2,189,772
I have received many gifts... the best of which was their ongoing friendship.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Kartik Subramaniam
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,583,328
one of my sellers ( I've sold 6 homes for them) gave me a name plate for my desk that read: Cut The S _ _ T .... I guess I said it enough times to them during a tough deal on a two family that had a rogue tenant....the tenant shot his live in girl friend and he committed himself to a mental institution so he wouldn't go to jail.... and that held up the closing for months....
no one died!!!
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...
Portland, OR
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Michael Palmer
Seattle, WA
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kartik Subramaniam
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
613,494
My favorite was a client that told me what he was willing to pay for the home and did not want to hear any of the details of negotiations...only the bottom line.
It took me 3 weeks to negotiate and I got the property for about $200,000 less than he was willing to pay.
My "gift" was A $20,000 bonus. A real nice surprise.
Eve
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...
Portland, OR
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,115,873
The best gift I ever got was a $400 gift certificate to the best spa in town. I've received flowers from time to time.
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
3,743,463
Many years ago, I helped a violinist and his wife who had fled the Solviet Union in the '60 with the clothes on their backs, his violin and 4 paintings a friend did of Stravinsky ballets rolled into the violin case. He gave me The Firebird. It is beautiful and has given me great joy.
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Tawny Lynn
Seattle, WA
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Janis Borgueta
Newburgh, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,988,013
I have received flowers and gifts certificates and appreciated them all.
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
5,772,693
Fred,
Many of our clients have received gifts from their sellers. In our practice, we received bottles of champagne at Christmas time from building owners where we had placed our clients...definitely dinners at some of LA's finest restaurants. And Carol Williams is definitely right about friendship. A
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,231,853
Ditto under Carol Williams and Scott Lawson
PA requires that all $$$ comes via broker to us. Guess they could join us at Starbucks for coffee.
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,071,489
Yes. A very happy Short Sale Seller gave us a set of "Mr. Bean" (Rowan Atkinson) - hilarious!
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,771,867
Yes Fred. I got a $100 gift card to Whole Foods. I worked really hard for then and they knew it.
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,402,139
I have received a lot of gifts Fred but the best was a young couple didn't like my sorry little computer monitor so thay bought me a nice big one.
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,378,901
A very nice bottle of wine
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
2,785,296
I have recieved doo-dads and misc this or that. If they only knew to just give money....
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Richie Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,435,300
Several of my buyers have given me presents some of them little trinkets, I have received several bottles of wine and I love my vino!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,163,333
One of my buyers baked me a cake once. It was so sweet - literally!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
108,016
Referrals....Lots of referrals....
Wine....Care baskets.....Gift card to Starbucks....All of the above--but referrals are the gifts that keep on giving...
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Mary Yonkers
Erie, PA
1,562,386
Many different times. I've received thank-you notes, cards, gift certificates, boxes of chocolate, flowers.
However, THE NICEST GIFT was a hand-crafted bead bracelet.
What was so special and unique? It was my business card!
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Carla Muss-Jacobs, RET...
Portland, OR
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
334,783
Hey, is there a Realtor Registry where we can sign up for gifts? Like for baby showers/weddings? Just kidding!
I have received some nice gift certificates and thank you letters over the years. I've also gotten the gift of some clients who have become good friends.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
1,506,773
Just my commission check...
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Tawny Lynn
Seattle, WA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
876,836
My biggest gift was a bonus on a sale...but not quite as much as Mike & Eve Alexander received!!! But the best gift is getting to know so many great people I otherwise would never had met...including one who is now one of my closest friends...and we have done multiple million$ + deals together!! Plus he out-buys me on a 3-2 basis at lunch!!
Thanks Fred Griffin for reminding me of the true value of a client relationship...
8:09 am AR time: Funny and true edit: The client turned close friend called me just as I hit the send button on this answer...and we just talked about an investor we want to solicit for a farm purchase...and planned lunch and a few field tours for tomorrow...crazy...and fun!!
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Mike McCann Nebraska L...
Kearney, NE
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,458,019
Rarely do I work with young families so when my Buyers appeared at my office door after their closing I didn't know what to think. Their little girl (4 or 5 years old) wanted to present me with a Thank You gift . . . it was a small collection of little rocks she'd collected, painted and put stickers on especially for me - they remain on my desk to this day.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
1,029,603
I represented a Liquor Store owner on the sale and purchase of a home. She gave me four exquisite, hand-blown Belgian, single piece crystal wine glasses - $95 each. When I'm feeling special or have company, we use them. I love them.
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,728,656
Never have gotten a closing gift from a client. Not expected.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
206,062
Yes, a bottle of wine, candy but best of all were the referrals. That says job well done!
