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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain August 16 to August 22, 2026

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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain August 16 to August 22, 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!

 

SallyAugust 17:  Sally Dollar     Today I turned down a request for a CMA

Do you know your worth? 

 

ShadAugust 18:  Shad Rockstad   SEO-Friendly Blog Titles That Help Agents Earn More Clicks  

Titles matter. This post will help you craft a title that works for you.

 

 

 

AdamAdam Scard   What Tradespeople Notice in a Home Before the Listing Photos Are Taken 

Interesting items inspectors notice!  

 

 

 

KasandraKasandra Jones    What makes a Contract Valid and Enforceable?  

Let’s welcome Kasandra to ActiveRain!  Interesting topic!!

 

 

LiseAugust 19: Lise Howe      Non-warrantable Condo – What to Do?   

Interesting topic!  It’s good information to know!!

 

 

AveryAugust 20:  Avery Jules     AI in Design: Why Real Estate and Finance Brands Still Need Human Logo Designers (2026)  

Humans are still necessary!  Worth the read. 

 

 

SteffySteffy Hristova    What Kind of Business Needs More Parking After 5 Than at 9?  

What do you think??? Steffy’s thinking outside the box for this one!

 

 

DebeDebe Maxwell     ✨THE VIEW FROM HERE - I Really Don't Want to Go Back!  

What a fun post!!!  Hope you’ll head to Debe’s post and answer her two questions. 

 

 

DenaAugust 21:  Dena Stevens     Old Posts Are Still Working

If you think your posts have a shelf life, think again!

 

 

 

BobAugust 22:  Bob McCranie     Search Entry Points: What Happened When I Gave Google 123,000 Entries  
I’m still processing this, but it makes some sense. 

 

 

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge…August 2026 AR Challenge: Summer In My Corner of the World hosted by Carol Williams and Debe Maxwell.  

 

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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. 

 

 

August 18th - Roundtable 
Hosted by: Kat Palmiotti 
Ways to be involved in our communities 

 

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

Good morning, Kathy. 3 for me this week. Oh well. For some reason the links to your suggested posts are not there... don't know if it's a tech problem in the Rain.

Aug 23, 2026 04:42 AM
Kat Palmiotti

Nina Hollander, Broker - Good morning! It looks like there are no links, but if you click on the titles, they do take you to the post.

Aug 23, 2026 04:45 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Kat Palmiotti thanks, Kat. Once I didn't see the links, I didn't even bother to check them.

Aug 23, 2026 04:45 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Nina Hollander, Broker Thank you. Some of the links get highlighted and others don't but they do work. 

Aug 23, 2026 11:03 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 don't know how I did it, but I missed a lot of these! :-)

Aug 23, 2026 04:44 AM
Kathy Streib

Kat Palmiotti You are very welcome!   I hope you got to read some and enjoyed the ones you read. 

Aug 23, 2026 07:17 PM
Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff
Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - crrli.com. We are Lic. Assoc. Broker/Lic. RE Salesperson - Plainview, NY
Listing & Selling Long Island Real Estate

Did not see many of these Kathy but appreciate you compiling these each week!

Aug 23, 2026 05:36 AM
Kathy Streib

Lawrence & Sheila Agranoff Thank you. I hope your Open Houses went well today. 

Aug 23, 2026 07:17 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Great group of posts as always. I really liked a couple of those I somehow missed.

Aug 23, 2026 05:44 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty I'm happy that you liked them!!! 

Aug 23, 2026 07:17 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. Well, today I can say I had a perfect score! I had the opportunity to read all your choices for the first time. A real wipeout. Thanks for the selections. Enjoy your day.

Aug 23, 2026 06:11 AM
Kathy Streib

LOL Wayne Martin  I know the feeling of a wipeout when I miss all of your trivia questions. 

Aug 23, 2026 07:19 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I see a few that I might check out, definitely a few that I have already read, and a few whose posts I have given up on, haha.

Aug 23, 2026 06:21 AM
Kathy Streib

Brian England Hope you had a great Sunday!!!

Aug 23, 2026 07:20 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good Morning Kathy and thank you for sharing these great blogs on some interesting topics.

Aug 23, 2026 07:22 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm Did I miss a recipe from you today??

Aug 23, 2026 07:20 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Some catchy posts this week, Kathy Streib and I feel pretty good about having read and commented on a couple already.

Aug 23, 2026 07:34 AM
Kathy Streib

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 We had some interesting posts this week. Some I'll have to read again  to understand them (too techie for me)

Aug 23, 2026 07:21 PM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Kathy, nice of you to choose some newbies in your featured post today, but I only read one of these.

Aug 23, 2026 08:25 AM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner I do try to find some of the new members and highlight their  posts!!!

Aug 23, 2026 07:22 PM
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block Team @ LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - San Diego, CA
Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

Kathy Streib You poured out some excellent vintages from the AR Wine Cellar this week. 🍷 I’m thoroughly enjoying the tasting room and your well-curated selections.

Aug 23, 2026 08:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP Goodness...I feel as if I went to a wine-tasting!   LOL   Thank you. 

Aug 23, 2026 07:22 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Kathy. Thank you very much for your recommendations.

Aug 23, 2026 08:58 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley Thank you. Hello to Chef Dolores.

Aug 23, 2026 07:22 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Oh WOW! I've got a LOT of readin' to do, Kathy! Thank you so much for sharing mine here too--as I said, I'm honored.  Have a lovely Sunday!

Aug 23, 2026 10:00 AM
Kathy Streib

Debe Maxwell, CRS I can't wait to make your recipe this week!!!  I want to take some to one of my neighbors.

Aug 23, 2026 07:23 PM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Sand 'n Sea Properties - Galveston, TX
Galveston, TX 936-203-0279

You do such a wonderful job with this post each week. Thank you!

Aug 23, 2026 11:46 AM
Kathy Streib

Dr. Paula McDonald Thank you. we need to catch up with a call!!!

Aug 23, 2026 07:24 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy good mix of blogs from newer and longtime members.

Aug 23, 2026 01:38 PM
Kathy Streib

Thank you George Souto 

Aug 23, 2026 07:24 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Another list of fantastic posts to read, inspired by ah-ha examples, Kathy. Am off to read a few before bedtime!

Aug 23, 2026 06:04 PM
Kathy Streib

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! I loved seeing your bounty from Nerdin Gardens.

Aug 23, 2026 07:25 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, LLC ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
Educating. Encouraging. Serving.

Good morning Kathy,

I got back last night from being away for the week-end and have a lot of catching up to do!

Aug 24, 2026 05:25 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Lots of great pics Kathy!  I've read a couple but mostly I've been offline for a week.  It's good to be back on and see what's happening!

Aug 24, 2026 12:01 PM
Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner

Good evening Kathy Streib you always do such a great job a picking great post for us to review. I have been busy here for couple of weeks putting out some fires, hopefully I will get a chance to view your picks this week:)

Aug 24, 2026 05:08 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Kathy … another great group of summaries! Time well spent

Aug 24, 2026 09:37 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

All these picks have a way of being uniquely specific and I really like that. It’ll be hard to choose, which I like best..

Aug 28, 2026 07:35 PM