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

Michael! Real cold in Charlotte is 48 degrees! I couldn't believe it when we moved here that people thought real cold was in the high 40's. Seriously, we do have days that hover around 40 degrees but I don't see business slow down because of it.

Jan 10, 2016 07:55 PM
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6,425,924
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Most of the time it gets much busier, many of our projects require frozen soil and water.

Jan 10, 2016 06:22 PM
Rainmaker
4,584,596
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Real cold?

Real buyers buy.

Real sellers sell.  

Jan 10, 2016 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
7,871,811
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The real estate business slows in our area when there is snow and ice that restricts driving, parking and walking.

Jan 10, 2016 09:14 PM
Rainmaker
5,246,557
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not an issue here in Florida!

Jan 10, 2016 08:33 PM
Rainmaker
3,340,543
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Ours has been heating up ...less time for soup making..darn !

Jan 10, 2016 06:56 PM
Rainmaker
3,627,272
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No sir, not yet anyway...

Jan 10, 2016 06:45 PM
Rainmaker
5,879,816
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Not really, we have had more snow than normal year, and has not melted.   We still have low inventory and lots of buyers looking for a home. 

Jan 11, 2016 11:46 PM
Rainmaker
979,596
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Michael - Our business does have its seasons, but I don't think it has as much to do with the weather as other reasons. It has been colder this year than usual, but business is up.

Jan 11, 2016 06:26 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 Michael. Not necessarily the cold, unless it is bitter cold, but when there is a lot of snow, it has a major effect.

Jan 11, 2016 05:49 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

TeamChi - Complete Home Inspections, Inc. it does - specially number of showings are reduced due to weather as well as shorter days.

Jan 11, 2016 03:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Showings may slow down, but the serious buyers are still active.

Jan 11, 2016 11:25 AM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Not really, if they are really looking they will be out.

Jan 11, 2016 11:19 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I think the amount of snow has more to do with a slowdown than the cold temps. 

Jan 11, 2016 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

Usually it does.  Especially when it's really cool, like windchill advisory cold.  Sellers don't like to leave their houses either.

Jan 11, 2016 08:09 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I get more phone calls for future showings

Jan 11, 2016 05:13 AM
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4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes.

Jan 11, 2016 05:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,507,073
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

"real cold" is relative.  Our real cold out here is 50.  That's shorts and T-Shirt weather for Indiana!  I don't think anything will stop serious shopppers and our "cold" weather just means you bundle up first.

Jan 11, 2016 04:07 AM
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Grace Lindgren
Dilbeck Real Estate - Camarillo, CA
Your Neighborhood Realtor

No I'm pretty busy all year round.

Jan 11, 2016 02:45 AM
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617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Michael,
Showings slow a little but we are used to cold here. Listings are full speed ahead.

Jan 11, 2016 02:44 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No, In San Jose California real cold may feel close to freezing but it does not slow business down at all ... neither does the rain.

Jan 11, 2016 01:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,664,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Weather doesn't seem to be a big deal in our area.

Jan 11, 2016 12:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

It's suppose to be cold in NY so no unless there is a snow day.

Jan 10, 2016 11:38 PM
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Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

Not at all- for me it is the best time to look since many people won't!

Jan 10, 2016 11:38 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Luckily - it doesn't get real cold here!

Jan 10, 2016 11:05 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no....it's cold now....and we are very, very busy.....

Jan 10, 2016 11:05 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

During monsoon season when it's 115 and 70% RH, yes.

Jan 10, 2016 10:24 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

When it is really cold is still fine for my investment business.

Jan 10, 2016 10:15 PM
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Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

Not when the weather turns really cold, but if its mixed with sleet or snow it does slow down by 75%. However, you always have a few people since they didnt go to work, decide inclement winter weather is the optimum time to look for homes. 

Jan 10, 2016 10:14 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

If we had an average winter, business would slow in wnter however this is not average. With it being warm i had teh busiest December ever and January has stayed just as busy so far. Last year with nearly 10 feet of snow in 2 months, we sat on our hands until spring when it exploded. 

Jan 10, 2016 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
4,907,547
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

We only have a few days of cold weather so no not really.

Jan 10, 2016 09:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,035,139
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No..busy most all the time. Serious buyers and with a 134 moving a day to Austin we have serious buyers!

Jan 10, 2016 09:28 PM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Its been busier in December and so far this month for me. Then again we just hit the lowest temps today which was 8 degrees when I went to the gym this morning.

Jan 10, 2016 08:49 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

It did last year when we had a record breaking frigid FEB .

Jan 10, 2016 08:48 PM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Yes, for sure...and then it doesn't get busy again until the snow melts.  People don't want snow/dirt/mud tracked into their home.  I have more success w/ home buyers & those w/ floods/frozen pipes this time of year.

Jan 10, 2016 08:22 PM
Rainmaker
90,543
Debra Peters
Referral Realty - Manorville, NY
NY Real Estate Salesperson

I am working with a number of buyers. It hasn't seemed to slow down this year. Serious buyers and sellers should not let the cold weather slow them down.

Jan 10, 2016 08:13 PM