DISQUS

Kris Berg · 4 months ago

I feel oddly out of place on this list, but thanks Derek! (The pressure is killing me -- Need to go tweet something poignant now before I am stripped of my crown.)

With one exception (me), great list. I'm honored to be among them.

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

No pressure at all Kris. Just keep being yourself and all will be fine!

Teri Lussier · 4 months ago

Derek! Thanks for the mention.
It was sharing a taxi at BlogWorld, wasn't it? ;-)

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Yea Teri. I had never heard of you before that Taxi ride. lol

mikemueller · 4 months ago

The problem with a top 50 is you alienate number #51!
(kidding of course)
Great list!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

How did you know that you were #51 Mike? lol You are the first one on next 50. This will be a living document that will continue to grow!

jasonsandquist · 4 months ago

thanks for the shout out!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Thanks for the good chatter on Twitter Jason!

Robert Watson · 4 months ago

And #53, Mike.

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

You will be there with Mike in the next 50 Robert. You guys are killing me!

Gerry Realtyman Bourgeois · 4 months ago

I'm truly Honored to have made this list! :)
Thank You!

Gerry 'RealtyMan' Bourgeois
@RealtyMan

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Any list without @RealtyMan is no list I want to be associated with!

Ricardo Bueno · 4 months ago

Thank you for the shout out! Lot's of great people on that list... Twitter's been an excellent resource for connecting with many of them both on-line and off-...

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Could not agree more Ribeeze!

Rosemary Brooks · 4 months ago

I like #55 or #60 are they available?? Let's put Stockton, CA on the map!

tom · 4 months ago

Don't forget lil' ol' me.

@thinktomdotcom

:)

Tom

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Who were you again? No problem Tom!

Cecilia Sherrard · 4 months ago

Well then... I'm #52 ! ... or #1,236

Either one works for me!

Geordie Romer · 4 months ago

What about #72? (I'm pretty sure all of the next 50 follow each other...)

Clint Miller · 4 months ago

I have to agree...that is one stellar list...minus one notable exception. :-)

Clint Miller · 4 months ago

I have to admit, that is a stellar list...with one notable exception. :-)

missycaulk · 4 months ago

Wow, thanks what an honor to be among so many people I love and respect.

Where's your name?

Erion Shehaj · 4 months ago

Absolutely concur -- all quality follows

Wayne Harriman · 4 months ago

Boy, we have good taste! We follow 96% of the folks on this list and will add the other 4% ASAP! It's good to hear that this list will grow, and we can't wait to see the Second Fifty because there are least that many more that deserve to be here. Nicely done, Derek!

missycaulk · 4 months ago

Wow, what an honor to be among so many people I know and love. Thank you!!!

Where is your name?

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

I'm in the body of the post Missy! You are so welcome. Gotta love Missy!

Stacey Harmon · 4 months ago

Now there is a list filled with people who have had a significant influence on how I understand and use social media. What an thrill to be included in them. Thank you Roost & Derek!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Well you put on great social media events like #REBCOC so I HAD to put you on there! lol

Matthew Rathbun · 4 months ago

Yep, they're all on my follow list!

Mike · 4 months ago

great list, think I'm following most if not all, wish there was a button like on the rebarcamp site that allows me to follow all top 50 on twitter @youragentmike

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Jim Marks asked the same thing. Reaching out to Dan Green to see if he will give me the code that he wrote for the REBC site. I will try to have it up ASAP!

Mike · 4 months ago

I think its a sweet app, hope you get it set up.

Brad Coy · 4 months ago

I knew if I tweeted straight and kept my beak clean, I'd make a list like this some day. Thanks for the nod Roost.

Wayne Harriman · 4 months ago

Derek, you can delete one of my comments; had a problem with my comment not posting so redid it and now both posted. But, it IS worth saying twice!!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Done fine sir!

daltonsbriefs · 4 months ago

Please to say I am following all 50, and heartily agree they are the best in our industry. 16 were on my first 20 follows 2 and half years ago when I first joined

David Carroll · 4 months ago

Great list... I increased my follows by 18 new people.

I couldn't resist adding a few other usual suspects of great RE.NET Tweeples to follow.

