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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain June 29 to July 5, 2025

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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain June 29 to July 5, 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!

 

DeeJune 29:  Dee Toohey   Digital Clutter

This one hit home with me and several others. I need to do something about my email!!!

 

 

NickJuly 1: Nick Vandekar How have I changed or rather how have I not changed?

Excellent post for this month's challenge. We could all learn from this!!! I'm constantly working on it.

 

JackiJuly 2: Jacki Tait Needing a little help from my friend here at AR

Chime in and share your thoughts on this with Jacki Tait, CLHMS 

 

 

DickJuly 3: Dick Betts This Week In the Villages, Mary Harper, Operation Shoebox

Thanks to his presentation at our last Zoom call, I learned that he creates short videos featuring local residents and businesses. I can't believe I've missed these. They're simple and real! Food for thought, agents!!! And learn more about Operation Shoebox!!!

 

WandaWanda Kubat-Nerdin Grabbing The Wrong End of the Stick

Once again, Wanda has shared a creative and clever analogy to real estate.

 

JohnJuly 4: John Martino Moisture Problems in Homes: The Silent Killer Hiding in Plain Sight

It isn't just the water you see. Good post from John.

 

 

PatriciaPatricia Feager Happy Independence Day-Let There Be Peace

I can count on Patricia to share thought-provoking and inspiring posts.

 

 

CarolCarol Williams The Presidents: George Washington

This is a series you'll want to follow!!!

 

 

 

Nina July 5: Nina Hollander Sold Over Time: How Patience Became My Superpower

Many of us can relate to that feeling of impatience when what you want to happen is running a little slow!!! Nina has learned how to handle it.

 

EileenEileen Burns AI for Florida Real Estate 2025- Did You Know?

Interesting and informative!!! Stop by to congratulate Eileen!!!

 

 

LewLew Corcoran Dive Into the Fascinating World of Languages

My suggestion? Read this and learn something new!!! It's worth if.

 

 

 

 

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge… AR July 2025 Challenge is "How Have You Changed?" hosted by Lew Corcoran and Patricia Feager

 

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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. 

 

July 8th - Lisa Spaminato 
YourSiteNeedsMe SEO Team 
Social Media Platform For Realtors. How To Use AI To Create And Publish

July 15th - Eileen Burns 
Spotlight on Florida 

July 22nd - TBA

July 29th - Lew Corcoran 
Military Brat Story 

 

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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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Kathy.

Thank you very much for your recommendations.

Jul 06, 2025 04:59 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley you are welcome. Hello to Chef Dolores.

Jul 06, 2025 10:40 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy good week for me this week, I read most of your choices. 

Jul 06, 2025 05:21 AM
Kathy Streib

Well done George Souto Hope you enjoyed your family.

Jul 06, 2025 10:40 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. While not great by most standards, quite good for me. Caught man and the ones I missed were great choices by you. Thanks! Enjoy your day. We will be in recovery over the grandkids leaving. 

Jul 06, 2025 05:24 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin and yet, I know you had a great time.   For today, sit back, relax and have an adult beverage. 

Jul 06, 2025 10:41 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

Kathy, I got to read almost all of your suggestions this week!

Jul 06, 2025 05:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Goog going Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 

Jul 06, 2025 10:41 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Nice group of posts Kathy. I read all of them this week!

Jul 06, 2025 06:04 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty Very good!!!   I'm looking for some for next week. 

Jul 06, 2025 10:42 AM
Matthew Klinowski, PA
Downing Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Golf Guy | Find Your Dream Lifestyle

Hi Kathy, thanks for another great round of posts! Enjoy your weekend. Matt

Jul 06, 2025 07:08 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you Matthew Klinowski, PA   Hope you're enjoying yours...with lots of time on the golf course.

Jul 06, 2025 10:43 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy and thank you for your Sunday list of blogs, I missed some of them this week.

Jul 06, 2025 07:19 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Will Hamm are you drinking your water?????

Jul 06, 2025 10:44 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

Hi Kathy,
Thanks so much for including my post in your round-up. I'll try to keep the series on the Presidents worth reading now that you've promised it would be!  😂

Jul 06, 2025 07:28 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I cannot wait to read more. Ond or my favorite sites we visited (I've been there 3 times) was Jefferson's Monticello. 

Jul 06, 2025 10:45 AM
Carol Williams

The Adams edition will be posted on Monday the 7th. Jefferson will be the next week. He was a man of contradictions. I have been to the Jefferson Memorial but not to Monticello. 

Jul 06, 2025 11:16 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 including my post in your weekly series, Kathy. Childhood memories can be brought to the present and become relevant again!

Jul 06, 2025 07:41 AM
Kathy Streib

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!   after reading your post, I was glad we never played that game LOL!!! 

Jul 06, 2025 10:46 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

What a great selection of posts! I see I missed a few..off to read and comment.

Jul 06, 2025 08:59 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX Have fun! Glad the rain has stopped in your area. 

Jul 06, 2025 10:48 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

 Thanks for sharing, make it a great Sunday and enjoy your weekend! Bill 

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Jul 06, 2025 10:31 AM
Kathy Streib

GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore   Thank YOU!!! Enjoy your Sunday.

Jul 06, 2025 10:49 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Each and every week, I see more posts in your list that I have already read and enjoyed than ones I have yet to read, haha.

Jul 06, 2025 11:13 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, well, did better on yours than Carol's, read 5 of these this week, good job.

Jul 06, 2025 12:23 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

Thank you as always for taking the time to share these recommendations for us. I read several of them but see there is some great reading ahead for me.

Hope you enjoyed your July 4th holiday.

Jeff

Jul 06, 2025 02:07 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you for sharing this roundup of such insightful posts, Kathy Streib. I really appreciate the variety and thoughtfulness of the content. There's always something to learn here. Keep these great updates coming! 😊

Jul 06, 2025 03:14 PM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Kathy Streib these are very good list of post for this week. I need to go back and read the posts I missed.

Jul 06, 2025 08:38 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Kathy Streib thank you, I really appreciate the boost. I hope you are drying out and safe from all the rains.

Jul 07, 2025 06:49 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

It seems as though the less I do, the less free time I have available. Some good posts to catch up on today

Jul 08, 2025 05:59 AM
Marney Kirk
Cummings & Co. Realtors - Towson, MD
Towson, Maryland Real Estate

Thank you for this wrap-up, Kathy! You are so good at directing us to great posts each week!

Jul 08, 2025 07:59 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Another great line-up of posts. Thank you. I had a super busy weekend and am just now catching up.

Jul 08, 2025 06:10 PM