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It's January 29th not December 29th... How come your Christmas Decorations are still up?

By Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties SP98364271

January 29, 2011 12:03 PM

Door knocking is part of my Business Plan this year. This week while doing some door knocking,I can't say where. Anywhere many of the houses that I am doing door knocking at,I keep seeing a lot of Christmas Decorations... Is it me or Christmas was over a month ago? House with Christmas Decorations

It is January 29th not December 29th... How come your Christmas Decorations are still up? Trust me I know that people don't take their Christmas decorations off the day after Christmas. Heck some people will even wait a week or even 12 days....I can understand that. But a month.. Come on you can't be serious.

Are you planning eleven months ahead of time for next Christmas? I don't think so. Besides its too early. Waaay tooo early. Heck Spring is not even here yet-I can't wait either. I am anticipating a great Spring Selling Season and Summer Selling Season in Real Estate this year. Leaving your Christmas Decorations up over a month after Christmas to me is not good. What are you telling potential home buyers who want to buy a house in your neighborhood when see that you still haven't taken down your Christmas Decorations? What do you think your neighbors think about you? You never know what your neighbors and future neighbors are thinking. Got to think about that.

Please don't be mad at me... I am not attacking anyone. Sometimes things happen-Trust me I understand. Maybe you have a hectic work schedule or life,you are pregnant or you recently just gave birth to a new child etc. But if you don't have time to take down your Christmas Decorations,ask somebody-Who knows. So if you haven't taken down your Christmas Decorations,please do so. Besides Spring is approaching soon. I can't wait either:-)

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Don Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services - Idabel, OK

I have seen several homes that still have yard Christmas stuff.. it begins to look so out-dated on the day after Christmas.

Jan 29, 2011 12:04 PM

Pat Fenn

Marketing Specialist for CJ Realty Group/Cindy Jones Broker - Springfield, VA

Where I live decorations were supposed to be down by January 15th. Now notices are going out from the HOA to take them down or face a fine.

Jan 29, 2011 12:08 PM

Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Lanre.....I don't understand what people are thinking.....I think it's just laziness but I think it's horrible.

Jan 29, 2011 12:10 PM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Lanre, We have neighbors who leave theirs up year 'round and they just had them all lit up last night as I came home. They are pretty to look at!

Jan 29, 2011 12:15 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Lanre, Some people just want that holiday spirit ALL year long :)

Jan 29, 2011 02:09 PM

Karen Bernetti

Southington, CT

That's a pet peeve of mine too - I cut people some slack in January, but when you see those lights up and it's April, THAT's really bad!

Jan 29, 2011 03:06 PM

Elizabeth Cooper-Golden

Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL

Huntsville AL MLS

Lanre, I love Christmas! If I didn't look like trailer trash I'd leave mine up all year too, lol. My neighbors would FLIP, so we take them down outside right after Christmas.

I just want you to know, that every day is Christmas to me with you as a friend. You are one special guy. I hope you enjoyed your BIRTHDAY today my friend!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANRE :)

Jan 29, 2011 03:09 PM

Craig Hatcher

Georgia Residential Realty, LLC - Atlanta, GA

Some people in our market leave up lights all year round, typically small white lights.

Jan 29, 2011 03:20 PM

Matt Grohe

RE/MAX Concepts - Des Moines, IA

Serving the metro since 2003

Lanre: I happen to love Christmas lights and the way they look in the snow. Many still have them up here. Hope you had a great birthday! Best,

Jan 29, 2011 03:24 PM

Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh

Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD

A doctor who makes house calls.

I saw a house in DC with them still up tonight too. Even if you still have them up - at least don't turn them on.

Jan 29, 2011 04:00 PM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

Putting them up in October is also a pet peeve. As for removal, January 5th is the threshold or it's unlucky.

Jan 30, 2011 02:15 AM

Markita Woods NMLS#196099

Fairway Independent Mortgage Inc. - Woodbridge, VA

Queen of Mortgages - FHA, VA, Conventional, USDA

No Christmas lights after the 1st of January period!

Jan 30, 2011 04:27 AM

Akil Walker

Bennett Realty Solutions - Bowie, MD

Lanre,

You are thinking of it the wrong way. The lights are up early for the 2011 Holidays! :)

Great post

Jan 30, 2011 07:23 AM

Ann Allen Hoover

RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL

CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

I drive by a house each day that still has their MANY icicle lights up. Oh well, at least they don't turn them on.....I'm watching to see when and if they ever come down.

Hope your birthday was special and somebody spoiled you!

Jan 31, 2011 12:45 AM

Nyssa Smith

Keller Williams Advantage Realty - State College, PA

REALTOR, State College Area Real Estate

Hey Lanre~ Stopping by to say hello. I laughed at the title of this post! It's time to take them down! =)

Feb 04, 2011 07:10 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Lanre every now and then I see a house that apparently leaves the Christmas lights up all year long.

Feb 04, 2011 09:56 PM