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Shanna Hall, I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311 (Real Estate Solutions)

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Rainmaker
5,772,581
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Shanna,

If I like what they have to say, or want to comment, of course, I do.  Why should we judge by that as a stop?  A

Jan 04, 2016 12:09 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Depends on the question.  Some people might not have learned how to upload a photo yet but want to jump on the platform and begin!  None of my business

Jan 04, 2016 12:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As they are probably new and have a good question or post I will respond in the "Rain" on other media sites a definite no.

Jan 04, 2016 01:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Depends on the question. Some non picture people are trolling and it gives me a great opportunity to practice my sarcasm.

Jan 04, 2016 01:09 AM
Rainmaker
797,457
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

It doesn't really matter.  I'm not sure how long it took me so no judgement here.

Jan 04, 2016 12:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, in REMAX land we call them balloon heads. Can't understand why you wouldn't add a pic.

Jan 04, 2016 12:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,791
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Sometimes.

Jan 04, 2016 12:17 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, if they are not annonymous

Jan 04, 2016 07:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Yes, I did once or twice today as a matter of fact!  I don't think the default image lends to a sense of community though.  The fully anonymous ones I answer as well, but typically they get a more terse and generic answer... especially if it is a school question.

Jan 04, 2016 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
940,787
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

I miss those NFL spam posts, Shanna!  Whatever happened to them????

Jan 04, 2016 04:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,291,481
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

I judge each on its own merit, Shanna Hall ... if the message is worthwhile, certainly I do.  If not, pic or not, it doesn't much matter ...

Gene

Jan 04, 2016 04:26 AM
Rainer
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

It does not affect me either way.  I am not on this to see pictures.

Jan 04, 2016 03:44 AM
Rainer
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Depends on the blog or questions.  I was here for a while before I became active and then more time passed before joining.  Plus they may not know how to upload yet.

Jan 04, 2016 03:22 AM
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5,850,729
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Always, it depends.  If I have something to say or like what they say, I have no problem with it. 

Jan 04, 2016 03:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Depends on what they have written.  If it's of interest, than I will respond or comment.

Jan 04, 2016 03:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Rarely and never with Anonymous postings

Jan 04, 2016 01:42 AM
Rainmaker
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

It can take some people quite a while to get around to, or learn how to, or choose a photo they want to use. I don't worry too much about it.

Jan 04, 2016 01:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

You remind those broker, managing broker who do not have even a name or photo neither do they have a license # displayed to  complete their profile.

The ones from Utah asking the most elementary questions are the ones I dread the most. 

Jan 04, 2016 01:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,184
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It depends.  

Jan 04, 2016 12:22 AM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Shanna Hall Sometimes it's innocent by a new person but anonymous and no picture to me are very weird.

Jan 04, 2016 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
7,863,184
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Those interactions are most likely driven by the points system. I would be happy to see a limitation or the elimination of points for answering questions.

Jan 04, 2016 12:11 AM
Rainmaker
979,596
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Shanna - Sometimes I do, as it depends on the content, or question. I would be more prone to interact with someone who has a profile picture. 

Jan 05, 2016 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It depends on the content of their posts and questions. Lots of people don't use their personal pictures in their business marketing and profiles.

Jan 04, 2016 10:08 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

depends on the situation, some people are just kind of shy, or even embarrassed that they do not already know the answer.

Jan 04, 2016 12:14 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It is not so much the ones without a photo that bother me but the ones without a name. I skip over them.

Jan 04, 2016 08:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I would with profiles with no pictures.  I'm rethinking my position on the anonymous name, especially if they are trying to sell me something.

Jan 04, 2016 08:35 AM
Rainer
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

No, I don't reply to their questions.

Jan 04, 2016 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

If I can answer their question I will. I guess a lot of the faceless people are students. These will someday be agents, and maybe they will become members on AR. That would be great for everyone. 

Jan 04, 2016 06:34 AM
Rainmaker
687,136
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Intersting you should ask that. I guess I pass, same here on AR. I would not "follow" someone who doesn't have something up. Why would you not put a phot up? And the same one everywhere? Good face recognition.

Jan 04, 2016 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'm assuming you're talking about the anonymous question asker here in the section?  I do not.  A lot of the questions feel like bait, and I'm not hungry right now.  

Jan 04, 2016 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Here, on AR? I did not notice many. I usually interact with people I follow, all of them have profile pictures.

Jan 04, 2016 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I mostly ignore them.

Jan 04, 2016 01:09 AM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Typically no, WHY cant they put a picture on their profile? My first thought is always spam or scam, sometimes i read about them to see if i can tell but often just ignore.

Jan 04, 2016 12:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not usually.  If their question is interesting I will look for profile & make decision from what I see.

Jan 04, 2016 12:18 AM
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

It depends

Jan 16, 2017 04:11 AM