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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

When we have vacation in school.

Aug 20, 2019 05:32 PM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

every day if you handle it right is just that...one continuous vacation

Aug 20, 2019 05:31 PM
Rainmaker
4,582,184
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

 

Will - like me, I know you enjoy a quote.  What do you think of this one?

I have never believed that vacations are luxuries. They are our necessities–just like shelter, clothes, and food, they make us feel like humans and not like animals that care only for survival.                                                                                                                                                               Alexander Babinets

Aug 20, 2019 07:04 PM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

More now that I'm semi-retired but still not nearly enough Will Hamm .

Aug 20, 2019 05:44 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I am not an employee, I take off when I have time between my other priorities

Aug 21, 2019 02:53 AM
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2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Vacation-vacation? 

Living in Miami - every day vacation.

Aug 20, 2019 07:56 PM
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808,279
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I don't take summer vacation as we live in a tourist town so it is like being on vacation. We do take a winter vacation it is a much slower time and can get away for a longer period of time without feeling too guilty however each year it has been getting longer. I do work while we are away except if there are showing then my partner that covers while I am away does the showings. My wife says it is not a true vacation as I am still working.

Aug 20, 2019 05:43 PM
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1,323,044
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

I do not assign myself vacation days. I plan them when I want to go somewhere and off I go. A couple of days or a couple of weeks...I enjoy myself when I can.,

Aug 20, 2019 05:25 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

True vacation time, away- 2 1/2 weeks on average.

Aug 20, 2019 05:07 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I've never counted them. I don't "give" myself vacation day. I take time off as and when I need to and/or want to. As Bob Crane said... we are not employees.

Aug 21, 2019 04:03 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

365
Plus a couple of extra ones LOL

Aug 21, 2019 02:51 AM
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679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Vacation Days?  I didn't know we got them!  Hmmmm ... well I do try to go toi Arizona once or twice a year for a few days to visit my kids and grandkids ... but I take the laptop and still work as needed.

Aug 20, 2019 06:20 PM
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4,960,530
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I still try to take 4 weeks a year, that what I had in the corp. world!

 

Aug 20, 2019 05:18 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Took 3 weeks in May this year, looking at another 1-2 weeks possibly this year.  Maybe a day trip or two.  Taking the afternoon off later this week too.

Aug 20, 2019 10:57 PM
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1,553,330
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

Just came back from 1 week in Palm Desert & Joshua Tree (no phone no email for work). I allow my self 4 weeks (off the grid) and I take 6 weeks usually...Yep, I steal 2 more weeks on a whim every year than I allow...oh yeah!

 

Aug 20, 2019 08:20 PM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Sadly, not enough Will Hamm .  Coordinating vacation for one is easy, but when it involves your spouse and kiddo then it's hard.

Aug 21, 2019 10:43 AM
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1,201,477
Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Way too few. I take days off but actual vacation days are a different story

Aug 21, 2019 09:24 AM
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1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It varies between 1 and 2 months and at least a week among a group of friends planned long in advance.

Aug 21, 2019 12:13 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Will,

We give ourselves as many as feasible.  Today, we went up to the forest and had breakfast at our fave place.  It was a four hour vacation...We do plan the longer ones.  A

Aug 20, 2019 05:58 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

every day is a vacation day for me..... 

Aug 21, 2019 07:15 AM
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1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

not enough

Aug 21, 2019 06:42 AM
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225,526
Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Since I live in Tennessee, every day is a vacation. I don’t take any vacation days because, one, my job is not hard, and two, if you enjoy what you are doing, it’s not a job

Aug 21, 2019 06:35 AM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I'm not even sure... which I guess is a good sign that I'm living every day and not just for the days "off"...

Aug 21, 2019 05:44 AM
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1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I am on vacation every day until I get low on money then go sell a home or two!

Aug 21, 2019 05:01 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I'm treating myself well this year.

One week last month for rock climbing at Seneca Rocks.

Next week to revel on Florida's Atlantic beaches with a trip to visit Hemingway. Followed by a week of attending a series of Expos in Orlando.

But, I'll still be checking in on AR.

Aug 21, 2019 04:51 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

It depends on how you define vacation days.  My husband and I always took about 6 weeks in the winter and other days throughout the year as the opportunities arose.  However, I took my work "equipment" and files so I could do anything I needed while away.  

Aug 21, 2019 04:48 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

As many or as few as I wish.

Aug 21, 2019 04:14 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Too darn flipping many. 

I do not work nearly enough Will. 

Shame on me! 

Aug 21, 2019 06:22 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Every day.

Aug 21, 2019 11:58 AM
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Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

As many as I can afford :)

Aug 21, 2019 05:31 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Most years i can take a week off in winter when it slows to head to the Bahamas. Other vacations are usually shorter like a 4 day weekend away. 

Aug 21, 2019 05:06 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Enough, but it changes each year.  I want more, but planned.

Aug 21, 2019 05:04 AM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

360 & I'm trying for more. 

Aug 21, 2019 04:57 AM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Take them as needed.

Aug 21, 2019 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,239,023
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

When I was active most often 2 weeks. Now retired, everyday is a vacation day!

Aug 21, 2019 04:08 AM
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216,904
Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

Turning off the phone, now and then, enjoying time "away" from it is a weekly vacation for me!  lol!  We all need to rejuice!

Aug 21, 2019 12:02 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I tend to take them when necessary - no limit but, typically only about 10-14 a year. Certainly not what I had as a nurse but, I'm comfortable with that!

The great thing about owning your own business is that you can take as many or as few as you want!

Aug 21, 2019 09:02 PM
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5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It depends

Sep 12, 2019 05:35 AM
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787,765
Abby Stiller
TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Out of the country one week. Rest of the year I enjoy my Sunshine State

Aug 25, 2019 02:02 PM
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