Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®, Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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Yes, I've gotten several from here.

Jan 24, 2019 09:52 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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Yeah, usually it starts out as "I Googled and found you on the internet."

A little more drill down and it often leads to AR.

There's a reason I'm still in here goofing off, in other words.

Jan 24, 2019 06:23 PM
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Michael Jacobs
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I have received contact/inquiries where my assumption is that the source is ActiveRain but I don't recall the name actually being used. In fact, I received a phone call this morning about HOA information from an agent who obviously used an Internet source to search the community and found me because of posts I have written in the past.

Jan 24, 2019 05:23 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
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"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Most just say they found me on the internet but I can usually tell if it was AR or elsewhere. 

Jan 24, 2019 04:53 PM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

2016...Wow, that's terrific!!  I have not yet heard a client say they found me on AR.

Jan 24, 2019 04:48 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTACONDOS.COM
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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No, I have not. 

Jan 25, 2019 04:57 AM
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J.R. Schloemer, CRS
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Never had that fortune happen to me. Congrats!2

Jan 24, 2019 07:34 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Some do, some contact us through the AR contact system.

Jan 24, 2019 05:04 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Earlier I had someone call who was referred to me by someone I have no clue who it is. Will need to track that down. Interesting way to start the year.

Jan 24, 2019 05:03 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I always ask and most of the time they answered they found me on "the internet...". Sometimes, I can pinpoint it to a post or an ad and then I know but usually they don't remember. 

Jan 24, 2019 04:51 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I have fared well in the Rain

Jan 24, 2019 07:07 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Property Manager

That's the beauty of blog posts. They are just sitting there waiting to be discovered and you never know when that will happen. 

Jan 24, 2019 06:29 PM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Had a couple contact me through the site

Jan 24, 2019 05:07 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

It has not happened to me.

Jan 24, 2019 04:33 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Still waiting for the first one after all these years!

Jan 25, 2019 05:44 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I have never specifically heard those words.... 

Jan 25, 2019 05:10 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Not in awhile which is disappointing.

Jan 25, 2019 05:09 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

YES. I always ask where how they found me. It attracts new clients and posting blogs on Social media reminds those who I am acquainted with, that i am in real estate. It attracts lots of inquiries that way too

Jan 25, 2019 04:52 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Never. But they find our blogs.

Jan 25, 2019 03:48 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not that I remember, of course, I can't remember all that I did yesterday.  

Jan 25, 2019 03:26 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Not a one Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® 

Jan 24, 2019 06:47 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It’s happened in the past, and agents have found me that way but it’s been a whil

Jan 24, 2019 06:37 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jan 24, 2019 05:26 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Jan 24, 2019 05:14 PM
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Anna Banana Kruchten Phoenix Broker
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
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The first one kind of surprised me about 8 years ago. A gal wanted to sell a townhome and waited for me 5 days to get back in town. She said I was the only one with info online for that community. Since then she's bought and sold 2 more. That was the first but have had others.

Jan 25, 2019 10:10 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

'Found you online' is the answer I hear most often when I teach classes.

Jan 25, 2019 07:44 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate

Many calls from one post in AR - all were looking for advice their agent failed to give them ... their transaction had closed.  Nothing I could do at that point. 

I've only had one client that I can trace to AR that was not a referral! 

Jan 25, 2019 06:33 AM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

Not once in all the years I have been a member..

Jan 25, 2019 06:04 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Like Candice A. Donofrio said.  There was a time way back then, that connection was made.  Now, I get, we see you all over the internet. A

Jan 25, 2019 05:52 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

They do not.

Jan 25, 2019 05:35 AM
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Ricardo Mello
Manhattan Miami Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
Manhattan & Miami Real Estate Agent

Not yet...;)

Jan 25, 2019 05:30 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

All new clients tell me they found me on the Internet. They really don't know where and we have all had that experience.

Since most of us place our blog on multi-platforms it hard to even trace back from the blog.

Lots of call from old blogs. None from blogs that have not aged.

Jan 25, 2019 05:14 AM
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Chuck Willman UtahHomes.me
Utah Homes - Alpine, UT
New House Utah - Utah Hero Homes

It happens. Isn't it great?

Jan 25, 2019 04:04 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
& Host of Postcards From Success Podcast

One in 10 years.
🙄

Jan 24, 2019 09:26 PM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Only one time but I know I need to blog more often.

Jan 25, 2019 06:55 PM
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John Meussner
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#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Sometimes I get "I'm on Ativerain.com and saw....", but usually I can tell they found me through my blog based on what they're asking or calling about.

Jan 25, 2019 01:23 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Wow!  No, that has never happened to the best of my knowledge.  I've only had one reach me from my blogging (a blog I stopped a year or more before he called).

Jan 25, 2019 01:17 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

good job, Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor® our calls come from my direct mail marketing and print marketing, most frequently...... I market for listings...

Jan 25, 2019 10:38 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Interesting..... Most people recognize your face but do not recall where they read it.

Jan 25, 2019 08:18 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I've had a few.

Jan 25, 2019 07:43 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Some had read a post

Jan 25, 2019 04:54 AM
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Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Yes, but since I'm a real estate copywriter, my clients are mostly agents. They often say they've been following me on Active Rain for a while.

Feb 04, 2019 09:33 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I can not say I have ever got a call from someone that saw in on active rain.

 

 

Jan 29, 2019 09:20 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Not lately, back 3-4 years ago it was often.

Jan 28, 2019 06:42 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have had several in the last few years

Jan 26, 2019 08:38 PM
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Dana Sawicki
Keller Williams Hometown Partners LLC - Wichita, KS
Let's Get Started Looking for Your Next Home!

I posted the a couple days ago for the first time in many years. To my surprise I received two comments. I will definitely be blogging more.

Jan 26, 2019 05:52 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not once!

Jan 26, 2019 04:40 AM
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