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Praful Thakkar, Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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Rainmaker
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I would definitely attend, but only if it is somewhere I want to go...LOL...in other words, NYC would be great, as would Las Vegas.  (Especially Las Vegas).  I would not mind flying if it is in a great destination like San Diego, San Francisco,  Las Vegas...  NYC is just a train ride away for me.   Two events may be the way to go if the majority of folks are more interested in a driveable destination. 

Jan 01, 2015 04:01 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Well, I have asked this question - so yes, I want to be there (in fact, I'd be helping in organizing one such HUGE event.)

Jan 01, 2015 02:29 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Gabe Sanders one of the reasons I'd love this is - it will be independent of franchise brand!

Jan 01, 2015 07:59 AM
Rainer
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Hank Dugie
Brockway Realty, LLC - League City, TX
Mr. League City

Ditto to the other answers. If the location is close (Houston, TX) or exciting (holiday destinations) I would consider attending.

Jan 01, 2015 04:40 AM
Rainmaker
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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

I would seriously consider it, time and scheduling permitting.  It sound like it would be a great event.

Jan 01, 2015 04:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I'd like to, but I doubt I would. I squeeze out time each year to go to the RE/MAX annual meeting, but it's so hard to pull time away from work.

Jan 01, 2015 04:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Praful,

The distances in our country are vast, and like Debbie, a 2 hour drive, maximum.  The other thought is that this is a big expense for many.

Jan 01, 2015 03:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I would love to attend an event like this...the only issue is where.  I would go if it was within 2 hrs driving distance (or so).  But, I would not fly out to this.

I'm thinking that if one did happen, it would be ideal to be on East Coast as there are many of us in the cities and outlying areas here.  Although there are a bunch on West Coast, too. 

Maybe there should be one on east coast and one on west coast.

On East Coast, ideal to get the concentrated spread of DC to Boston.

Jan 01, 2015 03:04 AM
Rainer
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Dipti Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
On a team with Praful Thakkar

I will be there with you, Praful.

May 14, 2018 11:13 PM
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Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

I think they should tie it in with NAR's mid year and annual meetings or with the Council of Residential Specialists or Women's Council of Realtors' major meetings.  ActiveRain did a RainCamp one year at NAR and it was a lot of fun and a no host meetup at one of the local bars (I think that might have been 3 years ago at New Orleans).

Jan 01, 2015 11:21 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Praful, I just asked a similar questions, sorry, I didn't see yours first.  Depending in where and when it would be, I would attend.

Jan 01, 2015 09:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Praful Thakkar  Boston is one of my all time fave cities, so I'm definitely interested in Boston, which should work for a lot of folks in the NE.  I prefer Boston in the snow, though, so let's do it soon!  LOL

Jan 01, 2015 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Joan Cox yes, most of the people would prefer to drive. 

Jan 01, 2015 08:01 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Roy Kelley in that case...we will have to come to MD for you...

Jan 01, 2015 08:00 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Hank Dugie most of these events are help at such locations.

Jan 01, 2015 07:59 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Nina Hollander the idea is to meet and learn on how to use one of the 4 'D's - delete, delay,delegate and do. This is the 3rd D - Delegate.

Jan 01, 2015 07:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Susan Haughton - yes, people prefer driving distances. However, suggestions of Las Vegas and NYC are great. I love San Diego, too.

Jan 01, 2015 07:56 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Ron & Alexandra Seigel - we should have to alternate - one year in East Coast and one in West.

Jan 01, 2015 07:54 AM
Rainmaker
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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

Praful, as much as it sounds like fun, we already interact, and wonder if we met in person it would be a wise choice to be away from our business.    Like others, a two hour drive would work, not if flight and hotels are involved.

Jan 01, 2015 07:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No, I probably would not attend an event like this.

Jan 01, 2015 05:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Good idea. I am not sure though if I will attend that. No time!

Jan 05, 2018 09:23 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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I would do my best to be there.

 

Oct 24, 2017 10:49 PM
Rainmaker
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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

Depends where it is held

Jan 22, 2017 04:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I would attend if at all possible. In fact it would be a highlight of the year.

Jan 02, 2015 12:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

It sounds like a good idea. I do not think I will attend though. I have not yet been to a meet up.

Jan 01, 2015 09:00 PM
Rainmaker
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I would love to participate in a BIG ActiveRain Event ... but it would depend upon where it would be held and at what time of the year.  I noticed a number of you have mentioned the east and/or west coast.  What about those of us who live in the midwest?  Just curious! Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2015 11:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I really like this idea. I would consider flying to somewhere, but maybe regional meetups would be a better idea. 

Jan 01, 2015 10:43 AM
Rainmaker
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Julie A. Black
KAUAI DREAMS REALTY Kauai Real Property Specialist - Kapaa, HI
CLHMS, CRS, GRI, Realtor, Broker

I wold only attend if it were in Hawaii or Cali. I have family in Cali and like to combime my business trips with family visits.

Jan 01, 2015 10:25 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I think NYC or NYC area would pull in the most people (doesn't have to be exactly in NYC).  NYC is more centrally located vs. Boston.  I'd love to bring in those from DC/Maryland area as well as NJ.

Jan 01, 2015 09:48 AM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Debbie Gartner - I am on East Coast - in Boston area - so I'd prefer Boston for sure. 

Jan 01, 2015 07:54 AM