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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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"Oh how exciting! How was your trip?!"

Seriously, I am NOT buying into the hype. My father-in-law died of the FLU last year. Sadly, he was not the only one that died of the flu from that same retirement facility. I believe 61,000 people died of the common cold & flu that year in the US.

Knowing those statistics, I'm not about to fall for the media hype. I am convinced that their only concern is selecting the next president for us - at any cost!

What we need to be focusing on is making sure our family members have the flu vaccine and the media has taken our minds completely off of that. 

Stepping down from soapbox now...

Mar 01, 2020 07:30 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I'd say "how did it go?"

Mar 01, 2020 05:44 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Do you mean, beyond welcoming them home? ? ?  I think those who are traveling overseas, are likely "on top" of news events.  

Mar 01, 2020 04:42 PM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

I would probably do the same thing I'll be doing with anyone else I see these ...say "Hello."   

Mar 01, 2020 04:08 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

Ask them what they brought me?

Mar 01, 2020 03:38 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I hope you enjoyed your trip. Are you ready to buy/sell?

Mar 01, 2020 12:05 PM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

Welcome back?
I guess I’m not your question -
What’s your point?
What does them being overseas have to do with me? Well, other than it probably interrupted our sales process if they’re buying something and had no effect on our sales process if I was selling something for them.

Mar 01, 2020 11:57 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

List their property and sell them another home.

Mar 01, 2020 11:50 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

Seriously?  We have run out of masks in Santa Barbara, those were the notices at ACE this morning.!  There are safeguards in place.  What next will we all be buying Hazmat suits?  

On a better note, happy birthday!  A

Mar 01, 2020 11:34 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Nothing. I would do nothing but say how nice it is.

Mar 01, 2020 11:33 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I have never had a client volunteer that info, is that something you ask a client?

Mar 01, 2020 10:51 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I'd hang up that phone so quick! LOL
Over what seas? I'm not sure Salton counts. 

I'm watching you Will! LOLLL
Isn't your birthday coming up?

Seriously . . . I believe there are systems in place to minimize risk. I'd be curious to know what happened when they arrived home. 

Then what are y'all looking to do and how can I help?

 

Mar 01, 2020 10:43 AM
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Bob Force (REALTOR®)
Weichert Realtors - Aspen Hill - Mount Airy, MD
The FORCE in Maryland Real Estate

Not sure, unless they a coughing or sneezing.

Mar 01, 2020 02:54 PM
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Don Baker
Lane Realty - Eatonton, GA
Lake Sinclair Specialist

Have clients overseas until May when they will be coming back to see homes.

Mar 01, 2020 02:12 PM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Unless I was meeting them, I would not be concerned.  The usual quarantine is 2 weeks, so unless they are feeling poorly I wouldn't think about it.  There are many people travelling and putting their hands all over grocery carts, doors, etc., so do what you can to protect yourself and carry on.

Mar 01, 2020 01:21 PM
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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 a temperature probe. 

The question is where will I stick it?

If TSA and all the layers of gate keepers didn't route the to quarantine, I won't either.  But I may ask, "Can you close if 2 weeks?"

 

Mar 01, 2020 01:14 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

If someone actually offered that I would ask them how their trip was.

Mar 01, 2020 08:36 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Ask them how there trip was, what they did and where they went. It would be business as usual.

Mar 01, 2020 08:34 PM
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Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
Century 21 Doug Anderson - Lancaster, CA
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It depends. Are they an active client involved in buying a property from you? If they are cash buyers, no problem. Otherwise...

Mar 01, 2020 04:33 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

One wonders why they would tell this...

Mar 01, 2020 01:48 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Depends where overseas they were and who they were with

Mar 02, 2020 10:15 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

On Diamond Princess?

Mar 01, 2020 05:18 PM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Ask them which country and if they were check for Coronavirus.  Thank them for letting us know in advance and tell them they should get checked and self quartine for the two suggested weeks.

Mar 01, 2020 03:50 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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There is nothing for me to do other than ask them about their trip and perhaps see some photos if they were there for pleasure and not business. 

Mar 02, 2020 08:13 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

If they were in China or Italy, i hope they stay home for 14 days and dont risk spreading anything. 

Mar 02, 2020 05:27 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Where were you traveling?

Mar 02, 2020 05:05 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Wear gloves and a mask

Mar 02, 2020 04:16 AM
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Anthony Kirlew
Group 46:10 Network @ eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Helping You Make Fiscally Sound Real Estate Deals!

Ask them where they were. Assuming it's not Italy or China, I would feel pretty comfortable.

Mar 04, 2020 07:40 AM
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