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Rainmaker
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Paul. I don't mean to be a hard ass, but here in this country we celebrate Christmas because it is part of our culture. If they don't like it and they are offended, then they need to go someplace else.

Dec 18, 2015 05:11 PM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

The majority of our clients are from other countries, many of which do not celebrate christmas.  I am sincerely interested in what and how they do celebrate their holidays.

Whatever they celebrate it is always more about religion and  family.  

In the US Christmas is mostly about spending money to spoil the kids.

Eve

Dec 18, 2015 07:15 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

People seem to get offended on behalf of those who are NOT offended!  I see joy in the my part of the world

Dec 18, 2015 11:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I have never had anyone even hint at this. I think this is just a part of the phony war on Christmas part of the media spreads.

Dec 18, 2015 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

No, not to my knowledge.  Even the ones that 'claim' to be Atheist participate in Christmas.

Dec 18, 2015 08:21 PM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Offended....NO!

Worn out....YES!

Imposed upon....YES!

And do they have tears at the annual cantata when they hear 'what child is this?"....you bet!

For many the reason has not been forgotten.

Do they deep inside feel grieved that a remembrance of a time so important has been profaned by the majority? Yes, they may be offended.

Dec 18, 2015 08:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington why should that be anyways?

One should celebrate - whatever the name is!

Dec 18, 2015 03:41 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

If they are, they can go to Hell.  

Dec 18, 2015 02:43 PM
Rainmaker
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Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

The wife of someone with whom I was associates with was a Jehovah's Witness and took exception even being in the room when Christmas was discussed. I felt so sad for her little girl. But I know there is freedom of religion in the US so I honor their wishes.

Dec 18, 2015 04:19 PM
Rainmaker
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I haven't heard anything but positive comments.

Dec 18, 2015 03:36 PM
Rainmaker
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

No, I did not hear any complains. I know, that not all of them celebrate. 

Dec 18, 2015 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

You don't need to look too far to find someone who is offended by something.

Dec 19, 2015 12:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

No holiday should offend anyone in my opinion. I don't think I could work well with that mentality.

Dec 18, 2015 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I'm offended by Christmas every year. I hate how everyone acts, everyone thinks about the gift aspect of it only. Should make it mandatory that you do 12 good deeds a year (one a month) thruout the year instead of being charitable based on one day of the year.

Dec 18, 2015 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have yet to run into any who are and I've got quite a number of past clients who are Hindu and Jewish and have never indicated a problem.

Dec 18, 2015 09:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

no - but I did have an indian client wish me a Happy hanakuh about three days after Hanakuh ended. 

Dec 18, 2015 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No. Everyone in my area is in a good mood . I love this time of year.

Dec 18, 2015 08:41 PM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nobody complaining in my neck of the woods!

Dec 18, 2015 08:39 PM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No

Dec 18, 2015 08:37 PM
Rainer
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Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

No, at least if they were they never told me.

Dec 18, 2015 06:55 PM
Rainmaker
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Paul. If there are, they haven't made me aware of it, but quite frankly it wouldn't matter to me.

Dec 18, 2015 06:16 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I have not experienced this yet .

Dec 18, 2015 06:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I have not asked them.

Dec 18, 2015 06:07 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Offended by Christmas, no.

But I have heard plenty of complaints about the commercialization of Christmas.

Dec 18, 2015 04:08 PM
Rainmaker
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Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

Not that I know of.  I try to send appropriate cards to my Jewish clients if I know they are Jewish.  But honestly I would rather Celebrate Christmas and loose a client than keep silent.  

Dec 22, 2015 09:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

I don't know why the heck anyone should be offended by Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or whatever anyone wants to celebrate.  It is all good, it is all fun to learn about and to enjoy all the differsity that what made our country great.  A

Dec 19, 2015 12:45 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, not at all.... we have Jewish agents within our firm and we work with Jewish clients and a few Muslim.... no one has ever been offended by Christmas....

Dec 19, 2015 05:42 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

None that I know of.  Even my Jewish clients and friends support and embrace the fact that Christmas is celebrate by many. 

Dec 19, 2015 04:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Paul - Offended by Christmas? Not that I am aware of.

Dec 21, 2015 11:38 AM
Rainmaker
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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 was showing houses today and they were all decorated and had wrapped presents stacked up and the buyer made a negative comment but I didn't pursue what she meant by it.

Dec 19, 2015 01:53 PM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

No. Everyone I'm working with seems to be in good holiday spirits. 

Dec 19, 2015 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

No

Dec 19, 2015 08:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

None that I am aware of. All the hype is not among my Clients, which are from varied ethnic groups.

Dec 19, 2015 08:35 AM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Only by the fact that stores and malls start decorating before Valentines Day (ok, maybe it isn't that bad... YET!).  That and how afraid people are of offending someone so they don't say Merry Christmas.

Dec 19, 2015 07:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Probably. We have a very diverse population in the DC area.

Some need time for cultural adjustments.

Dec 19, 2015 05:08 AM
Ambassador
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Paul, Christmas has become more of a secular than religious holiday for many.  And I don't have any clients named Ebonezer.

Dec 19, 2015 05:08 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Have not heard any complaints, except maybe back in September, when Christmas decorations started showing up...

Dec 19, 2015 04:42 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

None taht I know of... I also soften any issues if anyone says they don't celebrate Christmas I ask about what they do celebrate and let them talk about it...even if I am not interested.

Dec 19, 2015 04:22 AM
Rainmaker
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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

I personally don't celebrate Christmas, but am not offended by it.  I haven't run into any of my clients that are offended either.  What annoys me are the folks who complain about the non-existent war on Christmas that doesn't exist.

Dec 19, 2015 03:56 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Not that I am aware of, I celebrate it and share my love of it freely.

Dec 19, 2015 03:25 AM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

No; I think most people appreciate the goodwill and well wishes in a gracious manner. If they don't then Tough Shit on them!

Dec 19, 2015 02:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Nope, and I am proud that the great majority of our clientele are too real to be offended by much (except people texting who don't move when the light turns green). An extremely merry, blessed Christmas to you and yours!

Dec 19, 2015 01:19 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

Paul,
Some may chose not to participate but I would hope they aren’t offended. Christmas in this country can mean anything from a deeply religious time to just a holiday season.

Dec 19, 2015 01:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

None have been verbal if they are. I celebrate it and it's my December greeting to ALL "Merry Christmas". What is offensive, other than the consumerism, anyhow? 

Dec 18, 2015 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Not at all, one of my clients thanks me for wishing them a MErry Christmas yesterday instead of that offensive Happy Holidays the PC crowd forces on you. 

Dec 18, 2015 09:04 PM