Second Chance Saturday: Week 465

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.  

Justin Ashcraft  
Andrew Sherman  
Anthony Freda  
James Shive  
Ryan Nelson  
Brian Masterson    
Jon Larson   
Fortune Homes MD 
Tach Crunch  
Todd Pooler  
Kurt Bogart  
Div John  
Giuseppe Pistone  

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Wisdom Is Acquired 
By: Lou Ludwig (In Memoriam) 
"As I see it..."  

The Smartest Revenge Strategy In A Ruthless Industry  
By: Carmen Brooks 
"But if you want the absolute smartest, most devastating revenge strategy against the people who hurt you? It’s not playing their game."  

The Origin Of the Word "Awful" May Surprise You 
By: Victoria Craig 
"The article asks us to suppose that if someone called us “awful” today, we’d probably be offended. But if we traveled back a few hundred years that same word would have been a compliment."  

Exploring Glacier Park Via Red Bus Tours  
By: Kat Palmiotti 
"There are multiple ways to explore the Going to the Sun Road (GTTS) of Glacier National Park (GNP). GTTS Road is the 50 mile road that traverses between the East and West entrances of the Park."  

Why Google Doesn't Care About A Magic Number 
By: Jacob Campbell 
"If you are a real estate agent in Florida, you have probably asked yourself the question at least once: how many blog posts do I need to write before Google actually notices me?"  

46% of Agents Using AI Say It Changed Nothing. Here's What I Think That Means  
By: Jeremy Williams 
"Which parts of my job should AI replace, so I have more time for the parts it can't? And at what point does all this efficiency simply create more things for me to do?"  

Why Community Events Matter To Homeowners 
By: Ellie McIntire 
"When people talk about what makes a home valuable, they usually think about the house itself—square footage, bedrooms, updates, the kitchen, or the backyard."

Have You Heard Of PLAUD 
By: Dr. Paula McDonald 
"Last week I attended our State REALTORS® Conference. A fellow agent had this handy dandy device called Plaud."  

Before You Ask A Lender "What's Your Rate - Ask These Questions First 
By: William Piotrowski 
"Almost every first call starts the same way".  

Why Fiverr.com Is One Of the Best Places To Oursource Business Needs  
By: Kelly McGovern 
"Fiverr connects everyday users with talented freelancers offering services at incredibly reasonable prices - often starting as low as five to ten dollars."

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This Month's Challenge: 
September 2026  AR Challenge - You Bring the Topic, We'll Bring the Roundtable 
Co-hosted by: Debe Maxwell, CRS and Carol Williams  
"Over the years, our Tuesday ActiveRain Zoom calls have included presentations, demonstrations, interviews and plenty of lively conversations. But when we ask attendees which calls they enjoy most, we hear the same answer again and again: The Round Tables!"  

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