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WELCOME To November 2025 Challenge - Thankfulness For Fun and Points

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Atlanta Homes ODAT Realty - Love our Great City - Love our Clients! Buckhead - Midtown - Westside

Welcome to Active Rain November 2025 Challenge!

Believe it or not, once again we are in the month of November and another year almost has passed into history.

 So, as Thanksgiving is the focus of November, here’s a Challenge to share expressions of thankfulness.  I am looking forward to hearing many, many wonderful stories from our AR community.  I'll read every submission and I'll respond to each participant. 


    Let's explore the path of gratitude together, Lynn


 Challenge topic:
 "Share a Client's praise and why it meant so much to you." ***

 Challenge Details:
Starting November 1 and continuing through November 30, share with fellow AR members (and the public if you choose to do so) a wonderful message of gratitude you received from a Client. I am sure that each of us will have experiences to share as we focus on the positive!

***  Thankfulness is the focus. In addition to the Client message idea, you might want to try one of these two other options:

  • Perhaps you’d rather share about YOUR thankfulness to a Client or an Instructor, Mentor or Broker from whom you learned a valuable lesson or two.
  • Or if you are NEW to real estate, please use this guideline for your posts:  For anyone who has not been in the business long enough to receive several Client praises, please share praise from an Instructor, Mentor or Broker that motivated you to continue to pursue a career in real estate. Explain why those comments meant so much to you.

Criteria for Participation:

Word Count:
Each post must be a minimum of 300 words and include specific details.
Such as…?  Why did the response mean so much to you? Give the backstory to the endorsement you received. Share an image of the Client response if it arrived in writing. Describe how you could replicate the success with other Clients. Or how you shared lessons learned from others going forward.  NOTE: If one expression of gratitude was so amazing that you already posted about it, revisit it by all means. Just write it up again as if you hadn't done it before!  

Include a Visual:
In addition to the FEATURED Photo, add at least one photo or graphic element to illustrate your message. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words!

Weekly Posts: 
Years ago, when these Challenges (or Contests) started, the goal was to provide incentive for more frequent posting. In that tradition, this month asks for four posts.
- - - - - Submit one post per week in November (Sunday 12:01 am to Saturday 11:59pm PT)  and the post will earn extra points up to a total of 2000 extra points.

  • 1st entry -  200 extra points
  • 2nd entry - 400 extra points
  • 3rd entry -  600 extra points
  • 4th entry - 800 extra points

Points based on number of entries.
For POINT CREDIT, as long as once per week, the entry will count.
Write as many of the four options as you make time to do.

 How to Submit Your Entries:

  • Add a Link to each of your posts in the November Challenge Post Comments.
    If you can, please paste the links to all of your posts in a single comment. If you cannot, when you write more,  just add further links as a "REPLY" under your own first comment. 
  • Groups to Choose:  In addition to your regular group choices - PLEASE be sure to post to the ActiveRain Challenges Group each time you post an entry.

Points

  • Points: All points awarded by late December 2025.
  • Timeline: Ends November 30, 2025, midnight PST.

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Kat Palmiotti
Kalispell, MT
Retired from real estate; active in life!
Nov 20, 2025 06:21 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Kat Palmiotti 
Actually, you extended November into FIVE weeks - hope we will see another one from you! Lynn

Nov 22, 2025 10:11 PM
Kat Palmiotti

Well the month does have 5 Saturdays but no, I'm done with challenge posts, Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375 !

Nov 23, 2025 04:54 AM
Dagmar Sands
Real Estate International, Inc. - Johns Creek, GA
International Real Estate Agent, CIPS, FIPC, ABR

I wake up each morning with GRATITUDE!  The reason is that I was born in the former Czechoslovakia and came as a teenager to live in the United States.  My parents had $2, 2 suitcases and 2 kids. I am so thankful that I've had parents that I watched daily who were very hard working and I copied their work ethic and this is what made me achieve so many goals.  In this country - SKY is the LIMIT if you just work hard for it.  I started my company in 1985 and have listed and SOLD properties for clients from 62 different countries.  I have been so blessed to live in Johns Creek, GA for 43 years and put together the largest tract of 26 acres on State Bridge Road for 8 families and sold it as an assemblage to a large developer. I received many thanks for all of these families because I went through all the challenges from the city of Johns Creek and stayed focused to get this property SOLD!  I feel very blessed to live in this country and help other clients who need my services.  I'm very GRATEFUL each and every day to give them the level of service they deserve.

