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Second Chance Saturday: Week 397

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.

"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams 

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 Carol 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:
 Athos Pradera 
Cordell Officer 
Emanuelle Araujo 
Chris McCord 

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The Courage To Adjust Your Sails
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..." 

Hidden Costs Of Selling Your Home Without A Realtor®
By: Chris Dunham 
"In theory, selling your home “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) sounds great—save on commissions, control the process, and pocket more cash, right?" 

If I Had To Rewrite My Real Estate Journey, THEN I Would Choose
By: Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 
"I did not know I was a generalist until later years.  When you are curious and always learning, you meet the nicest people on the planet."

Downsizing: Let's Make The Right Choice
By: Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 
"We all know the benefits of downsizing — lower bills, less upkeep, simpler living. But there’s one thing I caution clients about every year..."

If I Could Turn Back Time 
By: Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 
"There is an expression as relates to post action reviews of being a Monday Morning quarterback. This is meant to attempt anticipate what might have happened had a particular event been approached in a different manner."

Make Time For Relationships: You May Be Surprised
By: Leanne Smith 
"Professional real estate agents are crazy busy as they manage the feast and famine of the local real estate market." 

Common IRS Tax Mistakes By Self-Employed
By: Peter Kici EA 
"Did you know that as a self-employed individual, the IRS holds you to a higher standard for tracking every penny of income, even from side gigs or one-off projects?" 

Overcoming The Back In The Day Crew
By: Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 
"Loved ones tend to offer opinions based on their experiences but go well above and beyond reality, casting unnecessary doubts." 

It's Never Too Late To Be What You Might Have Been 
By: Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP 
"In the realm of real estate, I consider myself truly fortunate. For in the end, the greatest reward one can receive is a sense of fulfillment—being genuinely gratified by a life lived with purpose and integrity." 

This Month's Challenge:
May Challenge: If I Had To Start Over...    
Hosted by: Margaret Rome and Carol Williams
You can't go back and change the beginning, but what if you could?

Remember to check in on the AR Q&A section. We learn from each other every day. 

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Top of the Leaderboard: Wisconsin 

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Welcome To My State: Washington

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Kathy Streib's Posts Just For You
(Published every Sunday) 

Bill Spears Ask An Ambassador (Published every Tuesday)


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Carol Williams

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- Carol Williams

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

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

Good morning, Carol. Five for me this week. Trust you have some great weekend plans. PGA Championship is in Charlotte this weekend at Quail Hollow. If you were here I know where you'd be this weekend. :)

May 17, 2025 04:35 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Nina Hollander, Broker I noticed that the PGA is in Charlotte.  Beautiful course.  I'd be there too!

May 17, 2025 10:40 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams and Anna "Banana" Kruchten this annual Championship is a big deal for Charlotte... more than 200,000 people attend and the week it's in Charlotte generates over $100 million for the city.

May 18, 2025 07:20 AM
Carol Williams

That's amazing, Nina Hollander, Broker 
I'm glad the rain stopped. I've been able to watch more than I expected. I have the final round being recorded. It will be fun to watch.

May 18, 2025 11:31 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Anna "Banana" Kruchten I just wait for my husband to give me the results! :)

May 18, 2025 01:31 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

I totally get it Nina Hollander, Broker - that is similiar to the Phoenix Open which is  held in Scottsdale every Jan or Feb - and it's HUGE.  I'll be watching the last nine holes later today and look forward to it.  Enjoy!

May 18, 2025 12:49 PM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker 
It's been a busy week and I have only been able to briefly check in on of the PGA Championship so far. I will have more time tomorrow for the final round.

May 17, 2025 06:31 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning and thank you for your weekly update! I did miss quite a few and am off to read them. Enjoy your weekend!

May 17, 2025 04:44 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Kat Palmiotti 
Thanks, as always, for checking in on this weeks selections. I hope you and Anthony have some fun weekend plans.

May 17, 2025 06:34 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

I always appreciate your selections each week and see I missed some! Off to read and comment on a few before I leave for Beckett's kick ball tournament!

May 17, 2025 04:52 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
I always appreciate that you check in on the week's selections. I know the author's appreciate it. I hope you have some fun weekend plans.

