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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain April 27 to May 3, 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!

 

LiseApril 30:  Lise Howe    The Times They Are A’ Changin’

They are, and Lise lays it out perfectly for buyers. 

 

 

DougDoug Jones Persist in Affirming Success

There's something to be said for daily affirmations!!

 

 

Anna "Banana"Anna "Banana" Kruchten You git what you pay for

An apt analogy to real estate!!!

 

 

 

WandaWanda Kubat-Nerdin    Nerdin Gardens: Growing Season 2025

If you've never seen Nerdin Gardens, you need to read this!  I look forward to this every growing season!!!

 

 

Bob "RealMan"May 1: Bob "RealMan" Timm Separation Can Be Hard

Good advice, especially for military families who relocate and are facing separation.

 

 

NickNick Vandekar The pros and cons of living in an HOA for the first time.

Nick does a good job of outlining this for those unfamiliar with HOAs. Check it out.

 

TammyTammy Lankford    If I had to start over...

Tammy was one of the first members I followed. I looked forward to all of her posts and learned so much about the kind of agent she is! You'll enjoy her post.

 

Gwen Fowler  SC Lakes & Gwen Fowler Dear Younger Me

It's fun reading the posts for this month's challenge. If you're new to real estate or need to get a jump-start, you'll want to read her post.

 

ScottScott Schulte    💔 If I Had to Start Over ...I'd Answer Her Call Every Time☏ 🤔🤪.

We've all known someone like this!!! What a fun read.

 

LisaLisa Novosad Buying a Home Soon? How to Write a Winning Offer

Let's welcome Lisa to ActiveRain!

 

 

 

Dr. PaulaMay 2: Dr. Paula McDonald Let's Get Creative with Open Houses

What do you think? I know many of you abhor Open Houses, and yet, they can work. Chime in with Paula.

 

 

DebbieDebbie Sagorin The Case of the Elephant Bush: I Swear I Didn't Plant It

What a fun story!!! I hope you'll stop by to read it. If you've ever grown succulents, you know they can root almost anywhere they land.

 

RobertRobert Siciliano Preying On the Lonely: AI Enhances the Pig Butchering Epidemic

It's only getting worse. You and I think we won't fall prey but you never know. Keep in touch with those you know who are alone.

 

 

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge… May 2025 Challenge: If I had to Start Over, hosted by Carol Williams and Margaret Rome

 

 

 

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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. 

 

May 6th - Roundtable Discussion:
Revisiting NAR's judgment and how we have adjusted in today's market
Hosted by: Debe Maxwell

May 13th - Joan Cox
Top of the Leaderboard: Colorado 

May 20th - Greg Large
Salute to the Military: Marines 

May 27th - TBA

June 3rd - Bob Crane
Top of the Leaderboard: Wisconsin 

June 10th - Carol Williams
Welcome To My State: Washington

 

 

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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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. Great selections as usual. I will have to come back and catch many a bit later. Thanks. Enjoy your day. 

May 04, 2025 05:19 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Wayne Martin We're getting ready to watch the Astros play the Chicago White Sox. Don't know if you're a fan but can't wait. 

May 04, 2025 10:57 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Nine for me this morning, Kathy, so on the whole I think I did okay. Happy Sunday!

May 04, 2025 05:50 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker That's good!!!!  Hope you enjoy some of the posts that may have slipped by. 

May 04, 2025 10:58 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

I've been reading the Starting Over posts this week and found a couple of members I didn't know before Kathy.

May 04, 2025 06:28 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 Aren't they interesting!  The challenges bring out interesting posts from members we don't always see. 

May 04, 2025 11:08 AM
Matthew Klinowski, PA
Downing Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Golf Guy | Find Your Dream Lifestyle

Good morning Kathy, thanks for sharing another great round of posts! Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

May 04, 2025 07:11 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Matthew Klinowski, PA thank you!!! Hope all is well in Naples. 

May 04, 2025 11:09 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

Great selection for your Sunday Series and see I missed a few so off to read and comment.

May 04, 2025 07:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX Did you get any of the storms that went through the area  Looking at the radar, the bad lightning and rain was more to our north. 

May 04, 2025 11:12 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Wow Kathy, a long list today of some really good bloggers that I follow. Nice post. 

May 04, 2025 07:48 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty Enjoy reading some of them!!!  

May 04, 2025 11:12 AM
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

I know Easter is over, but I found some real "Easter Eggs" as they say in Hollywood, in your list this morning Kathy Streib 

May 04, 2025 08:15 AM
Kathy Streib

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP we have new new bloggers here and I hope they'll continue to blog. 

May 04, 2025 11:13 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

Happy Sunday, Kathy.
You've put together another great round-up, as always. Thanks for finding some that I didn't see during the week.

May 04, 2025 09:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I hope the weather is good enough for you to play golf today!!

May 04, 2025 11:14 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy there several good blog entry for the AR challenge this month, and you did a  good job in picking out a few of the good ones.

May 04, 2025 10:27 AM
Kathy Streib

George Souto they've been fun to read!  

May 04, 2025 11:15 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

THANKS AGAIN for the feature in Posts Just For You of your weekly series, Kathy. Nerdin Gardens looked especially wonderful for the Spring Silobration yesterday!

May 04, 2025 02:04 PM
Kathy Streib

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! I don't doubt that it did!!!  I love Nerdin Gardens. 

May 04, 2025 07:42 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

We had really bad storms Friday night Kathy Streib ..lots of thunder and lighting and rain all around us! They called Beckett's softball games and she played on Saturday which was beautiful!!!!

May 04, 2025 02:18 PM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX I looked on the radar map and it looked as if your area was hit harder than ours. 

May 04, 2025 07:43 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, must have been a busy week, only read 3 of your featured posts. 

May 04, 2025 02:52 PM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox Glad you were busy. Did you get everything out for your garage sale?

May 04, 2025 07:43 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

As always the AR community never disappoints with a great selection of readings...some of which I saw. Thank you!

Jeff

May 04, 2025 03:27 PM
Kathy Streib

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS I'm happy that we're getting more and more interesting bloggers to read. 

May 04, 2025 07:44 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

Kathy Streib   Our blog sense was in sync this week as I read most of the posts you featured this week.

May 04, 2025 05:12 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Your roundup is always good, and I see people that I really enjoy supporting, while some others that I couldn't care less about, haha.

May 05, 2025 04:27 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you for your weekly post! I'm a day late!

May 05, 2025 05:42 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Happy Monday Kathy,  took a day off from the Rain yesterday.  Thanks for your list, I need to go back and catch some of them.

 

May 05, 2025 08:14 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Happy Monday - catching up this morning!  It's a glorious rainy day here in PHX and a good time to be on AR.  Thank for the feature.......it so applies to real estate Kathy!!

May 05, 2025 09:43 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib As always, great selections! I do believe I have read more than half of them. Have a wonderful week . Hope to Zoom with you 

May 05, 2025 01:13 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Thank you, Kathy, for pulling these posts together for us weekly. And, thank you for including mine. Always an honor.

May 06, 2025 08:28 AM