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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573, Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker (MOOERS REALTY)

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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Why Why Why Would You Think A West Coast Algorithm Could Run Circles Around Your Local Insider Advantage?

Here's a long-winded, verbose response from mouthy me:

I wouldn't. They couldn't.

Mar 14, 2018 04:19 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Andrew,

I have written several posts about this, and our motto for our clients is to become the google of your marketplace.  This is what will make the West Coast boys irrelevant and ridiculous...but everyone wants the instant gratification of those fictitious leads.  A

Mar 14, 2018 04:17 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We like where we live and that has made it difficult to move to a more affordable retirement location.

Mar 14, 2018 04:44 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Totally onboard, but the every word capitalized was a pain to read.

Mar 14, 2018 04:42 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

My blog lets folks know about the great place we live and why everyone wants to move to Wisconsin.

Mar 14, 2018 03:51 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Real estate is local.

Mar 14, 2018 05:37 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that's a good idea.... to have a blog just devoted to the town where I live...my own blog....never to be polluted with out of town listings or topics...

Mar 14, 2018 04:08 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I love blogging about great things to do in Williamsburg and why it's a great place to live.

Mar 14, 2018 07:06 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Was that a question or a rant?

Mar 14, 2018 05:57 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I think, I have enough online presence to communicate with the world about my values and my community. 

Mar 14, 2018 05:47 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I would not want the world to know my answer to this.  In other words, I won't express here how I really feel.  

Mar 14, 2018 05:39 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Lots of questions here. I frequently say why I love living where I do and put it on my social media pages. Real estate is local.

Mar 14, 2018 05:15 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

So true!  I will be writing that blog soon!  Thanks for the reminder!

Mar 14, 2018 04:31 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Like Fred said, Real Estate is Local.

Mar 14, 2018 08:32 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Indeed.  

Mar 14, 2018 07:10 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

He who knows...goes

Mar 14, 2018 05:06 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

Candice A. Donofrio nailed this one!

Mar 15, 2018 05:00 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

ahhh, yes. yes I do. 

Mar 14, 2018 09:03 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I love where I live, and sharing all that I know, plus continuing to learn more all the time!

Mar 14, 2018 08:35 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

You clearly described me in the first paragraph - I LOVE Charlotte and know those nooks & crannies - you bet!  

And you bet, I share that passion in my blogs and in the information that I share with those moving to Charlotte too.

Mar 14, 2018 07:10 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I trust that others answered all of the best answers as I read through them so ;)

Mar 19, 2018 04:35 PM
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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

Maybe less words, and use them to market YOU.   Testimonials, About Me pages....that tout your work.

Mar 16, 2018 02:19 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Name recognition

Mar 15, 2018 09:19 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

The aim is for them to get your money.

Mar 15, 2018 06:05 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Real estate is local and time in grade shows!

Mar 15, 2018 05:59 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you.

Mar 15, 2018 05:52 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do use those facts in my listing appointments, the problem is some people beleive anything just becuase they saw it online. 

Mar 15, 2018 05:21 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Yes, I am a big booster of my community on my blog. I do not have a personal blog... and if I retired tomorrow... it would be the end of blogging for me and most of social media. 

Mar 15, 2018 04:43 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573 - I 'trump' them! 

Mar 14, 2018 09:23 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have asked this of many a seller.  Most can not give a good answer

Mar 14, 2018 08:22 PM
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