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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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If you're talking about today's blue-man questions, they had no merit so, they deserved the snide remarks.

The 3 reasons you listed typically don't receive snide remarks - at least not that I've noticed.

Jul 20, 2018 01:17 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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    With respect, why did you choose to remain anonymous in this question?

  Reason 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Jul 20, 2018 01:44 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I think it depends on the question being asked. No doubt there are plenty of legitimate questions asked anonymously, but plenty are not.

Jul 20, 2018 01:33 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Because the last one was scam.  Most of the ones before that have been students asking the same 6 questions over and over again or people asking general questions that have no reason being behind the blue face shield.

Jul 20, 2018 02:08 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

Jul 20, 2018 01:27 PM
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Mott Marvin Kornicki
Waterway Realtors® • Notary Public & Apostille - Sunny Isles, FL
Miami Notary & Apostille 786-229-7999

Anonymity is not the problem. The type of question and the way it is presented (poor grammar) is the issue. 

Jul 20, 2018 01:22 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What Fred Griffin said.  And what Debe Maxwell, CRS said.

Jul 20, 2018 02:14 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Sometimes there  is a reason but many times, there is no rhyme nor reason why they are hiding who they are asking a generic question. I stick with if i have nothing good to say, i skip the question and do not answer

Jul 20, 2018 01:37 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Given all your reasons, I don't think I have seen snide remarks on real questions.  

Fred Griffin and Debe Maxwell, CRS have stated it very well and Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA has also made a good point.  A

Jul 20, 2018 02:25 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Thank you for sharing your concerns, that's very healthy. 

Jul 20, 2018 03:18 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Some questions that are asked anonymously do have merit but those can be rare to find.

Jul 20, 2018 03:15 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

those reasons have merit.... 

Jul 20, 2018 02:55 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Why are you anonymous?

Jul 20, 2018 02:26 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

why post anonymously? 

Jul 20, 2018 02:21 PM
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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

Great Question, here's my answer:

Anonymous

Jul 20, 2018 05:02 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Many great responses.

Jul 20, 2018 02:54 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Jul 20, 2018 02:29 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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because some people are assholes.

Jul 20, 2018 08:49 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

????????????

Jul 20, 2018 06:01 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Some do it because they are rude, some because they are frustrated with questions they do not like, some for other reasons.

I try to be nice most of the time.

Jul 20, 2018 04:17 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I guess I am an old school. 

Anonymous status associates with unwilling to show your face and it is like anonymous phone call or letter with complaint.  This how I feel. 

There are so many ways to find information online and I believe in AR we want to see who is asking.  

Jul 21, 2018 04:06 AM
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Why are you not willing to ask this question with your name and contact information? This is not about being snarky it is about character...but that is just me...Endre

Jul 20, 2018 11:05 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Valid questions do get some good answers. I wonder if the new platform will eliminate the anonymous questions.

Jul 20, 2018 09:34 PM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I think you have alot of a great answers here!  We should never be rude ... two wrongs don't make a right.

Jul 20, 2018 08:00 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

You make good points.  I hope I haven't been one to be unkind.

Jul 20, 2018 04:29 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Some people have been in the rame a long time and want to see the person name and face.

 

Jul 20, 2018 04:18 PM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

People on the internet don't act in polite society. I guess it's more secure than being in your car and driving like you own the road.  

Because you are a blue head on Active Rain some assume you might be 1. students sent here from lazy Utah Real Estate Teacher's Class 2. are spam or 3. are sneaky

Jul 20, 2018 04:16 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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Agree! My interest in a Q is not impacted by whether or not the questioner is anonymous.

Jul 21, 2018 09:22 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!

1. Why would you be talking about someone else here on the AR forum?  is it is because you are saying something negative?  Then you shouldn't be doing it at all. 

2.  Of all the people here are AR do really think we would know what transaction you are talking about if you keep names, address, and such out of the equation?

3.  If you don't want to be embarrassed here on a public forum, go ask your broker the question

If you have a legitimate question there would be no reason to hide.

Jul 21, 2018 06:52 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Must side with Fred Griffin on this one! 

Jul 21, 2018 06:40 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I don't think snide remarks are necessary however I do not like anonymous questions.

Jul 20, 2018 11:40 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Give us some good questions and not the same old ones that are asked 3-4 times a week

Jul 24, 2018 06:00 PM
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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

I stopped asking questions due to the snide comments.

Jul 23, 2018 03:55 PM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Points

Jul 22, 2018 05:15 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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The reasons vary from person to person.  I don't know why other people do what they do or don't do.  

Jul 21, 2018 08:51 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Jeff has answered

Jul 21, 2018 07:01 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Jeff Dowler, CRS nailed this one!

Jul 21, 2018 06:58 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

Just the way some people react.  I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Jul 21, 2018 06:03 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I wish we knew.

Jul 21, 2018 05:22 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

There is no reason to be anonymous. It is easy to recognize 90% of these anonymous questions are posted by the same person. What is their purpose?

IT is a choice the poster has made. There are consequences attached to that choice.

Some respond differently in the face of 'takers' when the poster could easily be a giver instead. Get my point?

Jul 21, 2018 05:09 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

You got a point, Anonymous.

Jul 20, 2018 11:51 PM