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Will Hamm, "Where There's a Will, There's a Way!" (Hamm Homes)

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I go above and beyond every single day. I do not see giving and helping as going out of my way.  I see it as an opportunity to make a difference in the world and in someone's life. 

Oct 01, 2019 11:29 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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I help out when I see help is needed or asked for. Counting how often one does that sort of defeats the purpose of being kind and charitable. And I don't think of it in terms of "going out of my way" or getting something back in the idea of what goes around comes around.

Oct 01, 2019 11:30 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
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Honestly, I don't go out of my way to help anyone.

Anyone with a connection to the deep recesses of their heart know their/our existence here is to help others. Our vocation is simply the vessel in which we travel to meet those that can be helped.

As Mother Teresa said, "When we help the poor we are in the presence of God." Jesus said, 'When you help the least of these you are also minsitering to me."

No one can be in HIS presence without being refreshed and sustained.

We should choose NOT to deny ourselves this great communion to experience what should be so common, but find we must go out of our way because the way has been obscured.

Oct 01, 2019 12:46 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

The Golden Rule guides me daily.

Oct 01, 2019 12:12 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I help others as often as I have the opportunity and the means to help them..... I never, ever want anyone to reciprocate.... it's not necessary.

Oct 01, 2019 11:56 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It's either part of one's way of life or it's not.

Oct 01, 2019 11:48 AM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Always

Oct 01, 2019 11:41 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

I don't have to go out of my way, there are always opportunites to do that.  The question is seeing them in front of our nose, and what goes around comes around does not enter my mind at all.  A

Oct 01, 2019 11:30 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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I don't keep score

Oct 01, 2019 01:53 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Whenever I know someone needs help or they ask for it. I strive to do at least one random act of kindness every day and don't expect anything in return.

Love this quote by Princess Diana

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

 

 

 

Oct 01, 2019 12:50 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

'At first request, The Mothers answer.'

'At second request, The Mothers answer.'

'At third request . . . The Mothers do not answer.'

Do not come out of habit, or irresponsibility.

Loose translaton via the I Ching. What is means is, if someone sincerely needs help, get them healthy and teach them to fish!

IF however, someone repeatedly comes for 'pampering, not solutions', and drains your life force (energy vampires) you are either coming from YOUR ego, encouraging dependency or denying someone access to THEIR lessons. 

So yeah. At yer service. Giving till it feels good, not till it hurts!

 

Oct 01, 2019 12:49 PM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

All the time

Oct 01, 2019 12:48 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I help when I am able.

Oct 01, 2019 12:45 PM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Out of my way - were it actually cuts across business and the help/service that are apart of being a good agent - At least 4 or 5 times a week. That's where the real pay is.

Oct 01, 2019 12:38 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Always Will Hamm but if what goes around would come around in this lifetime were true I'd be wealthy and have a million friends. Sadly that is not reality.

Oct 01, 2019 12:15 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

All the time, every day.

Oct 01, 2019 11:54 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Seemingly everyday. Most often little things, some day bigger, but i always make an effort

Oct 02, 2019 06:43 AM
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Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

All the time 

Oct 01, 2019 06:46 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Before I'd not wait for it, would offer my help. 

Today, I'd say - depends...

Oct 01, 2019 06:43 PM
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Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
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I like to think that I do help others daily.  I always go out of my way to do more than what is expected of me.  Yes, most likely you reap what you sow.

I want to reap good things.

Oct 01, 2019 05:27 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Too often.  I'm going to start saying "No" more often.

Oct 01, 2019 03:58 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Every day.

Oct 01, 2019 02:30 PM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

I'm not sure what defines "going out of my way" but I try to help others as I see the need.

Oct 02, 2019 06:32 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Trying to do something nice for someone every day even if it's just a small thing. You never know what can make a difference in someone else's life. 

Oct 02, 2019 05:59 AM
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Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Hmm, let's say I think kindness goes a long way each day, and opportunity always follows to do what's right.

Oct 02, 2019 03:57 AM
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Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

My mother raised her 5 children to help others

She asked us to do a good deed everyday but to never mention it

 

 

Oct 02, 2019 01:21 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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Helping others is not going out of your way. I don't pay attention to how often or when, I just do!

Oct 01, 2019 09:58 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

When given the opportunity. 

Oct 01, 2019 06:35 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
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I like helping others. Not financially, I am way too cheap. I mean by lending a hand. When the opportunity arises I help. Makes me feel good.

Oct 01, 2019 05:13 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I've always lived by the creedo, "Do unto others, and do it quick."

Oct 01, 2019 05:05 PM
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Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I try to help as I see that I can, whenever I can. There are occassions that I make much larger efforts and have to rearrange my time.

Oct 01, 2019 03:16 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Whenever possible if I'm available to help. Depends on what it is.

Oct 01, 2019 01:22 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

It is natural.

Oct 12, 2019 07:07 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

More so these days then in the past!

Oct 07, 2019 04:48 AM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Would I sit in the thick woods to capture a lost dog?...absolutely.

Would I cut commission to "help" an agent?...never.

I don't start each day with a mission to help.  If it comes along and is important, I help without a second thought.  The rest just depends on what "help" means.

Eve

Oct 03, 2019 05:56 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I try to help who I can when and how I can.  

Oct 02, 2019 12:30 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

In mode permanently NOTE: it doesn't take silver or gold but love driving it

Oct 02, 2019 11:06 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Will,

As often as possible. I have many clients including widows and others that I have taken off wallpaper or painted or repaired things because it was the right thing to do. To those of us who have been given much, much is expected.

Oct 02, 2019 08:40 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I saw a wheel chair lady came to look at a home. I asked there are no cars anywhere in sight, how she got there. She took the bus. She could not get inside the house as she did not bring her walker. I drew layout of the house on the house and explained every room verbally. I made sure she got back to the bus stop before leaving. Handed her my card.

The phone ran. Sam, Can you represent me purchase this home. Sure. How much you want to make an offer?  Wait. You need to give me back 75% of your commission. How much do you want to offer? 50% of asking price.  I am sorry I do not work that way. Bye.   

Oct 01, 2019 02:24 PM