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Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Not in my world.  

Nov 17, 2015 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Most agents are the "gift" to a broker/manager/owner.   

Nov 17, 2015 11:45 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Never; he doesn't help us in the slightest.

Nov 17, 2015 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debbie,

We never expected it or wanted a gift from our agents.  A

Nov 18, 2015 01:41 AM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I wouldn't know as I'm not really a part of the office scene.  I live almost 4 hours away and have never been.  I do know they want me to contribute $150 for the admin staff whom I've never met.

Nov 17, 2015 11:43 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

We chip in and give money for the staff, but not the broker/manager/owner.

Nov 18, 2015 01:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,291,481
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Well, given I'm the Manager of my office ... I can tell you no regarding managers.  I provide an office party for those in my branch though.  

As far as owner, etc. ... that has never been done either.  But in my case, he's an old high school friend.  We go way back and neither of us feel it necessary.  Perhaps not a fair comparison to others ...

Gene

Nov 17, 2015 11:50 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No.  Usually it is the other way around.

Nov 17, 2015 11:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I will do something on my own. Too many part time agents not willing.

Nov 17, 2015 11:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Absolutely. We actually also chip in to buy something for each of the admin staff, as well. 

Nov 17, 2015 11:14 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

i would think... if you dont have a relationship that would make you want to do something for them, then i would find a new place to work

Nov 17, 2015 11:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'll do a little something for our broker.  

Nov 17, 2015 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

We don't. (Personally, I think they should be giving us gifts for 200 agents generating over a billion dollars in annual sales .) I don't even like collections for admin staff. I prefer to "thank" any admin staff that has really been helpful to me on my own.

Nov 18, 2015 08:17 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I'm in a small office and we don't usually chip in for a gift. We all buy our own gifts and everyone gives and receives.

Nov 18, 2015 07:11 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

They better......lol

Nov 18, 2015 07:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

No, not in my little office.

Nov 18, 2015 04:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,486,205
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

Nope.

 

Nov 18, 2015 02:25 AM
Rainer
21,675
Amanda at VA HLC & FedHomeLoan
VA Home Loan Centers - San Diego, CA
Social Media, Content & Client Relations

I am not sure. This will be my first holiday season working in this office. Not sure if we're doing secret Santa or what have you. Will be interesting to find out :-)

Nov 18, 2015 01:43 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Debbie,
Way back in the day we never did. Good luck trying to get a bunch of agents to agree on an amount and the gift.

Nov 18, 2015 12:35 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

This is interesting to see all the answers. Our office has not collaborated on a joint gift in years.

Nov 17, 2015 11:42 PM
Rainer
44,353
Amy Lopez
Clarksville Property Solutions LLC - Clarksville, TN
Clarksville Property Solutions Founder

I don't know of many that would expect it. If you want to give then do.

Nov 19, 2015 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Over the year's have seen it go both ways. Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Seems to show the character of the office!

Nov 18, 2015 08:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Good idea Debbie Reynolds . I don't think that's happening in my office, though.

Nov 18, 2015 02:53 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I hope so...I love presents!

Nov 18, 2015 11:08 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

No, They usually get a little something from themselves.

Nov 18, 2015 10:58 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

No but maybe I should suggest it

Nov 18, 2015 03:51 AM