Listed in Alphabetical Order:
@amychorew Amy Chorew, Charismatic Real Estate Technology Strategist
@bnix, Brad Nix, Real Estate Broker and RETechSouth Co Founder
@dakno, Brad Carroll (no relation), Owner of Dakno Marketing
@danwoolley, Dan Wooley, Owner of Dwellicious
@franklyrealty, Frank Llosa, Real Estate Broker and FranklyMLS
@HeyAmaretto, Diane Guercio, RE.NET Social Media Twitter Queen
@JamesShiner, James Shiner, ZipVo Co Founder
@JeffX, Jeff Corbett, VP Biz Dev at ActiveRain and All Around Cool Guy
@joelrunner, Joel McDonald, Real Estate Broker and RE.NET Guy
@JonWashburn, Jon Washburn, Co Founder of ActiveRain
@lanebailey, Lane Bailey, Realtor and RE.NET Social Media Guru
@mattdollinger, Matt Dollinger, RE.NET Coach / Social Media Guru / Blogger
@mattfagioli, Matt Fagioli, Co Founder of RETechSouth / The guy who knows everyone in RE.NET
@mattwilkins, Matt Wilkins, Real Estate Broker, RE.NET Blogger, Tech Geek
@mwurzer, Michael Wurzer, Owner of FBS (FlexMLS)
@realestatechick, Judy Moriarty, Realtor and REBarCamp Org/Volunteer
@REBlogGirl, Mary McKnight, RE.NET (Shock and Awe) Marketing
@sarahbandy, Sarah Bandy, President of The Bandy Group and Star of Reality Real Estate TV
@Swanepoel, Stefan Swanepoel, Real Estate Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur
@you_know_justin, Justin Zimmerman, Realtor, Marketer, and Great Guy


Of course, you can't forget @AlexChangSF, @doverbey, @roost

Thanks,

David Carroll (a.k.a. @softRealtyDude)
softRealty.com

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

These will be making the next list. Maybe I should have done this monthly! lol Thanks David and I think you just earned a spot on the second 50!

heatherdedona · 4 months ago

I am sure it was hard to narrow this down, so many great real estate professionals on twitter. I have learned so much from all of them-thank you for including me in this list-I really am honored (and EXCITED!).

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

You rock Heather and that Southern accent is awesome! Keep up the great socmed!

heatherdedona · 4 months ago

LOL-thank you so much! I haven't gotten to look over your stuff today, but
I am excited about being a part of it, and appreciate the opportunity!!

Heather DeDona
Broker/RealtorR
Allen Tate Oak Ridge
336-451-4498
info@thetriadrealtor.com
www.thetriadrealtor.com

Connect with me on LinkedIn
Follow me on Twitter

heatherdedona · 4 months ago

What accent hun??? LOL

Web Designer Greensboro · 4 months ago

"My girlfriend, Heather, is the Bay-est Realtor right here in the southern state of NORTH Cay-ro-lina. She will just hook you ryte up with the perfect house for YOU!"

:)....Heather, I am very excited someone other than me knows how GREAT you are.

Rhonda Porter · 4 months ago

Ouch... I didn't make either list... guess I'd be #2,321? LOL

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

I'll add you Rhonda! Never fear when Derek is near!

Jay Thompson · 4 months ago

What a fabulous list of people to be included with! Thanks Roosterites!

The coolest thing (for me) is how well I've gotten to know almost everyone on this list. They are are REAL people, genuine and sharing people, and that shows in their Tweets. I'm proud to say I've met (by my count) 44 of the other 49 In Real Life. And without fail, every one was exactly what I expected.

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

As were you Jay when I first met you. I'm proud to call you a friend.

daltonsbriefs · 4 months ago

You've got me there Jay, as I've only personally met 7 ... better get my act in gear

Bill Lublin · 4 months ago

Like Jay I'm happy to be mentioned, and even more to know 48 of these people face to face - Now I need to meet Heather DeDona ;-)
Derek - thanks for the mention and for the new goal - you and Roost ROCK!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

No you rock Bill!

tinainvirginia · 4 months ago

Would have loved to have seen @bkmcae @drewfristoe @loribee @brokersaunders & @nrvliving on the list. Oh yeah.....and @tinainvirginia :)

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

You are part of the next 50 for sure Tina! I wish I didn't know so many awesome people!

