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 those that appear to be spamming their own blogs. We consider that spamming the site. I also don't feature blogs that don't allow comments.
Aymun Jafari
Steven Mock
Landon Murie
Ebonie Beaco
International Properties
Jake Jensen
Nathan Glynn
Alvaro Sacasa
Max Segal
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There Are No Half-Truths
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam)
"As I see it..."
Are You Building Hope Or Building Trust?
By: Rain Silverhawk
“When you make a commitment, you build hope.
When you keep a commitment, you build trust.”
Motivational Monday... Jettison Judging
By: Kathy Streib
"How often do we see someone dressed a certain way or observe a particular behavior, and we form an instant opinion?"
When Love Becomes A Lifeline
By: Dorie Dillard Austin TX
"When I read this quote from Jay Leno, speaking about caring for his wife Mavis as she lives with advanced dementia, it stopped me in my tracks."
Building Beyond The Code
By: Ken Semler
"The first principle to understand in modular residential construction is that modular is just that, a type of construction, not a type of home."
AI Graphics - One Thing AI Doesn't Do Well
By: Kat Palmiotti
"As many who attend the ActiveRain Zoom calls know, using AI to design photos can be a lot of fun."
Why I Hired An AI Team (Income Doubled)
By: Robert J. Russell
"Look, I'll be straight with you. When I first heard about "hiring" an AI team, I thought it was just another tech gimmick."
USDA Loans Explained
By: Ebonie Beaco
"Backed by the United States Department of Agriculture, USDA loans are designed to help low-to-moderate income households purchase primary residences with 100% financing..."
A New Homeowner's Checklist For Coastal Virginia
By: DANIEL PATTON
"Closing day is done. The keys are in your hand. The paperwork stack is thicker than a Sunday newspaper. Now what?"
Zoom, Zoom
By: Bob "RealMan" Timm
"I am excited to tell you about last Tuesday's meeting with Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP as he told us all about California (at least as much as you can tell in about 50 minutes)."
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This Month's Challenge:
Reflect, Rejoice, Renew
Hosted by: Leanne Smith and Carol Williams
"Another year has passed, and a New Year is here. Now is an appropriate time
to reflect on the past year, the wins, the losses, and those still in real estate limbo"
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
1:00 p.m. Central time
2:00 p.m. Eastern time
January 20th - Roundtable Discussion
Hosted by: Debe Maxwell
January 27th - Part II - All About Modular Construction
By: Ken Semler
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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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