ActiveRain Success Stories

Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers (David Tracy Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in Houston, TX Sussie Sutton, David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers (David Tracy Real Estate) said almost 11 years ago,
"Since I have become a member of Active Rain I have grown educationally and have become very "street wise" as a RealtorĀ®. Bloging on Active Rain has led to calls from complete strangers about my subject matter. The icing on the cake are the referrals from other Active Rain members!"
g t: Real Estate Broker/Owner in Chula Vista, CA g t said almost 11 years ago,
"My real estate blog www.Bajarealestatenow.com and all of the articles and information blogs, specilaizing in Baja Real estate, we are putting out since January 17th, 2012... (we took the SEO class) are doing great! and showing in google pages!
thank you Active Rain!"
Jim Patton, Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties ( Aspire Home Real Estate    209-404-0816): Real Estate Agent in Modesto, CA Jim Patton, Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties ( Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816) said almost 11 years ago,
"After being an AR member since 2007 I finally decided late last year to start blogging a bit more regularly. In March of this year I received a call from a lady here in Turlock that needed to sell her home. She was on the internet looking for short sale information and found me. She called me and asked a bunch of questions about short sales. After answering her questions we agreed to meet a couple days later. I listed her home and had an offer about a month later. We had the short sale approval in about 3 weeks and even closed a few days earlier. When I asked how she had found me she said it was some website "called rain something.""
Michele Eysie Mullen (Keller Williams): Real Estate Agent in Westwood, MA Michele Eysie Mullen (Keller Williams) said almost 11 years ago,
"Today, as a new agent my journey has just begun, and I am thrilled to have Ambassador Larry Lawfer showing me some of the ropes."
Sam White, Integrated Marketing - Bryan College Station,: Education & Training in College Station, TX Sam White, Integrated Marketing - Bryan College Station, said almost 11 years ago,
"The real estate industry is very fortunate to have a platform such as Active Rain. AR is great because it serves several purposes.

Blogging on Active Rain has peppered me throughout the search engines, especially in our local area. By blogging about local events, I appear near the top of the first page of search results several times per year. I know those blogs are responsible for several sales annually.

I've also learned a lot about real estate, technology and social media from AR. It's a great information clearing house, all for us!"
James Wilcher: Real Estate Agent in Little Compton, RI James Wilcher said almost 11 years ago,
"Many to mention"
Fresh Start Team Brokered By eXp Realty, Serving Richmond Virginia Since 2007 (Fresh Start Team): Real Estate Broker/Owner in Glen Allen, VA Fresh Start Team Brokered By eXp Realty, Serving Richmond Virginia Since 2007 (Fresh Start Team) said almost 11 years ago,
"Through ActiveRain, I was able to meet and work with Marian Sabb and help her get rid of her burden which at the time was her overpriced home. Thank you ActiveRain."
Christopher Maguire (President/CEO Of Vivid Funding.): Mortgage and Lending in Newburyport, MA Christopher Maguire (President/CEO Of Vivid Funding.) said almost 11 years ago,
"I have been a member of the Active Rain Community now for quite a while and i must say , I have closed some great deals and met some great business contacts through this site! I am contacted every week by consumers and business people just like you in need or who know someone in need of Hard Money."
Jill Riley (Crye Leike, Chattanooga TN): Real Estate Agent in Hixson, TN Jill Riley (Crye Leike, Chattanooga TN) said almost 11 years ago,
"I have closed so far 3 transactions from Active Rain and I'm working with another client. Thanks Active Rain!"
Dan Wilkins, For all of your real Estate needs (Skyline Properties Inc.): Managing Real Estate Broker in Everett, WA Dan Wilkins, For all of your real Estate needs (Skyline Properties Inc.) said almost 11 years ago,
"I am currently working on My ActiveRain Success Story"
Tonia Rahming, Relocation Specialist (RMS Realty, St Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties): Real Estate Broker/Owner in Saint Lucie West, FL Tonia Rahming, Relocation Specialist (RMS Realty, St Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties) said almost 11 years ago,
"I Love Active Rain. My success story is pretty simple but profitable. I was contacted by an investor after he saw my Active Rain Profile and he bought an investment property, which I rented and to date he has bought 3, which I have rented for him. Active Rain is awesome and sends me the best clients. I love my job!"
Rama Mehra, TOP 1% REALTOR IN THE TRI-VALLEY (Asante Realty): Real Estate Agent in San Ramon, CA Rama Mehra, TOP 1% REALTOR IN THE TRI-VALLEY (Asante Realty) said almost 11 years ago,
"Activerain has helped me make a connection with potential buyers and sellers, who read my blogs and are able to make a judgement on my professionalism, integrity and work ethic."
Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate): Real Estate Agent in Leesburg, VA Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate) said almost 11 years ago,
"ActivRain is fully integrated into my Internet Strategy and as a result, provides me with significant number of contacts from home buyers in Maryland and Northern Virignia. I have closed on 4 new home sales in the past 6 months from ActiveRain consumer contacts. When asked how they found out about me, the answer is I saw your blog about new homes. That's success."
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally (Mapleridge Realty,  CT 203-206-0754  ): Real Estate Agent in Waterbury, CT Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally (Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 ) said almost 11 years ago,
"The exposure on ActiveRain has definitely been a boon to my business. I see significantly more traffic directed to my personal web site. Posting relevant information and reading the posts of other members is getting me more comfortable with the blogging experience, in addition to making new friends and business contacts from all over the country.

