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Second Chance Saturday: Week 415

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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:
Note: I don't feature first-time blogs that aren't about real estate or appear to be spamming their own blogs. I consider that spamming the site. 

Haseeb ljaz 
Tina Reitz  
Devin Ramsey  
Anna Wattson 
Dennis Simmons  
Cabo Dream Homes   

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You Discover Your Purpose In Your Time Of Adversity 
By: Lou Ludwig 
"As I see it..." 

Dena Stevens 20 Years Of Real Estate Experience 
By: Dena Stevens 
"As I celebrate my 20th year as a licensed real estate agent and begin my 21st, I find myself reflecting on how much has changed—not just in real estate, but in life."  

Who Is Looking For a Castle In Howard County? 
By: Ellie McIntire 
"We had some fun with this video- the house was lovely and sold quite quickly."  

My ActiveRain Colleagues, Here's Anothe Crazy Appraisal Story  
By: JORGE VAZQUEZ 
"Over the years, I’ve seen plenty in real estate—roofs caving in, tenants who make you want to pull your hair out, even closings that fell apart hours before signing."  

Connections In The Rain - Philly  
By: Brian England 
"For those who have followed my blog in the Rain for any significant time, I am sure you know full well that I am all about meeting people and making connections" 

Celebrating Our Constitution And Citizenship Day  
By: Kathy Streib 
"Our country did not just happen. There was a purpose and reason behind each paragraph and Amendment." 

Phone A Friend Bob "Real Man" Timm 
"What do we have in common? First we are both big family guys that go above and beyond for our children." 

Vienna Austria 
By: Joan Cox 
"When I was thinking of doing a European trip, Vienna wasn't going to be on my list, as I didn't find enough stuff to do in the City.  WRONG! "  

Old Friend - New AR Member 
By: Buzz Mackintosh 
"Jeffrey Buffo  successfully created his profile and now it is time for all the Rainers to encourage him to get busy and explain all the great benifits about the active rain community."  

Ta-Da Tuesday! September 15, 2025  
By: Patricia Feager 
"If something happened and you were far away, would you be able to remember everything you owned?  

Your Greatest Competitive Advantage: Unforgettable Hospitality
By: Weksil LLC Real Estate Marketing 
"When you think about hospitality, your mind might go to five-star restaurants or luxury hotels—not necessarily real estate."  


This Month's Challenge:
Changing Seasons, Creating Connections 
Hosted by: Leanne Smith and Bob Timm 
“There are no strangers here (on Active Rain); Only friends you haven’t yet met.”

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
   

September 23rd - Paddy Deighan 
AI Training 

September 30th - Bob Timm 
Hosting a Podcast 

October 7th - Hosted by: Debe Maxwell  
Roundtable Discussion 

October 14th - John Henry 
The Mediterranean Diet

October 21st - Debe Maxwell 
Spotlight on North Carolina

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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)

New to ActiveRain? 
Be sure to read Getting Started on ActiveRain by Kat Palmiotti!

#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."
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TopTeamCarol@gmail.com
 

Whatever You're Doing, Make It Fun!



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

It seems that there aren't as many good posts to choose from each and every day in the Rain, so I have been turning towards the newbies, but not finding much there either, haha.

Sep 20, 2025 04:52 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Brian England 
My biggest frustration is that so many posts are either canned (subscription-based) or are generated by AI, and not truly original content. 

Sep 20, 2025 06:46 AM
Brian England

Yes, things in the Rain are certainly diminishing Carol Williams 

Sep 20, 2025 10:27 AM
Brian England

It seems to be changing, Carol Williams I see less and less quality with each passing day, so much so that I am thinking of hanging it up as well, haha.

Sep 22, 2025 02:01 PM
Carol Williams

We still have our strong core of active members, Brian England. I hope that doesn't change. 

Sep 22, 2025 09:56 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... six for me this week. Not great but okay. Wishing you a terrific weekend to come.

Sep 20, 2025 05:26 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker 
I had a busy week and, frankly, surprised I even got a list together this week.

Sep 20, 2025 06:47 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams grateful that you did! :)

Sep 20, 2025 07:15 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Saturday morning, Carol. Thank you very much for your recommendations.

Sep 20, 2025 05:46 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Roy Kelley 
I hope you and Dolores have a nice weekend.

Sep 20, 2025 06:47 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning and thank you for your Saturday post! We are not going to the Farmer's Market today so I had time to read the posts I missed. Whoo hoo!

Sep 20, 2025 05:58 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Kat Palmiotti 
No Farmer's Market? Is the season coming to an end? 

