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Second Chance Saturday: Week 56

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"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."

-Carol Williams 

Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore.  I'm always open to member suggestions on posts that should be Featured but somehow got missed.  That's what Second Chance Saturday is all about.  Tag me in any posts you read that you'd like to see in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday. 

The Price Of Excellence 
By: Lou Ludwig 
"The price of excellence is discipline.  The cost of mediocity is..."

Are Covenants and an HOA Really Restrictive? 
By: Debbie Laity 
"My buyers have decided that having some covenants, or an HOA, in place might not be a bad idea..."  

The Winner - The Loser - The Future 
By: Myrl Jeffcoat 
"In more recent years, my best marketing dollars are spent ..." 

They Were On Me Before I Could Get Away 
By: Mike Cooper  
"Were they here to take me back to space?  Maybe they wanted to study an earthling.

Sequel To My Most Memorable Transaction - NOT 
By: Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent  
"After I discovered my client's house was being used as a Marijiana Grow Lab things went downhill from there." 

Marketing That Didn't Work 
By: Gita Bantwal 
"When I first started in real estate I used to farm some neighborhoods by knocking on doors and if they answered the door I would give them my business card." 

How Much Should I Offer On A Home 
By: Beth Atalay  
"How do we know what that price is? It's really not taht complicated but..." 

Long Island Homeowners Avoid These 10 Mistakes When Selling Your Home 
By: Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff 
"Mistake #6 Try To Hide Problems" 

ActiveRain: The Place To Get Connected 
By: Nina Hollander 
"At first ActiveRain may seem so big that you could never be heard, and so small and cliquish that you will never find a place.  Everyone experiences this phenomenon!  Our suggestion is..." 

Don't forget to check out Kathy Streib's weekly "What I Learned This Week On ActiveRain" post. 

Have a great weekend!








 

 

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- Carol Williams

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Comments (40)

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I see some I missed and appreciate the list, Carol. Have a wonderful weekend.

Feb 17, 2018 03:55 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Thanks as always for sharing this. I need to start writing down the post I like so I can be ready for you.

Feb 17, 2018 03:57 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol

Thanks as always for taking this on each week - I always look forward to posts I may have missed.

Have a great weekend!

Jeff

Feb 17, 2018 05:35 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Carol, I've read most of the posts listed here. Only 2 or 3 I hadn't seen and have commented on them. I particlarly liked the one ... as I needed a good laugh.

 They Were On Me Before I Could Get Away  

By: Mike Cooper   

Feb 17, 2018 05:47 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Carol, thank you for including my musings in your second chances post. 

Feb 17, 2018 05:50 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for including my post. I hope others can learn from my mistakes.

Feb 18, 2018 03:19 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks for the excellent list of posts, many of which I missed.  Off to read them now.

Feb 18, 2018 05:31 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debbie Reynolds .  Thanks for stopping in to check out this week's nominations.  Have a great day!

Feb 18, 2018 06:36 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Joe Pryor ,
If you see something you'd like to nominate for Second Chance Saturday, just tag me in the comments of the post and I will get it.  Thanks and have a gread day.

Feb 18, 2018 06:37 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Jeff Dowler .  Thanks for being a loyal SCS follower.  Have a great day.

Feb 18, 2018 06:37 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Rebecca Gaujot .  You know Mike was feeling better when he could joke about being visited by the aliens.  Have a great day!

Feb 18, 2018 06:39 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Good morning Mike Cooper .  Who doesn't enjoy a good alien story?  Have a great day!

Feb 18, 2018 06:40 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Gita Bantwal .  We can all learn from each other's mistakes, can't we?  Have a great day!

Feb 18, 2018 06:40 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Gabe Sanders .  Thanks for stopping by SCS.  I know the authors will appreciate a visit to their original blog post.  Have a great day!

Feb 18, 2018 06:41 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Some wonderful second chance posts, Carol! Thank you for finding the gems that we missed!

Happy Sunday, Carol!

Feb 18, 2018 11:07 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Thanks, Debe Maxwell, CRS .  It's all thanks to my spies.  I just put it together. 

Feb 18, 2018 11:52 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- Thank you for doing this each week because you always highlight some that I missed (and I read a lot!)  And thank you for the link to my Sunday post. 

Feb 18, 2018 06:48 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

You're welcome, Kathy Streib .  Have a great week!

Feb 18, 2018 07:36 PM
Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

What a great list Carol Williams I missed a number of these and will have to play catch up!

Feb 18, 2018 07:57 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

HI Lisa Von Domek ,  Well, thanks for checking out my round-up. Hope you have a great week!

Feb 19, 2018 06:45 AM