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2,241,053
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Who said they are slow? Like farming, there are always chores. There is always a market.

Dec 28, 2016 05:16 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'm continuing to be busy.

Dec 28, 2016 04:59 PM
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5,049,183
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It's slowed some in the last 2 weeks but that's the opportunity to really work on the business in preparation for a great 2017!

Dec 28, 2016 06:10 PM
Rainmaker
823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Not slow here, this is the start of our season.

Dec 28, 2016 04:58 PM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Nope, these months aren't slow!  December was good, November was great, and January is lined up to be nice, too : )

Dec 28, 2016 04:48 PM
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1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

This is a busy time! Ask me in August. Then my answer will be yes, and who wants to work anyway? LOL

Dec 28, 2016 07:11 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I do most of my work during everyone else's slow months.

Dec 28, 2016 06:48 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Hadn't had a slow one in awhile.

Dec 28, 2016 06:29 PM
Rainmaker
805,899
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Yes, I am on vacation. However, seems everytime I plan a vacation all hell breaks loose.

Dec 28, 2016 06:14 PM
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1,955,212
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

LIke many others I am busy. Hope to close on one Friday!

Dec 28, 2016 05:58 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I always take money from my commissions and throw it in my savings.  It's the only way to go.

Dec 28, 2016 05:56 PM
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1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

It's not slow here...

Dec 28, 2016 05:40 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

The last month has been very busy for me.... So I guess the answer is yes!

Dec 28, 2016 04:44 PM
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815,253
Paul Antonelli
Antonelli Realty - Saint Cloud, FL
Broker Owner; Antonelli Realty

The market is so changed how does one know when the slow time will be?

Dec 28, 2016 04:26 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Absolutely,  I had several closings before the end of the year and also in January 2017

Dec 29, 2016 01:16 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Don't know what to say, I expect it to happen & sometimes it doesn't. I have to agree about this year though but I think it's been since Thanksgiving.

Dec 29, 2016 05:39 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My market did not slow down in November or December.

Dec 29, 2016 04:05 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

What slow months?! 

Dec 29, 2016 03:33 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It is always busy even if there are less closings. 

Dec 28, 2016 11:55 PM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I don't have slow periods and October to now is busy as it's was all year.  Business planning, systems and consistency is key. 

Dec 28, 2016 08:43 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We are generally busy with somethng, even in the slow times.

Dec 28, 2016 07:43 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Save at 50% of your net, after-tax income for slower months and then enjoy them when and if you do have them!

Dec 28, 2016 06:18 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No slow months as home buyers want to take advantage of the very low mortgage interest rates.

Dec 28, 2016 06:16 PM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tony, More emphasis on new construction in our niche has meant 4 contracts going into 2017 and an increase in our overall business.  Using the slow time to catch up on CE that is due next year and adding my Kentucky license so I can go after some of our niche market on the other side of the Ohio River.

Dec 28, 2016 04:40 PM
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2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I think it's from Thanksgiving to Ground Hog Day 

Jan 27, 2017 11:12 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

There is never a slow month. When it is cold outside or rain in our case, I work on my marketing. There is always work that needs to be revamped.

Jan 04, 2017 08:48 AM
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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

Been in the business a long time, and know we have to have some in the kitty for the slower months.

Dec 30, 2016 02:00 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Many agent go into hibernation mode, we do not.

Dec 30, 2016 05:52 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

yes, I prepared to catch my breath!!!

Dec 29, 2016 07:36 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

It hasn't been slow so I guess not.

Dec 29, 2016 03:43 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Tony Lewis - yep! The market slowed down for OTHER agents - so I prepared myself to help those clients who may be left unattended!

And yes, I am super busy now.

Dec 29, 2016 02:38 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Not slow for me.  I had a home sell in 4 days at the open house and I have people calling me about my under rennovation homes that are months away from being ready.  Low inventory = HOT HOT HOT market.

Dec 29, 2016 01:37 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I sure did.

Dec 29, 2016 10:50 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Break down is in the budget for slower months.

 

Dec 29, 2016 08:31 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

The market in my area is busy throughout the year, seasonally adjusted.

Dec 29, 2016 08:04 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes

Dec 29, 2016 08:00 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Yes, I did prepare.

The slow did not happen.

Now I need to find a way to actually do what was on the drawing board. It is 'on the business' stuff that will prove crucial to sustaining business.

January is promising to be a record setting revenue month. Maybe February will provide a seasonal slow before it gets REALLY busy.

 

Dec 29, 2016 06:39 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

There is always something to do. Preparation in slow times makes for busier good times!

Dec 29, 2016 06:07 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Slow months in the market make for great months to work ON our business.  Too much white space on my board makes me twitch so.... there's always something to do to change that.  ;)

Dec 29, 2016 06:02 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

What is a slow month? In a normal year yes, we would slow from Thanksgiving to the beginning or February however there has not been a normal market here in a few years. I had my busiest December ever, with 3 new listings Christmas week alone. All 3 will hit the market the week of Jan. 2 In the end i used to look forward to a couple of weeks off, but not this year

Dec 29, 2016 06:02 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I do my best all year long - it's all I can do

Dec 29, 2016 05:43 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Agents may slow down; however, the market does not.  People buy and sell everyday.

Dec 29, 2016 05:27 AM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

In my market, we are rolling right along. 

Dec 29, 2016 05:17 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I am keeping busy and if really slow like today will be shoveling some white stuff.

Dec 29, 2016 04:51 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 I do by working harder and I haven't had that slow I love fall ..

Dec 28, 2016 10:17 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It's beeen a few years since I could say we're back into our normal cycle. Business has come at various times which are generally unexpected yet always welcomed.

Dec 28, 2016 06:51 PM