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The testament of the plight and resilience of the Jew and of the state of Israel...would cause any seeker of the light to pause.May 14th  05/14/2025

We’re excited to share an update to our collaboration with Janie Coffey’s Elevated Expireds | No-Call Luxury Expireds Course. Now, if you weren’t able to join the live course in early March, you can take the foundation course at your own pace with the new self-study option. This program provides a step-by-step, actionable marketing plan to help you build an automated system for finding and listing expired luxury properties in your market. And because it’s a no-call system, it’s perfect for anyone who prefers to avoid cold calling. Join the ”Elevated Expireds | No-Call Luxury Expireds” Self Study Program Today! Enjoy 75% off for the next five days!If you have any questions, just let us know. And stay tuned—some exciting RealBird product announcements are coming soon.Thank you, and happy ... 05/13/2025

  Come tour this gorgeous home at 2663 Glen Echo Drive in Columbus! With rich wood accents, abundant natural light, and modern charm, this one is a must-see. 📅 Saturday, May 17🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Hosted by Joseph C. JacksonStop by and envision your next home!   05/13/2025

  We’re thrilled to announce that 24 East Frankfort Street in Columbus' vibrant Brewery District is officially off the market! This beautifully updated 2-bed, 1.5-bath half double didn’t last long — and it’s easy to see why. Congratulations to the new tenants! 🏡🔑 Looking to rent or list your own property? Let’s connect!     05/13/2025

 What you think, especially repeatedly, can influence how your body feels and functions. Positive self-talk and mindfulness can foster well-being, while negative thoughts may manifest as stress or fatigue.​​Daily Tip: Check in with your thoughts midday—pause and replace any negative self-talk with something kind and supportive.​​Rate App Feature of the Day: A soothing practice to help relax and prepare for restful sleep. Try it on the Rate App! https://z6u9c.app.link/1YQfJI8pByb  #TuesdayTips #DailyPositivity #DailyPositivity2025 #PositivityQuote #PositivityQuotes #GuaranteedRate #Mortgage #MortgageLender #Atlanta #AtlantaMortgage #AlabamaMortgage #ArizonaMortgage #ArkansasMortgage #CaliforniaMortgage #ColoradoMortgage #FloridaMortgage #GeorgiaMortgage #IndianaMortgage #MichiganMortgage... 05/13/2025

The use of Artificial Intelligence may turn out to be revolutionary.Maybe it's use will find the cure for every disease.Or maybe the power use will brown out every power grid in America.What I do know is there are times I feel like it's not ready for prime time and the "cool factor" of using the latest and greatest isn't considering how it impacts the customer.Once upon a time a chat box on a website had a human on the other side, but more and more I encounter what I consider chatbox hell.  Some AI script that can only follow a rigid script, a flowchart full of yes no decision trees that doesn't allow it to understand a problem that isn't totally black and white.It's easy enough to pull facts.  Invoice numbers, account balances, etc.  But can it handle the variations?  From a real estat... 05/13/2025

Another Reason to Read Posts and Comments Have you ever struggled to choose a topic for your blog? Outside of market reports, listings, and local events, sometimes you want to write about a different topic. Many of us have days when the mind goes blank. Even though I post daily, I have had “the well is dry” days. One of the places I often receive ideas from is right here…ActiveRain.  Reading members’ posts, comments, and the Q&A often makes the lightbulb light up.  For example, Debbie Sagorin wrote a post (The Case of the Elephant Bush)  that inspired Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP ’s post…Branching Out: Creative Tenacity, Flexibility and Sweet Revenge. You might find a different approach to your market reports or an idea for a local post. A real estate tale from a ... 05/13/2025

 Good afternoon and greetings again from Tim in Cottage Grove, MN.  Hope this email finds you doing well this Monday and had a great Mother's Day celebration.  Wanted to share Tim's Tim Outs again. MY WISH FOR YOU: My wish for you today is that you will continue to become the BEST that you can be, that you will shine like a bright star, and that you will be committed to your BEST SELF!   As we continue to improve ourselves we can and will have a more positive impact on those around us in our home and in our professional lives. Make a commitment today to be your BEST SELF. This is not going to be easy.  You are going to get poked, and prodded.  You are going to get knocked down...pull yourself back up and carry on.  MAY YOU HAVE: *  Enough happiness to keep you sweet.*  Trials to keep yo... 05/12/2025

Peter has some great information here. Bill  Did you know that as a self-employed individual, the IRS holds you to a higher standard for tracking every penny of income, even from side gigs or one-off projects? You're at risk of underreporting if you don't keep meticulous records. Don't let simple mistakes like missing receipts or misclassifying expenses trigger an audit. Take control by organizing your finances now, and uncover the critical errors you must avoid next. Key Takeaways Underreporting income, especially cash payments, risks audits and contributes to the IRS tax gap. Misclassifying personal expenses as business deductions can trigger IRS scrutiny. Failing to make quarterly estimated tax payments leads to penalties if tax owed exceeds $1,000. Ignoring self-employment tax deduc... 05/12/2025

