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Time Away? For a Realtor?

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Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

Clear Lake, California

Clear Lake, California -- as beautiful in fall as it is in summer, and a delightful place to visit relatives for a couple of "relaxing" days.

Planned about two months ago, this is a tough week to be away. Our visit was cut from 3 days to 1-1/2 days, and still work calls. Since arriving here I've:

  • handled 3 counter offers and now have a buyer in contract
  • received a contingency removal and addendum to a pending sale
  • fielded calls about a condo I'm putting on the market tomorrow--unexpected stuff left behind at move-out; pest and home inspections; touching base with the house cleaners and requesting hauling help.

We leave this lovely spot in a couple of hours, feeling cared for and happy -- and rushing home in time for me to meet my buyer to show him the property he is purchasing!

Our mobile technology enables us to take care of urgencies from just about everywhere. Docusign, laptop, cell phone, wi-fi -- all the tools of the trade are with me. And my assistant is holding the fort for on-site needs.

Relaxing? Not so much. Am I glad I took this time? Definitely.

 

Comments (17)

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Oh, Lottie, what a sight to behold! I DO feel for you...same things were happening on my vacation to the Thousand Islands, but it truly was perfection (even tho I dealt with real estate the entire time--no assistant--give her a big hug of appreciation)! I took my sometime workaholic husband there to visit Mom for the first time, and he really relaxed...more than I did!

Oct 05, 2016 12:49 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Well...busy is a good thing!  LOL

At least you got some time away, even if it was short.

Oct 05, 2016 12:51 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

What a beautiful place to unwind and UNPLUG!!!!  Too bad you didn't have someone covering for you but sometimes you just have to take care of things yourself.

Oct 05, 2016 01:57 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Lottie,

Sometimes, it is hard to completely unplug.  What a lovely way to take a break, glad you are busy.  A

Oct 05, 2016 02:46 AM
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Sounds familiar for 'Time Away' Lottie Kendall!  So glad your schedule is jumping, AND that you still got to get away even for a shorter vacation of sorts!  I know we always take phone calls on long weekends away, and have someone stand in for us if needed.  Clear Lake is very beautiful!! 

Oct 05, 2016 04:25 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Lottie no such thing as time off for those of us in Real Estate related fields.  My so called time away is much like yours, the work day continues no matter where we are.

Oct 05, 2016 04:47 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Sometimes I just have my team cover and I truly disconnect.  I feel my family deserves that and I trust my agents 100% and I'm glad I have that luxury.  I also happily cover for my agents a few days a year or in emergencies to give them some down time too.

Oct 05, 2016 07:11 AM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Lottie I'm glad that at least got away for 1 1/2 days! Glad to hear things are going great in San Fran!  Clearlake is a gorgeous area - I've flow in there many times over the years and it is truly relaxing.

Oct 05, 2016 08:21 AM
Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com
Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Lottie Kendall - It's hard to know when you'll be crazy busy, and when it will be slow enough to really take some time off!  Glad you were able to take a quick trip!

Oct 05, 2016 10:47 AM
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I love that we can work from a distance, even in such a gorgeous place. 

Oct 05, 2016 11:23 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lottie- that's the beauty of our techie world we live in!  We can take some time away and still be in touch with our work.  Glad you got to take some time away. 

Oct 05, 2016 01:11 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lottie when ever things slow down for me Diane says let's take a well deserved time off:)) we both laugh that should change the business situation and it always does...Endre

Oct 05, 2016 04:06 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Realtor (503)755-2905 - you definitely understand. I LOVE your picture -- it reeks of peace and contentment. Aren't our get-aways awesome, even if we're working?

Busy is good, Sharon Tara - I wouldn't have it any other way. Amazing how the necessities always get done!

Hi, Belinda Spillman - my assistant handled all the on-site stuff that was going on with my newest listing--I give her hugs every chance I get!

Just changing the scenery is a bit of an un-plug, Ron and Alexandra Seigel - it worked and all necessities got done.

Oct 06, 2016 10:42 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Allie Angeloni and Anna Banana Kruchten - I didn't know Clear Lake was known outside of northern California! It was my first visit in October, and while the water was too choppy for water skiiing or boating, I loved the cooler temperatures and the play of clouds on the water.

Hello George Souto and Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale www.TahoeLauraLuxuryHomes.com - yep, you know what happens when we think we'll leave town for a couple of days. But it's all good.

Oct 06, 2016 10:45 AM
Allie Angeloni

Hi, Lottie Kendall - Roger and I lived in No. CA for the first 30 years of our marriage, and visited many, many beautiful places and areas.  Most of our time by water was at the ocean though, in San Francisco, Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Pismo Beach, and San Diego!   

Oct 06, 2016 10:55 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hello Tammy Lankford, - I always make arrangements with a colleague if I'm going to be away for more than two days. This time things popped up at the last minute, but my assistant and I kept it all together -- and I still had fun and good visiting time.

Hi Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner and Kathy Streib - I'm sure you've both taken your work with you - technology is great that way. What I would have done without DocuSign, I can't imagine -- stayed home, perhaps? Lucky us!

Endre Barath, Jr. - yes, my husband and I laugh about that all the time. Plan a trip and we'll definitely get busy

Oct 06, 2016 10:50 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Good Morning Lottie Kendall 

Whenever I read your posts, I feel happy! Your photos are always beautiful and your words are meaningful too. I recently got back from taking time away in Montana and it was very important for me to make time and follow-through. 

Oct 08, 2016 05:04 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Good morning to you, Patricia Feager - if my posts make you happy, I'm happy! I'm glad you spent some time away--much needed and appreciated time.

Oct 08, 2016 10:12 PM