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DO REALTORS GET HOLIDAYS OFF?

By Alan Kirkpatrick

Real Estate Agent with Austin Texas Homes

November 27, 2013 05:06 AM

Do Realtors get Holidays off? Many Realtors are actually independent business owners who hang their license with a cooperative Broker. As such they respond to their customers needs year round. Holidays are often the best times for their clients to view properties since they have the day off.

Certainly a Realtor can say NO or recommend a different time, but many will be busy this Thanksgiving weekend helping clients who have property needs. It may be an emergency property management need, a customer request to view a listing, a buyer who has located a home that may work and they want to see more information including the sellers disclosure.

As for me I have one client appointment Friday morning on 3 properties in Austin. I have also been handed a research project by another client who is out of the country. The project will take some time and probably cause me to lose my nap time on Thanksgiving after lunch but seriously I love this job so no problem.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!

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Wayne Johnson

Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Alan-I'll take off, in a sense. I will not show homes or do listing presentations on Thanksgiving or Christmas. Always thinking about the business though, but that is certainly not as demanding, physically, as many others who will not only have to think about their busineess but be actively involved over the holidays. Have a good one.

Nov 27, 2013 05:16 AM

Carol Zingone

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL

Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Happy Thanksgiving! I don't have appointments on Friday, but I'll be working on 2014 business plans and other paperwork.

Nov 27, 2013 05:46 AM

Alan Kirkpatrick

Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX

Alan in Austin

Wayne:

Thanks and you have a Happy Thanksgiving as well.

Carol:

I hear you. Have a Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2013 05:59 AM

Catherine Robles

American Lighthouse Estates, Inc. - San Francisco, CA

Lighting the Way to the American Dream

For me, I'm always responsive to my clients, whether I'm on vacation or out with the family because it doesn't feel like work.

I think thats the difference from other agents/brokers. I LOVE WHAT I DO!!!

One of my favorite quotes is: "Love what you do, and you'll never work a day in your life."

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 27, 2013 06:39 AM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

Yep I worked like crazy today talked to two clients, one loan officer, and another REALTOR. Researched county on line records to find out info of a piece of land and printed, copied, and filed documents.... So yeah we work holidays.

Nov 27, 2013 09:12 AM

Catherine: I agree

Sussie: Wow! You really work Holidays. lol

Nov 27, 2013 11:16 AM

Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Alan, Being a Real Estate Agent is a special breed. We work all the time, We don't care if we have to jump in the car pouring own rain after eating only one bite of sandwich. What's wrong with us....and we love it!

Nov 27, 2013 11:21 AM

Rosie Crow

Serving Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City - Sugar Land, TX

Exceeding Expectations. Delivering Results

Being a realtor reminds of my news reporting days. There is no such thing as holidays. You work long hours and are pretty much on call.

Nov 27, 2013 01:32 PM

Potranco Realty

Potranco Realty - San Antonio, TX

"Sold with Potranco Realty"

Happy Thanksgiving Alan, yes many of us will be working during the holidays but that's par for the job. Here's wishing you and your family a beautiful Holiday and hope your Friday clients contracts a home. Suggested.

Nov 27, 2013 10:39 PM

Larry:

Very funny and true.

Rosie:

Well said

Bob:

Much appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well.

Nov 27, 2013 11:06 PM

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Alan, We set our schedules so we can take off or work whichever we choose. I don't like letting my clients down but I generally don't work on Thanksgiving Day. Happy Thanksgiving.

Nov 28, 2013 11:25 AM

Debbie:

Thanks for stopping by and adding to the conversation. Have a wondeful weekend.

Nov 28, 2013 12:53 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Alan, We don't seem to get the holidays off either but, like you, love this career so much, we don't mind a bit! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Nov 28, 2013 01:15 PM

Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate

ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL

"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I check email and voice mail (if a call comes in) but don't show property or meet with clients. Today I did CMAs and set up a tour for an out of town buyer next week but never left the house. Tomorrow I will preview properties but don't have any appointments...yet...so I can set my own schedule tomorrow.

Nov 28, 2013 01:20 PM

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