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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

The older I get, the less risks I'm willing to take.

Dec 31, 2015 03:09 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Even in my advanced age I still love the thrill of calculated risk!

Dec 31, 2015 03:00 AM
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797,457
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

If we weren't risk takers we would never go into business for ourselves so never the sure thing.

Dec 31, 2015 02:40 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I do both, Richie... depending on the situation.

Dec 31, 2015 09:41 PM
Ambassador
2,161,048
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Stay ahead of the pack and take on a few new things! 

Dec 31, 2015 09:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Both!

Dec 31, 2015 08:20 PM
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2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Richie. I have been known to take chances, but not as many as I once did.

Dec 31, 2015 07:46 PM
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823,579
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I am a risk taker, but agree with Gabe that the older I get, the less risks I am willing to take.

Dec 31, 2015 07:17 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Richie. Life is a risk. The greater the risk the greater the reward.

Dec 31, 2015 05:35 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Well my friend, as they say, Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained.

Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2015 03:18 PM
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321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Will take some risk, can't look back and wonder...What if I!

Dec 31, 2015 03:10 PM
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4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Richie Alan Naggar I'd say, this depends on many things. Age plays an important role in being a  risk-taker. I did it twice - moved from India to USA and switched the career from IT to Real Estate! However, if someone tells me to change something (or take risk) perhaps I will not do it!

Dec 31, 2015 03:09 PM
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3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

In the past I was a big risk taker but not so much now as I don't have the same drive and ambition to grow my business. Business is good.

Dec 31, 2015 12:17 PM
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979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Richie - I think a little of both is the best way to go.

Dec 31, 2015 11:54 AM
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2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Seize the day and see what happens. 

Dec 31, 2015 09:41 AM
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140,560
Richard L. McKinney P.A.
Atlantic Shores Realty Expertise - Port St Lucie, FL
For Results that MOVE you on the Treasure Coast!

I think a certain amount of risk should be part of any business plan. I also believe in diversity, change and always have a plan B,C & even D.

Dec 31, 2015 08:53 AM
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953,617
Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide

I'm able to take time out because of past risk taking, but will up risk taking & explore new ways as 2016 begins.

Dec 31, 2015 06:15 AM
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687,136
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Carpe diem all the way!

Dec 31, 2015 05:26 AM
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1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

"YOLO" (You Only Live Once) is the rallying cry for some of the stupidest things I've seen (and had to rescue people/recover bodies from).

 

I'll take risks, you take them everytime you step off the ground or out of your house or do any of countless things around the house, but after years of risk management/mitigation work I only take the sensible ones.

 

I have too many people counting on me being around to do anything less.

Dec 31, 2015 04:17 AM
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634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Some of both for me, a balanced risk portfolio for all areas of my life. Too comforable is too bland for me but all-risk is a recipe for stress.

Dec 31, 2015 03:32 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Richie,

We are on the Carpe Diem side of life...A

Dec 31, 2015 02:59 AM
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231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

right now.... i take the sure thing... for instance, we just picked up a multi lot piece, we could price at market rate and sell and make more money..but rather we went at rock bottom price. we bought the land right so we arent getting hurt... then we take the land profits (paid up front) and go do it again on another plot, pricing 10% easy , under market. most disagree with me, they would sit, wait and make more. i want some synergy and multiple options.. a few years ago i wouldnt have done this strategy. i think times are different here. i hate national election years... scare me

Dec 31, 2015 02:37 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

combination of both

Jan 14, 2017 04:37 AM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

I'm willing to explore some new things and mix it up with tried and true!

Sep 07, 2016 06:08 AM
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1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As I like to learn it would be new things.

Dec 31, 2015 11:01 PM
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3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I will take some risks, but usually calculated

Dec 31, 2015 04:52 AM
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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

Not 100% sure I understand the question.  I have found there are many different ways of accomplishing the same goal(s) when representing clients.  I am open to learning something new, which I do at least once on every transaction.  I would warn an agent that is so set in their ways, to at least be open to new ideas and new ways of doing things or they may miss an opportunity.  Change is the one constant we can count on in our industry.  Hope that helps, that is how I read the question.

Dec 31, 2015 04:27 AM
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Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

If I feel that I or my marketing is getting stale, I'll take a risk.  

Dec 31, 2015 03:47 AM
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LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Richie Alan Naggar I enjoy taking risks in business.  I usually win or break even and grow my database.  

Dec 31, 2015 03:29 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

There are many risks that are mandatory on the path to great success in real estate. The time to be conservative is after you have fully funded your retirement plan.

Dec 31, 2015 03:15 AM