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Second Chance Saturday: Week 398

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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:
No first-time bloggers this week. 

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Impossible Is A Point Of View
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..." 

May's Challenge: Remember To Enter
By: Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 
"Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in real estate, this challenge is for you."

Should Foulmouth, MA Consider A Second Home Tax Like Montana
Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker 
"Montana recently passed a law that changes how property taxes work. Starting in 2026, people who live in their homes year-round will pay less in property taxes."

I Do More Than Sell Houses - I Help People Discover Their Next Chapter 
By: Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
"Real estate isn’t all glossy photos and “just listed” signs. It’s late-night calls, navigating big decisions, solving the unexpected, and the thrill of getting it just right."

Extraordinary Homes: Unique Spaces And Thoughtful Presentation 
By: Steffy Hristova 
"These homes are created with affection, filled with character and soul."

Who Inherits This Florida Home
By: Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 
"Mother passes away in FL.  Son lives in another state.  Other son moved in a year before her demise to be able to help." 

Looking Back In 2025
By: Brian England 
"Once I learned that and started putting it into practice, the business that I was attracting was a more enjoyable business." 

Wordless Wednesday: Little
By: Leanne Smith 
"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."
-Sir Winston Churchill  

Why Spring Cleaning Could Add $10,000 to Your Home's Sale Price
By: Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 
"First Impressions Aren’t Just Visual—They’re Emotional" 

If I coulda, shoulda, woulda... 
By: Joan Cox 
"It all started with a rather heated decision, with my second husband talking about who should go to real estate school to obtain a license." 

6 Easy Password Tips To Protect Your Home And Office From Cyber Attacks
By: Larry Wedige 
"You’re out there trying to make a living and the last thing you expect is a cyber crook shutting you down."   


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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Don't miss the upcoming Zoom meetings.  
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May 27th - Sham Reddy
Residential Investing

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

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

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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)


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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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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

Thank you for selecting one of my posts for your Saturday Series! I'm honored! I see I missed reading a few of your choices so off the read and comment.

May 24, 2025 04:31 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
You're welcome. It's fun being a part of other people's journey, isn't it?

Have a wonderful weekend.

May 24, 2025 07:48 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for your recommendations.

Have an outstanding Memorial Day weekend.

We have a sunny but chilly morning for Maryland golfers. 54 degrees at 8 a.m.

May 24, 2025 05:08 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Roy Kelley 
It's going to be a beautiful weekend for golfers here too. I hope you and Dolores have a safe and enjoyable weekend.

May 24, 2025 07:49 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you as always for your Saturday post! I hope your weekend is wonderful!

May 24, 2025 05:13 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Kat Palmiotti 
Next weekend you'll be here! 😀

May 24, 2025 07:49 AM
Kat Palmiotti

♥️

May 24, 2025 04:02 PM
Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

If it had not been for your post, I would have missed Joan Cox's post, "If I coulda, shoulda, woulda. Thanks.   Joe

May 24, 2025 05:25 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Joe Mojica 
Thanks for checking in on this week's selections. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

May 24, 2025 07:50 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... seven for me this week, so I'm happy with that. Wishing you a great Memorial Day weekend ahead.

May 24, 2025 05:39 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Nina Hollander, Broker 
I hope you have a great weekend too!

May 24, 2025 07:50 AM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Hi Carol,

Thank you for including my post in your selection. I learned how to create a group on Active Rain, and look forward to creating a place where we post about Extraordinary homes in our areas.

May 24, 2025 07:55 AM
Carol Williams

That's great, Steffy Hristova 
I plan to post about some of Wenatchee's historic homes sometime soon. I will post it in your Extraordinary Homes Group.

May 24, 2025 07:57 AM
Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Trans State Commercial Realty Inc. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
FLorida Real Estate Connector

Appreciate the feature Carol Williams Readers will also appreciate the comments left as well😎

May 24, 2025 09:22 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Eileen Burns 954.483.3912 
It is such an important subject!

May 24, 2025 11:38 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Carol another great round up of posts.  I don't have time to read any now but as we're getting ready for a party and have a ton of things to get done.  I'll buzz in later hopefully!  2 more weeks to go till the big 400!!

May 24, 2025 11:09 AM
Carol Williams

Have fun at the party, Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
Too bad I'm not there to help decorate. 🇺🇸

May 24, 2025 11:39 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, I was wondering why I got a few more comments on this challenge post!  Thank you!

May 24, 2025 12:28 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

Another week of interesting reads, and I actually made a couple of them. Thanks for your efforts.

May 24, 2025 12:28 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

OMG it's Saturday again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cherish these summaries but NOT how quickly time is passing

May 24, 2025 12:54 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Thanks as always to taking time to assemble this list for our reading pleasure. As always there are posts I missed. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and have a thoughtful Memorial Day.

Jeff

May 24, 2025 01:05 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- Happy Saturday!!!  Once again I found some posts that look interesting to me that I missed. Thank you. 

May 24, 2025 05:40 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol this is the first week that I can remember that AR did not have any new members.

May 24, 2025 06:06 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, quite a bummer that there were no first time bloggers this week, perhaps next week there will be double, haha.

May 25, 2025 06:00 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams  Your second chance features are great as always. I will say I did read most of them . Have a wonderful week 

May 27, 2025 03:41 PM