The consistency of blogging on ActiveRain recently brough some pleasnt activity at one of my Open Houses. I had done a Localism post on the area a couple of days prior, and a blog on the Open House the same morning. A potential client came from 20 miles away to see the listing, and another owner in the same complex stopped because of seeing the Open House posting online. Both indicated that they woud contact me soon for help with their real estate transactions. I would not have reached either of them with tradational open house marketing"
Rico Leech (Axilon technologies pvt ltd): Real Estate Agent in San Leandro, CA Rico Leech (Axilon technologies pvt ltd) said almost 11 years ago,
"I am easy going person having interest technological issues."
John Cunningham, Helping Phoenix Sellers and Buyers find each other (eXp Realty): Real Estate Agent in Phoenix, AZ John Cunningham, Helping Phoenix Sellers and Buyers find each other (eXp Realty) said almost 11 years ago,
"I was introduced to Active Rain by a Scottsdale Arizona loan officer named Ricky Khamis; Ricky spent several hours tutoring me on the AR platform and helped me get my internet presence moving with AR. I have closed 3 transactions (one financed and 2 cash deals) because of what Ricky helped me learn about Active Rain. I can also say that I have had several valuable phone conversations with good prospects who are searching for a new home and an agent to help them.
I began using AR only a few short months ago and already I dominate Google in several key areas because of the effort I have put into using Active Rain.
Thank you Active Rain, and thank you Ricky Khamis of Amerifirst"
Peter Testa, PETER TESTA (Nationwide Homes): Real Estate Agent in Danbury, CT Peter Testa, PETER TESTA (Nationwide Homes) said almost 11 years ago,
"I love being a part of the Active Rain community. Nowhere else can you find such a wealth of information about the trade. Real Estate Professionals who take their business seriously are using Active Rain."
Honda Burleson (Fort Worth and Burleson Honda Dealer): Services for Real Estate Pros in Berryville, TX Honda Burleson (Fort Worth and Burleson Honda Dealer) said almost 11 years ago,
"The sales and service staff at Honda of Burleson cares about you -- the customer. We will change the way you think about buying or leasing a new or used Honda. Come visit us just south of Fort Worth at 632 N. Burleson Blvd in Burleson, TX 76028"
Dale Allert, Central Texas Residential Real Estate Appraiser (Austin Home Appraisal Team): Real Estate Appraiser in Austin, TX Dale Allert, Central Texas Residential Real Estate Appraiser (Austin Home Appraisal Team) said almost 11 years ago,
"Just Getting Warmed Up!"
James Vulpetti, PA, CSP, GRI (Atlantic Shores Realty Executives ): Real Estate Agent in Port St Lucie, FL James Vulpetti, PA, CSP, GRI (Atlantic Shores Realty Executives ) said almost 11 years ago,
"I love posting referrals and seeing how quick agents get back to me, it's a pleasure to know that I'm not the only one putting 101% into this business. It brings a smile to my face."