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Rainmaker
1,543,634
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

Amish people believe in a very simple lifestyle that does not draw attention to the individual. Their paint is specific down to the mixture.

Sep 14, 2018 09:42 AM
Rainmaker
1,555,968
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

Because it is in the CCRs.

Sep 14, 2018 10:03 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No words, Will. No words. 

Sep 14, 2018 08:36 AM
Ambassador
5,229,945
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Purity? That's just a shot in the dark - I have no earthly idea!

Sep 14, 2018 10:24 AM
Ambassador
2,178,553
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

I suspect it's a purity thing. 

Sep 14, 2018 08:49 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,129
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Related image

Sep 14, 2018 08:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do not know, but I have a feeling I will find out.....

Sep 14, 2018 06:01 PM
Rainmaker
719,838
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

In the Indiana Amish enclaves there are a lot of red barns, maybe because they are Indiana Hoosier fans???   ^_~

Sep 14, 2018 09:32 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

No clue...

Sep 14, 2018 09:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Wow, now I know...

Sep 14, 2018 07:52 PM
Rainmaker
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Interesting.

Love anwers.

Sep 14, 2018 07:51 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,595
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

White paint is cheaper than any other color and the Amish are very thrifty Will Hamm . My wife is the daughter of a Mennonite farmer and they splurge on red for their barns.

Sep 14, 2018 01:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

No clue, Will Hamm We have a white barn on our property and we are not Amish, nor was the original owner.

Sep 14, 2018 10:46 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Less expensive paint and it fits with the lifestyle of not drawing attention to themselves?

Sep 14, 2018 10:39 AM
Ambassador
6,393,154
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I recall reading about this one time but the details escape me at the moment.

 

Sep 14, 2018 09:34 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I have no idea.

Sep 14, 2018 09:11 AM
Rainmaker
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Another ponder....Lets find out Will

Maybe Barbara Todaro has built one

Sep 14, 2018 08:43 AM
Ambassador
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Do you have a picture?  Oh wait, they don't allow that.  Never mind.

Sep 14, 2018 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Please tell! No clue!

Sep 14, 2018 10:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have no idea....

Sep 14, 2018 09:59 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Do they? Most barns are red because that was the cheapest, most available paint.

Sep 14, 2018 09:46 AM
Rainer
427,257
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

Probably due to whitewashing buildings and structures.

Sep 14, 2018 09:30 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Its a color they like??

Sep 14, 2018 09:29 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

White is the color of purity for some.  In China, it is the color of mourning.  A

Sep 14, 2018 08:47 AM
Rainmaker
146,555
Damon Botticelli
Silver State Realty & Investments - Las Vegas, NV
Realtor - Las Vegas Real Estate

...is there a punchline here?

Sep 14, 2018 06:27 PM
Rainmaker
805,799
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Is this a trick question?

Sep 14, 2018 05:49 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,362
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Will Hamm interesting, I met several Amish farmers while living in Illinois, they are very peaceful people.

Sep 14, 2018 03:07 PM
Rainmaker
1,311,397
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

No Amish around here that I am aware of...so no one to ask who might really know.

Sep 14, 2018 12:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As long as the products they sell stay with the quality they have it makes no difference to me.

Sep 14, 2018 11:06 AM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Do tell...

Sep 14, 2018 10:07 AM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

They don't like red?

Sep 15, 2018 09:10 AM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

I have not seen one nor heard of one until now - so no clue here Will Hamm

Sep 15, 2018 09:04 AM
Ambassador
3,164,269
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I know their home doors are blue when their daughter is available to be wed. No idea on the barn color.

Sep 14, 2018 08:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Do I need to know this one for Jeopardy?

Sep 14, 2018 05:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I guess Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, ePRO, CRS, RCS-D knows, his answer sounds correct to me.

Sep 14, 2018 03:12 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

White paint is cheaper ??

Sep 14, 2018 02:59 PM
Ambassador
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

They got a deal on white paint.

Sep 14, 2018 12:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea

Sep 15, 2018 08:49 AM
Rainmaker
914,195
Eagle Ridge Realty
Eagle Ridge Realty - Gilroy, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

I figured it was to keep the animals cool in the summer as the white will reflect the heat.

Sep 15, 2018 08:27 AM
Rainer
365,664
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate
The Climer School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
The Best Real Estate School in Florida

I thought Amish barns were painted red?

Sep 15, 2018 05:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Do, tell.

Sep 15, 2018 12:03 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Will Hamm - no idea.

Checking other answers...

Sep 14, 2018 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,374,323
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Simplicity and purity? 

Sep 14, 2018 01:56 PM
Rainmaker
785,458
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

No clue, but reading interesting answers :)

Sep 14, 2018 11:56 AM
Rainmaker
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

I don't have a clue.

Sep 15, 2018 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,482
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

That was that only paint they had left.

Sep 18, 2018 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I think Larry has the funniest answer, but Thomas has the most correct one.

Sep 17, 2018 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,614
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I have no clue but have been reading the comments..I'm with Debe Maxwell, CRS must have something to do with purity.

Sep 16, 2018 04:17 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Ok I give up...why?

Sep 15, 2018 06:48 PM