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Second Chance Saturday: Week 399

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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:
Fortune ADU  
Ineet Pahwa 
Michele West 
Joe Stephenson 
Hannah Baker 

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Doing A Little Extra
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..." 

What Size Should My ActiveRain Featured Image Be? (2025)
By: Craig Daniels 
"So the most optimized feature photo will be sized to 901 pixels wide."

Your Phone's Secret Life And Your Crumbling Security And Privacy
By: Robert Siciliano 
"While offering significant utility, mobile phones inherently present privacy and security vulnerabilities due to their persistent network connections and the extensive personal data they store." 

The Evolution Of My Business Career
By: Peter Mohylsky, 
"During stressful periods, I tend to rely on past lessons."

Friday Fun... Found Yours?
By: Kathy Streib 
"It’s time to celebrate Creativity! At least that’s what the calendar app says. I say…let’s celebrate it…nurture it…encourage it!!!" 

My Personal Shift To Make Me A Better Business Owner
By: Debe Maxwell, CRS 
"Sounds a little too simple, right? But as a self-professed workaholic, my days (and nights) were consumed with serving clients and building something meaningful."

Why Reading Resident Reviews Can Save You From A Bad Apartment 
By: Jared Hill 
"Before you even schedule a tour, check out real resident feedback on platforms like Simple Contacts. These reviews offer an inside look at what living there is really like—straight from the people who’ve experienced it."

You Signed What? 
By: Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 
"And then it happened..." 

Atlanta Buckhead Midtown - May I Do This Over? A New Approach
By: Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375 
 "Actually, for me, one answer fits every one of those situations."

AI Voice Hijacking... Cyber Security Threat 
By: Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD 
"According to Help Net Security, with just three seconds of recorded speech, criminals can convincingly clone a person’s voice"  

This Month's Challenge:
ActiveRain Point Store - Open! Open! Open
Hosted by: Anna "Banana" Kruchten and Debe Maxwell   
"The June ActiveRain Challenge is all about you, your dreams and what you would like to create in life and business."

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.  
If you don't attend these weekly sessions, you're missing out on one of the best benefits of ActiveRain membership!

11:00 a.m.    Pacific time
12:00 p.m.    Mountain time (Arizona, same as Pacific now)
1:00 p.m.    Central time
2:00 p.m.    Eastern time
 

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)


#SecondChanceSaturday

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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."
SeniorWomenGolfers.com
TopTeamCarol@gmail.com
 

Whatever You're Doing, Make It Fun!



Comments(20)

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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It's neat to see that you give so many people in the Rain a second chance to feature their posts, haha.

May 31, 2025 04:47 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Brian England 
I do try. So many blogs these days are obviously AI-generated. It has no personality. Although they provide interesting information, I prefer to highlight those who write original content.

May 31, 2025 05:39 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... five for me today. And the fraud that is happening in cyberspace is beyond comprehension. Happy weekend to you.

May 31, 2025 05:01 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker
No kidding. It's alarming to me how few people are even aware of what is happening with AI. They are clueless and the most likely victims.

May 31, 2025 05:46 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you so much for your weekly posts! I did pretty well this week!

May 31, 2025 05:04 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Kat Palmiotti 
Safe travels. See you Sunday!  😎

May 31, 2025 05:47 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Looking forward to it!

May 31, 2025 06:00 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Another fine selection of second chance posts. After2 cups of coffee and learning some new tips, it is time to move on! Thanks! Enjoy your day.

May 31, 2025 05:52 AM
Joe Mojica
Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL
Your Home Adds Value to You

Carol- a good list of information. This week, I missed a few. Your 'Second Chance Saturday' gives me the opportunity to go back to read the ones I've missed.  Have a great weekend.  Joe

May 31, 2025 05:58 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Joe Mojica 
Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's selections. Have a great weekend.

May 31, 2025 06:51 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

A wonderful selection of posts to read and see I missed a few so off to read and comment. Thank you for each week posting some really great posts!

May 31, 2025 06:26 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
Thanks for starting your weekend with us. I hope you have some fun plans with the kids.

