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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain September 15 to September 21, 2024

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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain September 15 to September 21, 2024

 

Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, a post about Real Estate or other professions, about a place, or a person. Or, it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

 

Ed September 15:  Ed Silva An Uncommon Way to Shoe Horses

First, who would have guessed this was used to shoe horses. Second, kudos to Ed for posting from his cell phone!

 

ElyseElyse Berman Buying a Condo Is Not as Easy As It Seems

It isn't and Elyse gives some excellent examples.

 

 

DougSeptember 17: Doug Rogers In Real Estate Why Trumps How

Doug shares a great lesson!!

 

MichaelSeptember 18: Michael Elliott Why I Like Low Offers On My Listings

Interesting take on low offers!!!

 

NickNick Vandekar Is Now the Right Time to Refinance Your Mortgage?

Every agent gets asked this question. Nick outlines it well.

 

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253Jeffrey DiMuria Everyone Needs to Take a Deep Breath

Well said, Jeffrey! Let the man have his Starbucks in peace!!

MonicaSeptember 19: Monica Hill Turning Lemons Into Lemonade

Love the analogy Monica used. You can't cover up or hide the downsides about a business or property but look what you can do.

 

Margaret RomeMargaret Rome But I Thought It Was My House!

A said and cautionary tale.

 

 

Anna "Banana"September 21: Anna "Banana" Kruchten Ant Alert! Delayed Closing Again!

If there's anyone who knows how to get the job done, it's Anna. Get your systems in place!

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge…

September 2024 Blog 53 Words Challenge

 

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New to ActiveRain?  Be sure to read Getting Started on ActiveRain by Kat Palmiotti!

 

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Thanks to Carol Williams for this Weekly ZOOM Schedule which she lets me copy and paste into my post. 

 

Sept. 24 - Open Discussion - Social Hour

 

Oct.  1 - Paddy Deighan 

AI

 

Here is the ongoing link to each Zoom meeting

11:00 a.m. Pacific  (AZ same as Pacific)

12:00 p.m. Mountain

  1:00 p.m. Central

  2:00 p.m. Eastern

 

Please don’t forget to check out these very informative posts as well:

Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday-Carol highlights posts suggested by other members.

Liz and Bill Spear and the weekly Ask An Ambassador posts!

 

Thank you for letting me do what I love to do...learn something new every day.

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Comments(23)

Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

I see a missed a few and not sure how! Thank you as always for your selections each week! Off to read and comment! Happy Fall...how about those Longhorns! The game last night was so fun!

Sep 22, 2024 05:57 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX we had so much to watch yesterday. Larry's team lost and my alma mater looked awful but our Astros won!

Sep 22, 2024 12:07 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. JoAnn and I are on grandkid duty this weekend as they are visiting with their mom and dad. Quickly perused your choices and caught more than my usual share. Commented on some others. Thanks! Off to playing with the kids.  

Sep 22, 2024 06:31 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Wayne Martin enjoy and hope you get some rest this week!!! I know you're having a ball. 

Sep 22, 2024 12:08 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Great week! One incredibly handsome Realtor and a bunch of other good posts as well.

Sep 22, 2024 07:32 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty gee, let me guess who that is!!!! 

Sep 22, 2024 12:08 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you for your Sunday post! I did miss quite a few!

Sep 22, 2024 07:49 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti Happy to help you catch up. 

Sep 22, 2024 12:11 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Good Morning Kathy, I'm surprised that I missed a couple of some members that I follow. Don't know how that happened!

Sep 22, 2024 08:08 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 it happens to me a lot. 

Sep 22, 2024 12:12 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy and lucky I saw most of these blogs this week.  Hope your teams won yesterday.  Penn State and CU did

Sep 22, 2024 09:00 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm That Colorado-Baylor game was amazing!!!! I couldn't believe it. 

Sep 22, 2024 12:18 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

Good morning, Kathy.
You've put together another great list from the week.  I see the Astros and Mariners start another series tomorrow.

Sep 22, 2024 09:18 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I'll try to watch my words. Alvarez just went out earlier with a leg issue. 

Sep 22, 2024 12:19 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Kathy, for your recommendations.

Have an outstanding week.

Sep 22, 2024 11:23 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Roy Kelley I hope that you and Chef Dolores are doing well. 

Sep 22, 2024 12:19 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hey Kathy thank you for including me in your lineup of posts!  Lots of other great posts that I've had the chance to read some of them this week.

 

Happy Fall!!  Yes!!

Sep 22, 2024 01:14 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, it was really busy this week, and didn't write much, or read many.  I did see a few of these, very good.

Sep 22, 2024 03:05 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Thank you, Kathy, for all of the work you put into this weekly post.

Sep 22, 2024 03:12 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I always look forward to your This Week at ActiveRain list, Kathy.  I hope you are having an enjoyable weekend.

Sep 22, 2024 04:10 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

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

Sep 22, 2024 04:11 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Another lively list of posts this week, Kathy! Michael Elliot's negotiation strategy is a effective and Jeff's post speaks volumes about how education is the voice of reason in turbulent times!

Sep 22, 2024 04:41 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher
I feel like I missed a lot, but these topics really got me going so I’m gonna have a lot food for thought and that’s a really good thing..
Sep 22, 2024 07:49 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

Another great reading list, as always. I read several of these and look forward to catching up on those I missed. Thank you for sharing this every week!

Jeff

Sep 22, 2024 09:16 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Kathy Streib  not wanting to sound like a robo commenter, the ones I read I agree should have had the Feature Star behind them... but oh well good that you are here to give them a second boost, Endre

Sep 22, 2024 09:17 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I saw the stamp on my post but didn't get a chance to comment yesterday. You 'Texans' certainly do have a thing for horses

Thank you for the recognition

Sep 23, 2024 07:22 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Thank you for the shoutout Kathy, much appreciated.

Sep 23, 2024 08:03 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Another great list of posts!  Thank you for sharing them, read and commented! 

Sep 23, 2024 03:02 PM