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Rainmaker
4,571,917
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Keep checking in, blogging, commenting, participating in contests, asking and answering questions, following ---- you'll have a FREE RainMaker membership much quicker than many others.  

In the meantime, if you don't pay, the likelihood of being found by possible clients is a lot LOT less.

Jun 26, 2015 01:27 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,323
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. Some of us have been blogging longer than the dues structure.

With the current guidelines, you will have a free account when you pass the 500,000 points level. It is unknown what the rules will be with the new ownership.

By the way, you can earn 500,000 points in less than a year with the current points game.

Jun 26, 2015 02:32 AM
Rainmaker
345,130
Yolanda Hoversten
Self Employed - O'Fallon, IL
Referrals for O’Fallon, IL & the Metro East

I'm grandfathered fortunately, but I probably would pay if I weren't just because of the Google juice

Jun 26, 2015 03:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,770,282
John Novak
Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

I'm a longtime Rainer and was grandfathered in when they went to a pay system. The biggest benefit to Rainmaker status is that your posts are indexable by Google. Without it, your content is only seen by other AR members.

Jun 26, 2015 03:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

considering it....... Probably a good idea.

Jun 26, 2015 01:25 AM
Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Yes, I am a RainMaker, everyone should.  I understand after I reached 500,000 points it became free.

Jun 26, 2015 01:22 AM
Rainer
19,428
Hillary Cochin
First Home Mortgage - Chevy Chase, MD
Personalized and Local Mortgage Finance

I currently do not. I'm newer to AR so I wanted to feel it out before paying. It seems to be worth it from other posts though!

Jun 26, 2015 05:50 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I did when I started and then earned my 500,000 points and went to the free account. I never had just a members only account. My whole objective was to reach the public and to grow my business through additional exposure on the web. 

Jun 26, 2015 05:04 AM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, I do and it's so worth it to rank on google.  Now, I divert the juice to my own site.  Totally worth it.

Clarification...I was a paying member, and now I'm free.  When I started it costs more $39/month and totally worth it.  I think I made it to free membership in 1.5 yrs (certainly less than 2).

Jun 26, 2015 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
282,018
Nancy Robinson Ranked #6 in MI
Century 21 Town and Country - Royal Oak, MI
#11 Century21 Realtor in the US, #16 in the World

Great question.  I also wondered about this same question. The answers are very interesting.   I had no idea why any one would pay  but now I get it.  Thanks!

Jun 26, 2015 02:24 PM
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 paid AR until I received 500,000 points, and now I don't pay anything.

Jun 26, 2015 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,083,911
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Are there dues?  I did not know.

Jun 26, 2015 11:40 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No, never did and I have now been here over 7+ years.

Jun 26, 2015 09:30 AM
Rainmaker
969,858
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Been here since March 2007 no fees. 

Jun 26, 2015 08:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I did until I reached 500,000 points and now it's completely free. But your price goes down with each 100,000 level reached.

Jun 26, 2015 08:01 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Well past the point level, Jennifer Provencio ....

Jun 26, 2015 02:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I do not pay any more, but I sure did till 500k. Some members never paid since they are blogging here from the very beginning.

Jun 26, 2015 05:00 PM