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Second Chance Saturday: Week 62

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.

"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. 

Your Meter Is Running 
By: Lou Ludwig 
"Life is like a taxi..." 

Lessons Learned Along The Way In Real Estate 
By: Debbie Reynolds 
"Never judge a prospect by the way they dress or the car they drive." 

Are You In Need of A New Best Friend?  Or Do You Want a Realtor? 
By: Susan Nealey 
"Remember that when you are thinking about listing with a relative or best friend..." 

Could Be Good Times For Established & Licensed General Contractors 
By: John DL Arendsen  
"With the ever decreasing footprint of available land it's now all about rebuilding, room additions and infills for contractors and developers." 

Who Said LOW BALL Offers Never Get Accepted 
By: Scott Godzyk 
"That went out the window as the seller asked how $%^&* crazy this buyer could be asking such an offer with a shortage of homes for sale in our market.

Referrals Matter! Referrals Rock!  How I Select Agents To Refer To...
By: Nina Hollander  
"If I’ve learned anything over the course of the past 25 years in the real estate profession, it's that when I refer anyone to one of my clients (be it an agent, inspector, lender, appraiser, contractor, etc.), my name is forever associated with the person I’ve referred." 

Do You Only Read The Front Page Of The Paper? 
By: Kathy Streib  
"Those poor stories on the other pages may never get read but may be just as interesting." 

Why Are All Those Agents Hiding? 
By: Marte Cliff 
"Websites aren’t free, so why would anyone waste one?" 

I Want Your Inspector To Pay For The Damage He Did To Our Home  
By: Mike Cooper 
"This is one of the reasons why it is so important for agents to attend home inspections." 

Be sure to check out Kathy Streib's What I Learned This Week In The Rain.

Have a great weekend!






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Carol Williams

"Information is FREE.
Knowledge, Experience & Integrity Are Priceless."

- Carol Williams

Retired: Real Estate Broker/Owner, Property Manager 
Coaching, goal setting, and marketing consultant

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Happy March !




Comments(52)

Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Carol... well, who knows... maybe it will get featured now that you called attention to it! 

Mar 31, 2018 08:38 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

Perhaps, Nina Hollander .  I noticed Mike Cooper's post on inspections got Featured today... 5 days after it was posted and hours after it came out on SCS. 

Mar 31, 2018 08:49 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Carol - I am glad that I got to read a few of these but thanks for highlighting because there are some I missed.

Mar 31, 2018 09:48 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

Thanks for the inclusion Carol - and thanks for giving me a good reading list. I'd missed most of these.

Mar 31, 2018 10:54 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Looks Like another Fabulous week of reading Carol Williams Thank you for all the hard work you do sister

Mar 31, 2018 12:14 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Carol, I feel honored to be included in your list.  Thank you. Wishing you a Happy Easter and many blessings.

Mar 31, 2018 12:27 PM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Carol, thank you for including me in you SCS list. It's always an honor. 

Mar 31, 2018 12:43 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Have had a crazy week, will get to reading this collection of 2nd chancers Carol! Happy Easter to you.

Mar 31, 2018 01:27 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Carol,

What a lovely selection of posts.  I have not read some of these, and will do as time permits.  We finally have some time to do nothing...A

Mar 31, 2018 01:34 PM
HomeSalesForce.com Team Brokered by eXp Realty
eXp Realty - Canton, GA
Canton, Alpharetta, Roswell, Woodstock, Atlanta

Thanks, good to know we have a second chance.

Mar 31, 2018 01:53 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

This is not only a second chance, this is a chance for renewal in that sense. Have a wonderful holiday!

Mar 31, 2018 11:50 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

It’s always good to know we have at least one more try to get all of it right at any a given moment, Homesteader!

Mar 31, 2018 11:51 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- and thank you very much for the inclusion! I see some posts that I missed, so I will do my best to read them! Have a wonderful day. 

Apr 01, 2018 12:09 PM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Appreciate the time you put into finding ways to make a visit to a buffet of real estate knowledge with a group not just the once and done Carol Williams !

Apr 02, 2018 03:18 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank  you again for this selection of posts. I missed several!

Apr 02, 2018 05:04 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol, another great group of ones that all should of been feature.

 

Apr 02, 2018 12:07 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Great list, read a few and missed a few, I’ll catch up now!

Apr 02, 2018 06:49 PM
John Wiley
Fort Myers, FL
Lee County, FL, ECO Broker, GRI, SRES,GREEN,PSA

Carol, another great list of posts.

Sharing is part of who you are.

Thanks

Apr 03, 2018 07:37 AM
Bruce Kunz
C21 Solid Gold Realty, Brick, NJ, 732-920-2100 - Howell, NJ
REALTOR®, Brick & Howell NJ Homes for Sale

Thanks for sharing, Carol Williams. A great collection of SCS posts as always!
Bruce.

 

Apr 04, 2018 08:14 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Still playing vacation catch-up and see several that I have not yet read. Thank you again, Carol, for doing this each week.

Apr 06, 2018 07:48 PM