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.
Cody Journeyman
One2.Agency
Ellen Whalen
Tamara Hightower
Kerin Clarkin
Steven Pybrum
Kempton Christensen
Christine Alifrangis
Trevor Kent
Ava Winslow
Jimmy Torres
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Life Is a Self Portrait
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam)
"As I see it..."
Defending Your Legacy and Money From AI-Driven Deception
By: Robert Siciliano
"We have entered the era of the "Perfect Lie," where generative AI crafts scams that are indistinguishable from reality."
HUD's Role In Accelerating Off-Site Construction - Realtors Pay Attention
By: Ken Semler
"But underneath the headlines, a major controversy is developing inside the housing and construction industries. It is a debate Realtors need to understand because it could directly affect home values, financing, appraisals, resale perception, insurance, and consumer confidence for years to come."
The Psychology of Surprise: Why Simple Cards Spark Big Loyalty
By: Lew Corcoran
"How You Can Use Surprise To Build Stronger Relationships"
How Buyer Agents Can Use Claude To Read and Summarize 100-Page Disclosures In Minutes
By: John Palmer
"Every serious buyer transaction comes with a stack of documents that nobody reads carefully enough."
The Community Page Advantage
By: Denise Lones
"If you've been in real estate for a while, you've watched the shift happen."
Understanding and Halting An IRS Garnishment (Levy)
By: Candy Stevens, EA
"An IRS wage levy is a continuous action that applies to any and all wages, salary, commissions, bonuses, and severance pay you receive from your employer."
How Many Conversations Did You Have This Week... That Really Matter?
By: Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
"Income follows conversations. Real conversations"
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May Challenge:
May 2026 ActiveRain Challenge / Women Who Shaped Us
Co-Hosted by: Kathleen Daniels and Carol Williams
"With Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026, we are launching a special ActiveRain challenge… one that goes beyond just celebrating “mom” in the traditional sense."
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
May 19th - How I Used ActiveRain Blog Posts and AI To Grow Organic Traffic
Ed Neuhaus
May 26th - Tax Liens
Candy Stevens
June 2nd - Lead Generation: The I Need To Sell Before I Can Buy Dilemma
John Meussner
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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!
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