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2018
This is the post where it began. Emily made a comment, I made a phone call and then it all came together. Please take some time and read Emily's post below.ActiveRain is once again fun.A comment turned into a conversation and the power of a connection was discovered. Here is a true story a...
01/30/2018
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Before writing about Weltanschauung for the January contest, it is necessary to define this big word. Weltanschauung:The guiding principles and philosophy of an organization. It is a German word made up of Welt "world" + Anschauung "outlook''.And this how to pronounce Weltanschauung, The ...
01/29/2018
This past week I wrote a blog post and long time AR member and friend, Emily Medvec Santa Fe NMmade this comment: "...you know I still remember our first conversation when I found myself in the rain. And then I purchased your book and additional copies which I still pass forward to newbies to...
01/28/2018
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On Saturday morning I received a wonderful text from a long time friend.We haven't talked for a while but as soon as I saw his number, I dialed.He started off by saying...You have been on my mind a lot lately and I hope you are doing well!I think of you on Sunday mornings and wondering if you ...
01/27/2018
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If you are not part of the solution...you might be part of the problem. There have been many comments and mentions about how some people respond to other blog posts. Examples are : The same cut and paste comment made on multiple blogs. One word answer like "yes" or "no." in the Q&A sectionOr "I...
01/26/2018
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Do you think there should be gold stars for comments? Sometimes the comments take on a life of their own. They can make a blog post...in fact sometimes the comments are better than the actual post. Today I got one of those comments from Chris Ann Cleland Chris Ann Cleland but of course she ga...
01/25/2018
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While speaking to a member this week, they shared their desire to get back to blogging. Their last post, almost 3 months ago, was well written with lots of good information, good eye candy and quite professional. So I asked why haven't you written lately?Their response was interesting ..."I'm to...
01/24/2018
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You have a choice of three different condominiums in the Baltimore area. Which one do you prefer? Are you looking for a condo with two bedrooms next to the elevator with a glass balcony and beautiful lobby? Take a look at Pavilion in the Park. Are you looking for a very large penthouse co...
01/23/2018
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Today the roles were reversed when I received got a call from Austin Texas.It was the adorable REALTOR® Erika Albert Why did Erika call? Because she was participating in the January contest. Erika has successfully been in real estate for 3 years and on ActiveRain for 6 months.And who sugges...
01/22/2018
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There are some great Realtors ® who mentor even though they learned on their own... the sink or swim way.They learned by going to EVERY class, course, read everything related to RE, listened to speakers, seasoned agents and CE instructors! They drank from the fire hose of knowledge. I rememb...
01/21/2018