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
152,661
A client knit me a blanket. It was so thoughtful and everyone in the house fought over it because it was so soft.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
280,599
Last year, I worked with a buyer who was considering either a townhome in the middle of the city or a big home in the suburbs. We found the home in the suburbs and the day after inspection, he found that he was being transferred to California. They, of course, opted out of the deal. He and his wife (and cute as a bug, 2 year old daughter) stopped by my office a week later with chocolates and a card. Inside the card was a check for $1000! They told me it wasn't really a gift, but compensation for all my tme and trouble!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,416,038
My favorite gift was front row seats to a Red sox a game. Most often restaurant gift cards are a blessing for an hour away from the hustle and bustle of work.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
991,652
I get quite a few gifts, however one stands out to this day:
One of my buyers gave me $200 in gift certificates to a local restaurant - one that I always recommended for itt's good food and service.
My husband and I were happily using them and then one day we went to use another certificfate and were told it was too old and they would no longer honor it because it expired!
Too old, expired? it was only 1 year since given - are you greaking kidding me? How can a gift cerficate expire?
Needless to say this business no longer gets any recommendations from me nor any of my business!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
3,168,134
in nearly the quarter century in the business I have had many. wine, books, cash, gift cards and things. One seller gave me a beautiful Tiffany lamp
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,093,347
Flowers and a gift card were nice and a small basket that was made for me by a client whose hobby was woodworking.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
715,507
I have received many gifts. Mostly wine, or gift cards to restaurants. I did have a client give me a $100 JUG of maple syrup...yes it was very good!
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,062,845
It's not common but a few nice bottles of wine, a very nice gift basket, and in one case the use of their vacation home for a week in Lake Tahoe
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,986,308
A few times, nothing real expensive. It wa reported to the Broker and then released to me
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,340,443
We have gotten flowers, candy, cookies, imported items from a native land...wine and liquor...most importantly....and most remembered...a thank you card.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,525,616
The best closing gift I got from a client is when he hugged me and cried.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,443,250
Yes, all of the above. I received a thank you card with significant cash in it, flowers, dinner cards, a care package, a bottle of wine and most of all, many happy tears and loving hugs.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,242,204
Not often here. One time an agent pulled her purse out handed me $ and thanked me getting the transaction completed. She worked on it for 5 months.
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Sam Shueh
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,209,215
It's happened a few times, and it's humbling. Warm and fuzzies for sure!
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,085,887
Over the years, flowers, gift cards, wine, etc. But my most exciting gift was candle sticks from Tiffanys...
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
358,136
I have received many closing gifts over the years! The most meaningful gift that is in the forefront of my mind is - an unexpected lunch in their home with hours of conversation and laughs...
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,707,721
Yes, many times and always such a lovely surprise.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,735
I have received many, some better than the ones I give! My biggest gift was an oven. Gorgeous, black, brand new. Somewhere in the middle of our working relationship I mentioned that mine had died - and they remembered. Couldn't believe it!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
885,890
I had a client give me a painting of the Hudson River, I have been given wine, and gift cards. Best of all are reviews and referrals, and an occasional text just to say hello.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,395
Interesting question - Unless you happen to be the owner of the real estate brokerage or a principle in the property sold I would think you might run afoul of licensing laws by accepting gifts directly from sellers or buyers.
The only gifts I ever asked for were testimonials.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,350,439
I'd estimated that 90% of my clients give me gifts. Flowers. Candy. Wine. Gift Baskets. Catered lunch to my office. Gift cards for massages. Referrals.
I've even received gifts from agents!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,070,820
Yes, I have received many gifts, many referrals, repeating businesses, friendship and jewel, cash, bonus, chocolates, cookies, hand made winter hat and many more.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
902,348
Yes, I have received small gifts - e.g. candles, potted plants, meals - and all were much appreciated.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
823,679
Yes, nice wine and wonderful friendships, like many of us have experienced!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,905,762
I have received closing gifts. Mostly gift certificates to local restaurants.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,244,229
Received a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue from a buyer! A real surprise!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
3,627,272
No sir, just a referral once in awhile
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
7,869,880
913,818
No, but whenerever some hinted about giving me one, I would jsut tell them that I'm not allowed to accept gifts. I am not a fan of shopping, closing gifts, or receiving gifts.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,583,784
Over the years, I've been quite fortunate and received many nice gifts. Of course, friendship and/or a referral(s) have always been a very nice benefit.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,350,609
The best, which is referrals!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
4,319,773
Fred Griffin oh yes - I am fortunate in that department....
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
290,969
Before I became a realtor, Roger did receive a wonderful Gift Card to a very, very nice restaurant, at an Inn in Tucson. We went there for a special occasion, and have been back many times for other special occasions (anniversary, holidays), and even toured the property. It is very old and very beautiful, and I love going back Fred Griffin. This was totally unexpected!!
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,280,848
Yes. We've received a gift from a client. Usually a gift card.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL