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Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Hell. Just being able to figure out the intent behind some goofy Qs TO provide an answer should be worth . . . one hundred BILLION points!

Feb 15, 2019 07:21 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Not really. Hmm...dare I ask what's the point in asking a question here? Points or information. 

Feb 15, 2019 07:16 AM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Oh, I don't even know that we get points by asking a question.  I guess giving a good helpful answer takes more time and thoughts than asking. 

Feb 15, 2019 08:25 AM
Ambassador
2,178,603
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

Not really.  It's a lot easier to ask a question than to answer one with a meaningful reply.

Feb 15, 2019 06:56 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

YUP! Plus I like to reply to everyone who answers and you get NO points for that. To further add insult to injury you may have 100 people respond but if no one "likes" your question you get no points for any of those 100 responses. This is why I don't ask a lot of questions Peter Mohylsky, SoWal Expert 

Feb 15, 2019 08:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

My guess is that was done to prevent the serial posters from posting 7-8-9-10 Qs in a row as we have seen. It takes more time and effort to post a thoughtful response than to just ask a bunch of Qs that may or may not be relevant to real estate.

Feb 15, 2019 08:38 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Every Ying has a Yang

Feb 15, 2019 07:12 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

You used to get points for answers too.  Now the answer is reward enough.  I think they want to encourage answers, which is why they have more points for them.  Just like blogging is worth 250 points per blog.

Feb 15, 2019 09:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Either way, you are getting points 

Feb 15, 2019 01:17 PM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Haven't ever given it any thought. I don't ponder points.

Feb 15, 2019 09:17 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Dems da rules.

Feb 15, 2019 07:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

reminds me of a slot machine where if you play max you get max back

Feb 15, 2019 06:56 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If I even think about asking or answering a question I should get points.

Feb 15, 2019 10:38 AM
Ambassador
1,076,551
John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Not really - it offers an incentive to help.  Of course, half the responses aren't helpful at all and are just "I don't know" or "can't help you!" because people want points, but I think it does offer up a reason to reply to questions.

 

 

Feb 15, 2019 10:06 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

You'll have to ask the AR point gods about this! 

Feb 15, 2019 09:37 AM
Rainmaker
644,025
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

No, whoever owns the site can set whatever rules they choose. No opinion.

Feb 15, 2019 08:52 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes. I would vote to eliminate the points for answers. 

Feb 15, 2019 08:46 AM
Ambassador
5,230,068
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Makes perfect sense to me - it's the give & take principle...

We're GIVING when answering questions. Those asking the question are in need of help or advice and TAKING the answers from the other members.

Feb 15, 2019 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes but cha-ching, I've made more points that you.

Feb 15, 2019 11:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

It's just the way that it is...

Feb 15, 2019 10:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Only if you don't know the answer.

Feb 15, 2019 10:03 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

It's the way they do it.

Feb 15, 2019 08:37 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I don't give it much thought. 

Feb 15, 2019 05:09 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Arbitrary perhaps. 

Feb 15, 2019 11:59 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

and you get those 15 points up to 20 questions..... 

Feb 15, 2019 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Ours is not to reason why.....

Feb 15, 2019 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Have not given it a thought.  Does it matter...those 5 points?

Feb 15, 2019 07:54 AM
Rainmaker
805,899
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Makes sense to me, that way you will get more answers to your question. 

Feb 15, 2019 05:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Feb 15, 2019 08:56 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Never really thought about it!

Feb 15, 2019 03:20 PM
Rainmaker
628,764
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Depends ; If you are coming or going?

Feb 15, 2019 01:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Sometimes things just don't make sense.

Feb 19, 2019 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Points, Schmoints : It is all for fun and learning

Feb 17, 2019 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Interesting, think you are right.

 

Feb 17, 2019 08:24 AM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

You bet, I just got 15...

Feb 16, 2019 06:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

It's been so long that I've thought of points that I was unaware of this. 

Feb 16, 2019 05:43 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Back when these were decided I thought we would stop getting questions with this tiny point allowance, I was wrong, we still get a few each day.

Feb 15, 2019 10:18 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I haven't noticed that.  I suppose answers require more thought. 

Feb 15, 2019 08:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

it makes no difference. 

Feb 15, 2019 06:59 PM