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What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain-May 24 to May 30, 2015.

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What I Learned This Week At ActiveRain-May 24 to May 30, 2015

 

I learn something new every day at ActiveRain!  With this series I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that “lightbulb” moment.  It could be something techie, about Real Estate, about a place or person!  Or it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

Dorie DillardMay 24: Dorie Dillard   I want to help my parents ~Is there a Caregiver Mortgage Available?

I’d not heard of this and perhaps you haven’t either.  Be sure to head to Dorie’s post and learn something that may help you with your clients.

 

bob publicoverMay 25: Bob Publicover      How do you feel when you see our flag?

I love seeing fellow members outside of our own little cyberville.  Please read Bob’s post and click on the link.  I’m so proud to say I know him.

 

wanda kubat -nerdinWanda Kubat-Nerdin   She said I was greedy, petty and typically paranoid.
Wanda’s post is a reminder that while many of us assume that everyone is familiar with the ActiveRain guidelines, with so many new members, it is important to reiterate them.  This community sets itself above some of the other communities in that personal attacks or discrediting someone just won’t fly here.

gary woltalMay 26: Gary Woltal   Two Elements in Understanding  Change

 

Did you ever feel stuck and unable to take that first step? Gary’s words are just what you need!  In fact I might just paste this to my mirror.

 

Karen FiddlerMay 27:  Karen Fiddler     Will Your Solar Power Upgrade Cost You a Home Buyer?

 

I don’t know that much about solar power, but this was interesting!  Some might think that it would be a plus but read on.

ron and Alexandra SeigelRon and Alexandra Seigel   An Unusual Place for Fuel and A Special Feel Good Moment.

 

Why can’t we read more of these feel good moments.  It can’t help but make you feel good about life!

 

michael thorntonMay 28:  Michael Thornton    MVVBP

Michael’s post is short so hop over and let us all know what your MVVBP is.  Don’t know what MVVBP is?  Go to Michael’s post.

 

 

Nicole DotyMay 29:  Nicole Doty    The Windshield is Bigger than the Rearview Mirror.

 

What a great analogy.  See cars do more than just get us from point A to point B!  Posts like Nicole’s help to put things in perspective for us.

 

dick greenbergMay 30:  Dick Greenberg      Off the Rails

 

Dick has written another insightful post that reminded me that things aren’t always as they seem. Understanding the why’s and how’s of someone’s behavior can elicit a very different reaction.

 

Check out Pat Kennedy’s Weekly Favorites Post, Debbie Reynolds Saturday Subscriber Finds.

 

 

Thank you for letting me do what I love to do each day... learn something new!

 

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Comments(40)

Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Kathy-Another great round up this week but they always are. I have to say my fav is Ron and Alexandra's. Such a wonderful story.

I was saddened that someone on AR a newbie of all people had the foolishness of attacking one of our finest AR members.  Wanda is a giver and a incredible woman. Any of us that know her know that.

Loved Nicole and Gary's analogies.

Dorie shared some great info as did Karen Fiddler.

I loved Bob's about getting a new flag. The power of the media, If he hadn't done that it would probably still be up. 

Michael always shares great words of wisdom. This one was no exception

Thank you for this weekly series, Your commitment is awesome.

Have a great week

 

May 31, 2015 01:00 AM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Great selection as always this week Kathy! Thanks so much for featuring me!

May 31, 2015 01:25 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Hi Kathy, thank you for my inclusion. Solar power is a big deal out here and buyers are not interested in paying for the seller's decisions. It's going to be an issue until it becomes more normal. 

May 31, 2015 02:23 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

James- good for you!  Happy reading!

Debbie- I know you're busy so hope this helps.

Gita- have a great weekend. 

Joe- thank you.  I appreciate your coming by. 

Dorie- hope it stops raining.  By brother and his family were visiting friend in Austin this weekend!  Dorie Dillard 

Bob- it was my pleasure!  Have a beautiful week. Bob Publicover 

Nina- we have so much to read here, it's hard to keep up. 

May 31, 2015 02:50 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Kimberly- you're very welcome!

Donald- it was a short week!  Have a good week ahead. 

Sandy and Norm- there will be more next week.

Wayne- my day has been made seeing your face here!  Wayne Martin 

BARFF- it tells me you're not selling enough furniture!   Just kidding!!!!! Roger D. Mucci 

May 31, 2015 02:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Michael- your post may inspire others. 

Sheila- very understandable.  Hope this gets you caught up. 

Will- so do I!   Patricia Kennedy kept me caught up!  Will Hamm 

Scott- have fun with your read!

Alexandra- you are most welcome!  

Wanda- you've had a busy week. 

May 31, 2015 02:57 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Gary- your posts are always well appreciated. 

Dick- your post showed us so much!

Sharon- don't we have excellent bloggers here! Sharon Lee 

Nicole- loved the windshield analogy. 

Karen- that is something I'd never thought of until i read your post. Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner 

May 31, 2015 03:00 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Kathy Streib 

As always a wonderful set of learnings. It's been hard to keep up recently with all the gret posts - your list is always welcome and it seems that most of the time I haven't read more than 1 or 2 of your mentions at best.

Jeff

May 31, 2015 03:50 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is another good selection for your weekly blog.

Have a very special week!

May 31, 2015 03:51 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Kathy - thanks for the reading list.  I missed a number of these and glad you highlighted them.

May 31, 2015 05:03 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Well, I didn't sell enough to set a new "personal best" but I may have come closer if people I work with didn't steal sales.....including the OWNER!

May 31, 2015 06:09 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I had only read a couple of this weeks choices. So glad you do this, so I don't miss the others!

May 31, 2015 06:41 AM
Mark Loewenberg
KW of the Palm Beaches - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
KW 561-214-0370

another super week in the rain for learning fun and rememberances too!

May 31, 2015 07:30 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Kathy, well you certainly picked the right AR members...they are usually full of those "light bulb" moments!

May 31, 2015 08:43 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy three of my favorite blogs made your list this week, and those were excellent blogs they wrote.

May 31, 2015 09:45 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Kathy

The selection of post's that you included in your What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain for May 24, 2015 to May 31, 2015 blog are outstanding.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

May 31, 2015 10:38 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Looks like I read most of these but got myself all caught up on the others.  Thanks for doing this for us  each week.

May 31, 2015 10:41 AM
Joanna Cohlan
Fresh Eyes For Your Home - Chappaqua, NY
Designing, Decorating & Staging Westchester Homes

And again, I thank you for all of your parsing - these were wonderful posts this week and since I had a busy week, it was great to catch up!

May 31, 2015 11:20 AM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

An excellent list here. I previously read Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert post but missed the others. Thanks. Have a great week Kathy!

May 31, 2015 10:17 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I am late getting to acknowledge this post and see that I had already read the majority of them.  Thanks for your efforts, however

Jun 02, 2015 10:46 PM