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Mary Hamilton

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

there are none.... not like this one... hang on tightly and don't let it go!!

Apr 26, 2017 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Mary,

When Social Media came about, we were on 10 real estate related sites. 2 have survived, Active Rain and another.  In my opinion, the other one has gone off the deep end.  This is a place where you can real conversation make friends and do business.  A

Apr 26, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,419
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Facebook.

Apr 26, 2017 07:11 AM
Ambassador
5,049,477
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

The Labcoats group on Facebook is pretty impressive!

Apr 26, 2017 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

AR it's for me.

Apr 26, 2017 08:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm with Barbara Todaro on this one.

Apr 26, 2017 05:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,740
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Following Barbara Todaro is so easy, just agree with her!

Apr 26, 2017 02:03 PM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Yes Mary Hamilton , AR is unique though I think it is changeable - the people, the topics, the Q & A, the Blogs, the Contests, and the Replies and Comments.  There is much to learn from here, and ARer's are very willing to share and to be professional, as well as to have a sense of humor.  It's not my favorite site - it's my only site.  What is unchangeable are the business relationships, and the friendships you can make on this site, if you are interested in doing so.

Apr 26, 2017 12:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

LinkedIn Groups!

Apr 26, 2017 10:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Be at liberty to email anyone for additional info or go public (traditional)

Apr 26, 2017 09:38 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't have time to participate in more forums than Active Rain from a professional standpoint. 

Apr 26, 2017 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Search for groups on facebook and linkedin.

Apr 26, 2017 07:39 AM
Rainer
2,240
Solomon Johnson
Solomon Johnson - New York, NY
Renting expert

Try  Trulia or HAF. Facebook also

Apr 26, 2017 07:29 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

I can't think of any.

May 01, 2017 05:39 AM
Ambassador
5,230,119
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I just really don't think there is anything comparable to AR but, I do belong to some great FB groups that members share valuable information about our business...marketing mostly.

Apr 30, 2017 09:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Mary Hamilton - nothing else come even 1/10 as close to ActiveRain....

Apr 27, 2017 11:07 PM
Ambassador
2,339,248
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

I think Active Rain is unique  personally nothing else like it -

Apr 27, 2017 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Lab Coat Agents on facebook is interesting, but not to the caliber of Active Rain (although I've seen a few of our members there).  I'm on there a couple times a month, AR I'm on daily.  That should tell you something.

Apr 27, 2017 10:13 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,559
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Have not seen anything like AR.

Apr 27, 2017 08:06 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

There are quite a few other real estate forums around - I've been a member on many of them

Problem is, they do not have the same quality of agents and often flame wars abound

I prefer here for agent interaction myself

Apr 27, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I don't know of anything comparable to activerain.

Apr 27, 2017 05:47 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

FB has dozens of groups that deal with similar issues to what you see in the Q&A part of AR.

Apr 27, 2017 03:12 AM
Rainer
259,005
Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

Scan the groups that have types of pros you're looking for.  

Apr 26, 2017 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
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

Facebook, if I'm interpreting your question correctly.

Apr 26, 2017 09:39 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Real estate related facebook groups and LinkedIn.  I don't use either, however. -Kasey

Apr 26, 2017 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

There are groups on Facebook that agents enjoy but it is a matter of time and just how much one person can do and be involved.

Apr 26, 2017 06:32 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     Maybe a local LinkedIn Group that holds F2F meetings once a month.   Otherwise, ActiveRain is the place!

Apr 26, 2017 06:25 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Hit as many as possible for the most exposure

Apr 26, 2017 05:46 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I have been with Active Rain under a year, but I have to say it is really unique. 

Apr 26, 2017 03:39 PM
Rainmaker
677,422
John Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

We haven't found any other than AR worth sticking with.

Apr 26, 2017 01:12 PM
Rainer
117,135
Christine Kankowski North SD and Temecula
House Match Inc - Poway, CA
Excellent Sales and Property Management

For Property management NARPM has a good Google group where you can get one email a day with all the questions and answers.  They also have one just for brokers. I haven't found this other than here for regular sales.

Apr 26, 2017 09:59 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I like Inman News. NAR on facebook also.

Apr 26, 2017 08:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It depends on what topics you are interested in communicating with the other professionals.

Apr 26, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

There are a number of Topical Groups that have posts occurring every day

Apr 26, 2017 07:12 AM