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Taking Care of Business Even on A Holiday Weekend

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Like other licensed professionals, who are self-employed, professional real estate agents are taking care of business, working overtime even on a holiday weekend. Phone calls to texts to emails are answered. Paperwork is processed. Customer relationship management systems are updated. The list goes on and on. 

Yes, real estate agents do attempt to make time for family and friends. However, clients feel their residential listing, their vacant land property under contract or their desire to buy real property takes precedence.

Additionally, for some, the weekends are a time to catch up on paperwork and other related real estate transaction activities.  Believe it or not I have had some buyers make offers on holiday weekends because this is a time for them to visit residential properties to vacant land parcels or just drive around getting a “feel” for the area.

P.S. Being a professional real estate agent is a full time self-employed small business owner and working over time happens though without time and a half or double time.

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Leanne M Smith, The Grit and Gratitude Agent Who Goes the Extra Mile Because Life Begins Where the Pavement Ends.

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Leanne M. Smith, MS, GRI, rCRMS

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Kay Van Kampen
RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO
Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

Great post!  I book my family time on the calendar so I can tell clients I'm aready booked the days I want to spend time with family.  I've learned they more patient if they don't know who I'm with.

May 24, 2026 09:42 AM
Leanne Smith

I too use the same verbiage, commitments.  Currently I have several must sell properties and I am making some allowances. May you enjoy an honorable Memorial Day. Thank you.

May 24, 2026 10:05 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hi Leanne... as the years have gone by, I've limited my work related activities on holiday weekends. And because most of my clients are long-standing clients they know how much I work and are the first to tell me to take time off. Recently a long-standing client emailed me on a Sunday and I responded to her and her first comments was "why are you working on a Sunday; take a day off!"

May 24, 2026 10:14 AM
Leanne Smith

Having clients who appreciate us is always a blessing. I do not show properties on Sundays or holidays. I will address some paperwork with time permitting. 

May 25, 2026 07:40 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Retired Real Estate Broker

Leanne Smith  if one is genuinely working the business it seems to be more like 30 hours a day and 8 days a week.

May 24, 2026 10:14 AM
Leanne Smith

Your post made me chuckle because it does some like 8 days a week and 30 hours a day.  I get up early most mornings and by 6am working on emails to allow time from 8am to attend to incoming calls, tours and other activities. Thank you for adding to this dialogue. 

May 25, 2026 07:37 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Leanne, when I had personal time planned, I always said, my time was booked.   Our clients don't need to know ALL the details, even on Holiday weekends.

May 24, 2026 10:17 AM
Leanne Smith

No disagreement with your contribution.  I also do not share details with clients for the most part. I have found the Saturday and Sunday early mornings to be a great time to catch up on paper work. 

May 25, 2026 07:34 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Leanne,

I like Nina Hollander, Broker have limited my work related activities on holiday weekends. And because most of my clients are long-standing clients they know how much I work and are the first to tell me to take time off. I just had a seller email me a question and said please answer me on Tuesday, I know you are with family and should be!

May 24, 2026 10:46 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Thanks for sharing, make it a great Sunday and enjoy your long Holiday weekend! Let's give thought on this Weekend, as we should never forget their sacrifices. Bill 

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

May 24, 2026 10:50 AM
Leanne Smith

Coming from a family that served in WWII along with my husband who served in Vietnam and our son who served in the Navy, we are always aware of the ultimate sacrifice made by our military men and women.

May 25, 2026 07:29 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Leanne Smith very valuable detailed educational report for taking care of business even on a holiday weekend.

May 24, 2026 11:03 AM
Leanne Smith

Good morning John Pusa and yes a lot happens in our "off days." Hee Hee

May 25, 2026 07:24 AM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

That hit home with a grin, Leanne Smith because it’s so true. Your take on the holiday hustle feels spot on, and it’s a good reminder that this work doesn’t exactly come with an off switch. Thanks for laying it out with such clarity and heart.

May 24, 2026 12:32 PM
Leanne Smith

Yes there is no on and off switch. Good morning and thank you Lew. 

May 25, 2026 06:34 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks for sharing Leanne!!! We take holiday when we want!!!

Like other licensed professionals, who are self-employed, professional real estate agents are taking care of business, working overtime even on a holiday weekend. Phone calls to texts to emails are answered. Paperwork is processed. 

May 24, 2026 12:34 PM
Leanne Smith

So true about taking a holiday when we want.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts Sham Reddy CRS and may you enjoy an honorable Memorial Day. 

May 25, 2026 06:33 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

On holidays and weekends, a lot of people don't work, so that is when they tend to call upon their real estate agent most often.

May 25, 2026 06:28 AM
Leanne Smith

So true and even if we don't have calls, weekends and sometimes holidays are a quiet time to catch up on all the behind the curtain activities. 

May 25, 2026 06:32 AM
Dr. Paula McDonald
Beam & Branch Realty - Granbury, TX
Granbury, TX 936-203-0279

Yes, Leanne. I was writing an offer over this past weekend. Sometimes you've just got to get things done.

May 28, 2026 03:18 PM
Leanne Smith

Sometimes we must do what we must do.  Thank you and good afternoon. 

May 28, 2026 03:45 PM
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