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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I think it depends on the individual.  

May 24, 2016 10:30 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Sam Shueh I don't think there is a real estate agent out there who works 24/7. Availability doesn't equate to hours worked. 

May 24, 2016 07:27 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Work is good for us.

May 24, 2016 05:35 AM
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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 think we all work excessive hours in this country. Well, maybe not all, but many.

May 24, 2016 04:31 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm not sure how they get anything done in 6 hours!  I'm on hour 9 and still have two offer to write up!

May 25, 2016 10:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Thanks to the current prez, 32 hours is full time for most. Most companies are shfting below this thanks to the not so affordable health care law.  Workers are losing hours and getting charged more. We dont need less time but better politicians

May 24, 2016 10:55 PM
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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

What 24/7?  7am-3pm Monday-Friday and by appointment.  No weekends or holidays.

May 24, 2016 10:37 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

When it is time to sell your house so you can enjoy the sweet life in Sweden, give me a call. I'm available 24/7.

May 24, 2016 10:21 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Real estate is not the best career for those who wish for short work days.

May 24, 2016 10:04 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I don't mind working, but I also don't believe there is anf 8 hour work day in the US - they may say there is, but I don't know many people who only work 8 hours a day

May 24, 2016 09:46 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I have never done 24/7 as a Realtor and tell my clients right up front not to expect it. Spent 18 years in the corporate world as a senior executive and never worked an 8 hour day-- more like 12.

May 24, 2016 09:32 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

We do not work 24 hours. 

May 24, 2016 09:00 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

We don't really work 24/7 but I do think most full time agents work too many hours, at least when things are busy.

May 24, 2016 07:00 PM
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ZELDA kohn
RE/MAX Accord - Alameda, CA

It isn't how many hours one works that really matter. The # of effective work hours varies from a person to person, from a tired self to a well rested self... Sometimes, I work obsessively much and, as years go by, I am trying to be better at adjusting my schedule to include rest, excersize, family, food, sleep, fun... I do love that as realtor I can work as many hours as I can be effective, no more :-)

May 24, 2016 05:34 PM
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Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

this would be awesome, if only we could get everyone to agree

May 24, 2016 04:56 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Sam Shueh - everyone wants to work less, earn more....

We do work for 24/7 and still average a real estate agent makes is close to poverty line.

Sad and true.

May 24, 2016 04:05 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

WE are certainly excessive

May 24, 2016 02:10 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

8 hours is not out of line and if I need to be 24/7 so be it

May 24, 2016 02:02 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Take a look at Venezuela.   They are in a total economic collapse.  The results of Marxism, Socialism, Unions.

May 24, 2016 01:38 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Sam, They are different than we are.  A

May 24, 2016 12:54 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 work 10 and 12 hour days and then an occasional 4-6 hour day. On any given week I put in 50-60 hours. It is the nature of the business.

May 24, 2016 11:11 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I try to keep my days to 8 hours if I can.  I am never going to be caught working 24/7.

May 24, 2016 09:22 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Lyn Sims 

I think they offer 41 paid holidays with PAY. Need to get a paid job there.

Their health care is very good much better than Oba&* care cra(....

May 24, 2016 08:50 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If was to pay an exorbitant fee for a result, I don't want to hear too much about when they are NOT available. When I have product...24/7 until sold

May 24, 2016 06:45 AM
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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 think 24/7 is ridiculous.  How do you expect people to respect you if you don't respect yourself or your family?

May 24, 2016 06:36 AM
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John Meussner
Mortgages in AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IN, MD, MN, MT, NC, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI - Fair Oaks, CA
#MortgageMadeEasy Fair Oaks, CA 484-680-4852

Many people work less than 8 hours/day, some less than 6.  As long as we live in what's considered a capitalist system, people are going to work far more than the "standard" work day if it means advancing and improving their quality of life.

May 24, 2016 04:41 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Sounds OK to me, should get a job there. They eat fish for breakfast though ...

May 24, 2016 04:37 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

It is two totally different life styles and I am doing that right now!

May 24, 2016 04:23 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

24/7 for Realtors for the big bucks we make.

May 24, 2016 04:18 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Unfortunately, RE agents who really think limiting their work hours will lead to success are in need of immediate rehab

May 24, 2016 03:59 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

With the reduction of hours worked, did they get a pay reduction too?

May 28, 2016 11:38 PM