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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain April 26 to  May 2, 2026

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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain April 26 to  May 2, 2026

  

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!

RoyApril 26:  Roy Kelley    Editing Photographs with ChatGPT 

Look at what Roy did!!!!   Give it a try. 

 

 

 

DorieApril 27:  Dorie Dillard    Growth Lives on the Other Side of Fear 

We’ve all heard this, but it is true. 

 

 

LeanneLeanne Smith    When Was the Last Time You Really Laughed? 

One of my favorite things to do!!! So, when was the last time you laughed?

 

LondiApril 28:  Londi Sutton      The Death of the “Human Connection” (And How I’m Bringing It Back  
Love what Londi wrote!!!  Not a bad plan for all of us. 

 

 

 

MarteApril 29:  Marte Cliff    The new real estate visibility goal – being "The AI Answer"  

Marte keeps us on our toes when it comes to how we present ourselves in our media. She asked a favor of us, so please head to her post and find the link.

 

JaneJane Luo      Virtual Staging with "VIRTUALLY STAGED" Watermark for MLS Compliance  

Jane listened to what the agents asked for!!!  Take a look. 

 

 

DougDoug Jones     “The Fuse Box in the Bathtub (And a Simple Lesson for Homeowners)”  

Doug’s suggestion isn’t such a bad idea!

 

 

Dr. PaulaDr. Paula McDonald      🦋 The Butterfly Effect ~ You Matter 🦋 

I’ve added it to my nephew’s graduation gifts. 

 

 

ChrisChris Rosendale     The Real Estate Playbook: 10 Smart Tips That Actually Move the Needle  

Good tips!  Let’s welcome Chris to ActiveRain. 

 

 

SteveSteve Keighery    What Happens When a Home Buyer Backs Out… and Why We Didn’t  

Interesting post from Steve!!!

 

 

MarkMark Bruno    Why the Lone Cypress Still Defines Pebble Beach Living  

I truly learned something new thanks to Mark’s post. I hope you’ll head there. 

 

 

 

JoanApril 30: Joan Cox      Giving Sellers Last Minute Details 

These last-minute tips are important ones Just ask Joan!

 

 

 

RockyRocky Dickerson     I love it MASHed 

Head to Rocky’s post, turn up the volume, and rock! 

 

 

 

EdMay 2:  Ed Neuhaus    10 years later and I still owe you all a beer 

Welcome back Ed!  Hope to read more posts from him. 

 

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge…May 2026 ActiveRain Challenge | Women Who Shaped Us hosted by Kathleen Daniels and Carol Williams

 

 

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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. 

 

May 5th - Roundtable Open Discussion (What's on your mind)
Hosted by: Debe Maxwell 

 

 

Here is the ongoing link to each Zoom meeting

11:00 a.m. Pacific time

12:00 p.m. Mountain time  

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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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... long list today... I'd already read eight of your suggested posts so we seem to have been on the same wavelength.

May 03, 2026 04:56 AM
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

Only read a few of your suggestions Kathy. Was a very busy and productive week for us.

May 03, 2026 05:10 AM

Kathy, thanks for the shout-out this week!   I wasn't even on a couple of days this week, with long days emptying my house, but did read two of these.

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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It looks like I have already read most of the posts that you have featured, but I might go back and check out some of them that I missed from people I am not yet following in the Rain, haha.

May 03, 2026 05:40 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Kathy. Thanks for including one of my posts. You may wish to delete it since the photographs disappeared. I do not know what caused it.

May 03, 2026 06:06 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley I wonder what happened!!!!

May 03, 2026 12:51 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. I did better than expected catching posts the first time around but liked you choices on the one's that were a first time for me. Thanks as always! Enjoy your day.

May 03, 2026 06:08 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Author, Golfer, Traveler, Retired, Wenatchee, WA

Good morning, Kathy.
You found several I totally missed. Thanks for the round-up of great posts. 
Have a great Sunday.

 

May 03, 2026 06:34 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Good morning and thank you for your Sunday post - I missed several!

May 03, 2026 06:40 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti you've been busy!!!   Enjoy your Sunday.

May 03, 2026 12:52 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy Streib ,

What a wonderful selection of posts and see I need to do some reading and commenting. Thank you for including my post, most appreciated!

May 03, 2026 06:40 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Kathy Streib - oh my heavens, that is quite a lineup of posts.  

Thank you for all that you do here in the Rain and for the mention of the May Challenge!

May 03, 2026 08:08 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Kathy Streib these are great list of post for this week on April 26 to May 2, 2026. I will read the posts I missed. Have a great Sunday!

May 03, 2026 10:10 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Good selction of re-blogs today. good information to share with us here on the Rain. We can always learn from great blogs here. Bill

Bill Salvatore / Arizona Elite Properties #AZVHV

May 03, 2026 10:54 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Well I sure have a big reading assignment ahead of me this evening Kathy Streib 😊

May 03, 2026 01:06 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy I did fairly well this week, but still a little reading to do.

May 03, 2026 01:17 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

This is a great list this Sunday...many of which I had already read. I was good this week  :)

May 03, 2026 01:33 PM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

As always so appreciate the feature. I did read many of these other features and will do my best to read the rest. 

May 03, 2026 01:48 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib I have read most of these and was looking forward to reading, but I keep getting lost my keys on Roy Kelley post, will have to go directly to his post 

May 04, 2026 07:48 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

Thanks as always for a wonderful reading list from this past week. Looks like I have a lot of catching up but that should be enjoyable and educational.

Jeff

May 04, 2026 05:35 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

I did get a chance to read a couple but see some I want to read. 
Thanks for your efforts

May 05, 2026 04:49 PM