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Second Chance Saturday: Week 369

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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:
Ashton Young 
Pat Hommel 
Rye Norton 
Lacasa Tour 
Larry Bartolomei
 

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Finishing What You Start Reduces Stress
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..."

AI Scammers Are Stealing Homes From Their Owners
By: Robert Siciliano 
"By implementing these protective measures, property owners can significantly reduce their risk of falling victim to deed theft and safeguard their valuable assets."

Maybe It's Time To Change The Attitude About Multiple Offers
By: Leanne Smith 
"Multiple offers in real estate remind me of this Albert Einstein’s quote: In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"

Drone Photography And Privacy: Balancing Stunning Views And Privacy Concerns
By: Lew Corcoran 
"Incorporating drone photography into your marketing strategy can elevate your listings while maintaining privacy."

High Tech Taco Joints And Missing Landlord Reports: Do People Matter?
By: Brett Furniss 

" The machine already had a nice tip in mind for me, automatically applied it to the bill, and was prompting me to just tap a credit card and get moving." 

Listing Agents Don't Control An Appraisal 
By: Dr. Paula McDonald 
"In my 20 years in real estate, this recent experience is a first." 

Whiskey's Wisdom: When You Give It Out In Slices It Come Back In Loaves
By: Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO 
"Your action for today is..."  

This Is Your Story... or ... What I Learned This Week In Mediation Training
By: Monica Hill 
"Man, oh man, as a problem solver, it can be a challenge to be quiet as you hear their story unfold and you wait for the parties to come up with a solution when the “right” answer is so obvious that you want to blurt it out."  

Double Feature:
Thankful Thoughts: ActiveRain's November 2024 Gratitude Challenge 
By: Debe Maxwell, CRS 
"As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re excited to kick off our popular annual tradition—the November Gratitude Challenge!"  

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
12:00 p.m.    Mountain time   (Arizona, as of Nov. 3rd)
1:00 p.m.    Central time
2:00 p.m.    Eastern time



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

November 12 - Charr Hammett
Website Privacy & Cookie Policies

November 19 - Open Discussion / Social Hour

November 26 - Roundtable
ActiveRain Pets - Photos - Stories

December 3 - Kat Palmiotti
Insight Into Habitat For Humanity

December 10 - Bill Spear
AR Questions You Can't Find the Answers To

December 17 - Open Discussion / Social Hour

December 24 - Christmas Eve (No Meeting)

December 31  - New Year's Eve (No Meeting)


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

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Knowledge, Experience & Integrity Are Priceless."

- Carol Williams

Retired: Real Estate Broker/Owner, Property Manager 
Coaching, goal setting, and marketing consultant

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

Thank you Carol,   love these choices.  Have a great weekend!

Nov 02, 2024 03:13 AM
Carol Williams

Happy Saturday, Michael Elliott 
Thanks for starting your day with us.

Nov 02, 2024 06:21 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

What a wonderful selection of posts for your series this morning! I missed a few so off to read and comment!

Nov 02, 2024 05:22 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
Have a wonderful weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 06:21 AM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

your post is loaded with great choices to read.  Busy November for sure. Thanks for sharing, make it a great Saturday and enjoy your weekend! Bill 

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Nov 02, 2024 05:33 AM
Carol Williams

Happy Saturday, Bill Salvatore - East Valley 
Enjoy your weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 06:21 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Great choices as always. With that said, I must admit you have added some additions to my reading list. Enjoy your day.

Nov 02, 2024 06:04 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Wayne Martin 
What would Saturday be without me adding to your reading list?  😂

Nov 02, 2024 06:22 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you for your weekly post! I appreciate the time you put into doing this. And I like the addition of the first-time bloggers (even though sometimes they block comments!?)

Nov 02, 2024 06:10 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Kat Palmiotti 
Yes, I'm always disappointed when the bloggers block comments. They don't understand the value of the interaction comments brings to them.

Nov 02, 2024 06:23 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... as always, an excellent list... and I had five already read this week.

Nov 02, 2024 06:15 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams 😂

Nov 02, 2024 06:25 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker 
I always have to work hard to find posts that you didn't. 😂
Enjoy your weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 06:25 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Thank you for the feature and I was able to read each one of those postings you featured.

Nov 02, 2024 06:44 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Leanne Smith and I'm glad you had a chance to read them all. Happy Saturday!

Nov 02, 2024 06:58 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good Morning Carol and thank you for your list on this Saturday, I need to go back and catch two of them.  Go Penn State!

 

Nov 02, 2024 08:08 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Will Hamm.
I hope you enjoy reading this week's selections.
Have a great weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 08:16 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Love the diversity of reading choices in your list. Some great reading ahead!

Enjoy your weekend!

Jeff

Nov 02, 2024 09:40 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Jeff Dowler, CRS 
I hope you enjoy this week's selections.
Have a great weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 10:41 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Thanks for the list Carol, will see if I can go back and read.  Enjoy your weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 10:52 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Joan Cox 
I hope you enjoy this week's selections.
Have a nice weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 11:23 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol new members were fewer this week, hopefully more will join next week.

Nov 02, 2024 01:47 PM
Carol Williams

Hi George Souto 
I wish more of the new members would become active. They don't understand the power of ActiveRain.

Nov 03, 2024 05:35 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- good list and I see we have some duplicates!!! Shows that great minds think alike. 

Nov 02, 2024 05:38 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Kathy Streib 
We did have some duplicates, but you highlighted some I missed so thanks for that.

Nov 03, 2024 05:36 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Good evening, Carol. Thank you so much for including my post. Hope you have a fantastic rest of your weekend.

Nov 02, 2024 07:27 PM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Dr. Paula McDonald
There are a lot of a lot of things the general public doesn't understand about the real estate business. Appraisals are certainly one of them.

Nov 03, 2024 05:37 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.

Nov 02, 2024 07:54 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Myrl Jeffcoat 
I hope you enjoyed this week's selections.

Nov 03, 2024 05:38 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

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

Nov 02, 2024 08:03 PM
Carol Williams

Thank you so much, Myrl Jeffcoat 

Nov 03, 2024 05:38 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I’m so glad that one of these are coming back a little comment on again. Sometimes I like to go a little deeper on a topic

Nov 02, 2024 08:23 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Laura Cerrano 
Thanks for checking in on these second chances. I hope you enjoyed them.

Nov 03, 2024 05:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for your recommendations.

Have an outstanding week.

Maryland golfers needed their jackets this morning. 55 degrees at noon in Gaithersburg.

Nov 03, 2024 09:02 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Roy Kelley 
My golf clubs are packed away in my trunk, ready to make the trip to Arizona this coming week.

Nov 03, 2024 10:11 AM