Courtney Cooper · 4 months ago

@mortgageporter
@activebob
@courtneycooper (me:))

Awesome list:) I already follow most of them!

miamism · 4 months ago

I'm with Jay - I don't know 6 people from that list (F2F at least) - now I'm doing the cabbage patch because i made the list :) .....and let me repeat "Please note that the list below is not in ranking order.".....hear that @respres?

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

That probably wasn't a smart thing to put Jeff first was it Ines?

miamism · 4 months ago

What were you thinking?? LOL :)

Bobby Carroll Dakno · 4 months ago

Definitely a righteous list!

Loren Nason · 4 months ago

I already followed all but 8 of them.

Now i got them all

@lorennason

Lori Bee · 4 months ago

It's ok Derek. We have one HUGE Family. Honestly we don't have to name them... We "FEEL" them... I love you and everyone on this list. <MWAH!>

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

This is why the list will continue to grow. I still can't believe I forgot my little Lori! You are on the second 50 for sure!

@tboard · 4 months ago

I follow them all. not sure I am comfortable with @tCar being higher on the list. LOL Just kidding thanks

ARDELL · 4 months ago

Derek,

1)Can you please email that pic of you in "the hat" so I never go a day without "viewing" it. Send it to ARDELL@RainCityGuide.com Thank you!

2)@ResPres IS #1, Ines. He just IS! Get over it LOL!

3) Fabulous List and I can just make the whole link my Follow Friday tomorrow. Thanks for the shortcut.

4)LOVE that Daniel Rothamel has both a head (link) and a tail (link). Very Zebra-like.

I will definitely be adding anyone who I'm not currently following, and I look forward to the next 50! Thanks you, Derek. Good job!

TrevorMoore · 4 months ago

Ton of great people to follow, I agree. But of course the owners of www.eBrokerHouse.com were left out of maybe the top 75? @REOProfessor and @TrevorMoore

Ladin_Ventures · 4 months ago

We Commercial Real Estate ilk always get the shaft...

Either way, great list!

@Ladin_Ventures

Susan Milner · 4 months ago

You think you are part of 'cool kids crowd' til you are not listed :(

Great bunch anyway :)

@FloridaFuture

~Susan

Nick Bastian · 4 months ago

Nice list... At least the epicenter of the blogging world got two great mentions in Jay and Kelley. :-) @DeanOuellette, @DruBloomfield, @PapaGrande, @JMcHood, @SteveBelt, @CWaterhouse @RailLife and a "few" others come to mind. Man, this could easily be a "100" list. :-)

Jeremy · 4 months ago

Time for me to go on the lookout & see who I don't have so far. One Thing I do have on Bill is that I have at least met @heatherdedona before f2f :) @myrtlebeachblog

Jeremy Blanton · 4 months ago

Suree...so yall mention Jon, Jeff, & Bob, but I get no love on the list....I see where I rank.

Jeremy Blanton · 4 months ago

2 other names for your list:

@rerockstar
@mizzle

Toby Barnett · 4 months ago

very savory list :)

Matt Stigliano - @rerockstar · 4 months ago

I don't know if I would want to be on the list...now they all have a lot of pressure to perform. As if any of them wouldn't thrive under that pressure.

Congratulations to all of you!

(and thanks Jeremy)

@rerockstar

ARDELL · 4 months ago

I want to know what that cute little kid in the header on the right is playing with.

Paula Henry · 4 months ago

Great List of the very best - I'm following most and will check the rest as well as your next 50. This could go on and on and on :)

Lisa Sanderson · 4 months ago

Awesome list and I will def. follow the few on there that I somehow have been missing out on. How lucky are we to be living in this age of connectedness when we can so easily connect with such talented tweeps? Not sure how you narrowed it down to 50, but nice job! :)

Derek Massey · 4 months ago

The perfect #followfriday for RE folks new to Twitter. Follow these people stat!

davewoodson · 4 months ago

@davewoodson - the Mad Mortgage Machine. Sorry, shameless plug, but I think I follow and am followed by most of the top 50 and beyond, great list just missed it by one

Matthew Rathbun · 4 months ago

:) I think it's funny that those on the list of tweeting the list... Human nature is pretty interesting. Gosh, there are so many more that could be listed. @Mizzle would be high on my list.... @rewebcoach, @rerockstar, @acemaker @monikamcg, @jessicahorton (even when she's mean to me) @acummings, @drewfriste, etc....

