Second Second Chance Saturday: Week 313

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Education & Training with Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals.

Giving deserving posts more exposure is what Second Chance Saturday is all about.  If you see a deserving post, be sure to tag me in the comment section of any post and watch for it in the next edition of Second Chance Saturday.   

Play Boldly To Win 
By: Lou Ludwig
"As I see it..." 

The 30-Day Real Estate Social Media Challenge Begins Tomorrow 9/1
By: Lew Corcoran 
"The 30-day real estate social media challenge is a simple and effective way to create diverse and interesting content that will appeal to your followers and potential clients. All you have to do is follow the daily prompts and post something related to them here on ActiveRain." 

You Have Mail
By: Nick Vandekar
"For us who do this day in and day out everything is normal, but for our clients who purchase or sell a home occasionally there is a fear of the unknown." 

Word Mongering On Wednesday: Tell Me What You Think About This...  
By: Endre Barath
"I am a firm believer that Success is not the key to happiness." 

How To Prepare For An Appraisal In A Declining Market
By: Debe Maxwell
"In a market that's shifting, it's even more important to be prepared when it comes to your home appraisal." 

The Pros and Cons of A Reverse Mortgage
By: Bill Gassett  
"A reverse mortgage can provide both advantages and disadvantages to homeowners. On the positive side, it can increase retirement income, stay in your home for extended periods, and pay off debts." 

I Don't Want To Live Anywhere Else 
By: Dick Betts
"No matter where you live you deal with something, earthquakes, tornadoes, ice and snow, wildfires and in my case hurricanes." 

Does That Mean You Should? My Answer is NO!
By: Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 
"An out-of-area real estate agent called, saying she was coming down from Salt Lake City. The woman asked if I was available to open doors to several homes for her clients, since her electronic key didn't work here in southern Utah.  

Well, Well, It's Been 27 Years...
By: Rocky Dickerson 
"Many people know me. For many different reasons.  But as far as 1 single thing where the most people came to know me, it was August 31, 1996. I sang onstage with..."   

Double Feature:
The Depth and Complexity of Deed and Mortgage Fraud
By: Leanne Smith 
"Today mortgage fraud and deed fraud continue especially for vacant land where there is no loan or for rentals where the renters through false documents take over the property's title.  We, as real estate agents, who list properties must undertake our due diligence to ensure the property we are listing is actually owned by the individuals wishing to sell the property."  

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September 5th - Transitioning From Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Boise, ID
Gail Hartnett

September 12th - Delegate To Elevate: Outsourcing to Scale Your Business
Katerina Gassett

September 19th - Dominating Your Neighborhood
Dorie Dillard

September 26th - AI: How To Use It AND How Not To Use It!
Paddy Deighan


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Comments (23)

Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Carol Williams ,

Well how did I miss several of your post selections this week?? I'm off to read and comment.

Sep 02, 2023 06:56 AM
Carol Williams

Good morning, Dorie Dillard Austin TX 
Thank you, as always, for checking in on the week's selections. I hope you have some fun plans for the weekend.

Sep 02, 2023 07:01 AM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc 610-225-7400 - Devon, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Thank you so much for featuring my post, it is much appreciated.

Sep 02, 2023 08:28 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Carol,

I love it when I can go through your featured blogs and say, "I want to read that one, and that one and of course that one"!  Happy Saturday!

Sep 02, 2023 08:51 AM
Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Some interesting titles this and happy to say I caught some of the early. Thanks for your efforts.

Sep 02, 2023 08:59 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

I always love this weekly post from you. Thank you, Carol! Have a great weekend.

Sep 02, 2023 09:03 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
Relocation to NW AZ with elbow room & more freedom

Thank you so much for the double feature.  After listening again to another presentation by the Deputy Commissioner here in AZ as well as the REPAC chair for AAR, deed fraud is increasing. 

Sep 02, 2023 09:12 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Good Morning Carol!  Lots of interesting stuff to read and get inspired about.  Thanks!  Have a wonderful - cooler weather weekend and golfing! I'm off for a swim now and then lots of things to accomplish plus going over to Seeker's house for BBQ tonight.  Fun weekend! Cheers!

Sep 02, 2023 10:00 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Carol:

Lots of good reading on this cloudy rainy day in Carlsbad since I missed most of these during the week. Thank you.

Enjoy your weekend!

Jeff

Sep 02, 2023 11:52 AM
Dana Hollish Hill
Hollish Hill Group, JPAR Stellar Living - Bethesda, MD
REALTOR * Broker * Coach

Carol -

I noticed you listed some upcoming zoom meetings. What time of day are they and how would I log in? I'm particularly interested in the one on the 19th. Thanks! - Dana

Sep 02, 2023 11:59 AM
Carol Williams

Hi Dana Hollish Hill 
I apologize. Somehow the times got dropped off my template. I have fixed it now. They are every Tuesday at 2:00 Eastern time.

Sep 02, 2023 12:03 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Carol for once I read several of you picks, so not much extra reading this week.

Sep 02, 2023 12:18 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Carol, thanks for sharing these, and hope you are having a fun weekend.

Sep 02, 2023 01:46 PM
Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

Wow! Another great list of posts and I have missed most of them.  Thank you!

Sep 02, 2023 04:12 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Carol- I see some I've read but a few I haven't! Thank you once again for doing this. 

Sep 02, 2023 04:13 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I always look forward to your Second Chance Saturday list, Carol.  I hope you are having an enjoyable holiday weekend.

Sep 02, 2023 05:56 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Carol, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!  

Sep 02, 2023 05:57 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

When I miss some of these, I can get excited about getting to read them later just like right now! :) it’s a wonderful thing!

Sep 02, 2023 10:25 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Carol and thank you for your list on this Sunday, I am a day behind in the Rain because of college football.

 

Sep 03, 2023 07:53 AM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Hi Carol, great selection of blogs, as usual. I am really glad that you are listing the schedule for the month of the weekly Zooms, too. Wonderful topics and speakers.

Sep 03, 2023 11:54 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Carol, for sharing your recommendations.

Sep 03, 2023 12:29 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I am so glad, that your second chance post is still going strong after so many years. It is a true tribute to your commitment to ActiveRain my friend 🙂

Sep 03, 2023 01:57 PM