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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

We have a 1960s retro metal tree we put up every year.

Dec 01, 2016 01:37 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I was using real until about 3 years ago - I found a good sized artificial tree and it does the trick!  Now I can sleep at night and not worry about the house burning down!

Dec 01, 2016 01:16 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

D. I cut a real one from the forest.

Dec 01, 2016 06:31 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

We normally support our local high school who provide the fresh cut trees. 

Dec 01, 2016 05:25 PM
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

We buy a small tree at our local hardware store. 

Dec 01, 2016 04:34 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

I do a big wreath that I hang on my gate in Northern California for the neighbors to enjoy. We use lower branches off live trees to make it, so nothing is cut down. Because I go to Hawaii for Christmas, I don't do any interior decorating.

Dec 01, 2016 02:14 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Over my lifetime have done all three. For past 20+ years, it's all been artificial.

Dec 01, 2016 01:15 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

buy one from the church across the street 

Dec 01, 2016 08:50 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I've been known to do all three at various times.  My preference is to cut down a fresh tree at a rural tree farm.  

Dec 01, 2016 06:58 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  We used to cut down a Florida cedar tree, or even a sand pine.  

Dec 01, 2016 06:56 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Growing up we trekked out to woods to cut our tree. So much fun.  As adult we have always had artificial tree, not retro

Dec 01, 2016 06:51 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

When the kids were little we used to make an adventue out of going to cut our own tree. Now we just buy one at a favorite nursery. Also have a fake one for the foyer window.

Dec 01, 2016 06:36 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Artificial for safety.

Dec 01, 2016 06:09 PM
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Jerry Wilson
Paramount Residential Mortgage Group - Corona, CA
California Loan Officer-Retired

C) I have been using an artificial tree for over 10 years. It's easy to put up and take down

Dec 01, 2016 04:55 PM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Jeff I haven't had  real tree in years!

Dec 01, 2016 04:20 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

A lot of people cut their own in the National Forest that surrounds us, or they cut their own at a tree farm. I haven't put up a tree in two years. My daughter is almost 20 and doesn't live at home, otherwise I would put one up. My cats really like having one up, but they make a mess out of it and the ornaments...so that's a really good reason NOT to put one up. 

Dec 01, 2016 03:30 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

We used to always cut down a tree but in recent years get one from the local tree places around town

Dec 01, 2016 03:14 PM
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AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
McEnearney Associates, Inc. - Alexandria, VA
YOUR Alexandria & Arlington, VA Real Estate Expert

We go artificial, do to our travels to family far and wide... a lot less risk

Dec 01, 2016 02:57 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jeff Pearl c. Artificial

Dec 01, 2016 02:32 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I use an artificial one.... I have a pellet stove and a fresh tree would dry out quickly..... I put my tree up the day after Thanksgiving.... I love Christmas....

Dec 01, 2016 02:30 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

After we had cats who have circus genes, we stopped doing trees.  Just a bit of decoration on the mantel or on the dining table.  A wreath on the door.  A

Dec 01, 2016 02:18 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

d) not cut down any trees & plant one every year instead.

Dec 01, 2016 02:17 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Artifical as my husband has allergies.

Dec 01, 2016 02:15 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If we put one up we would probably buy it at Home Depot.

Dec 01, 2016 01:55 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I cut one and usse two artificial.  All are full size.

Dec 01, 2016 01:27 PM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

C for me ... Lights are up but no ornaments yet ...

Dec 01, 2016 01:23 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

All of mine are artificial...

Dec 01, 2016 01:17 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Have done all, and including going up to the mountains and cutting one down.   Lately, it is too busy in December (&January to take it down).

Dec 03, 2016 02:13 PM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Sadly the answer is C. We have an artificial tree with the lights already on it. Makes life easier. We don't always put up a tree either, just if we are having company.

Dec 02, 2016 05:44 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

C, use artificial.  I'm alergic to the natural ones.  Took many years to figure out why I got sick every Christmas.

Dec 02, 2016 09:46 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I use artificial but am getting frustrated with the "prelit" lights not working.

Dec 02, 2016 08:58 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Usually it's #2, buy one that is already cut.

My husband and I are the fastest tree shoppers around. We are usually in and out, with the tree in the truck, in 5-10 minutes.

"Do you like this one?"

"nah"

"Do you like this one?"

"Yes, let's go"

Dec 02, 2016 07:18 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

We don't put up a xmas tree, if we did I would buy a fake one anyway

Dec 02, 2016 06:48 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Since Sandy and me will be apart from each other's company this year; no tree. Normally, she likes natural tree.

Dec 02, 2016 06:41 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

My wife has opted for "b" since option "a" would require a truck for transport!

Dec 02, 2016 06:00 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Door #3 for the past few years

Dec 02, 2016 04:55 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I buy mine at a local tree stand, NH grown all the way

Dec 02, 2016 04:44 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

The tree that Santa delivers to was freshly cut by my hubby.  We have two other artificial to help the WHOLE house enjoy the spirit.  ;)

Dec 02, 2016 04:28 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Jeff Pearl - kids are grown - so no Christmas Tree at our home.

Dec 01, 2016 09:43 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Jeff Pearl I put up artificial tree.

Dec 01, 2016 09:02 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Takes too much room and room land fill. Have not bought or cut a Xmas tree for years. Across was a Xmas tree farm now serving as residential homes...

What can I say?

Dec 01, 2016 08:32 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

We have a nice artifical one. But it hasn't been up in the last 2 years and it won't be going up again this year, as we have been/are going away .

Dec 01, 2016 08:00 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We have used artificial for years. I do like the smell of a fresh tree.

Dec 01, 2016 07:34 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Varies but so far have never had a tree farm close enough to cut down our own.

Nov 29, 2017 10:27 AM