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.
Aubrey Erickson
Carmelo Gines
Dustin Jacobs
Avery Jules
Blogging Hub
Chris Donis
Breana Purkey
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Believe... And Remove The Doubt
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam)
"As I see it..."
Thank You To The ActiveRain Zoom Group
By: Ken Semler
"With so many questions and learning opportunities in Part I of my presentation, we never got to the good part the first time."
Business As Usual In Real Estate
By: Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
"Every few years, the real estate industry goes through a cycle of noise. Mergers. acquisitions. new models. lawsuits. new platforms. new promises. new predictions."
That Home That's Been On the Market Awhile?
By: Faith LaRosse
"When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking..."
There Is No Bad Weather - Just Weather
By: Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
"Any temperature close to my age is too hot for me. Rain is simply liquid sunshine".
Build Strong Client Relationships and Networks
By: Kelly McGovern
"In the fast-paced world of real estate, success isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about making a lasting impact through strong client relationships."
Weariness Is Not Always From Doing Too Much But From Carrying Too Much
By: Rain Silverhawk
"Not every kind of weariness comes from doing too much. Sometimes it comes from carrying too much—unspoken grief, unanswered questions, quiet disappointments, responsibilities that never clock out. Sometimes it comes from being strong for too long."
My Listing Call Dilemma
By: Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
"About 10 years ago I sold two brothers side by side townhomes a couple of blocks from the beach."
Noah Fencebutt
By: Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
"Consumers make our business world go round but some can also behave erratically with unrealistic expectations or a lack of respect for our industry."
The Power of Pause: Why Writers Must Taste Their Own Words
By: Roy Kelley (and Claude AI)
"There's a Scottish proverb that author Anna Lee Huber features in her Lady Darby Mystery novel A Wicked Conceit: "Be sure to taste your words before spitting them out." "
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February Challenge:
February 2026 - AR Member Appreciation Month
Hosted by: Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran
"This challenge gives you one, two, three, or four chances to shower gratitude on one AR Member per post".
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
February 3rd - Spotlight on Idaho
By: Jim Paulson
February 10th - TBA
Tammy Emmineth
February 17th - Negotiation Skills
Dick Betts
February 24th - TBA
March 3rd - Spotlight on Texas
Dr. Paula McDonald
March 10th - AI Tools For Posting Video Listings
John Henry
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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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