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Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude (eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Jeff, I hate to be the one to point this out BUT I think you just broke a rule here in the Q&A. You did good with asking a question and included a question mark. However, you asked more than one question 

Answer:  Almost always. It is my intention. However, sometimes execution does not happen. 

Answer: I am now announcing with testimonials ... and a post that tells the story. 

Jul 05, 2016 12:25 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I post a few, but generally I do not, too busy posting other stuff that I think people would be more interested in reading.

Sometimes I think that it would be a good idea to have a second page just for Real Estate and SEO type stuff and leave my main page for stuff that I would prefer to read and write.

Jul 05, 2016 08:33 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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I post all of the listings from the TOP DOGS for whom I market....just listed, sale pending and closed....plus the postcards that I mail ..... 

Jul 06, 2016 02:58 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I do... and I wait till they sell before updating information. I get an extraordinary amount of traffic on my virtual tours through my AR blog and my outside blog to which I post my AR posts.

Jul 05, 2016 10:39 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes on activation.

I leave them 'there' forever & have recently learned that I should take them down when it closes but I don't.

Jul 05, 2016 10:24 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We did not in the past - we intend to in the future...

Jul 05, 2016 09:51 PM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

We always post our listings. And we post when they are sold, under contract, have a price adjustment, and have an open house. 

Jul 05, 2016 09:36 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. However, this may be a good business practice.

Jul 05, 2016 09:36 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Gr8 Pts. !

Jul 05, 2016 09:33 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes

Jul 05, 2016 08:44 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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Yes, yes, and yes. The more marketing opportunities, the better for business:) 

Jul 05, 2016 07:36 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

lately lack of time.  I generally do, but lately I haven't posted much of anything

Jul 05, 2016 03:09 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Yes, I still post Active listings when I do receive them.

Jul 05, 2016 02:23 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
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Yes. I post them coming soon, when they are live in the mls, when they are too late, when they are sold and I also do impromptu open house blogs and any other topics that help show case my listings.  I also share when buyers go to closing.

Jul 05, 2016 02:22 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jeff Dowler CRS - I do post my listings on ActiveRain - using ListingsToLeads (21 days free trial if you use this link)

 

Jul 05, 2016 02:20 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Jeff,

I would analyze that one based on the marketplace.  So the answer is maybe or maybe not it depends on all types of factors. A

Jul 05, 2016 02:04 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
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Not always Jeff Dowler CRS . I depends on how busy I am and how Important I think it is at the time. That is an honest answer.

How about you?

Jul 05, 2016 01:47 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I do like to post my new listings on AR. My sellers love it. I send them the link to the post. I don't post when listings are pending. I also don't post all of my sales, but I try to. Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day. 

Jul 05, 2016 01:20 PM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Jeff, All of the above.  Listings at coming soon or on market, at pending and at closing.  Buyers at closing and maybe at accepted contract too.  Depends on whether the market segment is one I want more press for.

Jul 05, 2016 12:47 PM
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John DL Arendsen
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Jeff Dowler CRS How do you post a listing on AR?

Jul 18, 2016 03:49 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I post some not all and it is simply a time constraint. I do like to post when they go pending.

Jul 06, 2016 02:41 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Yes , yes and Yes!!

Jul 06, 2016 12:25 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
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Not all

Jul 06, 2016 11:14 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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No, not all of them. I suppose I should, but then I would be considered a robo spammer, like we experience from some here.

Jul 06, 2016 08:05 AM
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Kelly Turbeville
Keller Williams - Lake Forest, CA
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Yes...  and I was just showing a potential seller my SEO efforts and what popped up my A/R post on the first page..

 

 

Jul 06, 2016 05:44 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Yes.  I post when they list and when they sell, sometimes pending too.  I haven't thought to do buyer announcements, I like that idea!  As a whole I don't toot that horn, but I have started to toot it in the last couple months.  Working on adding it in more now.  Previously, it was only listed on Z/T/R

Jul 06, 2016 04:06 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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I do. Unfortunately, I wish there were more.

I typically post when they sell/close not always when they are "pending".    

 

Jul 06, 2016 03:58 AM
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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

Yes, I post it all.

Jul 06, 2016 02:50 AM
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Richard Williams
All ATLANTA PROPERTIES - Lawrenceville, GA
Commerical and Residental Sales

Just started

Jul 06, 2016 01:51 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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I try to post them all on here but sometimes they are sold the same day!

Jul 06, 2016 01:39 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
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I do not post all, example a business listing.

Jul 06, 2016 12:49 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
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Most of them when they get listed and I'm behind!  I also post solds but usually not pendings. 

Jul 06, 2016 12:16 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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Yes.  Be sure to update them when they sell.

Jul 05, 2016 11:37 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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No posting of listings mainly because they sell without doing so.

Jul 05, 2016 11:07 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I've yet to post a single listing on AR - the listing feature has never worked for me AT ALL!  And I mean technically not pertaining to SEO or visibility

Jul 05, 2016 10:29 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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No.  When they sell I don't have to worry about going back and updating the status that the property has sold.

Jul 05, 2016 10:14 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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I post when i list them, when under contract and again when the sell. It is a great way to market my listings and myself

Jul 05, 2016 10:09 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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I do, at least my personal ones.

Jul 05, 2016 02:14 PM
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Sam Shueh
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AR is one of them for realtor-realtor only.

Jul 05, 2016 01:19 PM
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Toronto, ON

No.  I use other effective means.

Jul 05, 2016 01:11 PM