5,257,583
I had a coach one time that said, "If you don't own what you sell, you're a fraud!"
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Jeff Pearl
Lovettsville, VA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Rose Mary Justice
Dandridge, TN
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
3,350,439
Yes.
Yes.
Never been an issue. I've owned my home for over 35 years. I believe in telling the truth. I would not lie if I did not own my home. That said, I would not volunteer the information yet would answer truthfully if asked.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Steve Penner
Winnipeg, MB
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
4,583,784
In my life, I have been a tenant, an owner and a landlord. There are advantages and disadvantages.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,554,377
I do, at one point (pre-divorce) I owned 5.
I still own principle and rental properties.
I have rented while I owned too, when I relocated to San Diego, so I'd say the only situation that would be suspect is never owning. I believe you can't master real estate until you have to experience it to truly understand what your clients are going through.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,402,139
I purchased my first home when I was 18. That was 47 years ago. Since then I've owned many homes and rental properties, in fact there has NOT been a time since that 1st purchase that I have not owned one or more properties.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
509,449
I'm with Michael Jacobs . I have been a tenant, an owner, and a landlord.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,772,593
Yes to your questions on ownership.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,506,763
It's not something that most clients ask, however owning does provide some insights that help with the process. Yes, I do own and I own multiple homes.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
921,504
Not currently owning a home does NOT mean a home has never been owned or that a RATIONAL assessment deemed current ownership detrimental.
The nature of the question suggests only those who have experienced cardiac failure know how to prevent it. I would disagree that having a cardiac event or paying property taxes is the only way to be VERY knowledgeable on the subject.
For example, my stock portfolio yields a great deal better VALUE than the increase in property value ownership offers.
For some reason, this invalid question does appear in those exhaustive "711 questions you must ask an agent before hiring them." One guy even advocated a FICO score is indicative of real estate acumen.
The narative that may result from this line of reasoning is Success Theater, Vanity Metrics and Surrogate Endpoints, the currency of the real estate agent.
My comment should suggest one should never have all their eggs in one basket.
Do I INVEST in what I sell? You bet! Transformation is a universal currency that is embraced by renters, owners and sojourners alike.
(reloading)
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
536,943
I do own many homes. I also work with investors to make them money on their purchases.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,905,762
I do own my home. Sold all my other properties when I moved to Dallas in 2007.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
759,785
I own my own home. I don't get into discussions about my personal life with the client but if you don't own any real estate I definitely would not recommend broadcasting it proudly. People are allready going to judge you by your physical appearance, what comes out of your mouth, your clothes & the car you drive so why give them another thing to bestow judgement on?
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,966,025
I owned a number of houses over the years, all good investments.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
5,115,873
Yes, I own the homes I live in. But I do not invest in real estate as a financial vehicle... there are others I prefer at this stage of my life for liquidity.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
1,057,404
Yes and yes!
When I hired long ago, first interview Q was: "How many real estate transactions have you been involved in as a principal?"
Smarty pants Carmen replied "All of them." LOL
They have owned in 3 different countries.
Experience matters!
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
902,238
I rented when young, owned and do own. However, it is not necessarily a concern of my clients. We all have our own reasons for our strategies.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,423,260
Owned dozens of homes and other properties before I decided to get licensed, made it much easier knowing how the game is played before jumping in and made it easier with a stack of my own properties to list right away.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,785,276
If I beleive in something living it helps....
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,325,249
I have owned my own home for a long time.
I inherited a condo from my mother. I was a landlord for a few years until I sold it to the tenant. Mistake! I should have held on to it.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
7,869,869
Yes.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
1,598,452
Yes.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
913,818
Most years, yes. But if I was renting, the issue has never come up, so I doubt it makes any difference to most people. many sellers and buyers were probably all renters at some point. There are many reasons not to buy, such as in military, and transfers are expected. Does every car sales person that sells Cadilac Escalades drive one? No. Do they al drive other models of Cadilacs? No. Are they frauds for wanting to work at a Luxury dealership? No. They most likely like the product, and want to sell a quality product to the public, and earn a living while doing so.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,202,422
Makes no difference if the agent has ever owned Real Estate
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
3,140,848
Yes we own, wouldn't have it any other way.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
637,484
Do I need to own/or have owned a multi million dollar home to sell a $4.55 Million one--which I just did? Do I need to own/or have owned an oceanfront home in a resort area in order to sell one--which I just did? Do I need to own/or have owned a home on the Big Island of Hawaii to sell one--which I am doing, and with my brokers license in Hawaii? The answer is NO. I have very happy clients who never thought to ask if I "buy or rent".
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,244,229
Over the years have owned homes and investment properties. These last few years I am a tenant. It works for me and offers flexibility.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,071,025
Yes.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,416,038
Of course as well as buy, fix and sell. You may not have to own, but do have to know what owning entails, know what you are selling, know the area and be able to show it
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
1,728,656
Absolutely we do! Yup.
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
5,583,328
yes..... I own my home and one single family home investment....
I had as many as 23 units at one time....
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
2,221,950
Yes, Yes, and I do not discuss personal matters with clients.
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
5,879,125
There are some out there, and bet they DO NOT admit it. I have owned a home (or more) since the age of 22.
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
766,669
I own and have investment properties. I walk the walk that I talk.
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
971,183
Yes, I have and own real estate and sell.
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
1,712,876
I own a lot of real estate. It would be hard to sell investors if I didn't own real estate.
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Kevin J. May
Hobe Sound, FL
341,200
I have a lot of credibility with my clients and potential clients because beyond being an owner- I am on my condo board as President (and in the past have been Treasurer). It's not really the same as being on the board of an HOA in the rest of the country. Buying and selling is far more technical here- with agents or brokers that have legal and/or finance backgrounds having a distinct advantage.