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CA COASTAL ESTATES Lauren Selinsky Perez CRS
California Coastal Estates - Aliso Viejo, CA
"Your Real Estate Broker" #oclauren

Some owners would not show their home on Easter Sunday. After we all had Easter brunch with our families I went to show my clients 3 homes and we wrote an offer that night on one of the homes. We are still friends to date. Mission Viejo home on Estancerio. They still live there. 💙

Jul 02, 2016 09:57 AM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

My first year in real estate I showed a home on Thanksgiving to a family relocating who had to move quickly. We closed 30 days later.  I made it to my family's home in time for dinner, but never showed on Thanksgiving Day again.

Jul 02, 2016 09:13 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

Agents that show on Christmas Eve & Christmas and other major holidays, when they could be recharging with family & friends....hmmmm ...

                                                       The 24/7 Agent

                                                    I Work Holidays!!!

 

 

Jul 02, 2016 09:43 AM
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Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Fred - The first year that Mary and I worked together, I showed a home on Christmas eve, delivered the offer on Christmas, and closed it a month or so later - and I didn't mind at all.

Jul 02, 2016 06:38 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I don't remember having done so Fred Griffin but I don't remember where my cell phone is 20 minutes after I set it down.

Jul 02, 2016 11:39 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We closed an escrow on New Years Eve...and showed the property on Boxing Day (celebrated in Europe and Canada) the 26th.  It was wonderful, and we had a great champagne with our dinner.  A

Jul 02, 2016 09:16 AM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I ratified on Christmas day one time while I was in labor - does that count or does it just prove that I am nuts?

Jul 03, 2016 11:15 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Hi Fred... the closest I came was on New Year's Eve Day.

Jul 02, 2016 10:53 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Not the 4th, but xmas day several years ago - sold and closed!

Presidents day, sold 2 to the same person after their agent told them not to come because it was a holiday - sold and closed 2.

There have been several more as well

Jul 02, 2016 09:01 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Sold my first house on Labor Day 1994 after being licensed the month before.  I have also written offers that closed for property I showed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 4th of July, Memorial Day and I showed property on New Year's Day once, but they didn't make an offer.

Jul 02, 2016 01:43 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have gotten calls on Christmas Day, showed the house the next and sold it. That is as close as it gets. 

Jul 02, 2016 12:57 PM
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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA
Movoto - Laguna Niguel, CA

I don't recall showing properties on the holidays, but I remember being at a client's home with them signing an offer on Christmas Eve.  The sellers were really impressed that I was working.  They became a little less impressed when the buyer's agent called while they were signing because it showed that he was working, too.

I've closed a few properties on the last business day of the year. 

Jul 02, 2016 08:56 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

My answer is the goose egg - zero.

Jul 02, 2016 06:20 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Great question -  parked!

Jul 02, 2016 06:09 AM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Fred - Depending on what I have going on, I will be available to show homes and write offers on holidays.

Based on the answers you have received, sounds like this seems to work very well for many agents.

Jul 06, 2016 09:05 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I can't think of one, but that is probably your point.

Jul 03, 2016 11:39 AM
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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!

I did on Thanksgiving....after I fed 20 people.  Showed a condo and wrote the offer and we closd 4 weeks later..

Jul 03, 2016 07:37 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Yup! We have done it and it was over a Thanksgiving Holiday and at one of our Open House Events! It does happen as many area visitors suddenly decide they want to live in paradise, so we make it easy for them

Jul 03, 2016 02:17 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I showed a condo on Thanksgiving morning and while the offer was written the next day, it closed just before Christmas.   

Jul 03, 2016 01:29 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

In western Pennsylvania there is a lot of real estate sold during the summer holiday weekends, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day.  The July 4th holiday usually extends the weekend before, after and on the 4th.

My first year in business I wrote an accepted contract on the afternoon of Christmas Eve.  My family was dressed & ready for church services when I arrived home, all smiles & high fives.

Jul 02, 2016 09:54 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not done it.

Jul 02, 2016 09:23 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Fred Griffin - this would have been relatively easy for me as some of my clients - from Asia - may not observe all the holidays like Easter, Christmas or Thanksgiving.

However, it's not yet happened....

Jul 02, 2016 04:14 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I came close, but the offer fell apart.  I don't really celebrate many holidays, so it's no problem to work them.

Jul 02, 2016 10:44 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Not me!

Jul 02, 2016 09:49 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I showed a house on Christmas Eve but it was not the one my buyer bought.

Jul 02, 2016 08:26 AM
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Ron Barnes
Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties - Jasper, GA
"Most agents claim they're #1 - I THINK YOU'RE #1!

I wrote my first contract on New Years day many years ago. Closed it with no problems, and the buyers our now among our closest friends!

