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Second Chance Saturday: Week 365

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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:

Kyle Gilligan 
Elise Withall  
Camie Sunderland 
Providence Family Group
Chris Falcone 
John Wallace 
iRealty 247  
Icon Real Estate 
Dean Elmore 
Nancy Angus, Esq. 

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Stimulating Conversation 
By: Lou Ludwig 
"As I see it..." 

Atlanta Buckhead Midtown - Hurricane Helene Creates Havoc In Georgia
By: Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375 
"First - thanks to the many ActiveRain members from all across the US who checked-in with me these past few days."  

Hurricane Helene May Be Gone, But...
By: Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional 
"There are mounds of sand as high as 8 feet that was washed up from the beaches and from the gulf that have covered everything. Cars were either floating in water and sand or totally covered by the salt water drenched sand."

6 Days and Counting Without Power
By: Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 
"Day 1-2: Reality Sets In" 

7 Key Trends Revealed In New Zillow Heat Index
By: Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL 
"Don't miss our analysis of the surprising factors influencing home affordability." 

Tech Tools Used In 2024
By: Brian England 
"The first app that comes to mind that I use and really appreciate is Messages for Web. " 

Where Are Your Tech Tools Leading You?
By: Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 
"My first I want to share is one I knew of for a while but only recently started using extensively..."  

Transform Your Real Estate Game With These Tech Tools
By: Lew Corcoran 
"Three standout options are..." 

2025 Shall Be The Year Of ActiveRain
By: Doug Rogers 
"Like many members, I drifted away over the years. Why? Because I knew everything of course! When I started working my new market I came back. Boy I'm happy I did! Here are some ways I see Activerain helping in 2025."

Double Feature:   
October 2024 ActiveRain Tech Tools Challenge
Co-hosted by: Carol Williams and Frank Worrell 
"Let’s make this a challenge that gives us all some new ideas and keeps us all moving forward with the best tools to keep us sane in this tech-crazed world." 

Remember to check in on the AR Q&A section. We learn from each other every day. 

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Don't miss the upcoming Zoom meetings.  
If you don't attend 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


October 8 - Eileen Burns
Commercial Real Estate vs Residential Real Estate

October 15 - Open Discussion / Social Hour

October 22 - Margaret Rome
Wackadoo Real Estate Stories

October 29 - Paddy Deighan
AI

November 5 - Anthony Palmiotti (Kat's husband)
Insight Into Search & Rescue

November 12 - TBA

November 19 - Open Discussion / Social Hour

November 26 - Roundtable
ActiveRain Pets - Photos - Stories

December 3 - Kat Palmiotti
Insight Into Habitat For Humanity

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!



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

Good morning, Carol... managed to have read all but one of your suggested posts this past week. I'm happy.

Oct 05, 2024 04:59 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Nina Hollander, Broker 
Happy Saturday. I hope you have some fun on the agenda.

Oct 05, 2024 12:06 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams not much fun... catching up on a lot of work that went by the wayside while I was recuperating... getting two properties ready for listing, as well.

Oct 05, 2024 12:38 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning and thank you as always for your blog selections! I see we have a few new members also who might have some interesting things coming in the future. I hope so!

Oct 05, 2024 05:35 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Kat Palmiotti 
I wish some of the new members would become more active. We'll keep trying.

Oct 05, 2024 12:07 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Last Saturday was a wipeout because I didn't come out and play. This week Lou Ludwig kept me from a wipeout and I am in play and have been all week. Oh, well, more reading. Enjoy your day.

Oct 05, 2024 05:54 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Wayne Martin 
There is always plenty of reading to choose from in the Rain.
Happy Saturday.

Oct 05, 2024 12:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for your recommendations. Have an outstanding weekend.

We have a sunny day for Maryland golfers. 70 degrees at 11:30 a.m.

Oct 05, 2024 08:28 AM
Carol Williams

That sounds like perfect weather for golfers, Roy Kelley. Does chef Dolores still play?

Oct 05, 2024 12:08 PM
Roy Kelley

Sadly, Dolores is no longer able to play golf.

Oct 05, 2024 12:12 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It looks like there are lots of newbies this week, I hope that some of them will get active in the Rain!

Oct 05, 2024 08:30 AM
Carol Williams

Me too, Brian England 
They just don't know how much fun we are yet.

Oct 05, 2024 12:09 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol, I try to catch the newbies here in the Rain, are they people that have there first blog?

Oct 05, 2024 08:34 AM
Carol Williams

Yes, Will Hamm 
I'm posting a link to their first blogs, as they appear each week.

Oct 05, 2024 12:10 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Carol, having a bit more time on my hands this week, I did read almost all of these.

Oct 05, 2024 09:23 AM
Carol Williams

That's great, Joan Cox 
Have a great weekend.

Oct 05, 2024 12:10 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Thank you Carol Williams  , for all you do I have a jam-packed weekend but I will try to read some of your  second chances 

Oct 05, 2024 10:29 AM
Carol Williams

Enjoy all that jam you have packed into the weekend, Hannah Williams 😂

Oct 05, 2024 12:11 PM
Hannah Williams

Thank you, Carol Williams; it is not all Fun 

Oct 06, 2024 01:31 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol looks like we hit the jackpot with new members this week.

Oct 05, 2024 12:23 PM
Carol Williams

Hi George Souto 
I think it might be our biggest week of First-Time Bloggers since I started listing them each week.

Oct 06, 2024 10:30 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Once again Rainers come through with some great reading for us. That's quite a list of new bloggers!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Jeff

Oct 05, 2024 01:29 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS 
Yes, this week has a long list of First-Time Bloggers. I hope they see the benefit of becoming active.

Oct 06, 2024 10:31 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 wonderful weekend.

Oct 05, 2024 02:20 PM
Carol Williams

Yes, Myrl Jeffcoat 
I love my weekends. They are the least busy time of my week. I like the quiet time.

Oct 06, 2024 10:31 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

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

Oct 05, 2024 02:21 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Myrl Jeffcoat 

Oct 06, 2024 10:32 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- thank you once again for providing this each week. I see one (again) that I meant to read but didn't. 

Oct 05, 2024 04:36 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Kathy Streib. You found some this week I did not see.

Oct 06, 2024 10:32 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Love the posts you have selected and I will be catching up as I just home last night from a long week-end girl's getaway! Off to read and comment!

Oct 07, 2024 07:06 AM
Carol Williams

Happy Monday, Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Girl's getaways are always fun. Have a great week.

Oct 07, 2024 07:25 AM