Nov 21, 2025 03:20 PM
Dagmar Sands
Real Estate International, Inc. - Johns Creek, GA
International Real Estate Agent, CIPS, FIPC, ABR

The most transaction that I have completed in my real estate career was closing on a home for a mom who had 5 children and her husband left her taking her oldest son with him.  She never worked, he created debt on her social security number and she was faced with a challenge of finding a home for her family not having the background of working, had to find a job, open up an account in her own name, had to pay off the debt her husband created in her name and provide for her four children. We worked very hard together looking at properties and trying to get a loan officer to assist her with getting her a mortgage.  It was all a challenge for her but I have never been more grateful to serve a client like this who needed my help and I knew that I would live in GRATITUDE if I faced this challenge and we could get her into a home.  At the closing of a home we found of her, she and I both cried saying "WE DID IT"!  The smile on her face was worth millions to me.  This is what I appreciate more than anything, seeing a satisfied client and being there to walk with -them through the entire process.  I knew then which this was way back in the 1980's that I was in the correct profession to help others.  Since that transaction I have helped many other clients who faced challenges and I knew this is the main reason I was put into this business.  Since then, I have closed properties for clients from 62 countries and I always told them "I WANT TO BE YOUR REALTOR FOR LIFE, NOT JUST ONE TRANSACTION".  I still get calls from clients - some of them have used me to purchase as many as 11 or 17 homes and I'm always there when they think of a Realtor because I will go THAT EXTRA MILE to help anyone that needs my services.  

I'm so GRATEFUL that I have sold clients their first home in the United States, helped them to find a business, leased commercial spaces for them, helped them with their investments and I will always remember what it was like when I moved to this country with my parents and we had to do everything on our own and learned that there is NO CHALLENGE we can not get through if we worked together.  I live in GRATITUDE each and every single day.  Dagmar Sands 404-313-3456 dagmar@worldclassrealestatebroker.com 

Nov 21, 2025 03:29 PM
Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
Listing & Selling Long Island Real Estate
Nov 22, 2025 06:14 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 
All entered on the Participants' Score Sheet!
Happy Thanksgiving - Lynn

Nov 22, 2025 10:10 PM
Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
Listing & Selling Long Island Real Estate

Kathy, Squash? Not for me this Thanksgiving. I’m loyal to mashed potatoes!

Nov 22, 2025 06:22 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Oh my - week three is now in the books.  Thank you, Lynn, for hosting! 

Thankful for the Strength and Grace of a Young Probate Client

 

Nov 22, 2025 07:11 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 
Listed on Score Sheet! 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Lynn

Nov 22, 2025 10:09 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

We all get by with a little help from our friends.  I intend to try a last post and place all within that same comment when done.

No one Can do the Job Without a Strong Support Team

Nov 23, 2025 07:43 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Lynn, sorry here s my first link for your contest.  https://activerain.com/droplet/JGtn Copy

Nov 23, 2025 09:31 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good afternoon Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375 ,

Here is my fourth entry into the November Challenge. I post the other three in one comment. Thank you for hosting....most appreciated!

Nov 23, 2025 12:22 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri 314-775-2050 - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375 

Here is my entry number one.  When Kindness and Care Pay Off with SelectAnn

Thank you for sponsoring the challenge!

Ann

Nov 23, 2025 01:14 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.


Here is my fourth entry in the ActiveRain November Challenge - Thankfulness For Fun and Points 

From Stale Listing to Sold in 4 Days - see 
https://activerain.com/droplet/JFQJ
Posted November 24th

 

Nov 24, 2025 03:45 PM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Hey Lynn, ya we need to listen to and thank our clients. Here is my entry:

Hey Brett, I Am Still Telling Those Arizona History Stories!

Nov 24, 2025 09:59 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI 
And my thanks to you - I wanted to reach 30 participants -- 
You are #30!
Happy Thanksgiving - Lynn

Nov 25, 2025 12:17 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375 - I managed to complete your wonderful challenge.  Thank you for hosting 🧡💙

Thankful Grateful Blessed | Thank You Active Rain Community

Nov 25, 2025 09:22 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist 
And thank you for participating! Lynn

Nov 25, 2025 12:16 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Thanks!

Nov 30, 2025 08:06 AM
Jeff Masich-Scottsdale AZ Associate Broker,MBA,GRI
HomeSmart Real Estate - Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Homes and Land Group/ Buy or Sell

Hi Lynn:

Here my entry #2, decided to get one more in. Jeff

Oh My! Territorial Cup, A Kidnapping, Oldest Football Trophy!

Nov 26, 2025 08:30 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Thanks!

Nov 30, 2025 08:05 AM
Elyse Berman, PA
LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Hi Lynn,

As promised, here you go - my first entry - Someone Else May Live Here, But It Will Always Be Your Home

Nov 27, 2025 06:16 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Thanks!!

Nov 30, 2025 08:05 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!
Nov 28, 2025 10:03 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Thanks

Nov 30, 2025 08:05 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Lynn! Thank you again for hosting this month's challenge! I finally had time to finish another one! This happened right before I left for 2 weeks but, I could not get it written to save my soul. Anyway, here is the link.

Nov 29, 2025 07:13 PM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Thanks

Nov 30, 2025 08:05 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Had this one percolating for a while and needed to allow the spacing for me to post it. One per week.

Thankful for the Knowledge Real Estate gave me

Nov 30, 2025 02:04 PM