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Why We Love What We Do—Join the ActiveRain February Challenge & Share the Love ❤️

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Why We Love What We Do—Join the ActiveRain February Challenge & Share the Love ❤️

It's time for February 2025’s Challenge - spread the love! For this challenge, Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty and I are asking you to write a blog post answers a simple yet powerful question: What do you love about what you do?

Whether you're an agent, broker, inspector, attorney, stager, or even a retired real estate professional, we all have something special that excites and motivates us in our work life. This is your chance to reflect on what makes your career or passion special and share it with the ActiveRain community.


A Few Ideas to Spark Your Creativity:

  • As a real estate agent, maybe you love connecting people with their dream homes and helping them through one of the most significant transactions of their lives. The joy of seeing the smiles on your clients' faces when they finally find the perfect place is simply unmatched!
  • If you're an inspector, perhaps you find satisfaction in the detailed work of ensuring homes are safe and sound. You may love educating buyers and sellers on the maintenance of their properties, giving them peace of mind.
  • For a stager, maybe it’s the magic of transforming a space to highlight its best features, helping homes sell faster and for a better price!

 

Whatever your reason, it’s a great time to share with your ActiveRain family! 🎉

 

  • Your post must be at least 300 words long.
  • A featured graphic is required.
  • One post will qualify for the bonus points but, feel free to share the love this month with more than 1 post about why you love what you are doing in 2025!
  • Please do not submit your advertisements, market reports, or localism posts as entries into the challenge. Please make sure your entry post answers the question, "What do you love about what you do?" if it doesn't, it will not be given challenge points.

 

And as a little extra incentive: ActiveRain will reciprocate the love with 2,000 points for participating! 🌟


So, what do you love about what you do? Let’s get to writing and share the passion we all have for our careers. Pat and I can’t wait to read your posts!

 


 

#ActiveRainChallenge #WhatILove #RealEstateCommunity #ActiveRainLove

 

© Debe Maxwell, CRS | The Maxwell House Group | Savvy + Company | SavvyBroker@me.com | Why We Love What We Do—Join the ActiveRain February Challenge & Share the Love ❤️

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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Debe and Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty Here's my entry...

What I Loved About Home Staging. 

Feb 03, 2025 04:00 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

I love it!!

Feb 04, 2025 01:32 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Oh so behind! Heading over now to read it, Kathy Streib.

Feb 04, 2025 05:30 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Here’s my entry to this month's challenge, Debe Maxwell, CRS and Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty ...

 

Transforming Spaces, Transforming Lives - Why I Love What I Do

See https://activerain.com/droplet/JnNB

Feb 04, 2025 01:50 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

I enjoyed reading your post and learned something new about you!

Feb 04, 2025 02:08 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Fantastic entry! Thank you, Lew Corcoran!

Feb 04, 2025 05:42 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Debe Maxwell, CRS and Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty here is my entry into the February Challenge 6 Reasons Why I Love Being A Real Estate Agent.

Feb 04, 2025 04:13 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Great entry! Thank you so much, Nina Hollander, Broker. I do hope your hip is doing better?

Feb 04, 2025 05:50 PM
Barbara Michaluk
Weichert Realtors | Phone Direct 240-506-2434 | 301-681-0550 office - Silver Spring, MD
Leisure World Specialist / Full Service REALTOR

This is a great Challenge for February. We all get to talk about what we LOVE!

Here's a link to my February Challenge. 

https://activerain.com/droplet/JnQ8

 

Feb 04, 2025 10:43 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

What a wonderful entry that truly touched my heart, Barbara Michaluk! Thank you for sharing!

Feb 04, 2025 06:13 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

I just read your entry. We are of like minds! Thank you for sharing Barbara Michaluk!

Feb 08, 2025 09:34 AM
Peter Mohylsky,
Property Management International-Destin - Inlet Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

It took me a while to find this original post, but i am glad I did.  thanks for sponsoring this contest.    

Feb 05, 2025 11:43 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

I guess the post was shared several times by other members? Glad you finally found us!

Feb 08, 2025 09:35 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Glad you found us too, Peter Mohylsky,! The challenges are featured in the Contests (Challenges) Group each month. 

Feb 09, 2025 11:53 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome
Feb 05, 2025 11:54 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

That letter almost made me cry! Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 I hope the house sells fast for the owners. What a beautiful, heartfelt post.

Feb 08, 2025 09:48 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Oh I absolutely love her letter, Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 - thank you so much for sharing with us!

 

Feb 09, 2025 11:55 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

This is a challenge that could evolve into a confessional, for those that even know what that means.

