zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Homework: California a Great Place to Visit
- 01/17/26 02:18 PM
Zoom Homework: California a Great Place to Visit
This past week, Thomas J Nelson offered up some of the outstanding sites of California that were made to be viewed. As he started near his hometown, and detailed so many of the sites around San Diego, I recalled some of the vacation spots we had visited.
As San Diego is a coastal town, it offers so much for so many.
As it is a deep-water port on our west coast, our Navy has a large presence in the area as does the Air Force with the training for fighter pilots takes place at the Miramar … (7 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: A Comedy Style Roast of Ed Silva
- 12/10/25 11:23 AM
A Comedy Style Roast of Ed Silva
It was a fun Zoom call this week, with no particular topic just everyone sharing thoughts. UNTIL, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! from St George, Utah, obviously charged on too much caffeine, started to talk about playing with AI, and for whatever reason thought it would be fun as the homework.
Like the pied piper, all the little ones scurried to align with her and agree!!!!! Blast!
If you have been on ActiveRain for longer than 10 minutes, you know we are all about getting a few extra points.
Well, first I opened up Gemini so that I … (20 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: My Homework From the Zoom Call of 12.02.25
- 12/07/25 04:55 AM
My Homework from the Zoom Call of 12.02.25
The Zoom call this week seemed to offer almost 2 hours of information, as Praful Thakkar offered a call on an AI app that would allow for some image enhancement that would make for some better photos to be used, with proper disclosure to help agents create better marketing images.
The app is a google product, called Gemini. and like the tools agents so appreciate it has both a free version and a paid version and being that I am out of the business, one can assume which I decided to use.
I took a photo … (15 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: The Wonders of Utah: Who Would Have Guessed
- 11/18/25 12:46 PM
The Wonders of Utah: Who Would Have Guessed
The Zoom call this week was a presentation by Wanda Kubat-Nerdin on the state she calls home, Utah, and with great affection.
At the end of her presentation and detailing of facts, one could not be more impressed with the area for the impact it has had on society as a whole.
For example, everyone knows how pretty a tree can be. Now imagine a simple aspen tree, specifically a Pando Aspen, which is part of a single organic culture that is generated from a single root system and sprouting almost 50,000 trees, weighing over 13,000,000 … (15 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom call homework using AI to create
- 11/07/25 12:00 PM
The Zoom Call this week was supposed to be a tune -up and hopefully all that attended were able to glean more tidbits.
The reality of these Zoom Calls is the earning that happens and as others do their hunting for methods, the collection at the call get the assistance of the knowledge.
That is what happened again this week as Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD was the host an as in the past, I'm sure he did anther great job.
Having been an agent with a Balloon on my badge I know that education is there but as was the case in the … (5 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Comparisons with North Carolina and Connecticut
- 10/25/25 02:43 PM
Comparisons with North Carolina and Connecticut
The presentation on the Zoom call this week was on the lifestyle of the residents of North Carolina and was presented by Debe Maxwell.
The homework was to offer some comparisons between the 2 states.
It can't be done on size, as North Carolina is 9 1/2 times larger than Connecticut and its population is 3 times larger.
There are similarities with the land, as there are parts of the Appalachian trail that run along the Western side of both states.
State Birds:
The state bird for Connecticut is the Robin, most distinguishable by its orange breast and often sought in … (10 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 10.29.24 Paddy Deighan Lets Talk about AI
- 10/29/24 06:18 PM
Zoom Call 10.29.24 Paddy Deighan Lets Talk about AI
The Zoom call this week was another moderated by our resident AI expert, Paddy Deighan. It was more of a roundtable with those present offering up their comments and criticisms of experiences with AI and Paddy giving solutions based on his experiences.
It was good for those that are having issues trying to get the proper prompts or as Paddy called it, getting AI to understand who we are and get on the same page.
He spoke of the upgrades that Adobe has made to their AI platform to make it easier to manage and … (6 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call with Jan Green NAR's Sustainability Summit
- 07/12/24 09:22 AM
Zoom Call with Jan Green NAR's Sustainability Summit
Jan Green made her presentation as a follow up to her presentation made at the recent conference.
She offered that there were 3 field trips each highlighting the efforts to build in cold climates with energy saving features. They toured the US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis Hilton, and the Convention center.
She liked the tour of the stadium for the size of the facility which can hold over 73,000 attendees depending on the event.
One of the features were the roof panels that were made of a special translucent material and the construction that allowed the water … (14 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 7/02/24 Paddy Deighan Using AI in our Business, 4
- 06/27/24 04:38 AM
Zoom Call Paddy Deighan Using AI in our Business, 4
For anyone that has a curiosity about the use and value of Artificial Intelligence, AI, the weekly Zoom Calls that are offered by Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD are missing a wonderful opportunity.
He is very generous with his time, and knowledge of AI, and not only does he answer questions about its use, but also has helped a couple of the attendees with their attempts.
As an example, Debe Maxwell, CRS has gotten some help from Paddy Deighan with the use of AI to create promotional videos. Within less than 10 minutes, he … (16 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: ActiveRain is Still a Learning Platform
- 06/07/24 05:23 PM
ActiveRain is Still a Learning Platform
There are many members of ActiveRain that have memories of the early days and the manner of teaching and information that was very common. While the transitions of ownership have taken much of the support staff and the heavy exchange of information.
There were sessions on learning how to get best SEO exposure for our blogs and also other venues.
Software that was available and much of it free and its value to us.
I can remember blogs in 2008-09 that offered assistance on the rise of short sales and how to get involved with the trend so as … (24 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call Paddy Deighan Using AI in our Business
- 06/05/24 12:13 PM
Zoom Call Paddy Deighan Using AI in our Business
Another Zoom call presented by Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD and it was wonderful for the insights and tips he shared.