Jul 06, 2016 11:05 PM
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Mike Kelly,CRS,CIPS
The MJKelly Team - Santa Rosa, CA
"One of Sonoma County's Natural Resources"

I actually had a listing shown on Christmas Day. Two Doctors wanted to see my listings and their agent pleaded with me to allow the house to be shown. I told her to call the Sellers and ask them but before that I told her I felt her clients were extremely selfish to ask her to actually show them property on Christmas Day.

  On another note, I sold a first timer a home in our very competitive marketplace during Thanksgiving week--actually two days BEFORE Thanksgiving. It normally would have drawn multiple offers but we were the ONLY offer  and the sellers had purchased another house on the contingncy of sellling this one! My client lucked out and got the home. Also, she had one smart Realtor who knew to strike while the iron was hot and the other agents where chomping on their turkey!

Jul 06, 2016 12:59 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I have only done this once in my lifetime but it was Labor Day earlier in my career.

Jul 05, 2016 11:41 PM
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Corey R. Roberts
Keller Williams Realty—Yuba Sutter - Yuba City, CA
Turning Dreams into Realty.

I don't know about a holiday, but my VERY first closing was a home that I showed on my birthday.

Jul 05, 2016 10:30 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I have not.

Would I?

The situation would dictate my action.

I do know the answer is 'NO" if the call comes while carving the turkey, goes like this,  "We were driving o Lizard Lane and are in front of the house with your sign in front. Can we see it now?"

Jul 04, 2016 09:18 PM
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Dee Toohey
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Longwood, FL
Broker, ABR, AHWD, CIPS, FMS, ePro

I hope the one i wrote today gets to closing!! 

 

Jul 04, 2016 10:39 AM
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Jim Crawford
Long & Foster - Fredericksburg, VA
Jim Crawford Broker Associate Fredericksburg VA

Great post, ot does not happen often, but it does happen.  We wrote and sold on New Years Day and other holidays that went to closing.  It seems sometimes those are days that all other agents are not available.

Jul 04, 2016 01:02 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Nope, did not happen to me yet. I closed a short sale last year in first days of January....after multiple extensions. 

Jul 03, 2016 04:33 PM
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Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Well that was really interesting. I'm glad to see there is a lot of success in this field, so I might be inclined to give in when it arises.

How do you like that... I'm writing up an offer today and based on these answers I'm feeling the positive vibes that it might pan out!

Jul 03, 2016 02:10 PM
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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 have not.  

Jul 03, 2016 04:21 AM
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Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

It's not my practice to do that but it also depends on the market.  I had an agent show my vacant listing on Christmas Day, she submitted the offer to me on that same day and we did make it to closing.  But I tell my buyers I am not working on holidays, or holiday weekends.  I'm available 7 days a week the rest of the year.

Jul 03, 2016 03:38 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Fred- when we were looking for a home in Northern VA during a seller's market, we made an offer on Easter Sunday.  We'd been looking for over 3 months and we weren't going to wait another day. 

Jul 03, 2016 03:29 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I guess I do not work on holidays that often.

Jul 03, 2016 02:42 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have successfully sold properties on holidays.

Jul 03, 2016 02:03 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Never - and never would!

Jul 02, 2016 11:51 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

In our great land, properties sell throughout the year including on statutory holidays.

Jul 02, 2016 11:51 PM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Not me!

Jul 02, 2016 11:40 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Wrtoe offers that went to closing 3 years in a row on Christmas eve. Liked people who were serious!

Jul 02, 2016 11:17 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

When we were selling our last new over 55 community, holidays were very busy as it is when buyers would bring their families to see the homes. 

Jul 02, 2016 10:58 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I've done that!  If I'm in town on a holdiay weekend, I show.  And it's easier to get something through - the competition is at the beach!

Jul 02, 2016 12:24 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

never

Jul 02, 2016 07:54 AM
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Nancy Laswick
United Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
Your REALTOR® For The Valley Of The Sun

Hi Fred, Six or seven years ago I showed two homes to a relocating couple on the 4th of July. They did end up writing a contract on one and closing. It's always amazing to me the number of requests that come in over the Christmas Holidays--- must be all those showings of Miracle On 34th Street.

Jul 02, 2016 07:41 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I've shown property on Christmas Eve and other holidays ... never resulted in an offer or a closing 

Jul 02, 2016 07:41 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

probably not during these days....

I have showed homes thinking they will make an offer my foot.

 

Jul 02, 2016 07:38 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I was always a listing agent.... can't remember if offers came in on holidays....too far back for me to remember....

Jul 02, 2016 07:04 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Interested to see who has. Can't recall any at my end but my memory is bad!

Jul 02, 2016 06:12 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Good question Fred, I do not remember if any of these worked out to become a success story.

Jul 02, 2016 05:54 AM