Trying to Make A difference and Dreams Come to Reality

Feb 06, 2025 07:05 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

Thank you Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 for your lovely, well-written entry. I enjoyed it~!

Feb 08, 2025 10:01 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Received! I'm off to read it, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754!

Feb 09, 2025 11:57 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Feel the love, ok it can't be too syruppy. (sp) I mayhave a better feeling after the super bowl....hmmmmh

Feb 06, 2025 09:36 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Well, I hope the game motivated you last night, Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI!

Feb 10, 2025 12:03 PM
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Here is my entry to the ♥️ February ❤️ challenge:

Match Maker Match Maker..Make me a Match..Find me a Find

Thank you Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty and Debe Maxwell, CRS  for hosting this months challenge!
 

 

Feb 07, 2025 03:39 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

When I wrote the description for this challenge, Buzz Mackintosh, your post is exactly what I had in mind! Thank you!

Feb 10, 2025 01:22 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

Perfection! Thank you for your entry, Buzz.

Feb 08, 2025 10:17 AM
Deepak Chauhan Asso-Broker, MLO
Versailles Property - Irvine, CA
Your Solution-Oriented Realtor

Why not join others; here is my entry!

https://activerain.com/blogsview/5878974/i-didn-t-get-the-right-advice-so-i-make-sure-others-do-

Feb 08, 2025 11:55 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Great entry, Deepak! It's nice to get to know you a bit better too. Thank you!

Deepak Chauhan Asso-Broker, MLO 

Feb 10, 2025 01:52 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Debe Maxwell, CRS and Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty thanks for the February challenge. Below is the link. And, Debe you guessed right about what this guy loves. 

                      https://activerain.com/droplet/Jp7l

Feb 09, 2025 01:02 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Oh my gosh, I LOVE your entry, Wayne Martin! You made my heart smile with your entry! ❤️

Feb 10, 2025 02:03 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

What a great challenge. It will be great to read everyone's posts!  Will start on mine :)  

Feb 10, 2025 08:48 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Looking foward to your entry, Miss Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ!

Feb 10, 2025 12:04 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root
Feb 11, 2025 01:25 PM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

Excellent contribution Kat Palmiotti Living large in Montana!

Feb 12, 2025 06:29 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Thank you very much Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty !

Feb 12, 2025 06:59 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

WOW! LOVE your entry - and I'm gaga over your creative talent too, Kat Palmiotti. I will be a customer soon!

BTW, coincidentally, I am currently in the process of replacing my black plastic utensils at the moment with wooden ones. Great timing, eh?!

Feb 12, 2025 09:59 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Debe Maxwell, CRS ❤️

Feb 12, 2025 12:49 PM
Marney Kirk
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Towson, MD
Towson, Maryland Real Estate

Thank you for this challenge, Debe! Sometimes it is good to sit down and really think about why we love what we do. It keeps us going!

Here is my entry:  https://activerain.com/droplet/Jp6H

Feb 12, 2025 08:09 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Hi Marney! I look forward to reading your entry. Thank you so much for participating

Feb 12, 2025 09:59 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

Thank you for entering the February challenge. I enjoyed your post!

Feb 13, 2025 10:06 AM
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

Hi Debe & Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty 
Here is my entry into this month's challenge:
Passion Never Retires 

Feb 13, 2025 07:26 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

There you are Carol Williams! I love your post and your new lifestyle. A friend of mine is following in your footsteps. Once she was introduced to golf, she is travelling all the time to play.

Feb 13, 2025 10:08 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Good topic Debe and Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty 

So here is my entry:

What's LOVE Got To Do With It?

Feb 13, 2025 11:37 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Debe and Pat - thank you for co-hosting this month's challenge.  Here is my entry:  Love Actually. . .

Feb 14, 2025 04:09 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

A little behind but, looking so forward to reading your post, Michael Jacobs!

Feb 16, 2025 02:27 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

An aptly titled challenge for our Valentine's month!
Here's My Entry: It's Not What You Think

Feb 16, 2025 05:24 AM
Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty

That's an intriguing title. Can't wait to read!!

Feb 16, 2025 02:47 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thanks for sharing, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP! I'm off to read your entry now...

Feb 16, 2025 02:57 PM
Tracy Lee Parker
RE/MAX DFW Associates - Royse City, TX
Buy*Sell*Rent

Here is my ENTRY ❤️

Feb 17, 2025 09:40 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Loved your every reason, Tracy Lee Parker! Wonderful entry!

Feb 17, 2025 06:13 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Hello  Debe Maxwell, CRS  and Pat Starnes-Front Gate Realty  Here is my AR Challenge 

Love buy and sell home brings me Joy 

Feb 17, 2025 05:23 PM