He spoke of software on the market called digital me, which has a value to us when understood and used correctly.
With the software, it would go through the blogs we have written, and everything else and within minutes, it has a knowledge of us that may be better than we know ourselves to be.
As an example, someone had put Paddy Deighan's name into an AI search and when it had done its search, … (8 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 5.21.24 Lynnea Miller NAR Legislative Update
- 05/23/24 07:37 AM
Zoom Call 5.21.24 Lynnea Miller NAR Legislative Update
The blog presentation this week was given by Lynnea Miller who recently attended the NAR Legislative meetings in Washington, DC. This was her first visit to a NAR meeting and she was sent by request of a new Oregon regional MLS. There was app 8,000 people that attended this gathering
As she was not on any of the special committees that were meeting, she attended more of the general meetings as relates to MLS systems.
One of the sessions she attended was given by Trey Gowdy and Joe Cunningham, both former politicians who were consistent … (13 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 5.14.24 William Piotrowski Let's Talk Real Estate
- 05/15/24 09:27 AM
Zoom Call 5.14.24 William Piotrowski Let's Talk Real Estate
The Zoom call this week was monitored and presented by William Piotrowski. The tone of this call was more of an exchange of information very similar to the conversations anyone in the business may have had with fellow professionals while on a break at a seminar.
There was some conversation on the lack of support by NAR and their focus being revenues received by them and the lack of ROI received by agents. Many feeling it continues to be a one-way street.
He then offered comments on an article of dis-information that was in the … (10 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 5.07.24 Debb Maxwell Handling Squatters and Other Like Issues
- 05/08/24 06:15 AM
Zoom Call 5.07.24 Debb Maxwell Handling Squatters and Other Like Issues
The Zoom call this week was hosted by Debe Maxwell, and was on issues facing agents for which many are unprepared as not everything can be covered when taking real estate classes.
How does one react when we approach a listing and are confronted with people occupying a property that is supposed to be vacant? This is happening across the country and causing issues for property owners, and the agents that have been entrusted to sell those listings.
The squatter issue is something that is occurring all over the country and is not … (14 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: ActiveRain's Reconnection Challenge for April
- 04/27/24 06:39 AM
ActiveRain's Reconnection Challenge for April
The personality of ActiveRain just 'Ain't what it Used to be', and for those that have been around for a while, it is missed. New members will see references to Raincamps and Meet-ups and have very little idea of the emotions in can conjure up for a lot of us.
It is essentially those feelings that are felt by those that sit in on a Zoom call.
Like Raincamps, Zoom calls carry discussions on a range of topics. and the underlying tone is a lot of friends again gathering, and even from afar, enjoying the closeness.
Over the calls this … (19 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 4.16.24 Cruisin' 'Round the World with John DL Arendsen
- 04/18/24 11:29 AM
Zoom Call 4.16.24 Cruisin' 'Round the World with John DL Arendsen
Jules Verne wrote about traveling Around the World in 80 days as a wager amongst 'gentlemen" . The book and the novel captured imaginations and if only for a brief moment, people would wonder what that adventure would offer in the way of delights and sights to nourish the mind.
Technology has evolved and the Zoom call put all within that adventure if only for an hour and through the eyes of AR member John DL Arendsen. From somewhere aboard the cruise ship Seven Seas Mariner of the Regency lines, John described … (21 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: How Mushrooms Saved My Life
- 04/10/24 06:00 AM
The Zoom Call as presented this week by Patricia Kennedy, was a little different as it wasn't real estate related, but the subject, as relates to better health was one that seemed to echo with those that were on the call.
There is a point within a medical diagnosis where one senses the a major lifestyle change is in order. It can be for the fear of what lies ahead or the consult of people that have faced similar that causes one to take note and reflect on what will be the new course once the serious part of the recovery.
Its not … (12 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 4.02.24 Let's discuss the Truth About the NAR Settlement
- 04/05/24 01:35 PM
Zoom Call 4.02.24 Let's discuss the Truth About the NAR Settlement
Our real estate business is under attack and there are feelings that the top of our pile is being less than responsible to the membership.
Across the country, agency boards are attempting to keep the gang together and at the same time offer some Inteligent guidance so as to keep us in business and the wolves away from the doors.
Those that were in attendance requested some anonymity, and the cross section were of well-established agents from across the country.
The consensus was that there are very few truths available to us agents and … (15 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: The ActiveRain Zoom Calls are Mini Versions of Past Events
- 03/24/24 10:27 AM
The ActiveRain Zoom Calls are Mini Versions of Past Events
The March Challenge hosted by Eileen Burns, and Kat Palmiotti, is offered as a way of generating some enthusiasm amongst ActiveRain members to participate in the weekly Zoom call.
I was not an early participant and cannot remember as to why I didn't get on the early calls but have been on the calls as time permits. I have also gotten into a re-cap post as an enticement to share and maybe even bring new faces.
There is a socialization few moments that take place before the start of the calls that brings fond … (36 comments)
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zoom calls on activerain: Zoom Call 3.05.24 Working to Energize the Members
- 03/06/24 06:19 AM
Zoom Call 3.05.24 Working to Energize the Members
The Zoom call for this week was intended to be an open brainstorming session on getting the platform more interactive especially as revolves around the less seasoned members.
It should be noted that the Zoom calls were initiated during the pandemic start as a way of just getting social as so many were bunkered down.
The focus turned to an informational call allowing different people to offer insights to their business plans, areas of expertise or just an introduction to different parts of the country and how real estate is transacted there.
It is apparent when looking … (12 comments)
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Zoom Homework: California a Great Place to Visit
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