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Rainmaker
1,664,236
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Yes I took about 3 months off.  Burnout.

Mar 22, 2016 12:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,194,668
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I have posted every single day that I can remember from 2006 -- OMG, I guess it's been 10 years now, except for the 2 weeks I was in Cuba over Christmas, but even then I set up drips on my personal blog. It's a day without sunshine, a day without hope, if I don't post something on AR and chat with my friends here.

Mar 22, 2016 11:58 AM
Rainmaker
2,810,349
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Tony & Suzanne - I've never taken one and I'm superstitious about doing it. Many members have and then come back for only a brief time and are gone.

Mar 22, 2016 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,562,386
Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED
RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Portland, OR

I've been slacking and don't post as I used to.  I probably won't . . . it's a lot of work.  I think I've taken a few weeks away from AR from time-to-time.  

Mar 22, 2016 03:05 AM
Rainmaker
3,627,172
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

It was an exhausting 24 hours, happens every day

Mar 22, 2016 12:46 AM
Rainmaker
582,106
Eric Kodner
Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI
CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

There are times when I'm simply too busy serving clients to blog. It's a matter of priorities.

Mar 21, 2016 11:52 PM
Rainer
43,981
Stephanie & John Webb
Latte Stone Realty LLC - Albuquerque, NM
Stephanie Webb Co-Owner, Latte Stone Realty, LLC

2007-2015 because I forgot all about the site until it was brought to my attention. My main focus was on social media: FB, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest.

Mar 21, 2016 11:41 PM
Rainmaker
5,113,121
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've had a break of a couple of weeks, but certainly not one of months or years.

Mar 22, 2016 10:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It works too well to take time off. I actually like being here, the day i dont, is the day i leave. 

Mar 22, 2016 10:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,853
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I joined many years ago, probably from the very start of AR, I did nothing till 2015. Now i'm here daily.

Mar 22, 2016 04:47 PM
Rainer
223,831
LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

yes I signed up in 2012 made a profile and came back November 2015

Mar 22, 2016 12:24 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

2 or 3 days  not planned

Mar 22, 2016 12:15 PM
Ambassador
3,863,513
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I have managed to log in every day since 2006. After 10 years, I guess it is habit.  No breaks in my future.

Mar 22, 2016 12:07 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Not since I started regularly posting daily in June 2012. When I first signed up I wrote a post and didn't log in again for 3 months.

Mar 22, 2016 11:55 AM
Ambassador
5,851,646
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

I've never taken a break... although I began very slowly here. That said, there's nothing wrong with taking time off. 

Mar 22, 2016 10:48 AM
Rainmaker
4,177,529
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers I haven't, but occasionally I limit my activities on AR.

Mar 22, 2016 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I took a break about a year ago. Really got burned out. It lasted for about 7 months,

Mar 22, 2016 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Haven't taken a break in quite some time.

Mar 22, 2016 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I took a day off last Summer and I felt extremely guilty, as if I had just skipped school.

Mar 22, 2016 08:31 AM
Rainmaker
420,985
Christopher Pagli
William Raveis Legends Realty Group - Tarrytown, NY
"I Stay Open Until You Close"

I have been active since 2007 but didn't get involved heavily until 2011.

Mar 22, 2016 06:38 AM
Ambassador
3,383,384
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Maybe a week or two is the longest I've been totally off.

Mar 22, 2016 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have taken time off whenever I went to India.

Mar 22, 2016 03:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Not more than a day or two when I was busy.

Mar 22, 2016 03:33 AM
Rainer
440,443
Doyle Davison
Hawaiian Beaches Hawaii - 714-968-6767 - Huntington Beach, CA
30 years as your Concierge services listing broker

I took a break for years.. then decided i need to add blogging and connections and referals

Mar 22, 2016 03:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,163
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

About three days.  Vacation and couldn't remember my password to login from my phone for those 100 daily points.

Mar 22, 2016 03:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,961,547
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Well good you are back, no never have.

Mar 22, 2016 02:15 AM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Almost a year.

Mar 22, 2016 02:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,348,049
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

No, I haven't, but will stop posting everday soon...

Mar 22, 2016 01:59 AM
Rainmaker
823,679
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I took a break for several years until recently. I have noticed though that many in my area have taken a break from posting for the past year or so.

Mar 22, 2016 01:55 AM
Ambassador
6,418,799
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I think I may have missed a day or two while in mountains last year without internet.  But most days I found a peak somewhere that I could get my phone to work.

Mar 22, 2016 12:52 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I was pissed and stopped posting for 2 weeks!!!! it was torture....

Mar 22, 2016 12:21 AM
Ambassador
3,742,070
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I took a couple of weeks off once.  The great thing was that not very many people noticed!

Mar 22, 2016 12:19 AM
Ambassador
5,061,034
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

A few times, perhaps several weeks, and over a 2 year period slacked off quite a bit due to business and personal stuff

Mar 21, 2016 11:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers have not taken a long break from AR.

Mar 21, 2016 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
7,864,157
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not taken a break but could use one. I was not as active in early years.

Mar 21, 2016 11:33 PM
Rainer
243,887
Jaretta Buckholtz
Pearson Smith Realty, LLC - Manassas, VA
Passionate-Professional-Patient

I have been going "strong" since I first logged in.  I have missed a couple of days, but I like the articles, blogs and information I get from being on ActiveRain.

Mar 27, 2016 02:52 AM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I think you have to take some time off.  For 9 months of the year we're screaming busy and it would probably hurt our business if we kept on blogging.  

Mar 23, 2016 11:03 PM
Rainmaker
245,102
Lina Robertson
AMAX Real Estate - Springfield, MO
REALTOR® Serving Springfield, Nixa and Ozark, MO

I blogged consistently (though no daily) from 2008 until 2012, but stopped when I fell ill.  I have recently made a commitment to get back into it.

Mar 23, 2016 11:27 AM
Rainmaker
597,166
Neal Bloom
Brokered by eXp Realty LLC - Weston, FL
Realtor CRS-Weston FL Real Estate

Im not here, its a mirage

Mar 23, 2016 08:39 AM
Ambassador
2,188,163
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Yes... After being one of the early  members on Active Rain, I took a several year break for personal/family reasons.  Came back last summer.  

Mar 23, 2016 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,434
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I joined AR in March 2010 but didn't participate until November of that year. I've gone MIA at times.   

Mar 23, 2016 01:06 AM
Rainmaker
5,240,047
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

When I was first extended an invitation did nothing with it for 2 years. Then once I started took a 3 month break one time. Othr than vacations, I am pretty consistent.

Mar 22, 2016 07:57 AM