May 31, 2025 06:51 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

Some great choices this week Carol Williams - thank you!

May 31, 2025 07:33 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP 
I hope you're having a great weekend!

Jun 01, 2025 09:07 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh, wow! I love waking up to a feature on your 2nd chance Saturday, Carol! What a wonderful surprise! I can't BELIEVE it's week 399 - another WOW!!

We are so blessed to have you here in the Rain, providing weekly recommendations for our reading pleasure. I know how much work you put into this each week - it's not easy. So, THANK YOU!!

May 31, 2025 07:42 AM
Carol Williams

Thank you, Debe Maxwell, CRS 
I consider myself to be the blessed one to be here!

Jun 01, 2025 09:07 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Saturday morning, Carol.

Thanks for your recommendations.

Have an outstanding weekend.

We have a sunny morning for Maryland golfers. 65 degrees as I post this comment. However, the courses are wet after heavy rain overnight.

May 31, 2025 07:55 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Roy Kelley 
That sounds like very comfortable weather for golf.

Jun 01, 2025 09:08 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

Another week of great titles that justly the second look. Thanks for your efforts.

May 31, 2025 08:36 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 
Thanks for checking in on last week's selections.

Jun 01, 2025 09:08 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and hope you are ready for June, it is here tomorrow.  Thank you for your list that you are sharing with us.

 

May 31, 2025 08:55 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Will Hamm 
June is here and I am ready! We must be having fun because time is flying.

Jun 01, 2025 09:09 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Have read a few of these posts you've picked for Second Chance Saturday, Carol. I'm on to read more!

May 31, 2025 09:06 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 
Thanks for checking in on this week's selections. Lots of good stuff to share recently.

Jun 01, 2025 09:10 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol I did good this week, and it is good to see we had a few new members join.

May 31, 2025 10:36 AM
Carol Williams

Hi George Souto 
Yes, now we need to get more of those first time bloggers to become more active. We'll keep trying.

Jun 01, 2025 09:10 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Next week is the big 400!!  Woo Hoo Carol!!  I've had a chance to read some of your picks and I'm interested in Roberts' post on the phone.  I've been thinking about that this past couple of weeks and it does feel like I'm being listened too. I talk about something and then.......ads end up on FB.  Ugh.

May 31, 2025 10:43 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
Since I live alone, I don't think Alexa has much to hear from me. However, I know they're tracking me online because if I search something, the next thing I know ads are popping up everywhere.  So annoying.

Jun 01, 2025 09:11 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

There is some excellent reading here, a few of which I missed this past week...family visiting Memorial Day and a number of personal appointments limited my online time. Hope to get in some more reading today.

Jeff

May 31, 2025 12:43 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Jeff Dowler, CRS 
I'm glad you got to enjoy some quality family time. We're always here whenever it's convenient for you.

Jun 01, 2025 09:12 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, just read two of these this week, and didn't think I was that busy.

May 31, 2025 02:47 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Joan Cox 
Thanks for checking in on last week's selections. Kathy S found some for her Sunday post that I didn't see. Happy Sunday!

Jun 01, 2025 09:13 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- many thanks for putting this together each week and I very much appreciate including my post. 

May 31, 2025 05:18 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Kathy Streib 
You always find posts I didn't see. Between the two of us and the Feature Fairy, lots of good stuff gets extra attention.

Happy Sunday!

Jun 01, 2025 09:14 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I love the Lou Ludwig link. I miss the pearls of wisdom Lou spun almost every day. Miss him.

Jun 01, 2025 06:42 AM
Eleanor Thorne
Equity Resources - Cary, NC
Advantage Lending 919-649-5058

I had not seen this before, but I genuinely appreciate the resource, and the opportunity to find folks who are still very active in the Rain!  Newbies too!  We all learn from each other here!  Thanks Carol Williams 

Jun 03, 2025 01:00 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams Excellent post as always! Late to reading, better late than never, wonderful choices as I missed several of these .

Jun 06, 2025 01:13 PM