing): Services for Real Estate Pros in Greenwich, CT ANIA BREGLIA (Ania Breglia Marketing) said over 12 years ago,
"This is such a great opportunity for me to build my business. I have already been contacted by several agents looking to get more exposure for their websites. What a great tool for networking. Thanks Activerain!!!"
barry tashakorian (Prudential California Realty): Real Estate Agent in La Jolla, CA barry tashakorian (Prudential California Realty) said over 12 years ago,
"The Tash Team

Based in La Jolla, California, The Tash Group is one of the successful top-selling luxury real estate teams, having represented the sale of more than 100 transactions in luxury homes over the past five years. Prudential California, with offices in La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, and Beverly Hills, representatives in Montecito/Santa Barbara, and affiliates around the world, no other residential real estate company understands luxury real estate—and the needs of luxury home buyers and sellers—like The Tash Group does. With a focus on the most exclusive enclaves within coastal San Diego County, here you will find the world’s premier collection of La Jolla Real Estate, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach, Coronado, Bonita, and SantaLuz real estate homes for sale. Each of these exceptional communities offers a luxury lifestyle with stone’s throw proximity to all that La Jolla has to offer—from golf to yachting, world-class beaches to shopping at Fashion Valley and Horton Plaza, cultural attractions including the San Diego Performing Arts Center and the Museum of Contemporary arts in La Jolla & with more than 20 years of experience in San Diego’s real estate market, The Tash Team level of client service is a significant factor in her consistent ranking among the top 2% of Prudential agents nationwide."
Greg Baumann: Services for Real Estate Pros in Larkspur, CA Greg Baumann said over 12 years ago,
"ActiveRain has helped us bring on more My Broker Donates Affiliates!"
Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group - Broker Owner (Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group): Real Estate Agent in Worcester, MA Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group - Broker Owner (Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group) said over 12 years ago,
"I am not your typical ActiveRain blogger. I lack systems and tracking skills and am working on that as my business grows at rapid rates. Why is my business growing at rapid rates? All thanks to ActiveRain! I don't cold call, I don't pay hundreds of dollars on pay per click advertising and I don't belong to a BNI group. I blog, simple as that. I take time each week to blog about my market, my new listings, my sales and local businesses. I get noticed on Google by consumers and other agents alike. I've started classes in my area to help other agents blog and have built a lot of relationships on a national level thanks to AR. I have taken referrals, given referrals and had tons of emails and calls from consumers calling on blogs. How many lead to sales? I'm not sure because my tracking is weak, but I'm working on it and have no doubt in my mind that I owe most of my success thus far to ActiveRain. Thanks ActiveRain!"
Jo Lyman, CRS, CNE, SFR, e-PRO, Key Realty (Key Realty): Real Estate Agent in Toledo, OH Jo Lyman, CRS, CNE, SFR, e-PRO, Key Realty (Key Realty) said over 12 years ago,
"I'm a new "RainMaker" so I'm looking forward to posting some information here soon!"