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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain February 3 to February 15, 2025

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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain February 3 to February 15, 2025

  

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!

 

JoeFebruary 9:  Joe Mojica   A Poem: A Smorgasbord of Success  

Joe shared a poem about success that is worth a read!


KatFebruary 11: Kat Palmiotti February 2025 Challenge: Why We Love What We Do

What I love is Kat shows us that you can continue to reinvent yourself and learn no matter what stage of your life you're in!

 

RainRain Silverhawk Hardships Are Stepping Stones to Success

Very inspiring!!! Worth bookmarking the next time you hit a bump in the road.

 

MikeMike Schneider 2nd Opinion?

Mike wants our opinion, so how about giving it to him!!!

 

 

RenoldoRenoldo Jeffrey What THE HAY is a "hawk tua" ? This ruined generation...

I love it when someone shoots straight! BTW- I looked it up and I still don't know.

 

LewLew Corcoran Transforming Spaces: My Journey In Real Estate Staging

Congratulations to Lew! Thank you for your support of home staging.

 

Richard Alan February 12: Richie Alan Naggar Valentine's Day? (a reason to love?)

Why reserve this one day of the year to express our love for others???

 

Anna "Banana"Anna "Banana" Kruchten Key to Success-Staying Balanced and Calm

I know Ms Banana and she is always calm and looks at the positive in a situation. Good to remember.

 

Nicolas AFebruary 13: Nicolas A. Scaron From Bombs to Bidding Wars: A Navy Veteran's Path to Real Estate

Welcome Nico to ActiveRain and read his fascinating story!

 

 

MichaelFebruary 14: Michael Jacobs Love Actually...

Once again, Michael shares his word-smithery with us!

 

 

DougDoug Rogers Real Estate Sales Advice- Document Like Your License Depends On It

Good tips whether you're a newbie or need some refreshing!!!

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge… 

Why We Love What We Do—Join the ActiveRain February Challenge & Share the Love ❤️  hosted by Debe Maxwell and Pat Starnes

 

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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. 

February 18th - Tammy Lankford
Top Of The Leaderboard Series: Georgia

February 25th - Scott Seaton

Inspector Stories

March 4th - Leigh Brown

A Dynamic Woman in our ActiveRain Community 

March 11th - Pat Starnes
Top of the Leaderboard State of Mississippi

March 18th - Doug Dawes
A Salute to the Air Force

March 25th - TBA

April 1st - Dorie Dillard
Top of the Leaderboard State of Texas

 

Here is the ongoing link to each Zoom meeting

11:00 a.m. Pacific time (Arizona, same as Pacific until Nov 3rd)!

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

1:00 p.m. Central time

2:00 p.m. Eastern time

 

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(21)

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

Good morning, Kathy... seven for me today so I feel I did pretty well this week! Happy Sunday to you and Larry.

Feb 16, 2025 05:54 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker that' pretty good!!! I hope you enjoyed reading some of the others. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:16 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. Luckily I caught many the first time around. Off now to spend time with the grandkids who won't have it any other way. Thanks for your post Enjoy your day.

Feb 16, 2025 05:58 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Wayne Martin enjoy your time with your grandkids!! Try not to spoil them too much. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:21 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

Love your selections of posts this Sunday morning! I see I missed a few so off to read and comment. Thank you for always taking the time to post your selections each Sunday morning!

Feb 16, 2025 06:19 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX Thank YOU for going to many of the posts and commenting on them. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:21 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

You have provided a cornucopia of reading material this week Kathy Streib - we appreciate your Sunday literary-banquet each week. 😉

Feb 16, 2025 06:41 AM
Kathy Streib

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP Thank you!!!  I hope you enjoy reading some of the selections!!!  Always appreciate your kind words. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:22 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - thank you for including my post.  I appreciate it.  

Feb 16, 2025 06:42 AM
Kathy Streib

Michael Jacobs you are very welcome!!! I love wandering through your pondering. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:22 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Great list of posts. I read most of them this week and loved them all!

Feb 16, 2025 07:14 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty Glad you enjoyed the posts. We're in for below freezing temps mid week!!! Call your mom!!!

Feb 16, 2025 12:25 PM
Bill Salvatore - East Valley
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

I may need to share this with my wife.  She is the reader in this house,  Thanks for sharing, make it a great Sunday and enjoy your weekend!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Feb 16, 2025 09:35 AM
Kathy Streib

Bill Salvatore - East Valley then I hope that she enjoys them. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:26 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

More reading bounty from the AR community - thank you for assembling this. I have a number of posts I missed and hope to read some of them today.

Jeff

Feb 16, 2025 10:56 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 sorry you and Annie couldn't find a parking space for the parade!!!

Feb 16, 2025 12:27 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Great selection of posts this week. Thank you.

Feb 16, 2025 11:03 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib Thank you for all the time you put into finding these wonderful posts 

 

helpfulhannah

Feb 16, 2025 11:03 AM
Kathy Streib

Hannah Williams awwww, is that Cleo????

Feb 16, 2025 12:27 PM
Hannah Williams

Kathy Streib it was actually AI generated  it does look just like her

doesn't it?

Feb 16, 2025 04:59 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I read a number of your choices this week, and they were all very worthy of making your list.

Feb 16, 2025 11:11 AM
Kathy Streib

George Souto Careful, I may call on you if I need a substitute for my Sunday post!!! LOL

Feb 16, 2025 12:28 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, think I did well this week seeing five of these posts.   Great job.

Feb 16, 2025 11:21 AM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox that's pretty good!!!  

Feb 16, 2025 12:29 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Hi Kathy hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!  Thank you so much for featuring my post in your weekly lineup.  You found so many great ones to read - I've read a few but have more to go.  Cheers!

Feb 16, 2025 11:46 AM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten still not climbing up that pole!!!! 

Feb 16, 2025 12:29 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Kathy, for your recommendations. I hope you are enjoying the weekend.

Feb 16, 2025 12:03 PM
Kathy Streib

Hi Roy Kelley we're enjoying some sun today but are bracing ourselves for a big drop in temps. Hello to Chef Dolores. 

Feb 16, 2025 12:30 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We have a rainy afternoon in Maryland. A good time to enjoy a good book.

Feb 16, 2025 12:32 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Kathy Streib these are great list of posts for this week at ActiveRain. I need to read the post I missed. Have a great Sunday.

Feb 16, 2025 02:02 PM
Mike McCann Broker - Mach1 Realty
Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE
ALL Types of Property For Sale 308-627-3700

Hi Kathy Streib Thank you for sharing these as there area few I have not seen yet.  Have a great Monday!

Feb 16, 2025 04:47 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I looked through the list and checked it twice to make sure I didn't miss a post that I wanted to read, haha.

Feb 17, 2025 04:53 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I've got a lot of reading to do. Thank you, for always gathering up all of these interesting posts.

Feb 18, 2025 11:10 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Exceptional choices on all topics here! I have so much to work with. You’re a wonderful curator, Love and light and all the best to you, 

Feb 18, 2025 09:33 PM