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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain November 2 to November 8, 2025

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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain November 2 to November 8, 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!

 

Nina November 2: Nina Hollander A Love Letter to the End of Daylight Savings Time

I couldn't agree more. Chime in and tell Nina how you feel.

 

 

CarolCarol Williams Painting the Presidents with AI

I learned a lot from Carol's post. If you're playing around with AI...take a look.

 

 

KathyNovember 3:  Kathy Showe    Thankful November: Celeste

Sometimes people come into each other’s lives when they need each other the most. I love this story.

 

 

NickNick Vandekar    Stop rushing, start enjoying!

I couldn't agree more!  You don't want to look back and wish you'd called someone, or that you wish you'd taken the time to have lunch with a good friend or family member. 

 

DorieDorie Dillard    Layered With Time: Celebrating Every Age We've Ever Been

I love this!   In us is the kid waiting for the ice cream truck and the teen waiting to be asked out. We've worked hard to become who we are!

 

DarrylNovember 5: Darryl Davis   Beyond the Sale: Building a Disaster Ready Culture in Your Brokerage

Doing this adds more value to you as an agent. It will set you apart from others.

 

 

DougNovember 6: Doug Jones Mo Bettah...ChatGPT

What a cute take on ChatGPT. You can relate to this, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 

 

 

AlanAlan May The Inspection Is Like a First Date

Great analogy from Alan!!!

 

 

 

PatriciaPatricia Feager Thankful Thursday, November 6, 2025

Many of us have parents, grandparents, great-grandparents or are immigrants to our great country. Gratitude is reflected in her post.

 

 

DeniseNovember 7: Denise Lones Is Your Brand Ready for MS Publisher's End?

Be sure to read this if you're using MS Publisher.

 

 

DebeDebe Maxwell Dancing Into the Future with GROK

Debe did an excellent job with this. It makes me want to give dancing a try.

 

 

JORGENovember 8: Jorge Vazquez The Check Mark That Matters In Florida As-Is Contract

Real estate is regional but, in any contract, signers need to be aware of what boxes they're checking.

 

LeanneLeanne Smith Would You Work for Free?

You know your answer! Head over and add your two cents!

 

 

 

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ActiveRain Tuesday Zoom Challenge: 🌧️
This is the first (I think) ActiveRain Challenge to run for more than one month. You want points?  It’s here. You want to learn? Got that too! Want to have fun? You’re covered! 

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge… 

ActiveRain October Challenge: Historical Stories About Your Location hosted by Eileen Burns and Debe Maxwell

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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. 

 

November 11th - Roundtable Discussion 
Marketing 1st Quarter 2026 in your market - What is your picture?

November 18th - TBA

November 25th - Praful Thakkar
AI Animation 

December 2nd - Buzz Mackintosh 
Spotlight on Maryland 

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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Comments(19)

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Kathy. Thank you very much for your recommendations.

Nov 09, 2025 05:05 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Roy and hope you and Chef Dolores had a great weekend. 

Nov 09, 2025 04:19 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I don't see any in the list that I have missed out on, especially since one of them in the list I have tabbed to read in a short bit, haha.

Nov 09, 2025 05:16 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Brian England  I'm happy that you have already read most of the ones you want to read!!

Nov 09, 2025 04:20 PM
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, Some of your choices were fun, others carried meaning, and a few were thought-provoking, so I enjoyed them all.

Nov 09, 2025 05:25 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 I try to have some variety but it doesn't always work out that way.

Nov 09, 2025 04:20 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... 7 for me today and couple I'll need to check out in a few minutes. And thank you so much for the feature in your list today. Always feel so honored when you include one of my posts. 

Nov 09, 2025 05:43 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker your posts are always very informative and fun.Happy to highlight them.

Nov 09, 2025 04:21 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Kathy Streib Thank you so much

Nov 10, 2025 05:01 AM
Matthew Klinowski, PA
Downing Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Golf Guy | Find Your Dream Lifestyle

Good morning Kathy, thanks for another great round of posts! Have a fantastic weekend.

Nov 09, 2025 06:06 AM
Kathy Streib

Thank you Matthew Klinowski, PA I'll bet the snowbirds are in full force where you are.

Nov 09, 2025 04:22 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

What a gift this roundup is, Kathy Streibpulling together insights that spark both thought and action 🙂. I really appreciate the way it shines a light on so many voices and reminds us there’s always something new to learn here. Thanks for sharing and keeping the spirit of curiosity alive!

Nov 09, 2025 06:15 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you as always for your Sunday post! I appreciate you!

Nov 09, 2025 06:20 AM
Kelly McGovern
Realty Concierge International - Bellingham, MA
Working with Kelly is a good move

I missed a couple of these Kathy Streib.  Thanks for bringing them forward for a looksee! 

Nov 09, 2025 07:06 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

As always, I found a couple I had not previously read. Thanks again for doing the homework. 

Nov 09, 2025 07:43 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello, Kathy Streib I am surprised that I read many of your picks this week.

Thank you for all that you do here in the Rain!

Nov 09, 2025 07:45 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Happy Sunday Kathy and I just love Debe blog this week and glad it may your list.  Hope your teams picks win today.

 

Nov 09, 2025 08:46 AM
JORGE VAZQUEZ
Graystone Investment Group - Tampa, FL
Investor-Focused Broker | FL Statewide | 3,500+ De

Happy Sunday... Thanks for sharing! 

Nov 09, 2025 09:30 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Great choices Kathy.  I've had the chance to read quite a number of them this past week.  Thanks and enjoy watching sports today!

Nov 09, 2025 09:36 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

 Good information. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your remailing weekend. Bill

Salvatore Arizona Elite Properties.

Nov 09, 2025 09:44 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Amazingly, I have actually read most of these this week. That is unusual. Thank you for the feature, as always much appreciated.

Nov 09, 2025 12:05 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy you always manage to add to my reading every week.

Nov 09, 2025 12:20 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Another good list of selections to make for pleasant reading. Thanks for your efforts.

Nov 09, 2025 12:43 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Retired Broker, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Kathy,
I'm not surprised I missed a few of your picks. It's been a busy week, so thanks for the round-up.

Nov 09, 2025 04:02 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, sorry, I didn't read many of these posts this week, guess I didn't have enough time.

Nov 09, 2025 05:42 PM