Sep 20, 2025 06:48 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Yes, but that's not why - we were out of town until yesterday afternoon and I just have a huge list of things I have to get done today Carol Williams !! I'm writing a post about it right now.

Sep 20, 2025 07:16 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Thanks for the inclusion in your continuing series today. Much appreciated. And as usual. caught some nd missed more. Enjoy your day.

Sep 20, 2025 06:13 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Wayne Martin 
I always enjoy reading the stories of connections in the Rain.

Sep 20, 2025 06:49 AM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Great selection, Carol! I had missed some very interesting and thought-provoking posts. I am glad you curate the blogs for us! 

Sep 20, 2025 07:58 AM
Carol Williams

Thanks for checking in today, Steffy Hristova. I always appreciate tags for worthy blogs, like you sent for Dena.

Sep 20, 2025 09:31 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol,  I need to go back and catch many of these, been a busy week for me but kept up with new people joining the rain.

 

Sep 20, 2025 08:29 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Will Hamm 
Thanks for stopping by to check out this week's selections. I hope you found them interesting. 

Sep 20, 2025 09:35 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Miss, Carol Williams - just stopping by to say Hello and wish you a wonderful day. I did very little reading of blog posts this week - busy with other things. 

Sep 20, 2025 08:46 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 
Thanks for checking in to say Hello! As I told, Nina, I'm surprised I was even able to curate a list this week. It's been a busy month. 

Sep 20, 2025 09:37 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams On my way out for classes today - catch up later - but I have to agree with some of the other comments.

Sep 20, 2025 08:47 AM
Carol Williams

Enjoy your day and weekend, Hannah Williams

Sep 20, 2025 09:37 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, thank you for including my post on Vienna this week, it really was a fun time.

Sep 20, 2025 10:47 AM
Carol Williams

Joan Cox 
I'm enjoying following your travels.

Sep 23, 2025 06:17 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

You pulled this list together in the midst of a very busy week for you - good job!   I have had a chance to read a few of them.  Happy Saturday Carol!

Sep 20, 2025 11:07 AM
Carol Williams

Anna "Banana" Kruchten 
It WAS a busy week, and this one is no less so. Yesterday I had a "book signing" lunch with a friend. She bought 3 of my books to give to her granddaughters. That was fun. Then it was off to the golf course for a meeting withe the restaurant manager to arrange lunch for our year end team event. Then back to Applebees for HH with my friend who is visiting from Apache Junction. 

Sep 23, 2025 06:20 AM
Patricia Feager
Referral Specialist - DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Carol Williams - I was pleasantly surprised to be included on your weekly list. 

Thank you. 

Sep 20, 2025 12:02 PM
Carol Williams

Patricia Feager 
That was an important post. It was certainly a reminder for me to update my household inventory. 

Sep 23, 2025 06:21 AM
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Thanks for the mention Carol Williams, If we keep nudging  Jeffrey Buffo  will get his profile completed and start playing in the rain.

Sep 20, 2025 01:24 PM
Carol Williams

Let's hope so, Buzz Mackintosh  😊

Sep 23, 2025 06:22 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol Williams once again you made some very good picks, and Paddy's presentation on AI at this week's ActiveRain ZOOM Meeting should be a must attend.

Sep 20, 2025 01:57 PM
Carol Williams

Hi George Souto 
I wish we could get more members to commit to the weekly Zoom meetings. 

Sep 23, 2025 06:22 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Carol Williams, for sharing such a heartfelt and thoughtful post on Second Chance Saturday. I really appreciate the way you highlight the importance of timing and giving deserving content another shot. It's a reminder that every story has value, even if it doesn’t get immediate attention. Grateful for your dedication to fostering community and sharing valuable insights with us all!

Sep 20, 2025 02:42 PM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Lew Corcoran 
Thanks for stopping by to check out last week's selections.

Sep 23, 2025 06:23 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- I found two I had not read!!!! Can you believe. PS....watching football because my you-know-who baseball times is going down. 

Sep 20, 2025 05:45 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Kathy Streib 
It will be interesting to see how these last few games of the regular season play out. Did you know my Mariners are the ONLY major league baseball team to never be in the World Series? I think it's about time. 🙏

Sep 23, 2025 06:25 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good evening Carol Williams ,

Sorry I'm late to the party. I've been missing in action and trying to keep up with my business after being down for two weeks..baby steps but am thankful for your Saturday Series!

Sep 21, 2025 06:50 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
I'm so glad you're feeling well enough to be back in the Rain! Stay well.

Sep 23, 2025 06:25 AM