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Carla Freund, NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848 (Keller Williams Preferred Realty)

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Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

by being transparent online.... being honest and having integrity.... sharing what you know and allowing others the awareness that you DO know something!!!

Jan 28, 2017 02:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

By being involved in leadership at the local, state, and national levels I have met a ton of people in the business and there is nothing like personal contact.

Jan 28, 2017 12:47 PM
Rainmaker
142,796
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale

Taking advantage of all networking opportunities to meet people face to face and share your experise with them.

Jan 28, 2017 02:37 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

NH is destination for many workers looking for good high paying jobs. For me being on Active Rain, has garnered me more exposure to show agents from all over what i can do. I take great care of those they refer and i can say it sure beats paying for any service. 

Jan 28, 2017 01:35 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,010
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

There is no better place to build those relationships than right here Carla Freund . I only refer to agents I have visited with through AR.

Jan 28, 2017 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Let people know your expertise and desire to help those in need of your services. A relationship takes time but if you open up yourself, people will notice and will want to get to know your better.

Jan 28, 2017 12:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,606
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Time will tell.  In life.  In real estate.  And in relationships.   

Jan 28, 2017 12:18 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Connect with people in different communities, like Active Rain and/or if you have designations like CRS, ABR, SRS, ect., connect with people in those communities.  Active Rain really has people from all over so it's a great place to network and connect with people and they also have a referral network (check out the footer at the bottom of the page under Explore Active Rain: Referral Network).

Jan 28, 2017 12:17 PM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

ActiveRain and social media.

Jan 28, 2017 03:07 PM
Rainmaker
577,750
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

I meet agnts at conferences and exchange business cards, I meet agents on Facebook and try to engage with them, follow them on their personal page, and engage with agents here on AR..

Jan 28, 2017 02:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Same as friendships, being a good neighbor and interviewing for a position

Jan 29, 2017 07:39 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Referrals are born of trust.

Trust comes from your reputation as a giver first.

Your Competence and character always.

Referral relationships take time, I'd say 6-12 months is the average for our industry inside networking groups. I've run multiple groups over the years for BNI, Chamber of Commerce, Buffini & Co, etc. I've watched the good the bad and the ugly of networking over my 25 years of network with purpose.

Jan 29, 2017 06:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What Barbara Todaro said. 

Jan 29, 2017 04:20 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Build your credibility and presence on the Internet. I look for referral agents that have a good presence and that show high integrity and a strong work effort.

Jan 28, 2017 08:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,035,056
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Many of the others have already said it - Active Rain, designation groups, Facebook groups, AR Meet Ups and more.  

Jan 28, 2017 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Ditto Barbara Todaro 

Jan 28, 2017 05:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,333
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

A real variety of some excellent suggestions in the below comments.

Jan 28, 2017 04:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Comment on other blogs and build respect. it works!

Jan 28, 2017 03:50 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

We are in a people business and connecting with agents through social media, and writing blogs and participating in different forums and platforms like ActiveRain so we can be transparent and show who we are and build relationships ... it will happen!  I especially enjoyed reading all of the responses from other AR's ... opens up our perspective.

Jan 28, 2017 03:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

thru comedy?

Jan 28, 2017 03:21 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Carla,

I agree with Joe Pryor .  A

Jan 28, 2017 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Just be yourself. You can not impress an please everyone, but there will be those who trust and respect you. Cherish and appreciate those people regularly. 

Jan 30, 2017 01:35 AM
Rainmaker
444,170
Dianne Goode
Raleigh Cary Realty - Raleigh, NC
Realtor/Broker

One person at a time ..  sometimes a couple!

Jan 29, 2017 07:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Being here.

Jan 29, 2017 10:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,935,551
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I reach out to lots of agents and pay a 30% referral fee.

 

Jan 29, 2017 09:53 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I'm doing it right here in the AR community.  When I need to refer out ... 99% of the time I have a great resource right here. 

Jan 29, 2017 08:37 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,211
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

An impressive online presence may be helpful.

Jan 29, 2017 06:39 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,343
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

By reaching out and asking for them.

Jan 29, 2017 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

"Reach out and touch some one"!

Jan 29, 2017 06:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

This is a good place to start.

Jan 29, 2017 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

one person at a time and put into database

Jan 29, 2017 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Longterm

Jan 29, 2017 04:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Others have answered.

Jan 29, 2017 04:35 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Barbara Todaro nailed this one!

Jan 29, 2017 04:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Carla Freund - simple - ask for referrals. Buffini & Company has the best program for this. Believe me...

Jan 28, 2017 09:44 PM
Ambassador
5,229,243
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

 Barbara Todaro has a great answer!  I attend conferences and other AR member gatherings and have met a ton of members over the years.  I also am on the heavy side of listings (vs. buyers) so, I send out a lot of referrals and others reciprocate. So, I have relationships with a good number of agents here in the Rain.

I also think being respectful and helpful to others here is important - I believe that speaks volumes to others as to one's work ethic (and personality).

Jan 28, 2017 07:48 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

i start with people I know and work at getting in their group of friends.

Jan 28, 2017 07:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

 I keep sending my referalls to other cities.  Some agents are not taking seriously as one client told me she called back stating she was too busy for my clients..... One responded she only handle estates and will not refer to her team member.....

Jan 28, 2017 07:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Carla Freund Face-to-face networking.

Jan 28, 2017 06:14 PM
Ambassador
6,392,889
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Write posts, comments, and answers that will show your competence and make you memorable.

Jan 28, 2017 01:24 PM
Rainer
505,742
Noel Mayer
Upper Montclair Weichert Realtors - Montclair, NJ
YOU WILL BE RIGHT AT HOME WITH NOEL !

I stopped by.Thank you for sharing this information 

Jan 28, 2017 06:17 PM