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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

10 minutes with no traffic.  13 hours during rush hour.

 

Kidding, but it feels that way sometimes.

May 04, 2017 12:17 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We have 3 offices, but the one I spend most of my time is very close.

May 04, 2017 10:52 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It's not a factor for me, like yourself I am only about 12 minutes away.

May 04, 2017 12:15 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I roll out of bed.  We have no physical office, just a PO box where everything is registered to.

May 04, 2017 11:03 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

My license is hung with a large brokerage and the closest branch office is about five miles from home.   Location makes a difference in real estate but not sure if it does when choosing an office - likely depends on the individual.

May 05, 2017 04:55 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

0 minutes.  Main office is my home address.  I don't think distance matters unless you have to physically bring earnest money checks or files to the office.  -Kasey

May 04, 2017 01:19 PM
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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

It's across the street, so about 100 feet?

May 04, 2017 11:49 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

I haven't had bricks-and-mortar since 2007 LOL. Have not missed it either.

May 04, 2017 11:37 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

Very close in Carmel-by-the-Sea by my office. The whole city is only 1 square mile.  Then I have a brokers license in Hawaii and that's a little ways away (understatement).

May 04, 2017 11:33 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My office is in my home... so technically I live in my office! My brokerage is about 3 miles away, but I don't show my face there more than 2 times a month on average.

May 05, 2017 05:09 AM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I live 10 minutes from the office.  However, in this world of virtual office, your new commute may work fine, Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, . How much do you enjoy being part of your current brokerage? Will they work with your new location? If the answer is "a lot" and "yes" then stay!!

May 04, 2017 09:43 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Less than a mile!  I LOVE being so close!

May 04, 2017 08:12 PM
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Sean Casey
Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate - Newark, DE
Greenville, Hockessin, Newark & Bear Homes

I am only 10 minutes away, so not right now.  It's nice to be so close when it's necessary!

May 04, 2017 04:07 PM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

It would bother me as now I am 8 miles away & it can take 20 minutes. I used to be less than a mile at most times. You get spoiled I guess. Better setup everything in your office that could possibly happen.

May 04, 2017 12:53 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I'm 10 miles door to door.

May 04, 2017 12:18 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

25 minutes or so

May 05, 2017 04:49 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Takes me about 1/2 hour to get to either office.  Most of my work is from my home office/car & either location is often within my travels.

May 05, 2017 04:18 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, - 15 minutes!

May 04, 2017 09:50 PM
Rainmaker
547,527
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

40 minutes to Wailea office, but 10 minutes to my other office for board meetings

meeboard meeting

May 04, 2017 06:22 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

5 minutes.

May 04, 2017 04:58 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have a home office.  No longer a factor. There is no need for most agents to go to their brick and mortar office unless they are required to attend meetings. In that case, the distance would be an issue.  

May 04, 2017 11:47 AM
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Ruth Grainger-Starr
Gold District Realty - Cripple Creek, CO
providing AWESOME real estate adventures

I live 7 miles or 10-15 min from the office. 

May 04, 2017 11:30 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

That sounds like a drive to me, though if you listen to tapes along the way (either motivational or a current novel) the time will fly by Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®,  On long Road Trips, we always go through lengthy audio books, and fortunately, Roger and I like the same genre.  We live 15 minutes from our office, which I consider very close by.  Good Luck on your drive - I'm sure it will work out! 

May 04, 2017 10:50 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I am virtual in Florida and in California, my office is 2 miles distant.

May 05, 2017 04:50 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

My intown home is a grueling 32 feet commute from the office. But do have a lake home 9 miles away, a farm 1.5 miles west of the real estate beehive. It all works well because in small towns look mom, no traffic. No locked doors, no crime either.

May 05, 2017 03:54 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Until a month ago, I was about 15 minutes away.  Now I'm about an hour and five minutes. I only go in to the office meetings every other week or so, so it's only inconvenient when I get mail there.I work from home, so it's really been  fine so far!

May 05, 2017 02:39 AM
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Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

I used to live over an hour away and it was a chore because I had to be in every day.  I now own my own brokerage and am 5 minutes away.  A great deal for me.

May 04, 2017 07:51 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 live about 7 miles away. Tennessee just removed the mileage requirement for all Tennessee licensees. Now you can live in anywhere in the state and have your license hanging with your broker.

May 04, 2017 07:45 PM
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Dr. Karen Lewis, Broker 954-2489149
Align Right Realty K1 Group - Fort Lauderdale, FL
No Compromise When it Comes to Our Clients!

I live 45 minutes. In four years, I just saw my broker last year. It doesn't matter to me

May 04, 2017 04:42 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    I work from home.

    Most of my business in Tallahassee is 30 to 45 minutes drive from here.

    80 minutes is too far, too much.

May 04, 2017 04:04 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not a factor for me as I am a sole proprietor. Used to manage an office an hour away and before that about three minutes.

May 04, 2017 01:55 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I have a home office so it's pretty close. LOL. But the brokerage is 6 miles from my house

May 04, 2017 12:11 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not a factor, when i wake up I am about 50 feet from my brokerage office.

May 04, 2017 12:01 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

That is quite a drive, I could be in Beverly Hills based on the time.  For us, saving time is a priority.  For that reason, we have made a concerted effort to play our trips our of Santa Barbara.  A

 

May 04, 2017 11:28 AM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I am about 20 minutes, all local roads, to my office. I don't go to the Main Office to work though. 

May 05, 2017 08:33 AM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I live 2 miles, less than a 5 minute ride unless i stop at Dunkins

May 04, 2017 07:01 PM
Rainmaker
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Over 1 hour. Doesn't really matter since most agents are mobile these days and work from home.

May 04, 2017 06:20 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I office from home

May 04, 2017 06:20 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, CRS, REALTOR®, Right now 12 steps down to my office.

May 04, 2017 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

My home office is 9.1 miles and takes 14 minutes.

There is another 3.6 miles away and takes 15 minutes.

I think Susan Emo has a much longer drive to her home office!

May 04, 2017 01:58 PM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

O seconds from one hanging and 45 minutes from another

May 04, 2017 01:56 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

4 miles and 15 minutes away. 

A place where I apparently pay the rent but never visit.

As long as the location indicated on your business card is identified as local to your preferred client, there should be no problem.

If, for example my office and official address was in Orlando and I live and work in Tampa, others can exploit that easily.

May 04, 2017 11:03 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

About 10-15 minutes to the office depending on the traffic.

It may be time for you to make a change.

May 04, 2017 10:58 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 work out of my home, but my office (conference room, etc.) is about a half mile away.

May 05, 2017 05:37 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Within a reasonable distance.

May 05, 2017 12:10 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Same town.

May 04, 2017 05:28 PM
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Gerald Moore
Southlake, TX
Real Estate agent serving mid-cities DFW

I'm about 40 minutes away.  No factor at all.

May 04, 2017 12:17 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Not a factor for me anymore.

May 06, 2017 04:30 PM
Rainmaker
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I live only about 10 minutes from the office, but only go once every other week or so, so doesn't really make a difference.

May 06, 2017 12:53 PM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I'm in a small, rural area. I live a couple miles out of town but it's less than a 10-minute commute so it does't affect me.

May 06, 2017 08:14 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is not a factor for me, but my present office is about 5 miles away. 

May 06, 2017 12:37 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

My brokers office is 1/2 hour away - my office is under my butt in my home ;)

May 05, 2017 06:53 AM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I am 13 minutes away loving it

May 05, 2017 05:52 AM