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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The changes I have experienced in my lifetime make my head spin at time.I grew up having to work for everything. Nothing was handed to me.  Now it seems handouts are expected. I can neither isolate the core of the problems, or solve them. It is certainly a different world today. 

Oct 24, 2017 07:41 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 feel sorry for those grown up infants. Because eventually their parents are going to die, probably without the means to maintain the lifestyle to which their special snowflakes have been accustomed because they juiced out all their savings on coddling.

Oct 24, 2017 07:38 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Andrew Mooers Famous last words from my father when I was growing up. "When I was your age. . ." I've even caught my self saying it. I believe every generation goes through this. I do believe this is the first generation where the children won't be better off than their parents. Academia has turned into a profitable industry for the colleges and universities. I can't tell you how many people I know who are not working in their college major.

Oct 24, 2017 09:16 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

I consider myself blessed.  From the time I was 12 years old, my legal guardians required me to earn money for anything I wanted that wasn't considered essential.  And, I made most of my own clothes from the time I was 14 until graduating from high school.   One of the big problems today is kids go to university and come out with no real skill.  They have huge debt and can't get a job.  I am a big fan of learning a trade BEFORE heading to the expensive universities.  

Oct 24, 2017 08:23 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Oct 24, 2017 04:12 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Of the "Brokers Kids" I know that have either become agents or Brokers themselves I've seen it split pretty much 50/50 and not oddly enough if dad was a jerk or dishonest so was/is Jr.

Oct 24, 2017 12:18 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't comment on other people's kids... ours are not spoiled or entitled and neither are our grandschildren. But no doubt over-indulgence is a problem when raising children.

Oct 24, 2017 08:31 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Sounds like a few agents I have known over the years. 

Oct 24, 2017 08:27 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

It's definitely an issue in some generations.

I think I have been blessed with the millennial clients and agents that I have had the pleasure of working with. They've all put their trust in me and haven't allowed any parental upbringing to surface while we are working together!

Oct 24, 2017 09:27 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

They will be in for a rude awakening.

Oct 24, 2017 11:13 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

We've all heard the phrase - 'We get what we allow'  ... I work tirelessly for clients - yet I always emphasize that this is a 'team effort' - There's no space for immaturity - let's work together and accomplish the goal!

Oct 24, 2017 08:08 AM
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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

Michael Setunsky nailed this one!

Oct 25, 2017 04:26 AM
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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

What job is that?

I don't have a job, I own a business and created a career and it suffers no brats; but it does school them when they try to be less than professional.

Oct 24, 2017 06:49 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I met one of those recently and as a buyer and a seller demand things 7 days a week and no time is off limits to the requests

Oct 24, 2017 02:20 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I agree, that is a terrible upbringing: "Two worst things that can happen to a child is never to have his own way - or always to have it."

Oct 24, 2017 01:02 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Spoiled adults can be challenging.

Oct 24, 2017 12:39 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Grow up or spin out

Oct 24, 2017 09:57 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

very, very high maintenance....never satisfied.... always complaining.... 

Oct 24, 2017 08:34 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Kathleen Daniels summed it up very well!

Oct 24, 2017 08:05 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Two worst things that can happen to a child is never to have his own way - or always to have it."

Like this..

Jul 04, 2018 11:01 PM
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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

Sadly we do see many entitled young adults, and definitely different from when I was that age!

Oct 27, 2017 05:05 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  The reality of life will crush them.

Oct 26, 2017 05:43 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

They become impossible and easily disliked 'adult' clients, who when out of control, get fired by us.

Oct 25, 2017 07:33 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks for sharing.

Oct 25, 2017 06:43 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

They get elected President.

Oct 25, 2017 06:26 AM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Ours is not the first generation to experience this.

Oct 25, 2017 05:00 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Baby boomers over-indulged their children to the point of feelings of entitlement.

Oct 25, 2017 04:47 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some grow up, others just become bratty adults.

Oct 24, 2017 10:04 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

In my 37 years in real estate, people have changed and some of it isn't pleasant. I am finding the millenials are very respectful of people my age. I love working with them.

Oct 24, 2017 07:34 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I give them the talk that needs to be given and if they are not willing to listen and follow some drection, POOF they are gone

Oct 24, 2017 06:08 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I am pretty free of that working with investors.

Oct 24, 2017 01:31 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

The kids, or adults, who are spoiled didn't get that way without help. And those who are will, sadly, likely perpetuate it. Thankfully there are many who are not this way!!

Oct 24, 2017 01:15 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I see those Harvard newly grads come to the Open House asking how much they get paid from realtors commission as part of their downpayment. 

I also meet those brats think they know it all.  

Oct 24, 2017 08:18 AM