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Marcus Rice, Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach Area Realtor/Broker (Equity First Realty )

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The answer would vary depending upon the real estate agent including local market conditions, amount of business currently underway, availability of someone to cover while you are on vacation (if applicable), availability schedule of travel companions (if applicable) and/or the people who are visiting, availability of funding to pay for the vacation, availability and pricing of activities, accommodations, etc.  at the destination, weather conditions, transportation considerations, among other factors.

Aug 14, 2015 11:40 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ditto to what Jenna Dixon just said...

Aug 14, 2015 11:16 PM
Rainmaker
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The Woodland Team of Texas
The Woodland Companies - Austin, TX
Land Specialists

When your team can operate without you.

Nov 08, 2018 08:51 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Marcus Rice Ideally, all the months should be fine in your market. So first plan the vacation as per your family needs and then schedule your work around it. You will be glad you have given priority to your family.

Aug 15, 2015 07:02 PM
Rainmaker
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Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Depends on where you live.  Here in our area...we can conceivable leave in mid winter, since we are on the SE Coast of NC.

Aug 15, 2015 11:14 AM
Rainmaker
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Captain Wayne - Rowlett Real Estate School
Rowlett Real Estate School - Panama City, FL
Rowlett Real Estate School / Owner and Instructor

We take our time off toward the end of the year, Nov and Dec.

Aug 15, 2015 10:59 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Any month is a good month. Just plan a vacation and the business will pour in. So planning a vacation is good for business. 

Aug 15, 2015 10:37 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Around July 4th and Labor Day are typically slower.

Aug 15, 2015 09:56 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

It doesn't matter.  The moment you decide to go out of town or on vacation, the phones start ringing off the hook, the offers start pouring in and everyone is coming out of the woodwork!

 

Aug 15, 2015 07:12 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

December! My children come home then for a few days so I want to be free to spend time with them.  Family time trumps all! 

Aug 15, 2015 06:37 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

We're a heavy spring to fall market so October to January work best in my market.  This year we will be away at thanksgiving.

Aug 15, 2015 04:58 AM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

That's where the team concept comes in, they can cover for you while you are gone. In my life, I'm just never out of reach unless I'm on an airplane. "Vacation" as in "out of touch" is not part of my business model.

Aug 15, 2015 04:27 AM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

for us... nov dec hands down

Aug 15, 2015 03:45 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

I prefer the month between July and August!  

Aug 15, 2015 03:40 AM
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Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

If you have gotten to a point of having team members, just make sure they are trained to your standards and policies. I know team owners that leave for a month vacation every year and the month changes.

Aug 15, 2015 02:38 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We are year around busy due to the two markets we serve. There is no good time.

Aug 15, 2015 12:12 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Depends on your market, here I find that the 1st quarter is best with past years showing activity decreasing by at least 18% and as much as 37% in the single family realm where I concentrate.  

Aug 14, 2015 11:51 PM
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Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

i find when I go on vacation I get new business . So pick a month when your slow and go on vacation and you will have to work on vacation . Jenna and I think a like .

Aug 14, 2015 11:26 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

Usually the holiday periods are a little slower but, if you want to be guaranteed to get more business, just plan a vacation!  

Aug 14, 2015 10:19 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

All months. You just have to schedule it, and recruit someone to cover for you while you're gone.

Aug 14, 2015 10:14 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I think it totally depends on your individual market. On one level there's never a good time to go away. On another you need to and that's it.

Aug 14, 2015 10:13 PM
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Marcus Rice
Equity First Realty - Richmond, VA
Richmond, NOVA, Virginia Beach Area Realtor/Broker

Mr. & Mrs Hanson,

Thats a good a answer beacuse you can get away in small chunks of time. 

Aug 14, 2015 10:13 PM
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Any/Every month because whenever we go away even for a few days we come to much more business 

Aug 14, 2015 10:10 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Whenever you need a boost.

May 12, 2018 08:27 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I agree with Jenna's comment.

Aug 15, 2015 09:54 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

In northern Indiana.....February, and head for a warm climate.

Aug 15, 2015 01:29 PM
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Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

First part of December. Not much happening on the rainy west coast then. I head somewhere tropical.

Aug 15, 2015 12:30 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

To some extent you can carry on business from wherever, but it seemed to be a rule that whenever I went away, an offer would come in or that illusive buyer finally was ready...

Aug 15, 2015 12:01 PM
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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

Depends on your market.

Aug 15, 2015 09:55 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

NONE!!  But we need to do our best to see what works best for us.

Aug 15, 2015 01:53 AM