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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I always work with my friends - they trust me a lot.

Jan 29, 2018 10:07 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Gary L. Waters, Broker Owner Waters Realty of Brevard, LLC saving a friendship is a great reason.

Feb 10, 2015 12:52 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

That is a good response Praful.

Feb 21, 2019 02:20 AM
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

You know it better, Praful.

Jun 11, 2018 11:25 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I usually say I have lots of friends in real estate too. Then I proceed to tell them why I can assist them better.

Sep 15, 2016 07:53 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Gabe Sanders you are right - typically, friends are part-timers!

Feb 10, 2015 12:53 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Susan Haughton having a partner or a team really helps here.

Feb 10, 2015 12:53 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Pete X with X Group Real Estate Advocates, Huntington Beach, CA 714.459.2017 OCLister.com that's so true.

Feb 10, 2015 12:52 PM
Rainmaker
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I'd ask the person if they'd feel more comfortable talking with their friend who is in real estate.  That usually prompts them to tell my why they're talking with me and not their friend.

Jan 31, 2015 11:39 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have worked with friends without any issues. Like with anything in life, it's about setting expectations up front and talking through what might become issues.

Jan 31, 2015 09:14 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It really depends, but in general the answer would be: no, I would not discount my fee, since I would work much harder for my personal friends. Yet, I give them a very!!! nice closing gift.
I learned it many years ago, when I ask my very close friend, a very famous at that time fashion photographer, to take my pictures, hoping he will not charge me at all......he explained me.........and I got the message very clear. At that time I was upset, but the more I thought about it, the more I agree. Don't mix friendship and business~ you'll loose both~ saying from my country.

Jan 31, 2015 05:05 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Praful, this is an excellent response.  I will remember this.

Jan 31, 2015 07:34 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

It all depends on the nature of your friendship.  Some people are better off referred, and some are easy to work with.  I referred two friends who were selling their building.  I just knew that with their personalities it would endanger the friendship.  So the referral fee was just great.

Jan 31, 2015 06:51 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

A few months ago I worked with some really good friends of mine on buying a bank owned property. It wasn't a smooth transaction due to the bank taking it's time on paperwork and the lack of information from the other side. My friends gained a whole new respect for what I do. 

Each situation is different. I would have to take it on a case by case basis. 

Jan 31, 2015 04:18 AM
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Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

I was speaking with an agent who is helping her sister buy her house and a few things came up. I warned her, be ready that anything wrong in the house is now your fault and you should have caught it. LOL

Jan 31, 2015 03:29 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Praful, I would ask if their friend was a full time Realtor and working in the local area of interest.  If so, they may very well be able to have good representation from their 'friend', though this is typically not the case.

Jan 31, 2015 02:20 AM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

No, if I were a single agent, I would refer them out for the sake of our relationship. I work with another agent, though, so it would be easy for me to just say I will be involved, but the other agent with work directly with them. 

Jan 31, 2015 02:12 AM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

Depends on the total situation.

Jan 31, 2015 01:44 AM
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Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

Buying or selling a home is a stressful process.  The stress can be tremendous and not having a friend involved may save a friendship.  Would I work with a friend?  As a real estate agent I want to say yes but I think I would prefer to refer to another agent.

Jan 31, 2015 01:44 AM