May 17, 2025 06:48 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Once again caught a few the first time around and missed many. I attribute this to timing. since I on the Rain early in the morning central time before most are active. So we make a good team. Thanks! Enjoy your day. 

May 17, 2025 05:53 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Wayne Martin 
That's why I schedule my posts for the middle of the night, so YOU won't miss any of them. 😊  I appreciate you always checking in on the week's selections.   Have a great weekend.

May 17, 2025 06:50 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I am following some of the newbies you have listed already and commenting on their posts!

May 17, 2025 05:54 AM
Carol Williams

That's great, Brian England 
I hope we can spur them on to become more active.

May 17, 2025 06:50 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Carol, I always look forward to catching up on Saturday mornings with your selections.

May 17, 2025 07:23 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Dr. Paula McDonald 
Thanks, as always, for checking in on the selections from this week. I hope you have some fun weekend plans.

May 17, 2025 09:47 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

I always look forward to your Saturday reading recommendations. And I see I have a few to read including checking out the new members.

Jeff

May 17, 2025 09:23 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Jeff Dowler, CRS 
Happy Saturday. Thanks for checking out this week's selections. I hope you have a great (pain free) weekend.

May 17, 2025 09:48 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS

Thanks Carol Williams 

Off to the Farmers Market in a little bit. It's pretty chilly today and one of our May Gray days.

Jeff

May 17, 2025 10:06 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams Great selections as always Carol I have read quite a few but you have found some I missed 

May 17, 2025 09:35 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Hannah Williams 
Have a great weekend.

May 17, 2025 09:48 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

thanks for the feature Carol Williams 

May 17, 2025 09:44 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 
I've really enjoyed reading the entries for this month's challenge and I appreciated yours.

May 17, 2025 09:48 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

THANK YOU, Carol for including my post among your Second Chance Saturday list of ActiveRain bloggers this week. Glad you found valiue in dong so! 

May 17, 2025 09:53 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 
I think we've all had the "back-in-the-day" crew show up to rain on our parade.

May 18, 2025 11:32 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Wow you managed to find a lot of great post, again Carol!   I have missed a lot of them this week.  I noticed the PGA was in Charlotte....gorgeous course!

 

Featured in BananaTudes!

 

May 17, 2025 10:43 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
It was a busy week, but I did find some good ones. I see on Kathy's post this morning that I missed a few good ones that she found.

May 18, 2025 11:33 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Hey Carol.....just a few more weeks until you hit your 400 week of doing this every Saturday.  Pretty cool!

May 18, 2025 12:47 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Anna "Banana" Kruchten we could make it a party! Our first home in Charlotte was in Quail Hollow... but they didn't have the PGA there until after we moved.

May 17, 2025 02:55 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

In making my perusal through your selections I saw one that looked familiar. Thank you for the recognition and your efforts.

May 17, 2025 12:39 PM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 
I enjoyed reading your post and was happy to share it. I hope you're having a great weekend.

May 18, 2025 11:34 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol I read a number of these this week.  Several good blogs for this months AR Challenge.

May 17, 2025 01:05 PM
Carol Williams

Yes, George Souto, the Challenge posts have been fun to read.

May 18, 2025 11:35 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol= Thank you for doing this each week. I caught most but not all of them. 

May 17, 2025 03:37 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Kathy Streib 
I see you found some this week that I didn't, so thank you!

May 18, 2025 11:35 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I love your diversity of content here and I can’t wait to get through them all . :)

May 17, 2025 09:31 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Laura Cerrano 
I hope you enjoyed reading this week's selections.

May 18, 2025 11:35 AM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

As I say every week, I love this feature and appreciate you effort....but the weeks pass tooooo quiclky!!

May 18, 2025 12:08 AM
Carol Williams

We so appreciate you checking in on the week's selections, Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD. I hope you're having a great weekend.

May 18, 2025 11:36 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

It sure is nice of you to share these worthwhile posts and the new AR members!

Thank you 

May 18, 2025 01:05 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Debra Leisek 
I enjoy going on the hunt for deserving posts each week. I hope you're having a pleasant Alaska weekend.

May 18, 2025 11:37 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carol, interesting posts you have chosen this week, and I only read one of them.

May 18, 2025 12:45 PM