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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

They have been developed, and many of our people have them memorized, others follow them step by step.

Jun 11, 2016 02:10 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I did many moons ago but now I find they're not necessary for me. My systems are in place.  

For 4 decades I've completed my 6 important things to do list.  Each night before going to bed I would complete the list (which I found helped me to sleep better) but now I don't need to write it down.

Jun 11, 2016 12:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Yes, definitely. It helps me stay organized and gets me to not have scraps of paper everywhere with notes on them! I found my buyers and sellers didn't really use them, so I have reminders to them as time goes by that I send.

Jun 11, 2016 12:29 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

To do lists and checklists.

Jun 11, 2016 12:29 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Absolutely!! It helps tremendously!!

Jun 11, 2016 12:27 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

Yes, we use a collaboration software that we love.  A

Jun 11, 2016 03:51 AM
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Nikitas Kouimanis, Mr Mortgage
Meadowbrook Financial Mortgage Bankers Corp. - Westbury, NY
Call Mr Mortgage @ 516-206-0000

Yes absolutely as a mortgage professional I use them every single day can't leave home with out them.

Jun 11, 2016 02:36 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Yes, many checklists. 

Jun 11, 2016 02:18 AM
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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

I love checklists for business and life!

Jun 11, 2016 01:56 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we always provide a checklist for our sellers.... always....

Jun 11, 2016 01:40 AM
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Carol Wilson
Your $imple Home - Toronto, ON

I have my own checklists as a stager that include things like giving client the invoice (lol), and I also have checklists for the client, including the obvious things to address in the home as well as the not so obvious things that will keep them in action when the emotions begin to bog them down.

As Susan Emo  reported,  when it's on paper, it's not in their head bothering them, keeping them awake at night.  Actually, when they are falling asleep is when they remember things.  I tell them to keep the checklist and pencil handy by the bed so when they recall something, they can note it and get on with falling asleep.  Checklists are not an indication of weakness; they are mature self-managment to create $ucce$$.  (Hmm. This looks like a blog to me.... :  )

Jun 11, 2016 01:37 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Checklists are helpful especially with all the forms needed to complete transaction

Jun 11, 2016 01:23 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Yes, checklists are very helpful!

Jun 11, 2016 12:42 AM
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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

Yes, they are all in my CRM according to transaction type and status at the time.

Jun 11, 2016 12:37 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I need to.....

Jun 11, 2016 12:30 AM
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Leanne Carpenter
RE/MAX Realty Professionals - Mobile, AL

yes because working with mulitple clients if you have a checklist and they call to get an update then you can say this was just completed and this is what we are working on now when you pull their file up

Jun 14, 2016 02:52 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Sometimes.

Jun 12, 2016 10:00 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Jeff Dowler CRS - I have a few only.

 

Couple of them related to before closing. One for Closing Costs. And couple of them more.

However, just wondering what 20 activities from buyers or sellers will require such checklists?

Jun 12, 2016 03:41 PM
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Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

i do not, but i recommend other do, so clearly something i am hypocritical about, i really should

Jun 12, 2016 07:40 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Always, do not want to miss anything.

Jun 12, 2016 01:07 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I use more for my shopping list - but I do have one for once the offer is accepted

Jun 11, 2016 10:14 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have a few.

Jun 11, 2016 09:51 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I have a listing one, I have a contract one for both buyers and sellers, but I suppose I need one for buyers who are looking  to help track follow up

Jun 11, 2016 03:00 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

absolutely - and I would love to see yours! 

Jun 11, 2016 01:02 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes...all the time

Jun 11, 2016 11:51 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Yes, I am a checklist person which has been transferred to technology. I am a process guy.

Jun 11, 2016 11:15 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I have two.  Marketing and an escrow.

Jun 11, 2016 11:01 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Yes.

Jun 11, 2016 08:06 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

You bet!

Even when  not used they provide a good sequential overview for everyone involved.

Jun 11, 2016 06:51 AM
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Kelly Turbeville
Keller Williams - Lake Forest, CA
Turning Real Estate Dreams into Reality

In my head..lol.  After I open escrow I do send a checklist to my clients of what they can expect..

Jun 11, 2016 06:37 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jeff Dowler CRS Just a calendar, but no checklist.

Jun 11, 2016 05:41 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

My life is full of checklists.  It's a carry over from my flying days.

Jun 11, 2016 05:07 AM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Yes, it is the only way to stay organized.

Jun 11, 2016 05:04 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes but honestly I have done it so long my checklists are internalized and second nature. 

Jun 11, 2016 04:02 AM