  A rare retreat in the heart of the city. Tucked above the Glen Echo Ravine, this 1916 gem blends historic charm with thoughtful updates and unmatched privacy. 2.5 city lots. Surrounded by nature. Filled with light. ✨ Stay tuned — this one’s special.      Have a super fantastic week!Joe Jackson, Realtor-KWCP 05/12/2025

I understand ActiveRain began its journey approximately 19 years ago during the month of June 2006. As a social network and blogging platform, new thought writers in the profession focused on the real estate industry. I am grateful for having begun in 2010, and that I can continue to write blog stories on ActiveRain.  This platform has been a haven, for prolific writers, educators, outstanding photographers, and extraordinary Real Estate Professionals. Members come from a plethora of different Brokerages, cities, and states. Both active and retired remain to be seen or unseen. In the spirit of AR, even deceased members are remembered. The creative spirit throughout the years have guided me in my business and profoundly enriched my life. Pulling the invisible curtains back, I would be re... 05/12/2025

Did you know that as a self-employed individual, the IRS holds you to a higher standard for tracking every penny of income, even from side gigs or one-off projects? You're at risk of underreporting if you don't keep meticulous records. Don't let simple mistakes like missing receipts or misclassifying expenses trigger an audit. Take control by organizing your finances now, and uncover the critical errors you must avoid next.Key Takeaways Underreporting income, especially cash payments, risks audits and contributes to the IRS tax gap. Misclassifying personal expenses as business deductions can trigger IRS scrutiny. Failing to make quarterly estimated tax payments leads to penalties if tax owed exceeds $1,000. Ignoring self-employment tax deductions, like half of the 15.3% rate, increases ... 05/12/2025

If I Could Turn Back Time on my Real Estate CareerThere is an expression as relates to post action reviews of being a Monday Morning quarterback. This is meant to attempt anticipate what might have happened had a particular event been approached in a different manner.The ActiveRain Challenge for May, hosted by Carol Williams, and Margaret Rome is to be that Monday Morning Quarterback and give thoughts as to how your real estate career may have been different had one known more after the fact. Or, If I could have turned back time! Agency CommitmentMy first broker was a broker/owner of a balloon franchise that offered a lot of education. As I was doing a complete change of careers, the education was a reason to join the brand.  When starting an unknown occupation, I do believe getting as ... 05/12/2025

Always,David Saks 05/11/2025

 Take advantage of this upside opportunity to build additional homes on this lot. 50 acre lot with two existing immaculate homes already built.  05/11/2025

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Just wonderful. Bill  “Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”– Elizabeth Stone This quote always stops me in my tracks—because it’s so true. It made me think of my own mom and the quiet, powerful ways she built the foundation of our family—not with grand gestures, but with love baked into every moment. Literally. Just the other day, I was making her famous oatmeal raisin cookies for the kids (yes, the ones with her secret ingredient—cinnamon!), and the memories came rushing back. As a child, we couldn’t wait for that first warm batch to come out of the oven… and honestly, we never stopped at just one cookie. Or two. Or three. My mom didn’t have a roadmap for motherhood, her parents died when she ... 05/11/2025

“Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” — Dorothy Canfield FisherWith Mother's Day just behind us, I felt this quote interesting. This quote flips the script in the best way! Being a mother isn’t just a title, it’s a full-contact action. It’s the countless hugs, the bedtime stories read with feeling, the scraped knees kissed better, and the lunches packed with a secret note. It’s cheering from the sidelines, being the family calendar, and magically knowing where everything is. “Mother” is in the doing, the daily love, patience, laughter, and maybe the occasional deep breath in the pantry.It’s a reminder that motherhood is defined not by a role, but by the love you live out every day. It's active, intentional, and beautifully relentless, proof that some of the mo... 05/12/2025

Your right mind is made up of a clear conscience, no guilt, logic, reason, common sense & a little help from the spiritual world called intuition (knowing), all supporting your decision to take an action to achieve a specific result. Doubt this? Reverse it to test it. Take away all of the above or pervert it, & what do you end up with? Reality proves the point. All we have to do is be appreciative & wield this magnificent gifting of a sound mind, using it to do great things for ourselves & othersWORTHY NOTE: Your existence is a gift & as such, the way to show appreciation is to use it by living & not just existing. Living is existence with legs, plus it gives back the gift given to the giftor! CHARACTERThis is another gift from the hearts of men and women who remain true to themselves. ... 05/13/2025

Every year we celebrate Mother’s Day on Second Sunday in May. This year we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 11, 2025.There is no clear data of when, where, and how Mother’s Day originated. Some historians claim Mother’s Day originated during Greek spring festivals for the mother of deities, Rhea. Romans celebrated their Great Mother of Gods, Cybele. Later, for a period of time people celebrated Mother’s Day the fourth Sunday in Lent to honor Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.In United States, around 1850s Ann Jarvis an Appalachian woman, organized "Mother's Work Day" to raise awareness for mothers working in very bad health conditions in the communities. In 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed into law Mother's Day a national holiday, and this year we celebrate the 111 years birthday of Mother's D... 05/11/2025