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.
Jodi Serapilia
Seth Sim
Bradley Barnes
Seaside Imagery Real Estate Photography
Jeffrey Stone
Melissa Chandler
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What You Learn From Your Life Lessons
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam)
"As I see it..."
It's Killing My Blog Reach, But I'm Fighting AI Sameness
By: Jeff Sorg
"Every morning, we all sit down. We fire up our software. Then we try to write something useful for our readers. But today, we have to answer to an invisible master: The Algorithm."
How Blogging Elevates Real Estate Credibility
By: Kelly McGovern
"My first anniversary of creating a daily blog post is coming up, and the results have really boosted my business leads and activity."
How Risky Is It To Stay In Business If You're Not Producing
By: Patricia Feager
"We only have one life to live. I choose to soar and chase my dreams."
Even Relationships Have Seasons
By: Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
"Where are you right now, which season are you in. Is it time to let someone go or time to welcome someone new into your life for however long?"
Legos and Modular Homes: More Alike Than You Think
By: Ken Semler
"Legos and modular homes both got their start at about the same time. From a consumer perspective, they were both very much on a parallel path."
The Most Legal Hotline Code of Ethics Complaints
By: Dr. Paula McDonald
"Last week I attended a Texas REALTORS® board meeting, and we heard from our legal team regarding the most common topics/complaints they receive on a regular basis. They said without hesitation..."
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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 18th - Roundtable
Bring Your Best Agent AI Secret
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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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