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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
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one in 10 million....

May 07, 2016 05:16 AM
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Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
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If a friend or loved one has been killed by a tree, please call Reiff & Bily now at 1-800-861-6708 for free advice.

May 07, 2016 02:37 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

A tree fell at my parents house and hit their master BR while I was home with a baby sitter in the 60's Conrad. You could see the sky from their bedroom so it is possible. 

May 07, 2016 01:32 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I think that would depend on who is cutting it and how many are around

May 07, 2016 01:11 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I do not know and celebrating the Kentucky Derby; about as often as a Triple Crown!

May 07, 2016 08:49 AM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Pretty slim.  My great, great, grandfather died that way.  I should point out that he was a lumberjack, so his chances were much higher. 

 

May 07, 2016 05:24 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Depends on what you are doing.

I do know of plenty who were killed while cutting them down.

and there have been a few windy days out in the woods with a few near misses just working in the woods.

Other than that it seems nearly impossible to get hit by a falling tree.

May 07, 2016 05:20 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I already saw the answer, Conrad, so won't cheat here.

May 07, 2016 09:27 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Dad. My dad came close when he was cleaning up some downed branches after a storm, the rest of it came down when he was there.

May 07, 2016 08:20 PM
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Are we counting limbs and large branches or the whole tree ?

May 07, 2016 07:13 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Conrad Allen - what do you think the odds of having 20 people at our meet ups...(just kidding!)

I think its about 1 in a trillion....

May 07, 2016 03:29 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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I will stand in the woods next to my house tomorrow, and calculate the odds.  If I don't return to post my observation... well, you know!

May 07, 2016 03:04 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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I have better chance get a heart attack from that seller than killed by his falling tree. I wish him lots of rocks....

May 07, 2016 12:06 PM
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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
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After thinking about it and without Googling anything, I would say the odds of being killed by a tree (including those in the tree industry are about 1 out of a million per year, that would be my guess, it happens more than one would think. O.k. It is roughly 1 in 3 million per year in the general population NOT including those in the tree industry, according to one website I looked up.

May 07, 2016 12:04 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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I would think it would be very, very small.

May 07, 2016 11:06 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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I would rather not think about it at all, why would you even ask? I hope, it is very low.

May 07, 2016 10:18 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
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I'd say they increase the closer you are to it!  

May 07, 2016 10:11 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
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Probably a whole lot higher than getting murdered showing houses.

May 07, 2016 09:34 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
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Mine are probably good as I am still climbing them!

May 07, 2016 08:43 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Tell us

May 07, 2016 08:24 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

You have a better chance of winning the lottery!

May 07, 2016 06:00 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Hum ... never even thought about that. I imagine odds are good if one is in the tree business. 

May 07, 2016 05:50 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 would think the are pretty low if you happen to live in the desert.  

May 07, 2016 05:40 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
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Don't know, but it seems to happes 2-3 times per year around here.

May 07, 2016 05:35 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm going with Barbara Todaro  one in 10 million!

May 07, 2016 05:30 AM
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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

One in a gazillion if you live in Kansas.  

May 07, 2016 05:26 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Conrad,

One of Ron's friend mother's had that happen while waiting in her car for her son to be dropped off.  A

May 07, 2016 05:24 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Better than the lotto.

Better than getting hit by lightening.

May 07, 2016 05:20 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Hope I never find out.

May 12, 2016 02:52 AM
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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

It depends on how many branches need trimming and how high they are!

May 08, 2016 12:53 PM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
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Not sure. But one thing is for certain, it increases during Santa Ana winds in our area. 

May 08, 2016 08:25 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Low.

May 08, 2016 06:52 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

About the same as seeing a UFO?

May 08, 2016 05:00 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Same as me hitting the Powerball?

May 07, 2016 09:46 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

million to 1

May 07, 2016 09:18 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Probably pretty minimal but no idea of actual stats.

 

May 07, 2016 01:13 PM
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Grace Hanamoto
Intero Real Estate - Sunnyvale, CA
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Probably the same as my getting a listing for $141 million--not that great.

But then again, why chance it.  If there's a storm, stay away from the falling trees.  Trim and prune dead limbs as you should.

I've seen a lot of trees fall, but in my 32 years of being in real estate I have not yet (touch wood) seen anyone DIE by a falling tree or die from falling from a tree.

Electrocution...yep

Drowning...almost (I saved that guy, which is why I stopped wearing "designer" on the job)

Suicide...three times yes.

Murder...only once.

 

But tree...zip.

My god, my life is a crime drama script!  haha!!

May 07, 2016 08:33 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Conrad Allen  I like to know the answer.

May 07, 2016 06:42 AM