Surprise, surprise. Here I am, a RE/MAX agent with a very nice private office and all of a sudden it has dawned on me that I have a virtual one as well.
When I became a REALTOR® in 1986 I worked in a fairly good size office in Northern Virginia. It was great. I loved the camaraderie and the fact that there were so many agents around much of the time to teach the newbie (me), boost my moral, suggest marketing ideas, and to hold my hand when things didn't go so great.
Yes, folks, there have been times in the past when the real estate market saw rough, tough times.
Back then, there was a long umbilical cord that kept us attached to our offices. We had computers in the work area where we were able to access the MLS and that is the only place we could. There was no such thing as access on home computers. Stood to reason you would be in the office unless you were showing property or doing a listing presentation.
No faxes at home, no unlimited long distance calling from home, no cell phones to be constantly in touch, no copiers at home, no, no, no to many things. What our homes lacked, our offices had. No question about where we spent many, many waking hours.
Yes, our office was our home away from home. Now our home is our office away from our office. Because of this, many of us are not spending very much time in our office "offices". That is where Active Rain comes in.
Active Rain has become my virtual office. It is where I receive real estate information every day. It is where I can ask questions and get answers, it is where I learn about new technology, other social networking sites, new marketing ideas, and new ways of doing business.
It is also the place where I, and others, get moral support, a chance to make new friends, and become closer to others, where we exchange tidbits about ourselves (MeMe anyone?), look at and admire photos taken by other members, and share our concern when fellow members are having tough times.
It is my "other" office in the best sense of the word and I very much appreciate having it. I cannot imagine being without Active Rain.
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.
Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Contact Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web site http://lakeannacountry.com/.
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