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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

About 5 years same as Susan.  They just kept looking and looking and when I finally told them their dog was no longer welcome in their seasonal rental they bought.

Jun 19, 2015 03:24 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

5 years! And it took a chain of 3 houses (all on market for 5 years each) to make it happen.  The good news is, the clients all had their situations change so much in those 5 years, what they thought they wanted then, would have been a disaster for all three of them by the time they all closed.  As it is so often said, "everything happens for a reason"!

Jun 19, 2015 03:01 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

I would guess about 3 or 4 years. This owner had 10 properties for sale with 5 different associates. He would ask for my advice on each. When the time was right I told him let me show you how I sell Real Estate. Needless to say the first one sold relatively quickly and as the others expired they moved into the portfolio also. That was a lot of work but now we're good friends.

Jun 20, 2015 02:07 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

My few short sales took about a year from start to finish. There were no reason, banks just did not really move. Good thing, we had understanding buyers who waited patiently.

Jun 19, 2015 05:04 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

7 years.  They bought two homes.  I've since sold both of them for them.

Jun 19, 2015 02:32 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I've had a couple that have taken two years to close. 

Jun 19, 2015 01:43 PM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

If sellers count, 7 years.

I met a lady at open house in 2006.  We kept in touch every so often.  I met with her and her husband in 2012, then listed and sold their house in 2013.

Jun 19, 2015 04:51 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

4 Years was the longest for me so far.  

Jun 19, 2015 04:16 AM
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61,641
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

The longest it has taken me so far is 8 months to close. However, I have a few clients now that are working on a year+ and have not found their ideal home. 

Jun 19, 2015 03:11 AM