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Second Chance Saturday: Week 360

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

Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post that didn't get Featured, be sure to tag me in the comment section of any post and watch for it in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday.  

Let's Welcome Our First-Time Bloggers:
Danny Justice 
Jolene Baijot 
Ted Ciporin 
Rob Renk 
Dawn Grisham 

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Doing Small Things Are Stepping Stones To Great Things
By: Lou Ludwig 
"As I see it..." 

ADU Crest Homes Joins Forces With COAT Design Remodel Of Solana Beach
By: John DL Arendsen 
"As the age ole adage goes, "The Only Constant In Life Is Change". And now at the ripe young age of 79 I am proud to announce that as of January 1st, 2025 CREST BACKYARD HOMES will be joining forces with my son Chad Arendsen, CEO of COAT DESIGN REMODEL.
(John will be our Zoom speaker this coming Tuesday. Please join us.)

This Week... Seeking The Truth
By: Kathy Streib 
"This week, a friend was telling me about her grandchild who has started telling little fibs." 

Real Estate Market Myths 
By: Doug Dawes 
"Myths seem to get handed down from generation to generation even after they have been debunked." 

Monday Mindfulness - August 26, 2024
By: Rodney Mason, VP of Mtg Lending 
"Our sense of self-worth influences how we manage life's challenges, our relationships with others, and our self-perception." 

Tech Rabbit Hole and Real Estate Wins
By:
Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
"I absolutely love it when fellow bloggers give me that spark of inspiration."

The Devil Is In The Details - Preliminary Title Commitment 
By: Leanne Smith 
"Today, I am so glad I updated my process because I experienced a new “the devil in in the details” moment."

Promises Promises
By: Monica Hill 
"So my thoughts tonight are… when you make a promise, try really hard to keep it."

How To Respond To A Poor Online Review
By: Doug Rogers 
"Stay in the real estate (or any dealing with the public) business long enough and you will run across someone with an ax to grind." 


Double Feature:   
ActiveRain's Latest Challenge: Will RPR Make You Go "Wow"?
By Thomas J. Nelson
"In addition to securing listings, I have utilized RPR’s neighborhood and school report information to assist buyers in refining their property searches."

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Don't forget to check in on the Q&A section of AR. We learn from each other every day. 


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Don't miss the upcoming Zoom meetings.   If you're not attending these weekly sessions, you're missing out on one of the best benefits of ActiveRain membership!
11:00 a.m.    Pacific time (Arizona same as Pacific now)!
12:00 p.m.    Mountain time   1:00 p.m.    Central time
  2:00 p.m.    Eastern time



Sept. 3 - John DL Arendsen 
Update on ADU's

Sept. 10 - Paddy Deighan
AI

Sept. 17 - Frank Worrell
Agents to the Rescue! An in-depth look into Property Radar

Sept. 24 - Open Discussion - Social Hour

Oct.  1 - Paddy Deighan 
AI


Also, be sure not to miss these ActiveRain weekly series:

Kathy Streib's Posts Just For You
(Published every Sunday) 

Bill Spears Ask An Ambassador (Published every Tuesday)


#SecondChanceSaturday 

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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
 

Whatever You're Doing, Make It Fun!




Comments(17)

Michael Elliott
Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ
Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Carol, another great list.  I was lucky enough o see most of these the first time around.  Great group of bloggers!  Enjoy the weekend !

Aug 31, 2024 02:42 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Michael Elliott 
Good job. I hope you enjoyed reading those you missed during the week.
Have a great Labor Day weekend.

Aug 31, 2024 07:12 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You have highlighted some nice posts and I like the you introduce us to the newbies in the Rain!

Aug 31, 2024 03:47 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Brian England 
Thanks for checking in on this week's SCS selections. I hope some of those newbies get active.

Aug 31, 2024 07:13 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning and thank you for your Saturday post. I did miss a few but now I'm all caught up.

