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Lise Howe, Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC (Keller Williams Capital Properties)

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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lise. I am relatively new to the Q & A section of AR, it is great, really enjoy it.

Jun 18, 2015 08:44 PM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Yes.  Quick, easy and educational. 

Jun 18, 2015 11:50 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I like some of the questions and answers but many questions are repeated by others and some seem to be there for points.

Jun 18, 2015 11:49 PM
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

I was a sckptic at first...but I find muself browing thru this section daily.

Jun 18, 2015 10:07 PM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, I do enjoy it.  I agree, there is more interaction.  However, there are a bunch of off-topic q's, and these can be annoying.

Jun 18, 2015 09:21 PM
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Lise, I agree with you that people seem to be connecting in this section.

Jun 18, 2015 08:45 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

The convenience factor lies with the Q & A Lise. A question can only be asked in so many ways before the boring repetitiveness sets in. I now find questions being converted into blog posts and vice versa which I hope does not dilute content in either arena.

Jun 18, 2015 08:36 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Lise Howe I believe there is more dialogue in this section. There are a lot of good questions and answers.

Jun 18, 2015 11:38 PM
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
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Agree with others, viewing this as my morning "warm up" and coffee clutch peer group --- happy to be in the company of such a fine bunch.

Jun 18, 2015 11:10 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, it's a great place to find inspiration for writing a blog post....this is where I am finding mine....

Jun 18, 2015 11:01 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It depends, Lise. Sometimes the questions are so broad based, I don't really have time to write a treatise to answer them. Some questions are frankly idiotic and appear to be there for points. But I do check in daily to see what is interesting in terms of questions asked and answered.

Jun 18, 2015 10:29 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Yes.  Less participation here, but those who do contribute ask great questions, and the responses are also great.

Jun 18, 2015 10:08 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is a great way to explore new topics and some times the answers provide more information and talk then the initial question. 

Jun 18, 2015 09:53 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Lise.  Do you think it has to do with the short and point question allowing one to read it in a few seconds compared to a long drawn out blog post?  

Jun 18, 2015 09:27 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Lise: I think it is a much more relaxed forum that is gaining popularity.

Jun 19, 2015 12:23 AM
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Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

I like the Q&A section . The blog page section I sometimes have a delay in my typing so I get frustrated and like you say more people are responding to questions over blog posts 

Jun 18, 2015 10:10 PM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

It's OK.

Feb 28, 2019 06:58 AM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I agree. I posted 2 questions yesterday and I've received 30+comments 

Jun 19, 2015 07:59 AM
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Tamra Lee Ulmer
Arizona Resource Realty - Payson, AZ
NRBA ~FORCE~ Over 1000 REO Assets SOLD!

Yes, Lise, I really enjoy this section. I gain a lot of insight from many different opinions.

Jun 19, 2015 07:47 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lise- yes and no.  Some of the questions are a perfect fit for a Q&A section, while there are some that just seem to be for points only.  I do skim the Q&A section and answer any that are relevant. Writing a post requires some planning and thought and creativity. Writing a question is easier.

Jun 19, 2015 04:44 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Lise, it has revived my interest in Active Rain. It is sometimes silly, but overall I find more relevance with the Q & A.

Jun 19, 2015 04:38 AM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Lise, I do it quick and to the point. 

Jun 19, 2015 01:56 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Lise -- it's definitely less time consuming and has exposed me to more members.   Finding those I follow on blog posts is a bit more challenging these days.  

Jun 19, 2015 01:02 AM