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3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

The perfect day would be wake up, walk to beach, lay down and enjoy the sites, sounds and smells. In Real estate though, my perfect day gives me an hour at the beginning of the day, no calls, no visitors, just taking care of anything that needs to be done and the day ahead laid out. My perfect day included getting a new listing under contract. Getting a pending sale to close and listing a new home at the end of the day. In real estate it is the things you can not control that can make a day go bad. Inspections, appraisals or underwriter messing with a similar approval. Dont dwell on the bad, ride the good and always think positive and every day can be a good day

Mar 03, 2019 05:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,588
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

There is no perfect schedule as there will be many things that you will have to adapt to throughout the day

Mar 03, 2019 05:25 AM
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1,052,056
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I blocked out time till Tuesday, houseguest blowing in from Cali, cleaning painting and preparing for Sun & Fun! How's that for perfect? 👙🕶🌞🎶🥃

Oh, Real Estate? Perfect day is first thing in the morning a call comes in to write on something, I get it submitted and by the end of the day it's accepted. Lather rinse repeat!

Mar 03, 2019 05:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

The last perfect day for me was when I was fed, had a change of diapers and put to bed for 12 hours!

Mar 03, 2019 05:45 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,456
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't look for "perfect" and that makes me feel good.

Mar 03, 2019 05:26 AM
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5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't... every day is different and that's what keeps this work interesting. But I do follow certain disciplines. I start very early and until 8:30am that's my quiet time so unless I'm negotiating, I don't take phone calls. Again, unless I'm negotiating my day is done (no phones, no computers) by between 6:30-7:00pm because by then I've put in a13 hour day.

Mar 03, 2019 04:31 AM
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5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Peter,

When Ron started in commercial real estate, I would ask him what his day would be like.  His answer was I make it up each day.  So when I joined him, I followed suit, we made it up together.  We started with the attitude that each day is perfect and took it from there.  We listed, we sold, we farmed, we took time and days out all part of the plan.  Each day is still perfect.  A

Mar 03, 2019 06:37 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

A PERFECT day schedule.

Yes I do. However the moment I type it onto the screen it becomes imperfect.

So, I must advise, a really good start to a day is to remind oneself of those things for which they are truly grateful; for those things they received with unmerited favor.

From such awareness comes  enduring happiness. Real estate, we must remind ourselves, is merely a vessel.

Mar 03, 2019 05:29 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I don't expect or look for perfect and that way I am never disappointed.

Mar 03, 2019 07:24 AM
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469,510
Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

Wake up. Have a glass of water 8 to 10 oz.  Go for a walk or some other out door exercise (getting space & fresh air is as beneficial as working the body physically - get both). Have a good breakfast while reading or watching something inspirational - set the goals for the day and go get'm done.

Mar 03, 2019 06:37 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Getting good rest, eating smart, exercise and the release of ones skills bank so that it may join-in the Harvesting abundance are the core principals. The flow of give & take as well as service and charity (love) is no myth in this life

Mar 03, 2019 06:25 AM
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1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

No such thingt.

Mar 03, 2019 05:34 AM
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2,240,861
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Four new listings taken and put online, four successful real estate closings... but your day that you plan can suddenly become run by a whole different script. There are people involved, not just empty houses and acreage of dirt we run our day around in service providing. And your day extends into your night. Like a farmer, by Tuesday noon you have worked 40 hours if you are full throttle involved and listing more, selling more than your average bear wearing the "R". 

Mar 03, 2019 05:01 AM
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564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

A 'Perfect' day is a day filled with good health, precious people and memorabe moments!

Mar 03, 2019 10:57 AM
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1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm going to have to agree with Scott Godzyk on the perfect day.  Work is not involved.  Good times, good food and good libations are though.

Mar 03, 2019 09:42 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have a schedule on an excel spreadsheet.  It is not the creating of the perfect day that is a challenge. It is sticking to it that presents challenges. My perfect day and your perfect day would likely look vastly different. 

Mar 03, 2019 09:28 AM
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2,390,010
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

My perfect day schedule would be: get up, eat, nap, eat, nap, eat, go to bed.

Mar 03, 2019 08:44 AM
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4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I'd like a copy as well.

Mar 03, 2019 07:37 AM
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5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

every day MUST begin with a workout at the gym.... 5:00am during the week.... the rest of my day is a combination of online and offline marketing plus family....

Mar 03, 2019 07:21 AM
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508,218
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

Boy, this topic can certainly make one's imagination run wild. All this fantasizing is messing up my schedule.

Mar 03, 2019 07:08 AM
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2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

There is no such thing as a perfect day schedule in my view.  

Mar 03, 2019 02:19 PM
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5,228,997
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Peter, just block time for your specific tasks - set time that you will prospect (and nothing else) each day, time for listing appoitments, time for showings, time for networking, time for paperwork. You also have to block personal/home time. 

You're more effective/efficient if you do it this way. Yes, Closing times are often out of our control but, when you get those 'off' times scheduled, rearrange your blocked time to accommodate them. It works wonders, using a blocked calendar!

Here's a sample of one of mine. It's not perfect but, it's a sample for you to work from.

Blocked Time

*Power hour is either prospecting, writing notes or Closings.

Mar 03, 2019 12:27 PM
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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

Yes. Retire. Do whatever you want whenever you want.

Mar 03, 2019 08:25 AM
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1,310,972
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My perfect day is alternating between pool and beach in Hawaii.

Mar 03, 2019 08:22 AM
Rainmaker
4,881,462
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

My perfect day is only perfect for me.  Nothing to share.

Mar 03, 2019 08:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

My perfect day would not involve any work.

Mar 03, 2019 07:58 AM
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1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Sunrise over Lake Erie, Ahhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                     Dunrise

Mar 03, 2019 07:30 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

There is a good timeblock example in the MREA, starting with the morning energy plan.

Mar 03, 2019 08:23 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

A perfect day  me is one spent with family knowing the office is covered

Mar 03, 2019 04:51 PM
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5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Can't say I can help, each day seems to bring something new.

Mar 16, 2019 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

In the day when I was active, I prospected in the morning until 11, returned calls until 12 and then let the day fall into place. Not perfeect but worked for me!

Mar 05, 2019 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,935,551
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

A day where I start at 7 in the morning and finish making calls by 545

 

Mar 04, 2019 09:56 AM