Aug 31, 2024 05:15 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Kat Palmiotti 
I know the authors appreciate you reading their posts.
Have a wonderful weekend.

Aug 31, 2024 07:14 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Back to my old ways, wipeout! Oh well, there is next week to befgin the recovery. Enjoy your day.

Aug 31, 2024 05:40 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Wayne Martin 
That's what I'm here for, bringing your attention to posts you missed. What would be the point if you had already read them all? 😊

Aug 31, 2024 07:14 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

Thank you for my post being features..so appreciate it. I see I missed a few so am off to read and comment!

Aug 31, 2024 07:02 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
Those rabbit holes go deep and wide, don't they?
Have a wonderful weekend.

Aug 31, 2024 07:15 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Happy Saturday, Kathy. Hope it is a great weekend. I am looking forward to watching some good, college football games.

Aug 31, 2024 07:56 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Dr. Paula McDonald 
I hope your teams win this weekend. It's a big football weekend with college and NFL under way now.

Aug 31, 2024 08:10 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald

Hey there, just realized I put, Kathy rather than, Carol! 

Sep 01, 2024 08:37 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and thank you for your list to share on this Saturday.  It is college football day and Penn State  is on.

 

Aug 31, 2024 08:32 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Will Hamm 
I hope you didn't over do yesterday and was able to enjoy some football games.

Sep 01, 2024 07:31 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for your recommendations.

Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Maryland golfers have enjoyed good weather today. Cloudy and humid but not too hot.

Aug 31, 2024 10:45 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Roy Kelley 
We've had some pleasant weather here the last week, but it's warmed up again. I play a golf match tomorrow, so hoping it doesn't get too hot.

Sep 01, 2024 07:31 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

This will help me catch up on those posts I missed, and there were several.

It's hard to believe you are close to completing 7 years of these SCS posts! Thank you for doing this each week.

Jeff

Aug 31, 2024 12:03 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS 
Time flies when you're having fun, right?  Crazy.

Thanks for checking in on last week's selections.  I hope you're enjoying the weekend.

Sep 01, 2024 07:33 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- thank you for doing this each week. I'd meant to read John DL Arendsen's post but didn't!!! So once again, thank you. And many thanks for including my post. 

Aug 31, 2024 02:24 PM
Carol Williams

Thank YOU, Kathy, for checking in on last week's selections. It's always fun to see if we have any duplicates.

Sep 01, 2024 07:33 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol this was another good week of new member joining AR.

Aug 31, 2024 02:38 PM
Carol Williams

Yes, it was, George Souto 
I just wish we could get some of them to be more active, so they could enjoy all the benefits of membership.

Sep 01, 2024 07:34 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 an enjoyable weekend.

Aug 31, 2024 04:00 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks, as always, for checking in on last week's selections, Myrl Jeffcoat. I hope you're having a great weekend.

Sep 01, 2024 07:34 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

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

Aug 31, 2024 04:05 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you so much, Myrl Jeffcoat.

Sep 01, 2024 07:34 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Carol Williams  you are so good with these posts, no matter what is going on in your life you manage to put together your list, clearly the AR Feature Ferries are sleeping at the wheel or are to busy commenting about other issues:)Endre

Aug 31, 2024 09:25 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Endre Barath, Jr. 
Have laptop will travel. 😊  I try to find a little time each day to check in on current blog posts, even when I travel.  I hope you're enjoying the weekend.

Sep 01, 2024 07:35 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Good morning, Carol... well, it's way past Saturday... and I'm really behind on my reading. Yesterday afternoon was the first day I sat down at my desk for a bit of time since my surgery last Wednesday.

Sep 02, 2024 07:18 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Carol!  A little past Saturday but I made it here!  You've got some interesting titles that I must check out.  Hope you had a great holiday weekend!

Sep 02, 2024 04:37 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carol, guess I only read one - Doug's Myths, which was very good.

Sep 03, 2024 08:24 AM