Real Estate Financing...

The original idea for the very first post came on a drive home one Friday night from work.  So, what better way to introduce my take on some of the greatest contributors here, than on another Friday evening.  This is my take and personal opinion.  So, without further rambling, here we go:

Karen George- This gal rose like a Phoenix with some of the most informational, well-written, & timely blogs around.  Her SEO genius was apparent and caught on right away.  Very quickly, she became one of the most subscribed to people on Active-Rain and rightfully so.  She still churns out some great stuff and has also became one the most inspirational people I've ever had the pleasure to stumble across.  Do yourself a favor, if you aren't familiar with Karen, get familiar.  She's the Google Queen!

Lola Audu -  I don't throw around the term 'brilliant' often, but I dare say Lola fits the bill.  Reading her stuff is an epiphany in the making each time.  She tops it by probably defining what we should all strive for around this great big forum, trust.  I would have no hesitation in referring a client her way.  She encompasses and defines everything that is good in our chosen profession.  While I've never met or spoken with Lola, I trust her as if I had known her for years.  Her contributions are and will continue to be among the best.

Brad Andersohn - This guy is right up there with Jeff Turner in my book, as far as an Internet Guru.  And if you want to learn or evolve in your blogging abilities, look no further than this guy.  He is relevant, timely, an easy read, yet you can soak up bundles of information.  Those are some hard variables to perfect, he's got it down to a proverbial science.  He's pretty witty to boot.  All in all, Brad's pretty fly for a Title Guy.

Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman - Her voice, if you've had the pleasure to read her, is that of an angel.  Not only is she one of the best 'pure' writers we have here, her professionalism reeks of integrity & kindness.  If I could tag one person as the 'Mother Teresa' of Active-Rain as far as wisdom & kindness, it's Sally.  I personally love Sis, there, I said it!  Someday, I would love to own a vacation home in Hawaii.  Take a guess on who I am going to call......and when Sally answers, I'll say "WOOHOO!"

Neal 'The Real Deal' Bloom -  Neal strikes me as the type of guy to tell it like it is.  Neal strikes me as the type of guy that's not afraid to deliver bad news promptly.  Neal strikes me as a guy I would love to sit down and have a beer with and hope to the high heavens no chap would try to start a 'Bar Fight' with us.  Not to worry though, Neal also strikes me as the type of guy who is more of a lover than a fighter.  He has passion for his chosen trade and his contributions to this forum can't be denied.  Like him, love him, or none of the above, a spade is a spade.  He's a vital part of the puzzle that makes Active-Rain so great.

Kristal Kraft - In my original post on this topic, most people agreed with many of my selections.  Yet, there were some chanting a name I wasn't too familiar with.  One that wasn't mentioned in my original post. That name was Kristal Kraft.  Well heck, if they are willing to throw her name out there, I've got to see what I may have been missing.  Then, I saw this.  Few posts compete with what I read in that post.  It was parsimonious and enthralling.  I started to read her and she was very Active here for a long time.  How Active?  How does 420 posts grab you?  I want to see more of Kristal on the rain these days, we could learn from people like her.

Laurie Manny- Did you see her user-name?  It is ibqueenie.  You are darn right she is.  If you are looking for the first woman President of our Country, forget Hillary, ELECT MANNY!  She protrudes strength and smarts.  If you want the very best Hard-Core Real Estate writer on Active-Rain, Laurie defines it.  At the end of a long work-day, I drive home and define my day by answering the following question.  Would Laurie Manny have hired me today?  I'm not sure anyone deserves/demands more respect than her. 

Colleen Kulikowski-  I will tell you what, if Manny gets to be the next president, Colleen would make one heck of a Vice-President.  Her contribution here is phenomenal, to say the least.  The contests and direction she lays out for the 'Newbies' here makes her damn near irreplaceable.  I talked about trust earlier with Lola Audu, I feel the same about Colleen.  Trust is rarely given, as it should be earned.  If you come into contact with Colleen, I have very strong feelings that you'll trust her because she earns it every day of her life. 

Janet Guilbault - In case you are pretty active on this forum and have been hiding under a rock, this gal is probably one of the best pure writer's around.  Period.  While her knowledge of the Mortgage side of things is evident, her writing ability is off the charts, and I'm particularly picky in that regard.  I believe her to be vastly under-rated in many regards, she's a great example of what is right on the Mortgage side of things.  Janet makes me proud to do what I do for a living, she makes me proud every time she lays her fingers on that keyboard.

Chris Elizabeth Griffith - Holy Cowbell Batman!  She encompasses it all.  She's got the beauty, the brains, a very good writer, and the kind of wit that will set the world on fire.  Sardi predicts that in about 5 years if you look up the word 'influential' in the dictionary, a picture of this gal will be the definition.  Chris has all the tools & talent in the world, and if you notice, there is soft side underneath it all.  I genuinely believe her to be a good person and probably could give Manny a run for her money for The Next President of the United States.  Active-Rain is a better place because of Chris Elizabeth Griffith, there I said it!

And on a final note, there have been many posts that have turned into series.  You know, part 12 of 84 and such.  Well, if I were to pick a series to include in the Active-Rain Hall of Fame, it's really a no-brainer friends.  In case you don't know, now you will, I introduce you to the CARNAC!!!