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Rainmaker
2,399,925
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

While I post to it I can not say I've really "used" it Dario Ferreira . It also seems like we have been hearing of it closing down for about 5 years.

Oct 11, 2018 10:42 AM
Ambassador
6,417,184
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Been hearing rumors about their shutdown for years, maybe it will happen this time, or maybe not.

Oct 11, 2018 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

No kidding, for real?

Oh, just checked, mine is OK.

Oct 11, 2018 12:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Nope

Oct 11, 2018 11:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Yes.  It wasn't so much of a breach as it was a bug that didn't get much use... maybe because they only had 500,000 users.  It'll suck for SEO, since the goog gave that a lot of authority (gee, I wonder why), but I won't miss it at all.

Oct 11, 2018 10:27 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,173
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Yes.

Oct 11, 2018 10:16 AM
Ambassador
5,254,035
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I saw that, Dario! So, because they made a mistake, got hacked and didn't tell anyone, they are taking it away. I suppose it makes sense to them!

Reminds me of backyard football - one player doesn't get what he wants and he takes his football and goes home!

Oct 11, 2018 06:21 PM
Ambassador
3,349,404
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I read about that.  Now,  will FB follow?  

Oct 11, 2018 03:27 PM
Rainer
509,449
Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

I didn't know.  I guess they will come with something different.

Oct 11, 2018 03:26 PM
Ambassador
2,684,569
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

   That is their lame excuse for what has been an Epic Failure since its inception.

  Good riddance!

Oct 11, 2018 12:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yes, posted about it in AR Peeps. Not sure what I am going to do.

Oct 11, 2018 11:16 AM
Ambassador
3,589,741
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Yes I did know this.....no more posting to G+.

Oct 11, 2018 11:02 AM
Ambassador
2,162,898
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Just heard it yesterday, haven't been using it much and not for quite some time. 

Oct 11, 2018 10:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,900,966
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I guess I'm lucky I never used it.

Oct 11, 2018 10:21 AM
Ambassador
5,060,488
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Yep, heard the news. What is the date or is that TBD

Oct 11, 2018 10:12 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I had heard that a day or two ago. 

Oct 11, 2018 10:12 AM
Rainmaker
7,863,162
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes. Sad, but I will not miss it.

Oct 11, 2018 10:10 AM
Rainmaker
2,463,640
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Yes but it will be around until Aug 2019. I will miss it but learned long ago to not put too much emphasis on sites I do not control. 

Oct 11, 2018 06:06 PM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

I'd heard. I had a profile there, but rarely used it. 

Oct 11, 2018 01:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,653
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Only temporarily till they fix and improve it.

Oct 11, 2018 12:57 PM
Rainmaker
759,485
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Yes, I just heard the other day, on here. That is disappointing. Hope they plan on rolling out something similar but better!

Oct 11, 2018 12:56 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes, I did hear that.... I haven't used Google+ in a few years....

Oct 11, 2018 12:29 PM
Rainmaker
5,238,990
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, I heard. Never used it!

Oct 11, 2018 12:12 PM
Rainmaker
5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I had heard that. Of course, I've heard this for years. I suspect they'll try to replace with something else. Probably no big loss.

Oct 11, 2018 11:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I guess it has been so long since I thought about it that I haven't noticed.

Oct 11, 2018 10:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,553,094
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 use G+ but not as a primary marketing source.

Oct 11, 2018 08:02 PM
Rainer
430,282
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I had not heard, but Google does what it wants, when it wants. I feel they have shuttered some pretty good things, in the past, this was not one of their best endeavors (IMHO).

Oct 11, 2018 06:21 PM
Rainmaker
787,665
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Nope

Oct 11, 2018 06:07 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes I did

Oct 11, 2018 05:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,386,629
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I heard a few days ago. 

Oct 11, 2018 04:29 PM
Rainmaker
715,782
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I had not heard that.

Oct 11, 2018 04:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,175,917
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

I didn't know it.

Oct 11, 2018 04:14 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes

Oct 11, 2018 02:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

No, I did not know.  Will be looking into it. 

Oct 13, 2018 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,322,984
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Will not miss it. I have an account I never visit.

Oct 12, 2018 04:55 PM
Ambassador
3,167,614
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I don't give two cares about google +    It had it's day for helping with SEO when that ended I stopped using it.

Oct 12, 2018 02:16 PM
Rainmaker
716,529
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

That's the excuse Google is using. I suspected it was going to eventually shut down. Google + became the estranged orphan with little social media significance. 

Oct 12, 2018 06:49 AM
Rainmaker
934,152
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

I would have expected more from them, really crazy that it took so long to admit what happened.

Oct 12, 2018 06:04 AM
Rainer
1,574
Jen Logan
Black Leather Jacket - Artois, CA

No

Oct 12, 2018 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, I've read this.

Oct 12, 2018 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES as it never really took off, it was not friendly enough to use.

Oct 12, 2018 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes.

Oct 12, 2018 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Yes, I had heard.  

Oct 12, 2018 03:28 AM
Rainer
20,445
Romylio "Romeo" Cordoba - NSB Realtor
Adams Cameron and Co. Realtors - New Smyrna Beach, FL
Daytona Beach Real Estate Agent

Did not know that, will check out the links you provided.

Oct 12, 2018 02:22 AM
Rainmaker
2,191,748
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Hadn't heard - not surprised 

Oct 11, 2018 07:02 PM
Ambassador
2,187,587
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

Yes, I heard that.

 

Oct 11, 2018 06:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Our blogs have not shown through search engine for months.  It was G+ which allowed like 3 blogs max to be shown. Now it is through AR and buyers or sellers will not use this site.

Oct 11, 2018 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
151,633
Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826
White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL
When you're thinking of moving...ThinkSuncoast.com

I can't say that I'm surprised! It'll be one less platform to worry about!  😁

Nov 02, 2018 07:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Its planned to be closed for the most part next August there were many reasons given for this primarily the lack of following it has.

Oct 17, 2018 07:30 PM
Rainer
5,052
Jim Turner
Pro Agent Solutions - Denver, CO
Real estate technology for agents and brokers

They never really seemed to come up with any killer use case and Facebook already had the first mover advantage in that space

Oct 16, 2018 07:20 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,329
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I did hear this, and interaction has been decreasing for quite some time.

Oct 16, 2018 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,960,432
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

wonder what social media is next.

 

Oct 14, 2018 11:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,571,479
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

I heard that, sad to say. 

Oct 13, 2018 09:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,390,113
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I never really used it.

Oct 13, 2018 07:14 AM
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