Active Rain, big role in my life and my business.

I just noticed that I surpassed 20,000 points! Wow that is awesome. It has been six months since I joined Active Rain back in August 2008. Last August I had my own small brokerage and worked with my husband in his real estate endeavours. At night I would surf the internet to try to find ways to promote my husband's properties and that is when I found Active Rain. I joined and nervously wrote my first post in the Active Rain Newbie's group. To my amazement I received a comment on my first post! I was so excited. By the next morning I had a gold star next to my post! I was even more excited.

I loved reading the posts and hearing how much Realtors enjoyed helping their customers. This ultimately helped me decide that it was time to become an agent and help the public with all their real estate needs. Since then I joined Coldwell Banker in Venice Florida. I love my office and all the people that I have met since becoming a Realtor.

My very first customer as an agent came from Active Rain (My first lead from Active Rain). I also read a post one day regarding HouseValues.com and checked into it. I signed up for the Market Leader program and Just Listed Buyers. Right after joining I read some not so favourable posts regarding HouseValues.com and I thought, oh no, what did I get myself into. Surprising in the first month I have had one closing which pays for about half of my annual commitment and my prospect referred me to his cousin and she hired me to sell her home. Also I just showed another Just Listed prospect some properties yesterday and hopefully I can help them find exactly what they are looking

I just wanted to express my gratitude to Active Rain for all that you have done for me. Active Rain has played a very big role in my life and my business. I am sure this is just the beginning.