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Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried.

Mar 11, 2019 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
716,032
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I try not to work on Sunday, but real estate deals don't necessarily take the day off.

Mar 11, 2019 07:49 AM
Ambassador
5,254,675
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Everything I do is legal - and, on occasion, I have overflow work to do on Sundays.

I facilitated ratification of 2 Contracts yesterday. I don't think any of the 4 parties involved would have taken too kindly to me saying we'd have to wait until tomorrow (today) - especially for the buyers with multiple Offers involved.

Mar 11, 2019 06:20 AM
Rainmaker
556,536
Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

I don't consider myself on par with God. He took the day off but i never get nearly as much accomplished in a 6 days as God did.

Mar 11, 2019 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
2,400,450
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

What kind of legal work are you talking about? People do what they have to do. As Jesus said: "who of you would not save your animal if it fell into a well on the Sabbath?".

Mar 11, 2019 05:53 AM
Ambassador
5,061,009
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not sure what you are referring to? Formal legal work? It would be good if illegal work is not performed then, or anytime for that matter.

Mar 11, 2019 07:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Since the criminals are active 24/7, I am glad that the police, FBI and other law enforcement officers also work 24/7.

                                                Thief

Mar 11, 2019 06:10 AM
Rainmaker
5,113,121
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What does Sunday have to do with legal work? If legal work shouldn't be done on Sundays, does that mean no work of any kind should be performed on Sundays?

Mar 11, 2019 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
2,192,369
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Hard to legislate morality

Mar 11, 2019 05:55 AM
Ambassador
6,418,755
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I try to rest on Sunday and that generally involves avoiding legal and illegal work on Sunday.

Mar 11, 2019 05:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,092,947
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

Define "legal work"...your question is too ambiguous.

That said, I do not discriminate and respect the fact that Sunday is not the Sabbath for everyone. Sunday is not a day of worship for Seventh Day Adventists and those who are Jewish. 

Mar 11, 2019 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,163
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It's up to a person's taste.  Personally, I see zero difference between a Sunday and a Wednesday or any other day that ends in "Y".

Mar 11, 2019 07:41 AM
Rainer
187,002
Raj Taj
RE/MAX - Lake Bluff, IL
Drive By Blessings!

"Doesn't matter what I believe, legal and illegal work will happen on every Sunday. The biggest question would be, do you prefer legal or illegal work? Than add a "how do you feel about it?" question if you're a member of the Agent Professor cult."

Mar 11, 2019 06:51 AM
Rainmaker
7,864,157
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not know what your mean by 'legal work'. 

Follow the laws in your state and your community.

 

Mar 11, 2019 06:51 AM
Ambassador
2,071,506
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Jewish.

Mar 11, 2019 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,056,663
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

You want to take away my Sunday Bloody Marias at casino? Fuggetaboudit!

Do what you will and harm none shall be the whole of the law!

Mar 11, 2019 07:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,901,858
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

“For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day” (Matthew 12:8)

Mar 11, 2019 06:42 AM
Ambassador
1,457,219
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I'm torn on this one.  I never liked the idea of anything opening up on a Sunday for business but I do understand not all people work M - F 9 to 5 and that retail had to accommodate those changing shifts.  I do fully believe what is good for one, is good for all.  I personally, try my very best to not work on a Sunday.

Mar 11, 2019 06:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,201,652
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

I believe it is up to each person. 

Mar 11, 2019 11:42 AM
Rainer
467,763
David M. Dwares
Title Professionals Corp. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Title guy with a broker license

If legal work is done on Sunday, does that make it illegal?  But my real question is why do you single out legal work?  Is it somehow different from other work such as retail sales, auto repair, etc.?

Mar 11, 2019 06:03 AM
Rainmaker
469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

For me there's no right or wrong answer. We have one small city in our county the still has Blue Laws and it's a great town and it's a demonstration of the advantages for not working on Sundays - legal work or otherwise. The rest of the county operates under typical schedules for businesses. Most retail open 7 days a week. Professional services typically M-F 8 to 5 kind of thing.

I personally work Sundays and write contracts and handle paperwork etc and I actually need that day as often it's the day that works best for my clients. It's the only day they have to take care of such things with Saturdays being full of kid's sports activities and some are working 6 days a week.

Mar 11, 2019 09:44 AM
Ambassador
2,188,163
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

Personally, I don't think any work should be done on Sunday but that's not how the world works. 

Mar 11, 2019 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,241,879
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

24X7 our part. Their part depends on people involved.

Mar 11, 2019 08:07 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,587
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Nina Hollander has my answer.  A

Mar 11, 2019 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, only illegal work should be done on Sundays.

Mar 11, 2019 07:32 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,726
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Group-think retards growth....Whatever needs to be done should get done or why are we here? Although there may be minor exceptions the main thrust stands. Time is too precious

Mar 11, 2019 07:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

real estate and the legal work that accompanies it is done 7 days a week for us....

Mar 11, 2019 10:13 AM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

What is that have to do with real estate Kate?  

 

Mar 11, 2019 05:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,240,031
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Many attorney's at the beginning of their careers work on Sundays. The lucky one's get to ease off later in their careers. Why should they not?? 

Mar 11, 2019 03:13 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I prefer not to but sometimes that is the only day

Mar 14, 2019 06:51 PM
Rainmaker
4,961,536
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I know lots of lawyer that are good work on Sundays!

Mar 14, 2019 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I wish nobody worked on Sundays. Alas, we do what we must. 

Mar 13, 2019 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Anytime, if someone is willing to do it...

Mar 12, 2019 12:19 PM
Rainer
225,526
Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Since my hours are Monday thru Sunday 8 am to 10pm, I believe I work everyday. It’s up to you if you don’t want to work on Sundays, but for me, it’s been some of my best days

Mar 12, 2019 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,934
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 That is a perplexing question...

Mar 12, 2019 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Banks, Title & Escrow are not open on Sunday, so unless a mobile notary signs someone the "legal work" of our profession does not take place. 

Open houses, tours, and client meetings take place whenever the parties involved decide to meet, regardless of what I think. 

Mar 11, 2019 04:58 PM
Rainmaker
4,177,308
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Kate Steven it depends on the legal work, but majority of real estate agents work on Sunday.

Mar 11, 2019 04:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,256
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Agents don't do legal work, attorneys do. They typically don't work Sundays , but us lowly agents sure do

Mar 11, 2019 03:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Let them work It KEEPS THEM OFF THE STREETS lol

A tragedy is a busload of lawyers going over a cliff with an empty seat.

"Are you a lawyer?" "Yes." "How much do you charge?" "A hundred dollars for four questions." "Isn't that awfully expensive?" "Yes. What's your fourth question?"

"Criminal Lawyer" is redundant.

Have you heard about the lawyers word processor? No matter what font you select, everything come out in fine print.

Hear about the terrorist that hijacked a 747 full of lawyers? He threatened to release one every hour if his demands weren't met.

Mar 11, 2019 02:39 PM
Rainmaker
536,943
Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

My momma told me that you will never accomplish anything by working on Sundays.  And if you do it will tear up or apart on Monday.  So taken that into consideration, It has seemed to be so for me at least.

With real estate you do have to work when people want to see.  I choose to show homes only after church on Sundays.  Only written a few contracts on Sunday and sure enough they died on Mondays.  Usually change of mind.

 

Mar 11, 2019 01:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,624,853
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Legal? I know attorneys that work any day till late if necessary, yet majority work only business hours.

Mar 11, 2019 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,323,529
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I am not an attorney. I never do legal work.

Mar 11, 2019 01:08 PM
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