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Second Second Chance Saturday: Week 277

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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  

Be sure to check out the updated Zoom schedule line-up at the bottom of this post. Put them on your calendar now. You don't want to miss any of them!  


You Can Make It 
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..."  

8 Ways To Make 2023 Your Year of Success
By: Cara Marcelle Mancuso 
""A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away." 
                                                                                                                  - Arabian Proverb 
My Top Two Tips For Blogging Success 
By: Andrea Bedard 
"Remember, like attracts like." 

Ways To Inspire Hope During the Holidays
By: Pat Champion 
"The holidays are a great time to spend with family, friends, and giving. Here are some tips to make the holidays special:"  

Self Care Practices To Help You Through the Holidays 
By: June Piper-Brandon 
"With all the joy and stress of the season, it's even more important to practice a few self-care routines so that you can maintain your center and enjoy some peace." 

Where Can Down Payment Funds Come From 
By: Khash Saghafi NMLS 
"This is a big deal!!"  

December 2022 Challenge... 5 Tips
By: Kathy Streib 
"There are so many tips I could share with you but I’ll keep it simple."  

Long Island Guide To Blogging Success 
By: Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 
"It takes time to build a client base and get accustomed to how the business works."   

6 Tongue-In-Cheek Real Estate Predictions For 2023
By: Tom Gilliam- RE/MAX Classic 
"Plenty of people are trying to take a stab at real estate predictions and what the real estate market will do in 2023. Is there a bubble waiting to pop? Will prices crash? How much higher will mortgage rates get?"  

Double Feature:
December 2022 Challenge: A Guide To Blogging Success 
Co-hosted by Jeff Dowler and Brian England
"What can I do to improve my blogging and results? What things should I avoid doing?" 

Outside Feature:
How Is Your Credit Score Calculated and Why Is It Important?    
Published at: USNews.com
"Your credit score affects whether you can get a credit card, rent an apartment, buy a house, start a business, or even get a cell phone contract."  

Don't miss these upcoming Zoom meetings.  
11:00 a.m.    Pacific
12:00 p.m.    Mountain
  1:00 p.m.    Central
  2:00 p.m.    Eastern time 



Dec. 20th - The State of the Market. Tips For Selling Homes In This Market
Ben Kinney 

Dec. 27th - The Real Truth About Biased Appraisals
Mary Thompson

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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

Active: Golf & Travel Blogger
"Golf isn't a sport. It's a lifestyle."
SeniorWomenGolfers.com
TopTeamCarol@gmail.com
 

Happy March !




Comments (22)

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

Good morning, Carol... just three for me today from your list. Hopefully, I'll do better with Kathy's list tomorrow! :) Happy Saturday!

Dec 17, 2022 05:20 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina.
I hope you enjoy the selections you missed during the week.  Have a nice weekend.

Dec 17, 2022 06:57 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Another list of should reads and I did manage to read one, but always get a few extra from you. Thaks for your efforts

Dec 17, 2022 05:41 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Ed Silva 
You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's selections.

Dec 17, 2022 06:58 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

As usual you have a great selection of posts for us to check out in your Second Chance Saturday Series! I missed a few so off to read and comment.

Dec 17, 2022 05:55 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
Thanks, as always, for being so diligent in visiting the selections for the week.

Dec 17, 2022 06:58 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carol, thanks for sharing these posts, and hope you are having fun golfing!

Dec 17, 2022 07:06 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Joan Cox 
Yes, having fun. I golfed 4 days last week with no ill effects... so far. Giving my back a rest for the weekend and will be back on the course Monday and Tuesday.

Dec 17, 2022 09:03 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Carol - Some good choices today.  I had read most but missed a couple.

Dec 17, 2022 07:10 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Grant Schneider 
Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's SCS selections.  I hope you and Phyllis have a wonderful weekend.

Dec 17, 2022 09:03 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and great list to share with us here in the rain, I need to go back and catch some of these that I miss.

 

Dec 17, 2022 09:07 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Will.
I hope you enjoy this week's selections. Have a great weekend.

