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Richie Alan Naggar, agent & author  (people first...then business Ran Right Realty )

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Patience is a virtue. 

Mar 22, 2019 11:10 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Yes I do believe we need to be patient with those striving to 500K and FREE!  We were all there at one point or another (pun intended)  I find it ironic that those with the most points seem to be the ones on a mission to have points removed.  But I digress . . .   I'll keep my head down and eyes on my own paper!

Mar 22, 2019 10:58 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Patient?  I'm not sure I understsnd but points are certainly important to those trying to reach that important 500,000 for FREE MEMBERSHIP.  I doubt ActiveRain points or ranking is discussed in the real world.  

Mar 22, 2019 10:51 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Points are the individuals business so I don't pay attention to others points

Mar 22, 2019 11:36 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Those trying to climb the ladder or those trying to spam us Richie Alan Naggar ? Those trying to climb the ladder or those forced to post here thanks to a lazy RE instructor who doesn't seem to want to do his/her job?

Mar 22, 2019 11:06 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

what's there to be patient about.... you either participate or you don't.... 

Mar 22, 2019 10:20 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I think everyone should be patient, including some looking to move up that want to do so, without putting in their time, effort, blogs, comments etc.

Mar 22, 2019 09:57 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

IMHO we should be patient with those climbing the points ladder and with Utah real estate students.

Mar 22, 2019 11:00 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I support their efforts, knowing that points were designed to teach us to blog well, and encourage us to support each other.

Mar 22, 2019 12:18 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I can't argue with that suggestion.

Mar 22, 2019 11:39 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Of course we should be Richie, although, I'm the wrong person to ask about points. They're going to happen whether we like them or not. I'll use this link as an example. You may reach your destination sooner but your content and reputation might suffer in the end.

 

Note lower right at about the 1 minute mark.

Mar 22, 2019 11:12 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

That is the system.  I wish they would eliminate the points in this section.

Mar 22, 2019 10:06 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I do look for active participants trying to hit milestones.

Mar 22, 2019 02:34 PM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I just ignore rude or contantly repeated items. No one is forced to respond. 

Mar 22, 2019 11:54 AM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Richie, I'm patient right up to the point their pursuit of points leads them to leaving an ill-placed "congrats on your new listing" comment on a consumer facing post that is NOT about my new listing.  IMO that leaves me little choice but to hit the delete button.

Mar 22, 2019 11:48 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

If it happens, it happens.

Mar 22, 2019 11:38 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Yes:)

Mar 23, 2019 12:14 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Spread the love and be kind to one another.....

Mar 22, 2019 08:15 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

I don't care about points and I don't care about those that are obessed with getting points. I do like to see folks reach the 500K mark thou :)

Mar 22, 2019 01:29 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

ah heck; it's Friday. Why worry 'bout it?

Mar 22, 2019 01:19 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Richie,

People do what they do, and it is none of my business, so I am not about to give an opinion.  A

Mar 22, 2019 11:40 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The system is what the system is. Next!

Mar 23, 2019 05:45 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Like they told you in school - just keep your eyes on your own paper is best

Mar 23, 2019 07:19 AM
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Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

My mother always said....Patience is a virtue 

We also had a rule at the dinner table... if you dont have anything nice to say, dont say anything at all....

Mar 23, 2019 01:24 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

There is a right way and a wrong way to climb the ladder though.

Mar 23, 2019 02:37 PM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Yesterday was a red letter day for spammers, just need to let it go.

Mar 23, 2019 05:10 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

It makes the site look amateurish.

Mar 23, 2019 04:22 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I still have zero interest in points. ( and sometimes I have no interest in patience)

Mar 23, 2019 02:23 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

If I can have patience with Utah students, I can have patience with point hounds! 

Mar 23, 2019 10:55 PM
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Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

Interesting thought about points.  I have been away from ActiveRain so I hadn't thought much about points and ranking lately.  

Mar 23, 2019 08:00 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

It depends on how they are trying to do it. If it's via entering contests, posting interesting content and making to-the-point or intelligent comments or answeres - then yes. If it's making inane remarks like "I don't know"; just "thank you" or "no idea", then NO.

Mar 23, 2019 05:52 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I am one of those. 

Mar 23, 2019 12:10 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I did climb quickly for 11 years.

Apr 09, 2019 10:30 AM