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Jocelyn Ucedo, Your Island Home Finder! (Island Homes in Puerto Rico)

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I can see where at one time Puerto Rico must have been on the list to select, but it's not a field I can currently edit to make it currently available.  We'll inquire with the development team.

Mar 18, 2023 07:24 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Great question, Jocelyn. I can only speculate that with the massive changes AR has been through over the years, the code pertaining to that part of the 'sign up' page was inadvertently disabled.

I cannot imagine that Puerto Rico would have been removed intentionally. We'll run this up the flagpole and see what we can find out.

Mar 18, 2023 08:01 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
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Hmmm.... you say that you've "been told time and time again" that Active Rain does not want to add international areas.  I have to wonder "who" told you that? ... because from the sound of things here, and on your blog where you posted the same comment...  Active Rain Member Support doesn't seem to acknowledge anything about it.

We know that Active Rain has members in Canada, and Europe.  I think those count as international.  And you have pointed out that they have Dominican Republic Members, and I'm sure more... (good God, we see profiles almost every morning that show up from India, Afghanistan, Khazakstan, Russia, Ukraine, France, certainly all of those are international, too.) So I have to wonder who told you that, 'cause it doesn't seem to have originated from Active Rain.

And if you want to get "technical", Puerto Rico doesn't even qualify as international, since it's an unincorporated territory of the U.S.

Mar 19, 2023 05:44 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
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Interesting, you have my vote.  

Mar 18, 2023 07:53 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Great question. Can't say I ever thought about this issue... hopefully, AR development will find a way to resolve it.

Mar 19, 2023 06:02 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for asking this question. I hope the staff will find a way to add Puerto Rico.

Mar 19, 2023 05:23 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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ActiveRain Member Support - comments?  Thank you. 

Mar 18, 2023 06:50 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I'm not sure why. I think it should be. 

If you phrase your posts correctly you might not need it. Write for Google & how they index. 

Mar 19, 2023 06:55 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Once again, ActiveRain Member Support has made an inquiry on behalf of members!

Mar 19, 2023 04:37 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Seems to me Puerto Rico should be on the AR list. It is a great vacation island and might offer good opportunities for someone from the U.S. to buy a second home. After all, it is part of America. They use American currency and speak English, for the most part.

Mar 19, 2023 11:35 AM
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

ActiveRain was never maintained properly, then changed ownership. Ben has accomplished a lot to bring this platform up to a higher standard. Now that it has eyes on it, the tech team will address what needs to be done. A little patience is necessary.

Mar 19, 2023 08:34 AM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, sounds like we won't get an answer but perhaps ActiveRain Member Support can get it added?

Mar 19, 2023 05:37 AM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

Who told you for years?  Doesn't look like you've been on the site much for years.

Mar 19, 2023 06:05 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Sounds like ActiveRain Support is aware of this now and will be investigating ... as others have already said, a little patience is needed. I hope you are able to add Puerto Rico as that will be good for many (including you)  Jocelyn Ucedo 

Mar 19, 2023 09:14 AM
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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

Hopefully they can add Puerto Rico for you and others that work the area.

Mar 19, 2023 06:56 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
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Hi Jocelyn,

Hmmm... I don't know the answer to that

Mar 20, 2023 07:44 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I suspect that it has nothing to do with whether the location is in the US, more a matter of this old system letting them add a location to the list.

 

Mar 20, 2023 06:53 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

I can't imagine whey Puerto Rico wouldn't be an option. It looks like it is now. Thanks for taking action!

Mar 21, 2023 03:29 PM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

I'm licensed in Puerto Rico and love it.

Moody's rating of D is not helping us...

Mar 20, 2023 11:57 AM