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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Good luck with this listing Joe, I sure hope it sells quickly!

Aug 25, 2015 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

1. Points.

2. They skimmed instead of reading and thought they understood when they didn't.

3. Laziness.

Aug 25, 2015 12:34 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

probably.... putting some thought into a post and leaving a comment that makes sense is a compliment to every writer of a post..... how insulting to leave a few words that are irrelevant....

Aug 24, 2015 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Joe.   Good question while I try to stay on-track and make an appropriate comment sometimes I just write on what is on my mind at the time....  Like this one 

Aug 24, 2015 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I never do, but yes there are some that do, and I'm guessing they are doing for points. 

Aug 24, 2015 08:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some of the comments are made as an effort to reciprocate on comments even when the blog may not be of interest. 

Yes, the points system does create some empty comments.

Aug 25, 2015 01:01 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Who knows.

Sometimes.

What's the question?

Aug 25, 2015 12:53 AM
Rainmaker
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

What'd you say Joe, sorry, I wasn't paying attention.

Aug 24, 2015 11:09 PM
Rainmaker
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Some of the question have nothing to do with anything either...so guess it is not pointless...:) !

Aug 24, 2015 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No doubt, Joe Petrowsky. Or it's someone who took stupid pills that day instead of vitamin pills!

Aug 24, 2015 09:21 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I try to avoid the negative interpretation and just assume that they either missed the point or maybe something in my post inspired a loosely associated thought that may not seem connected to me but may to them.

Aug 25, 2015 03:21 PM
Rainmaker
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I thought all those points people were leaving.  Really haven't seen much of them.

Aug 25, 2015 05:23 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

Aug 25, 2015 01:49 AM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Nina Hollander nailed this one.

Aug 24, 2015 10:54 PM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Some are just about points but miss the real reason to be here, which is to learn, network and attract new clients.  

Aug 24, 2015 10:12 PM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Some people like to collect points.  Points have value if you are working towards the goal of 500,000 points in order to get a free membership, if AR still has that offer.  Others do it to get to the top of the leaderboard in their area.

Aug 24, 2015 09:05 PM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, many do and not only the newbies

Aug 24, 2015 08:54 PM
Rainmaker
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Tuesday morning Joe. Yes! I've had it happen quite often.

Aug 24, 2015 07:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Joe Petrowsky Commenting for Points is something like a TV show that was on the air long ago "Bowling for Dollars".  After reading this post and all the comments, I see that there is (or was) an incentive to reach 500,000 points to get something for free that would otherwise cost money.  That would certainly drive pointless posts and comments (from some) to maximize their daily point potential.  If you dangle a carrot, don't be surprised if someone wants to eat it!

Sep 22, 2015 02:23 AM
Rainmaker
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Nancy Laswick
United Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
Your REALTOR® For The Valley Of The Sun

What Barbara Todaro said----do I still get my points?

Aug 25, 2015 05:37 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Forsome it is about the points. I hope these people read their contracts better than they do blog posts. 

Aug 25, 2015 11:01 AM
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Temple Callahan
Connect Real Estate - REALTOR / BROKER - Ventura, CA
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Very interesting - food for thought..  I think it's sort of funny actually.

Aug 25, 2015 07:58 AM
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Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

I would like to think that they read the post..

 

Aug 25, 2015 06:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

Yes Joe, we're having very lovely weather here in Portlandia!  Thanks for asking.  

Aug 25, 2015 06:22 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gee, Conrad, oops, I mean Joe.  I certainly hope you get that listing sold. 

Aug 25, 2015 06:11 AM
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Amanda at VA HLC & FedHomeLoan
VA Home Loan Centers - San Diego, CA
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Yeah, I think they're trolling for points, or just there to annoy/harass. 

Aug 25, 2015 04:23 AM
Rainmaker
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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

It must be Joe.  

Aug 24, 2015 11:48 PM
Rainmaker
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Probably. There were some agents that would copy and paste the exact same comment to every post.

Aug 24, 2015 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Joe Petrowsky There can't be any other answer - points.

Aug 24, 2015 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I would never do it, but I've seen it done.

Aug 15, 2016 02:26 PM
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Chris Mamone
Keller Mortgage - Tacoma, WA
Senior Loan Officer

I dont understand that. If I take time to write you a comment, Its going to be related and worth your while. Its not about points!

Aug 29, 2015 02:50 PM
Rainmaker
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Fred Cope
Reliant Realty in Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN
Looking For Homes With A Smile

Joe, I think some of it is technology based   Sometimes, I read a post, scroll down to comment, and am interrupted.  Either I lay my smartphone down to answer the landline, or to speak with someone.  Other times I hold the device in my hand and as I move around, or momentarily place the phone in my pocket to free my hands.  Whatever the interruptions may be, it seems my DROID enjoys playing tricks on me.  A couple of times, while responding to a client or another agent's text, Example: perhaps my wife texts me or phones. After I hang up, I begn composing a reply to the first person, and hit send.  I get another text from my wife saying I sent the following to her. 

CASE IN POINT: After posting this comment, I found where DROID took it upon himself to change the word "begin" that I had typed, into "behind".  I found it during proof reading.

 

A related issue is when the cursor roams back a few sentences and my typing invades a previous sentence.  After I have concluded, thinking I know what I said, I hit send.  For whatever reason, when I read what I sent, isn't what I said.  "Where is the edit button."

 

Recently, a friend on Facebook questioned why I had sent a one character reply to her comment?  

 

This will be my last touch screen phone.  All of the TIME there devices supposedly SAVE US is then WASTED on constant upgrades, errors and broken screens.  I am about ready to go back to using a Motorola pager.  I had one for 14 years, and maintenance simply required a new AA battery   I was more productive and more in control. ;)

Aug 25, 2015 09:44 PM
Rainmaker
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Good question.  I was wondering the same thing.

Aug 25, 2015 12:25 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Joe Petrowsky I get 5 points to answer this question.... but 25 points for 'any' comment! Why shouldn't I? (just kidding...)

Aug 25, 2015 08:05 AM
Rainmaker
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David Alan Baker | Laveen & South Phoenix Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Phoenix - Laveen, AZ
Your local Expert

More than likely, points, just like money for some.  They just crave an need it, even if they don't really do anything to earn it.

Aug 25, 2015 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Joe,

I would guess that it may be about the points, and sometimes, I think that individuals are so out of it with stress and whatever ails them, that  they are not focused on what they are doing, or they were interrupted while writing the comment...A

Aug 25, 2015 02:21 AM