It's hard to narrow this list down to 50 or even 100.

akronohiohomes · 4 months ago

Great list of the most informed in the industry. Strange how I feel like I know so many of you, esp Sarah!! Thanks for posting.

Kori Covrigaru · 4 months ago

This is cool. Thanks for the info. It does kind of remind me of Homecoming Court from high school. Who won King and Queen? Popularity contests are fun.

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

I wasn't meaning for it to be a popularity contest Kori. My intention is to give people new to Twitter some people that I feel are good follows. I could have used a list like this when I got on Twitter the first time and thought it might help others. Plus I'm adding to the list every month because as we all know, good people don't just stop at 50.

Derek

Kori Covrigaru · 4 months ago

I know your intentions are good. I think your list is great and full of great people. I follow most if not all. But if you can't see how this may come off as a popularity contest, you're lying to yourself. If it were me doing the list, I would keep it much shorter. I would list maybe 10 people. They would be listed because I think they are truly making an impact on the industry. Not just really good at being social, though I guess I could see how that may be beneficial to beginners. I'm still wondering who the King and Queen.

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Well it is people I know and I think some of them are indeed "popular" with many other real estate folks. But there are some on this list that have only been on Twitter for a short while but bring a certain knowledge or personality to the platform that I feel people could benefit from. Am I going to put someone on this list that just slaps up all of their blog posts on their Twitter stream...probably not. But there are people on this list that have made my experience on Twitter more enjoyable and I've even learned a thing or two. All lists are subjective but that is why I am making this an ongoing list that will hopefully bring some value to the people that choose to view it. I would have to say @ResPres is the King. I'm not touching the Queen with a 10 foot pole because I know better! lol

Derek

Kori Covrigaru · 4 months ago

I managed to snap a pic of @ResPres accepting his RE.net Homecoming King crown: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38134749@N03/36954...

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Now that is some funny stuff there. You are going on the next list for humor alone!

dean guadagni · 4 months ago

Solid list but there are two glaring omissions:

1. Brad Andersohn http://twitter.com/bradandersohn Community Builder at Active Rain and former Title rep

2. Kevin Boer: http://twitter.com/kevinboer Pat Kitano's partner at Domus and Realtor

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

I know Dean. So many people to add. Thank goodness I have August, September, October, November and December. lol

Sarah Stelmok · 4 months ago

Finally getting to comment. Wowsers! I'm still in shock that I'm included amoungst these giants in SM and twitter. It is also very cool that many of them have postively influenced me and my career in the last year. Thanks @roost and Derek! I owe you HUGE hugs at RE BlogWorld!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

I'll take you up on that Sarah. I guess that is what this list is all about. Not how many followers you have or how long you have been on but what you bring to the table. Good Tweets! And you my dear do just that!

billlublin · 4 months ago

Just for the record - I need to credit Sarah for being in the conversation on Twitter where my epiphany occurred. And yet - see how modest she is (as well as lovely) As you point out Derek - its about what you bring to the table- can;t wait to see the next group - no doubt they too will be awesome !

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Thanks Bill. Some think this is a popularity contest which it is not. I agree that some of the names on here are very popular but that is not WHY they are on here. They bring value to the conversation and I know new people can benefit from their conversation.

Sarah Stelmok · 4 months ago

Bill - Sarah as in me? I was part of an epiphany? BTW, you get loads out props for naming my blog! I find myself giving you credit about 3 times a day lately! MWA!!!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Are you and Bill have a love fest on my blog? I love it!

Lesley Lambert · 4 months ago

I forgot to leave my thanks here! Thanks Roost for thinking of me and putting me in the company of such stellar company!

Derek Overbey · 4 months ago

Thanks for putting out great stuff on Twitter!

KimWood · 3 months ago

Not cause I forgot to comment here.... it was cause I wanted to appear last.

*THANK YOU ROOST* and Derek I'm honored to be among those named.

Jay Thompson · 3 months ago

Just commenting so Kim wouldn't be last... ;)

(Oh come on, you KNEW that had to happen)

BradAndersohn · 3 weeks ago

That was nice Dean, thanks for the Kudos, I'll let Kevin know you threw out some love for us here! Thanks for putting this together Derek, great list of some really great folks.