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Ambassador
5,230,068
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I used to but, only a handful actually did anything with it. Some return on occasion and post something but, very rarely.

Mar 08, 2019 05:28 AM
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

I would have to like the new agent an awful lot.
I like very few agents an awful lot. ✋🤣😂💋

Mar 08, 2019 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,798
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Of the people I have recommended none have stuck with it, BUT I do tell people about AR

Mar 08, 2019 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do Peter because is a good place for real estate information.

Mar 08, 2019 05:18 AM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I did when I was an active broker Peter Mohylsky, SoWal Is HOME. simply because I sincerely think this is the BEST continuing ed course out there for RE.

Mar 08, 2019 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Are you talking about Active Rain? No, I do not. Then again, I don't have many interactions with new agents, in general. I also think this is the kind of platform where someone has to be self-motivated and really want to be participative. Way too many like the idea of it and sign up and then quickly disappear.

Mar 08, 2019 05:16 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes & most are afraid to blog. I have really given up way over 10 years ago. 

Mar 08, 2019 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Sure, AR is a good source for learning & networking. 

Mar 08, 2019 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

I have in the past but I haven't referred anyone to AR in 3 or 4 years and only casualy mentioned it to other agents 2 or 3 times in that time span. Mostly because I just haven't thought about it and it wasn't too sucessfull back when I was promoting AR quite a bit. Not many, if any folks I recommended are still active.

Mar 08, 2019 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

At one time I did; however, so few took the time to join I just stopped.

Mar 08, 2019 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
911,338
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. That's up to them and their own initiative to research and decide.

Mar 08, 2019 05:25 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

I used to but none of the people I invited seemed to "get it", so I let them stay in their fog. 

Mar 08, 2019 03:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I often do, but they dont.... it takes up a lot of time....I'm just starting now for the day.... I've been marketing new business....

Mar 08, 2019 11:19 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes, but few do.

Mar 08, 2019 09:48 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

New agents?

Absolutely not!

Why? The agents participating on AR are winter agents and have a business based predominately on referrals. This has little relationship to new agents nor does the opportunity exist to provide ACTIONABLE guidance to a new real estate agent.

For a newbie, AR can prove to be a real time-hole. 

Now, when a newbie that has demonstrated they will make rain wherever they land, for these, AR can provide the opportunity to ask concise and intelligent questions and get a few answers that are not summed up with "I keep my eyes on my paper" or 'Raise the bar.'

Mar 08, 2019 06:34 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

I don't really discuss things of any consequence with new agents.  I would if the subject came up.

Mar 08, 2019 06:33 AM
Ambassador
5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I used to years ago but while a good number seemed interested most never did, and only a few that joined ever did any writing.

Mar 08, 2019 05:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Sometimes, but very rarely anyone is interested. I guess, it is much easier to post a picture on FB or IG.

Mar 08, 2019 01:28 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,538
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Peter Mohylsky, SoWal Is HOME. I do encourage new agents to join ActiveRain community.

Mar 08, 2019 12:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I don't interact too much with new agents.  If I did, like Candice A. Donofrio said, I'd have to like them an awful lot especially since they'd be competing with me directly (and let's face it, most importantly they'd be challenging me for points).

Mar 08, 2019 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,727
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

Not unless they really enjoy blogging. No, AR sadly a shell of what it once was and too much hostility for newbies.

Mar 08, 2019 07:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I do, but none ever have when they noted the spammer blogs. They lost interest quickly

Mar 08, 2019 06:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nina Hollander nailed it! In the beginning invited many who accepted and never did anything else

Mar 08, 2019 06:28 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

No reason....

Mar 08, 2019 06:24 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Debe Maxwell, CRS  nailed this one!

Mar 09, 2019 05:42 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

They are to busy most of the time....

Mar 08, 2019 11:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Yes. Unfortunately most agents in our office use SOI and few if any bother with a website. It is mostly referall except those wanting a billboard next to a freeway billboard next to Redfin -1% listing fee billboards.

Mar 08, 2019 08:41 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Sometimes. Most are not interested.

Mar 08, 2019 07:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Not many stick with it.

Mar 21, 2019 02:18 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I try to get them to join that they can learn from others.

 

Mar 09, 2019 10:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Whenever the Invite Tab is working

Mar 09, 2019 09:22 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I do not.  I am not in the recruiting business. 

Mar 09, 2019 08:34 AM