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Second Chance Saturday: Week 374

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I enjoy 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:
Justin Lemon
John Pontillo 
Heather Shay 
The Bergin Group 
Mark Wade 
Jesse Moore 

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Creating A Purpose 
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..."

Strategic Thinking Countdown - Your Bottom Line Day 30
By: Leanne Smith 
"Funny thing how many small business owners including real estate agents use their checkbook for their bottom line."  

How Many Visits To A Home Under Contract Are Enough? 
By: Laura Sellers 
"While it’s natural to be excited about your new home, frequent visits can create stress for sellers."

Grateful For Adoption Month 
By: Dr. Paula McDonald 
"November is National Adoption Month to help bring awareness to the ever-increasing need for families to step up and adopt." 

3 Eye-Opening Numbers To Know About A Foreclosure Crisis 
By: Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL 
"We tackle three eye-opening numbers: $17.2 trillion, $11.2 trillion, and $476 billion. What do they mean? They hold the key to understanding why foreclosures aren’t the crisis some are making them out to be." 

Motivational Monday... Lit From Within
By: Kathy Streib 
"I cannot remember hearing a negative word from her. She lifted the spirits of everyone around her."

The Best Gift You Can Give Is One From The Heart
By: Jim Paulson 
"As I reminisce about impact of gifts and presents, I recall the story of the little kid that wanted $20 for Christmas because she knew her father made $40 an hour, and wanted to buy 30 minutes of his time so they could be together.  That made me sad, yet it drove the point home!" 

9 Most Googled Questions About Real Estate
By: Chad Basinger REALTOR,CPA,CFP 
"As the real estate market evolves, buyers and sellers turn to the internet for answers.

Gift time, And Put A Bow On It
By: Andrea Bedard 
"As many of you know, I am an expat, a dual-passport-carrying international transplant who has called Maryland home for 2+ decades."

Double Feature:
December 2024 ActiveRain Holiday Gift Challenge
Hosted by: Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 and Carol Williams
"The holiday season is here, and so is the challenge we all face every year: finding that perfect gift for the person who has everything. You know the type; they seem to have every gadget, accessory, and experience under the sun, which makes giving a meaningful gift a real challenge. This year, let’s help each other by sharing our top gift ideas for those hard-to-shop-for loved ones!" 


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!

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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)

January 7th, 2025 - Kat Palmiotti, Kathy Streib, Carol Williams
Demonstrations on how to create AI Images with:
Bing, Meta AI, ChatGPT

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."
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
We List/Sell Long Island Real Estate Successfully!

Carol, I'm reading as many of this month's entries as possible and finding the variety very interesting!

Dec 07, 2024 06:01 AM
Carol Williams

Me too, Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 
I'm finding some very heartwarming stories too.

Dec 07, 2024 07:08 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

Hello Carol Williams you certainly pack a lot of information in this post. Thank you for all that you do for the AR community.

Dec 07, 2024 06:16 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 
Thank you for checking in on this week's selections.

Dec 07, 2024 07:08 AM
Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL
Joe Manausa Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee Real Estate

Great roundup as usual Carol, thank you for including my post.

Dec 07, 2024 06:16 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL 
I always appreciate how you dig deep for the real scoop.

Dec 07, 2024 07:09 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. There may be a nexus between Lou Ludwig's post of the distant past and my success or failure of catching your second chance posts the first time around. It certainly worked this week. Thanks for your post. Enjoy your day.

Dec 07, 2024 06:19 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Wayne Martin 
Thank you, as always, for checking in on this week's SCS selections.

Dec 07, 2024 07:09 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... five for me today... and I'll take it... spent the week closing a property, dealing with renovations for a new listing, and fighting off the mother of all colds.

Dec 07, 2024 06:33 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Thanks Carol Williams like all colds, it just needs to run its course.

Dec 07, 2024 07:12 AM
Carol Williams

Oh No, Nina Hollander, Broker 
We're both too busy for a nasty cold! I hope you're better soon.

Dec 07, 2024 07:10 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner

So sorry to hear you have a cold Nina Hollander, Broker hope you are better soon!

Dec 07, 2024 07:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Joan Cox thanks, Joan... hopefully, it's one and done for the season now!

Dec 07, 2024 10:37 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Carol, I only read Jim Paulson's post this week, and it was a good one!

Dec 07, 2024 07:26 AM
Carol Williams

Joan Cox 
Yes, it was. Jim has a big heart.

Dec 07, 2024 07:53 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

A great group of posts here...especially the one on the foreclosure crisis. 

Dec 07, 2024 07:32 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty 
Thanks for checking in on this week's selections.
Have a great weekend.

Dec 07, 2024 07:53 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Thank you and I did make time to read all featured posts, most of which I missed. Also thank you for featuring mine as well.

Dec 07, 2024 07:43 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks for checking them out, Leanne Smith 
I think I'm a little behind on your series but I'll try to catch up this weekend.

Dec 07, 2024 07:54 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and great number of great blogs in your post today.  Hope you have a great week coming up.

 

Dec 07, 2024 08:28 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks for checking in on this week's selections, Will Hamm 
I hope you're having a nice weekend.

Dec 07, 2024 12:44 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for your recommendations.

Have an outstanding weekend.

Dec 07, 2024 08:32 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Roy Kelley 
I hope you and Dolores have a nice weekend.

Dec 07, 2024 12:44 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Thanks for an inspiring reading list - I see a number of posts I haven't read, and hope to check out some of the new members, too.

Enjoy your weekend!

Jeff

Dec 07, 2024 10:11 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS 
It would be wonderful if some of those new members would get active. They don't know what they are missing.

Dec 07, 2024 12:45 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Lots of great pics Carol!  And I like the idea of a zoom call with Bill Spear answering AR questions.  He knows his stuff! 

Dec 07, 2024 10:55 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
He does. It will be interesting to see what questions come up.

Dec 07, 2024 12:45 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol it is good to see the new member count up this week.

Dec 07, 2024 02:18 PM
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 pleasant weekend.

Dec 07, 2024 03:11 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

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

Dec 07, 2024 03:12 PM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

Thanks for the shout out!

Dec 07, 2024 03:20 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- Thank you once again for including my post and for putting this together each week. 

Dec 07, 2024 04:11 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Carol, thank you for including my post about adoption. It is a very personal story and I know there are many others who are in our position.

Dec 08, 2024 08:09 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday afternoon, Carol.

I hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Sunday afternoon golfers are lucky in Maryland 61 degrees at 2:35 p.m.

Dec 08, 2024 11:35 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

WOW! I think I missed every one of these Carol Williams . Now I have some reading to do.

Dec 10, 2024 08:33 AM