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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
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Our Democratic governer moonbeam declared all xmas light should stay up all year to confuse Santa for next year and keep California a jolly happy over taxed state. :) 

Feb 14, 2018 07:10 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

We have several homes that never take down the lights

Feb 14, 2018 07:13 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Amazing. Maybe they are still waiting for a white Christmas. 

Feb 14, 2018 06:48 PM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

My husband and daughter usually put ours up on Thanksgiving Day and took it down on New Years day. My daughter got married and move to KY. She was here to help put it up. She wasn't here on New Years Day. My husband said he was going to wait until she came for a visit to take it down. He was so busy when she did come home. As a matter of fact, he has been so busy including starting a new job that he just got ours down last week. That is the longest we've ever gone.

Feb 14, 2018 08:03 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  My neighbor has a rotting Jack-o-Lantern on her porch.  What's the hurry?

Feb 14, 2018 07:23 PM
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PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent)
PropertyMinder, Inc. - San Jose, CA
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There are some homeowners that keep 'em up ALL year (lights, that is - I've yet to see deer and trees out this long past Christmas - that's just silly)! - Tim

Feb 14, 2018 06:53 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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Where were you?  I mean what part of California.  Because in my MIL's neighborhood is high military deployment territory and if someone in coming home after missing Christmas lots of families "keep it up" until their loved one comes home.

Feb 14, 2018 07:55 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Some folks like to keep the holiday spirit year round.

 

Feb 14, 2018 07:12 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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I saw a giant wreath on a garage - still lit at night - this week! I would be horrified if my neighbors left their lights up that long!

Feb 14, 2018 09:46 PM
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Jordan Ayan
The Lifestyle Collection - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Market Expert, CLHMS,Million Dollar Guild

My mother always said Jan 6th.

Feb 14, 2018 08:37 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

The very last day, in my opinion, is Epiphany - January 6th.  The traditional 12th day of Christmas.  If people still haven't taken Christmas decorations down in your community, it is either laziness or someone is ill. Perhaps - they want the Christmas spirit through Easter?

Feb 14, 2018 08:07 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Debbie Reynolds - some people just want to celebrate year round!

I'd take it off within the first week of January!

Feb 15, 2018 10:06 PM
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Dan Capra
LAER Realty Partners - Lowell, MA
Listing/Buyer Agent

LATEST..3 weeks after Christmas...i see the same thing here in MA..However, I believe its the weather here...

Feb 15, 2018 05:27 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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You stumped me with this question, Debbie! Maybe Mike Rock's response has a kernel of truth. 

Feb 15, 2018 04:52 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Early birds for next year. They've got the jump on the rest of us and Christmas in their heart right Debbie Reynolds ?

Feb 15, 2018 03:54 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
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Just getting a headstart for later this year!

Feb 15, 2018 03:20 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Christmas in April

Feb 15, 2018 03:01 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

I personally think January they should be down.

Feb 17, 2018 07:47 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I counted 4 houses with lights on last night. Perhaps Valentines Day lights are the newest trend?

Feb 16, 2018 07:32 AM
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Lesley Wilson-VanGoethem
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Winter Springs, FL
Residential Real Estate Broker Associate

If its always 5:00 somewhere , it may be Christmas there too!

 

Feb 15, 2018 06:08 PM
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Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
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Some people are just lazy and can't be bothered taking them down every year, that's my opinion...

Feb 15, 2018 05:40 PM
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Erik Coombs
Steps Real Estate 101 - Lakewood, CO
RE agent/marketing strategist serving South Denver

The first warm weekend day in January...unless its a powder day in the Mountains.

Feb 15, 2018 10:29 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Welcome to the Land of OZ Debbie Reynolds - it is not uncommon for some folks to leave the lights up year round.  We have a word for that but I cannot say it here 

Feb 15, 2018 09:47 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Where were you in CA?  My neighbor has his on the top of his 2 story house still, at least they aren't turned on!  A few blocks away a guy has a tree in his front lawn lit up all year long.

Feb 15, 2018 08:48 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

mine are put away the day after Christmas.... and they go up the day after Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!

Feb 15, 2018 08:37 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Debbie,

That is what makes California.  And had you asked me, I would have told you where to have meals under $30, and still have good food.  And the reason our gas is a $1,00 higher is because it all goes to all kinds of fandangled taxes, that were going to be there "temporarily" and turned out to be forever taxes...I have lights on my deck, not for Christmas but because I like them.  They are sun powered and make me happy to see them...LOL  A

Feb 15, 2018 07:21 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

A good reminder for those home owners.

Feb 15, 2018 06:53 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If they are done well...they can stay longer

Feb 15, 2018 06:50 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Some communities have an actual 'date' where Christmas decorations have to be removed, so it might depend on how active and strong their HOA is Debbie Reynolds.  I agree that it is not the weather!  Some take down their decorations right after New Year's, or that first weekend after the Holiday.   

Feb 15, 2018 06:36 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

Some believe in Christmas year round.  

Feb 15, 2018 06:03 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

William Feela nailed this one!

Feb 15, 2018 05:58 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 still have my Christmas wreath up and it'll stay up until it starts dying.

Feb 15, 2018 05:58 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Usually a few days after the New Year. Then again some miss the boat!

Feb 15, 2018 05:42 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I take mine down right after New Years, however i too have seen many homes with lights and decoration sstill out in full force. 

Feb 15, 2018 05:20 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

Feb 15, 2018 04:31 AM