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Second Chance Saturday: Week 440

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I enjoy 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 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.


Nickel City Buyers  
Deborah Nicosia  
Doug Haney  
Carla Goddard  
Debbie Rice  
Rachelle McArthur  
Emma Smith 
Ivan Silin  
Jack Astor  
Dan Morton   

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Release Your Inner Force 
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam) 
"As I see it..."

Why Niching Down Could Be the Biggest Move Your Real Estate Career 
By: Carla Goddard 
"Why niching down makes sense for all real estate agents (and one powerful statistic to consider) 

Why Some Landowners Get Multiple Offers - While Others Hear Silence  
By: Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker 
"I often hear two very different stories from landowners." 

Celebration of Life For Susan Haughton 
By: Patricia Feager 
"Susan was the type of woman who focused on the positive in her life. She was a happy person! AR members were attracted to her goodness."    

I'm Not An Attorney - Not Even On TV 
By: Kelly McGovern 
"I often receive requests for advice that would be better directed to an attorney. While I can share my experiences, I want to make it clear that I am not an attorney."

With All The Ways To Communicate... Why Am I Hearing Silence? 
By: Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518 
"Are you experiencing the same thing?" 

March Challenge #2 - Celebrating a Member That Cared 
By: Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 
"I was one of the fortunate ones to have met him, and to be able to call him a friend, and I am sure he thought of me that way as well."  

Don't Be A Lemming 
By: Ken Semler 
"Lemmings are small rodents that have been known to follow each other as they charge to their deaths off the edge of cliffs."

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March Challenge: 
The Charm of the Uncharted (1st of 2 Challenges In March)
By: Lew Corcoran 
"The March 2026 Challenge has some new changes."

March 2026 Challenge #2: Celebrating AR Lives Lost 
By: Patricia Feager 
"Your help in capturing the "human" side of the people we loved and lost would be appreciated". 


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
       

March 10th - AI Tools For Posting Video Listings 
John Henry   

March 17 - Roundtable 

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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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Whatever You're Doing, Make It Fun!



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Ken Semler
ImpresaModular.com - Martinsburg, WV
Nationwide Custom Modular Home Builder

Carol Williams, Thanks for the shout-out! Don't be a Lemming when it comes to construction!

Mar 14, 2026 05:00 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Ken Semler 
Have a great weekend.

Mar 14, 2026 06:01 AM
Kelly McGovern
Realty Concierge International - Bellingham, MA
Working with Kelly is a good move

Thanks again for the second chance. Your summary every saturday proves to me that I’m missing some great content. Thanks for bringing them forward for me to catch up on! I missed two.

Mar 14, 2026 05:20 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Kelly McGovern 
It's a good reminder to stay in our own lane.
Have a great weekend.

Mar 14, 2026 06:02 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol,

What a great selection of posts to share with us. I see I missed several so off to read and comment.

Mar 14, 2026 05:29 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
Thanks, as always, for checking in on this week's selections. 
I hope you have fun plans for the weekend.

Mar 14, 2026 06:03 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Carol. Must say it is a typical week as I missed many more than I caught. Perhaps I will have time for reading the one's I missed later. Today it I time for the grandkids. Enjoy your day.  

Mar 14, 2026 06:13 AM
Carol Williams

Enjoy your weekend with the grandkids, Wayne Martin 

Mar 14, 2026 06:45 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Carol... just four for me this week. But at least I did better with your list today than I did last week.

Mar 14, 2026 06:15 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker 
I was proud to get a list out this week since I was packing up to head back home and have been on the road for a couple of days. I should be home on Tuesday. 

Mar 14, 2026 06:47 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams travel safely! 

Mar 14, 2026 08:17 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

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

Mar 14, 2026 06:18 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Roy Kelley 
Thanks for checking in, as always, on the SCS selections for the week.
I hope you and Dolores have a nice weekend.

Mar 14, 2026 06:48 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning and thank you for your Saturday post! I did pretty well this week in terms of staying on top of things. Whoo hoo!

Mar 14, 2026 06:23 AM
Carol Williams

Good job, Kat Palmiotti 
It was hit and miss for me, as I was packing up to head home, and have been on the road since Thursday. I should be home Tuesday. 

Thanks for the heads up. I fixed the link. 

Mar 14, 2026 06:48 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I see a good list of newbies, so I will have to check some of them out.  I enjoy that you give them attention!

Mar 14, 2026 06:30 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Brian England 
I appreciate you following up with the newbies! Now to get them involved.

Mar 14, 2026 06:49 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

WOW, Miss Carol Williams that is a long list of First Time Bloggers. 

I've not been doing much reading in the Rain - construction at my home and other things have taken priority of my time. 

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

 

Mar 14, 2026 08:14 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. 
I hope the construction results are well worth the inconvenience it has created. It usually is.

Mar 15, 2026 08:18 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol Williams as others have commented this was a good week for new members 10 new members joining this week.

Mar 14, 2026 10:35 AM
Carol Williams

Let's find a way to get them active George Souto 😊

Mar 15, 2026 08:18 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

What a great roundup, Carol Williams. It’s packed with heart, insight, and a few reminders we all need from time to time, and I’m glad you shared it. Posts like this make the place feel a little brighter :)

Mar 14, 2026 12:55 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks, Lew Corcoran 
Just spreading the love. 😊

Mar 15, 2026 08:19 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Great list of posts Carol!  I haven't been in the rain much as I had  fellow ActiveRainer in town and enjoyed spending time with her! 😊

Mar 14, 2026 02:13 PM
Carol Williams

Thanks for taking me in for a couple of days while I sat out the weather delay. 😊

Mar 15, 2026 08:19 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- like Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. that looks like a longer than normal list of new members!!! Yea!!!

Mar 14, 2026 05:13 PM
Carol Williams

Hi Kathy Streib 
I think we need to double down on how to get them active. 😊

Mar 15, 2026 08:20 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Thank you for the thoughtfulness of including my post, Carol Williams 

Poor Anna "Banana" Kruchten  to have had her week disrupted by a guest.

Mar 15, 2026 08:10 AM
Carol Williams

You're welcome, Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 
It's always fun to spend time with Anna & Gary.

Mar 15, 2026 08:21 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Carol Williams Fantastic posts as always - have a safe journey home sista 

Mar 15, 2026 11:43 AM