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1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Google love, SEO, Ranking, makes my real estate phone ring.

Jan 13, 2016 07:43 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I blog for business purposes and for my relationships on AR... my thoughts are always clear. And if they weren't, I wouldn't be clearing my head or thoughts through blogging.

Jan 13, 2016 07:55 PM
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846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Simply because I enjoy writing about my city.

Jan 13, 2016 07:37 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

I do it just for the pure pleasure I get making people think about what I've wrote.  

Jan 13, 2016 08:52 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,931
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I do trivia questions and enjoy the responses!

Jan 13, 2016 08:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Hopefully to get my name in front of people in my area, and if I have a rant it will clear the mind somewhat.

Jan 13, 2016 08:11 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

It's a creative outlet for me. I enjoy writing. Plus it does help my business. It's a win win for me. Great question. 

Jan 15, 2016 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I blog to share with other professionals in hope that I may be able to help them.

Jan 14, 2016 11:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Peter Mohylsky I started blogging for business - and then....just got addicted to ActiveRain!

Business still comes to  me through my blogs in 'Rain.

Jan 14, 2016 10:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Exposure, google juice, SEO ranking and stuff and to be seen as knowing what is going on.

Jan 14, 2016 09:00 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Many reasons- besides SEO and Google, I've found it has helped me organize my thoughts. 

Jan 14, 2016 08:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,160,899
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Peter Mohylsky I enjoy blogging, for SEO, and connect with real estate professionals.

Jan 14, 2016 06:19 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It started out as and SEO thing and has morphed into an obsession.

Jan 14, 2016 04:56 AM
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1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Marketing, networking, sharing all kind of things about my community. 

Jan 14, 2016 04:30 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

To generate some business.

Jan 14, 2016 04:01 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

I get business from it and it helps me stretch, looking for new ideas and reading things I need to know.

Jan 14, 2016 03:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Peter,

We both like to write, and it does clarify our thoughts.  And we enjoying sharing our insights, and being found because someone saw us on the web.  A

Jan 14, 2016 03:29 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Addictive bad habits.

Jan 14, 2016 02:16 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

For the SEO.  OK.  OK.  Also for the points.

Jan 14, 2016 01:31 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Many reasons ... mainly for business.  However, I also blog to my AR audience for fun or to just share some things.

Jan 14, 2016 01:30 AM
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763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Blogging fulfills my wish to be an author and share thoughts, emotions, history and opinions.  It feels like there is a permanent record that might be read long after I'm gone.

Jan 14, 2016 12:59 AM
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140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

For the same as most, attracting business.  My other thought was that improving my writing will help improve how I speak, but I suppose that it is the same as clarifying my thoughts.

Jan 13, 2016 11:50 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I blog for business.

Jan 13, 2016 11:34 PM
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2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

The same reason the yellow pages guy used to close everyone on being in the pages. If you are not in there, you wont be called when people are looking

Jan 13, 2016 11:20 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I often write blog posts to reinforce my thoughts about a certain topic or method of marketing....to get other opinions

Jan 13, 2016 10:52 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Primarily business.   

Sometimes just for fun.

Jan 13, 2016 10:28 PM
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1,543,833
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

I like to share good info I'm exposed to. I love to write and this helps me practice daily. I enjoy the feedback, whether I agree with it or not, my writing provoked response...that's pretty cool.

I enjoy sharing about San Diego too. I meet people this way and it's good for my businesses.

Jan 13, 2016 10:16 PM
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921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

The anchor for other marketing efforts.

Who on AR cares about a Brae-Moor market trends report? No one.

However, those folks in Brae-Moor will come here to read. I know they are going to click other links so I try to make sure those links carry them in the right direction.

Jan 13, 2016 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I blog to reach new consumers, past clients, agents and to both teach and entertain. 

Jan 13, 2016 09:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Definitely fine tunes our thoughts. Great obsevation!

Jan 13, 2016 09:01 PM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Business.

Jan 13, 2016 08:56 PM
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

Networking

Jan 13, 2016 08:54 PM
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851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I'm still working on that answer myself but am on the same page as my "neighbor" Raymond E. Camp.

Jan 13, 2016 08:47 PM