Has real estate blogging reached a plateau? If I had to guess, I’d say maybe. Since last years Top 10 Women Real Estate Blogger award, there has been a tremendous surge in real estate bloggers – both male and female. The ladies have really stepped up to the plate and have been producing outstanding content. Ok, to be fair, the guys have done OK too 
So why the surge in real estate bloggers?
Real Estate professionals have realized that we have a voice. We have the local knowledge and experience that consumers crave. Blogging has given us a cost effective avenue to relay that information directly to buyers and sellers in a non- salesy way. This two way conversation sure beats postcards doesn’t it?
One year later, we’re proud to see that last year’s group of women has continued to flourish. Some beyond everyone’s imagination. The power of the written word in a virtual world has the potential to reach millions of people. Priceless.
As we made our travels across the nation this summer on Blog Tour USA, we met with hundreds of real estate bloggers. The majority happened to be women. This is no surprise. Some of our industry’s greatest leaders are women. We just need to get some of them into NAR to shake things up a bit, if you know what I mean. Many of this year’s favorites met up with us on our blog tour. One day, we hope to share their wisdom with you, which we captured on video. It’s timeless.
Finding this year’s top female real estate bloggers was not difficult. Narrowing the list down to 10 was. So, we decided to make this year’s group a little bigger – and then there were 12. With 12 months in the year, we wanted one top lady blogger for each month. Why? We’re going to put together a calender to promote each one of you. Now all you have to do is decide who gets which month. The choice is yours. Play nice ladies
Having personally met each of the women within this elite group, we can honestly say that they all possess the very best qualities that we’d expect in a real estate professional. More importantly, they are fantastic human beings. Ones we’re proud to call our friends.
Without further adieu, please welcome our Top 12 Women Real Estate Bloggers of 2007:
Regarded by some as the queen of real estate blogging, Teresa has perfected the hyper-local real estate blog concept with her St Paul Real Estate Blog. She has a strong knowledge of the historic homes in her market. Plus, she grills a mean weenie.
Favorite Post: Don’t Let the Big One Get Away
As a great wordsmith, Kris captures our attention unlike any other with wisdom and wit. She introduced the stick figure style of blogging. Kris’ skills can be found on The San Diego Homes Blog. She also adds class and style to the Bloodhound Blog.
Favorite Post: Amazon.com and the MLS: Reading Between the Lines
As one of Ann Arbor’s finest real estate bloggers, Missy really knows her local real estate market and shares her insights on her Active Rain Blog. She is a natural behind the microphone, as we discovered on our visit to Michigan. After one interview, she even got a prospective client. Skills.
Favorite Post: My Favorite Technology and Time Saving Tools
As the Founder and co-author of the Reno Realty Blog, The Biggest Little Blog in the World, Diane is a geeked out Realtor®. Her blog has enormous consumer popularity in Reno. Read the comments to see how she heats things up in the desert.
Favorite Post: Gifting Listings – The End of Denial
Welcome to Miamism! Ines is not only a gifted blogger but she is an active part of the social networking community. Her positive attitude is contagious. She gamely sought an interview with Ami James from Miami Ink when we caught up with her in South Beach. She missed him but he called back. Who wouldn’t?
Favorite Post: Why Blog? Why MIAMISM?
MiOakland County blog is everything a real estate blog should be and more. She’s funny, tech savvy and knowledgeable about her local market. Best of all, she’s a lady, whoa, whoa, whoa she’s a lady.
Favorite Post: Ten Tips for Michigan Home Sellers
Kristal’s Denver real estate blog is a fantastic resource for anybody looking for Denver real estate news and information. Although a little camera shy, Kristal is known for her unique sense of humor and is a popular Active Rainer.
Favorite Post: Homebuyers find Alternatives with Colorado Finance Authority
Laurie is the talented real estate broker and author of LongBeachRealEstatehome.com, an über popular hyper-local Long Beach real estate blog. Laurie is always willing to share her internet marketing tips. We think she owns page one of Google for Long Beach.
A former New Yorker, she is outspoken and opinionated– and usually right.
Hey baby!
Favorite Post: Long Beach Homes & Condos – 7 Steps to Pre-Home Purchase Preparedness
As the author of Luxury Home Digest, Roberta covers the San Diego luxury home market with style and class. She’s one top tomato
Favorite Post: New Real Estate Danger: Cancellation Fees
As the team leader for her family real estate brokerage, Sharon leads by example. Her knowledge and passion about real estate is unrivaled. At one time, Sharon was the #1 blogger on Active Rain. She is a tech savvy internet marketer– a plus for her clients.
Favorite Post: Perceptions – Part II
As author of the Mortgage Porter, Rhonda dishes out timely tips and advice about mortgage related issues. As one of the stars of Blog Tour USA, Rhonda interviewed the infamous “Clogger” and “Zillawyer” in front of the Zillow headquarters. Priceless.
Favorite Post: There’s No Love for the SubPrime Borrower
Known to many as the original Fairy Blogmother, Frances is one of the pioneers of real estate blogging. She coached Mary Pope-Handy to win the Active Rain Project Blogger competition. Her involvement in the blogging community is unrivaled.
Favorite Post – Maybe if I can Master the Artful Demi-Plie, I Can Call Myself a Real Estate Consutant
To all the Ladies – Thank You!
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