Being honest.

You bet I do. The difference with these two months is the work is more 'ON MY BUSINESS and less of IN MY BUSINESS. December has historically been a busy month in real estate with lots of 'in my business' work.

Those two months that's all I do! December's for wrapping up commercial stuff, January's for firing up residential.

Yes, doing everything I usually do but in less amount.

I'd say about the same. January tends to be busy.

Yes I do

I wish I could come up for air this month and into mid January. 

I'm always honest Jim!..good to see you on ActiveRain Jay has told me lots of great things about you!

These are the months to put the time in to catapult into a strong Spring!

Indeed...jump starts the year in a good way...good seeing you here Jimbo..cheers....

December has always been just another month until this year when I am tending to goof off more and work less! And, it's a good plan!

SO far I have worked as much in December as i do any other month. There was no December slow down for the first couple of weeks. Although calls to see homes slows, the calls that do come are ready to buy now. Also very busy closing all of the fall's sales

Yes, a zillion things to get done.

Busy for investment clients trying to buy/sell before the end of the year and folks moving to the area for work. 

https://youtu.be/dYAarUjMELc

Some years, it's crazy busy, but most years, things slow down enough for me to get caught up on other things. In 2015, I sold 13 homes the first 13 days. That was an anomaly. 

To be honest, foe some reason I do work more from December to February.  I don't know why but these are good months for  me.

yes, we are all working everyday..... it's tiring, only because it's not the only task for Dec.... I have cooking, baking and shopping....

work schedule does not change in Dec/Jan, no rest for the competent.

These are productive times for smart real estate professionals.

I don't need to watch a video.  I know people buy and sell in Dec and Jan.

The Charlotte market is insane right now...and I don't see it letting up in January. Typically January is our slower month though. 

So, YES, definitely working in DEC/JAN!

I don't see a great deal of "income" during that period of time, but I'm always working, year 'round.

Yes. Entered 2 new lot listings yesterday. Will take some photos today or tomorrow depending on weather.

Not in December, but start back in mid January when the market starts to pick up again.

Every market is different but, regardless of the time of year, if you're not busy with business you should be working on the things that will generate business in the future.  Planning, prospecting, blogging, networking, website work, etc. 

Right now, it's the hottest time of the year!

Jim McCord generally, December is not a busy month.

Yes, last year I was able to work alot on internal operations/marketing over the holidays.  This December has been busy so far, and I'm hoping to have some time to work internally on my business again in a week or so.  

December and Janaury are great opportunities to do business planning for next year.

I work harder December and January, and it usually pays off. We will see....

Up here in the cold north, from mid-December to mid-January... there are definitely fewer sales and listings.  For some reason people do not like to go out to view homes or move at -30C... or during a snow storm!

The past 2 years, absolutely.  Just deals taht happened to come up at that time.  I dont do any extra marketing, etc but continue the people I have.  Keeps me busy. 

People during this time are very motivated too. 

Two of my busiest months in investment real estate.

 I don't know how to be anything but honest.  

HELL YES I work as much ... this month I am working MORE.  Nothing else is getting done in my work except for work stuff.  No shopping, no cooking, no cleaning, less sleeping ... you get the idea!

Yes, I work all year

When the market slows I work on continuing education and prospecting in both December and January did work really well last year and i had my best year ever...

It is the same pace as the rest of the year but with many fun activities blended in.

No.

Yes, we do.  We have been very busy this month, and expect to be the same next month.  A

I worked my butt off in November! I'm trying to slow down in December but I'm also using the time to catch up on bigger projects before business picks back up in January.

 Work hard, play hard.

While in the past this time of year is a slow period, this year, it's been very busy. Buyers are more serious than in the warmer months

Jim McCord No, ramping down.

Same heave ho let's go go go with you list, market, sell as the other ten months. Tinkering on platforms, investing in new programs and hardware to make things more efficient happens as snow piles up. Real estate is a jealous master, a heck of a sport. Keep up or get run over. Watch this video about what you see living on a Maine lake. 

As hard as is needed

When the need arises....you will find me there

In  South Florida you better be hitting the ground running by January 2nd or the year could quickly become a wash. 80% of my business is confined to January through May.

More than summer as far as transaction closing wise.

Not at all.

Great Holidays to you, my friends. 

Not really, too slow.

I normally stop work the day of Thanksgiving until January 5th or so..

It's not by choice..My clients shut down..But I am glad...I follow Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 (Working on business and less in business..)

This last week, I got lots of homeowners calling ready to list first of January.   Have a few deals going, but it is slower this time of year.

I work just as hard as all the other months.

Same schedule year round - except for Holidays!

Yes, I always work. Police, doctors, sales people, everyone is working regardless of holidays or season.