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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I niether expect nor want gifts from my broker. At the end of the day, I have everything I need in life. A card with a personal note is more than enough.

Nov 13, 2020 03:50 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

This may be COVID speak but, how about a nice bottle of wine from a local vineyard?!

Maybe even with a cheese platter?

I give a lot of Yetis as gifts - if they are water-drinkers, a 30-oz Yeti is a great gift that they will use year-round. A 10-oz coffee tumbler for the coffee drinkers is also a nice gift - perhaps with a pound of coffee?

Nov 12, 2020 06:47 PM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I wouldn't want anything at the end of the year, I would prefer having solid support throughout the year and fees that are fair.

Nov 13, 2020 03:46 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Something like customized notecards would be nice.  You could use them to write notes to your sphere.

Nov 12, 2020 06:35 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

I've always enjoyed getting and giving coffee mug sets in festive baskets with a pound of coffee beans and maybe some sweet treats inside. Maybe pop a gift-card in one of the mugs if you want to "go bigger $". I use a local roaster, as it makes it special and more thought out than Starbucks or Peets.

Nov 12, 2020 06:32 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

IF I were associated with a broker I would not want an end-of-year gift from my broker. What I would want, and rarely got, was year-round support and for the Broker to care about their agents and their agents' clients ... not just their own bottom line. 

It is very sweet of you and your giving heart to want to do that.  Keep in mind that one size does not fit all.  Some people don't each chocolate, drink wine, eat cheese ... know what your agents like and make the gift personal. 

 

Nov 13, 2020 07:22 AM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

BMW M8, red with black interior.

Nov 13, 2020 06:46 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

As a managing broker of more than one office, gifts to agents for the holidays were not in the cards. That said I worked hard to do what Brian England put forth!

Nov 13, 2020 03:49 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I think it's wonderful you are considering providing gifts to your agents. I'm sure anything would be good!

As for me, I don't want or need anything from my broker as a year end gift.

I used to get chocolate from one broker. Everyone did.  A thick chocolate bar of some sort. I don't eat chocolate. I just gave it away. 

Nov 13, 2020 04:59 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Honestly, I have enough "stuff".  A handwritten, thought out & personal note would be most appreciated & truly enough. 

Nov 13, 2020 04:23 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

I've never wanted or expected gifts from my broker or from anyone else, and actually have never liked getting gifts from anyone.

Nov 13, 2020 04:05 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

No gifts for me! We just had a company 'appreciation' Zoom meeting & it was a little off putting for me.

Nov 13, 2020 06:02 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

This year I got a great deal on something my contractors and assistant will love. a 75 Inch flat screen TV.  Now just no one show them my answer to ruin the surprise.

Nov 13, 2020 05:41 AM
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Jay McHugh
SendOutCards-Appreciation Marketing Expert - Acton, MA
YOUR SendOutCard Mentor

with 567 agents....I send out gifts of value to my agents....books, subscriptions, coaching, etc.... I look at the agent and decide what is best for them....I stay away from gift cards as I do not believe in them and frankly it is the biggest scam in business today.  My goal is to teach the agent how to appreciate more and more often and if successful that gift assists them throughout the year.... 

Nov 13, 2020 03:16 AM
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Karen Climer
Demetree School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
Teaching people to pass the real estate exam

Maybe you can waive your fees for their next transaction.  If it's not financially reasonable to waive your fees entirely, you can give them a specific discount.  That  is something that would let them know you appreciate them.  It has great value to them.  Everyone would like it (some people don't like wine, coffee, or whatever you pick).  You may want to set a time frame on redeeming this.  For example, it has to be redeemed in the first quarter of 2021.  That way, the person who sells one house every three years doesn't cause an accounting/remembering issue.

Nov 14, 2020 06:30 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

As a broker my gifts to my agents are each very personal. Generally speaking something that by observation and listening that I have determinted they want, but are not going to buy for themselves.  And I have a personal relationship (friends, beyond professionalism) with each and every agent that has ever been in my employ.

Nov 13, 2020 12:49 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Let your agents know you went through what they went through and share your secret to your durability.

Give them a Magnum of wine. It can be the grade above the cheap stuff....after all it was about enduring, not celebrating. You could even have it 'White Labeled' with 2020 appearing in the image of a rear view  mirror.

If they can't get the message, well, don't sweat the small stuff. Life is to short not to TRY to have fun.
OR, have a T made with their picture (small) on the front...
with an arrow above pointing up, presumabley to a masked face, with the text "THIS IS ME"   and name below image.
Again, let's try to have fun.

Nov 13, 2020 10:41 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

A gift from your broker.....now that's a new one. I was a broker of many agents and we didn't do individual gifts.  We did however have a lovely holiday dinner together.

Nov 13, 2020 08:48 AM
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Erika Rae Albert, Austin Real Estate Expert
E-Rae Realty - Austin, TX
Exceeding Expectations in Every Transaction

I received a subtly branded blanket of nice quality as a gift from a service provider...it gets used daily!

Nov 13, 2020 06:21 AM
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Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

Oceanfront listings.

Nov 13, 2020 10:46 PM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

well my broker is my wife so....

Nov 13, 2020 01:18 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I have never experienced any year end gift giving from a broker with whom I have been affiliated.

Nov 13, 2020 10:25 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

After 24 years in the industry, and when I did work for a broker, I expected nothing, other than their continued support year-round.  

Nov 13, 2020 07:35 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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The best one we have received in the last few years was a monogrammed cooler.

Nov 13, 2020 04:38 AM
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Anna Bergum
Willamette Valley Real Estate Team - McMinnville, OR
Licensed Broker and Transaction Coordinator

Gift cards to local businesses.

Our downtown association offers gift cards that are good to several local businesses.  I want my clients to support local, and I want them to know I do too 

Nov 17, 2020 10:57 AM
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Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

There was a time when I did have a Broker, I didn't want or expect anything. Their support through the year was what I wanted and sadly, did not get. 

Nov 17, 2020 07:22 AM
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Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

 Handwrite a note of encouragement and a pie from Krieg's bakery 

Nov 15, 2020 07:24 PM
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Jody Coltogirone
Posh Properties - Delray Beach, FL
There's NO Place like HOME!

Gratitude

Nov 15, 2020 05:53 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Can't beat a gift card as one size fits all.

Nov 14, 2020 03:17 PM