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Rainmaker
1,728,667
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

My middle name is Work!

Nov 23, 2015 07:35 AM
Rainer
74,457
Michael Scruggs
UTR Texas-Realtors - Houston, TX
ABR, CNE, TAHS

No. Not actively anyway.   I am sure I will give some mental thought about some things real estate related but not where I am engrossed and taking time away from my family and friends.

Nov 23, 2015 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,693
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Lina,

No we are not.  This is a day to enjoy and give thanks for us.  We are going to take a long walk on the beach and then go have dinner at the perfect restaurant for us...A

Nov 23, 2015 07:01 AM
Rainmaker
2,487,222
Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

No, I'm not working on Thanksgiving Day.  Enjoying my family and Turkey.

Nov 23, 2015 06:57 AM
Ambassador
1,458,019
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Lina Poka, MBA  being that our Thanksgiving was in October, I'll be working on Thursday, LOL  (You too I imagine?)

I enjoyed your link to the tips and I'm sure many will benefit from it!

Nov 23, 2015 01:28 PM
Rainmaker
5,879,125
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I am not working on Thanksgiving.   Our market has finally slowed down a bit, and nothing will be needed on that day.

Nov 23, 2015 10:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,057,404
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

No. It is a day for family, football, food and festivites. The rest of the weekend is also blacked out. If an agent has an offer, we will confirm receipt and ask for patience till Monday AM if possible, in case our client is also entertaining.

Nov 23, 2015 07:30 AM
Ambassador
2,189,772
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

No work for me, going to enjoy my company, cooking, and watching some football.  

Great tips, Lina.  Thanks for the link and...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 23, 2015 07:26 AM
Rainmaker
5,115,873
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No... I don't work on holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter. There is a time and place for work but not on holidays like this.

Nov 23, 2015 09:49 PM
Rainmaker
4,905,762
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Not planning on it; however one never knows.

Nov 23, 2015 09:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,664,636
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

A good chance I will be.  Today out of state luxury buyers are flying in and if I need to work Thursday I will. 

Nov 23, 2015 08:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,625,153
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'm not, I have my personal plans, but to tell you the truth, if I have a call from a clients who wants to buy/sell a house ''now'' and can not wait, I would not ignore such request. 

Nov 23, 2015 03:49 PM
Rainmaker
530,966
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

I do not really know  because I will spend some time here in the Rain.  

 

What do you think  --- is time spent with ActiveRain work or play?

 

Nov 23, 2015 02:03 PM
Rainmaker
7,869,891
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not working on Thanksgiving and hope you are able to take the time for personal interests.

Nov 23, 2015 08:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,847,621
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No, it s hould be against the law. My office is closed on Friday too because everyone is shopping.

Nov 23, 2015 07:25 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Lina Poka, MBA I think people want to enjoy the time with family - and so do I!

Thanks for  the link to Houzz.

Nov 24, 2015 01:49 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No - Why would ANYONE work on a HOLIDAY?! 

Nov 23, 2015 11:51 PM
Rainmaker
631,962
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

If the phone rings I may be working

Nov 23, 2015 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I am not working.

Nov 23, 2015 09:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I'm  not working at all this entire week.  I might take all of December off too!

Nov 23, 2015 08:59 PM
Rainmaker
5,244,251
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I have in the past, but the past is the past. This year definitely not!

Nov 23, 2015 08:05 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lina. Doing three mortgage applications on Friday, would not work on Thanksgiving.

Nov 23, 2015 06:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,862
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Tuesday morning Lina. Yes, I will be working. I have a huge pile of leaves in the front yard that is calling my name.

Nov 23, 2015 05:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,506,773
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I probably will unless I get my task list done before hand.  At the very least, I plan on logging in here.

Nov 23, 2015 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,180,864
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Lina, I am not working on Thanksgiving.

Nov 23, 2015 12:14 PM
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

I will be at my daughters for Thanksgiving dinner, but my phone will be on, so I can take care of any Real Estate business.  I have had people call and couldn't believe they actually got a live person and say that I was their 5th or more call and all they got was recordings.  It's a great way to pick up new clients.  Do you answer your phone after hours, weekends, or holidays?

Nov 23, 2015 12:08 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

You bet I am working but it wil be in the kitchen. No real estate for me that day.

Nov 23, 2015 11:31 AM
Rainer
86,514
Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

Absolutely NOT! Nothing can be gained by working on Thanksgiving. You, hopefully, wouldn't SHOW a home on Thanksgiving Day, no self respecting agent would answer his/her phone, you can't get any information from a lender, escrow or title person. That being said I had an agent show one of my listings years ago on Christmas Day. I was so saddened to see her being taken away from her family because a buyer couple could ONLY see property on that day! Absurd!

Nov 23, 2015 11:09 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I hope I'm not, but things got really crazy for me this week. I'm working to keep my head above water. 

Nov 23, 2015 10:22 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

If my phone rings I will be...Also, I will be cutting wood in the morning

Nov 23, 2015 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Lina Poka, MBA No, it's a holiday.

Nov 23, 2015 11:06 PM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

No work on Thanksgiving day. I take the day off. Thanks for sharing the post. There are some great tips in there.

Nov 23, 2015 04:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,578,243
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

No I'm not. Unless there is a water leak at at a listing, I'm eating. 

Nov 23, 2015 09:59 AM
Rainmaker
2,817,727
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

No, I intend to spend the holiday with family and relaxing.

Nov 23, 2015 08:35 AM
Rainer
150,466
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

I will be going to sisters at 4, but I plan to work on marketing, etc. before. No rest for the wicked! 

Nov 23, 2015 07:38 AM
Rainmaker
712,823
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

Lina, not a day with showings but there is always background and online work to do.  Got in some serious leaf raking and we had two differnt dinners-it was a GREAT day!

Nov 27, 2015 02:09 AM
Ambassador
6,423,496
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes I will be working during Thanksgiving and I'm thankful to have lots of work to do

Nov 24, 2015 05:03 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

Not planning on it, Lina Poka, MBA ... but it would depend on the circumstances .. and what time of the day I was contacted to some degree.  Within reason, or in some kind of emergency ... maybe ...

Gene

Nov 24, 2015 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
175,614
Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

I will not be showing properties, as it is not productive on a major holiday.  But if any communication or paperwork needs to be completed, I will get it done.  Why?  Because of my committments to the clients I represent.

Nov 24, 2015 04:13 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, I'll be working.  Cooking the Turkey is my job.  

Nov 24, 2015 04:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, we're away....but there are people here manning our business....

Nov 24, 2015 03:53 AM
Rainmaker
4,583,784
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

No appointments yet but I have some time open....

Nov 24, 2015 03:49 AM
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