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: We 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.
Amanda Drebsky
Jeremy Lim
Diane McConaghy
Alejandra Lagos
Seaside Imagery Real Estate Photography
Cheryl Lavan
Frank Esposito
Winvest Management
Billion Ideas
Carmen Brooks
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What You Get Is What You Negotiate
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam)
"As I see it"
The Most Unusual Credit Explanation Letter I Ever Sent
By: Doug Jones
"A long time ago, I had a borrower who needed to provide a written explanation for a few credit blemishes. The request irritated me a little. The loan-to-value ratio was only about 20%, the borrower had excellent income, and the few late payments were hardly a major risk."
How One $1.95M Listing Skewed A Whole Country's List-To-Sell Numbers
By: Devin Todd Azbill
"Fellow agents — this week's Madison County, Kentucky pull is a clean example of why the "sold to original list price" stat lies in a small market."
The Growing Connection Between Real Estate Data And AI In 2026
By: Bob Noble
"A property valuation, a market prediction, or a homeowner insight generated by AI may appear to be the result of advanced technology. However, the accuracy of that output depends on something much more fundamental - the quality of the real estate data behind it."
Training Is the Missing Link To Offsite Construction Success
By: Ken Semler
"Our industry is littered with stories of one-and-done builders who tried using offsite construction, but failed. When they do fail, they typically blame the system. To some degree that could be fair, but not for the reasons you may think."
You Do Not Need To Know Every Step -- Just the Next One
By: Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
"Buying or selling a home can feel overwhelming when you try to understand the entire process before taking the first step."
My Old School Rolodex vs Today's Leaky Bucket
By: Jeff Sorg
"This morning I thought back on a post I read earlier this week discussing the "leaky bucket" in modern real estate practice. The "leaky bucket" is a metaphor for a staggering statistic: over fifty percent of online leads never receive a single response from the agent or brokerage that captured them."
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This Month's Challenge:
August 2026 AR Challenge: Summer In My Corner of the World
Co-hosted by: Debe Maxwell, CRS and Carol Williams
"Summer means something different depending on where you live. For some, it's long days at the beach and ocean breezes. For others, it's county fairs, harvest season, mountain adventures, festivals, concerts, farmers markets, or family traditions passed down through generations."
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 (Arizona same as Pacific until Nov 2nd)
1:00 p.m. Central time
2:00 p.m. Eastern time
August 4: Roundtable Discussion
The New American Dream (redefined)
See George Souto's post tomorrow (Sunday) for details)
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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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