Dec 17, 2022 09:13 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Some Saturdays it feels like I'm answering Wayne Martin trivia questions on SCS......maybe 1 or 2 I know but usually a big fat zero!  This week I've read a couple of your picks but have many interesting ones to read.  And you're finding these all while playing golf non-stop.  Impressive Indeed Carol!

Dec 17, 2022 09:41 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Anna Banana Kruchten Phoenix Broker 
I did play golf 4 days this week. I'm resting my back this weekend. Back to the course on Monday and Tuesday. 😎⛳

Dec 17, 2022 09:50 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

And perhaps Thursday or Friday too!

Dec 17, 2022 10:49 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Thanks for the reading list - I saw a number of these already so the load is light today!

And thank you for publicizing the December Challenge, and sharing a couple of the entries.

Jeff

Dec 17, 2022 10:37 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Jeff Dowler, CRS 
There's still time for more entries. I need to get both of mine in too!

Dec 17, 2022 10:43 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for sharing your list of suggested blog posts.

Have a lovely weekend.

Dec 17, 2022 12:07 PM
Carol Williams

You are very welcome, Roy Kelley 
I hope you and Dolores are enjoying a nice weekend.

Dec 18, 2022 06:08 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I always look forward to your Second Chance Saturday list, Carol.  I hope you are having a delightful weekend.

Dec 17, 2022 04:29 PM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Myrl Jeffcoat 
Thank you for checking out last week's selections. And, it's always fun to have a Feature in the OFC. 😊

Dec 18, 2022 06:09 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Carol, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Dec 17, 2022 04:29 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- first, thank you for including my post in your Second Chance Saturday series!!!  I do appreciate it. And as always, thank you for compiling this for us because I always find at least one or two that I've missed. 

Dec 17, 2022 05:33 PM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Kathy Streib 
It's been fun to read the entries into this month's Challenge, yours included.

Dec 18, 2022 06:10 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I can tell that your parents taught you to share very well. They would be proud of you Carol 🎅

Dec 17, 2022 07:46 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS 
That touched my heart. ❤️

Dec 18, 2022 06:11 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am glad that the challenges get a double feature, it's great to read all of the well-thought-out entries!

Dec 18, 2022 05:19 AM
Carol Williams

I've really been enjoying the Challenge entries this month. Thanks to you and Jeff for co-hosting.

Dec 18, 2022 06:12 AM
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Great selections this week !

Dec 18, 2022 06:37 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Buzz Mackintosh 
I hope you are enjoying a nice weekend.

Dec 18, 2022 06:46 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Caro good job on your picks, and this week there were several good blogs on the Do's and Don'ts of blogging.

Dec 18, 2022 10:06 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, George Souto 
I hope you're having a joyful week.

Dec 23, 2022 07:59 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Carol,

I already checked out a couple of these blogs.  Thanks for featuring them. 

Dec 19, 2022 06:48 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Sheri Sperry - MCNE® 
Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's selections!

Dec 23, 2022 07:59 AM
Andrea Bedard
Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD
Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Thank you so much for including my post in your Second Chance Saturday Carol Williams. It's always an honor to be listed among the best bloggers in the industry!

Merry Christmas 🎄 

Dec 19, 2022 01:23 PM
Carol Williams

You're very welcome, Andrea Bedard .
Being an authentic go-giver is a winning combination!

Dec 23, 2022 08:01 AM
Pat Champion
John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL
Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

Thank you for sharing your list it was nice to have been included in the list. I hope you have a Merry Christmas.

Dec 22, 2022 02:17 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Pat Champion 
You share d a wonderful list of how to participate in the spirit of the holiday.

Dec 23, 2022 08:02 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Hmm missed several of these, need to catch up. Merry Christmas

 

Dec 23, 2022 05:04 AM
Leanne Smith

Yes I did. And thank you as well.

Dec 23, 2022 08:05 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Leanne Smith 
I hope you enjoy the posts you missed. Have a wonderful Christmas weekend.

Dec 23, 2022 08:03 AM