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Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I hear REALTORS® brag about their 80 hour work weeks but I don't think the red badge of real estate courage is to work long hours. That is a sign that you are doing something wrong. Maybe you are a control freak and can't delagate or possible have no boundaries. You can be successful and enjoy life so work hours are a choice.

Mar 27, 2015 03:43 AM
Rainmaker
175,614
Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

Floating hours and I dont even seem to be "off", start at 7am and many times sending emails, well into the night.  That being said, now that I run my own PLLC not sure I could ever go back to working for someone else.

 

Mar 27, 2015 12:46 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Most days: 6:30 am till 6:30 pm. Too much more than that and you are flirting with burnout.

Mar 26, 2015 08:39 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I start my day at 8 am and now it is after midnight and I'm still working.

Mar 26, 2015 02:10 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Frank Rubi, MBA I start late - and sleep late! Sometimes at 3 AM (I head out for my 'night-walk' on ActiveRain!)

Mar 26, 2015 12:27 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

When I am awake I am working.

Jan 12, 2020 08:35 PM
Rainmaker
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 don't start answering my phone until after 8:30 am and stop around 7 pm.

Jul 14, 2018 06:21 AM
Rainmaker
630,251
Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

I am available 24x7.

Mar 20, 2018 04:44 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Ten to seven. 

At eight I create the list of what must be done today. The first item on the list is always what will I do TODAY to get new business.

When the last item is checked off...the day is done.

Like magic everything unexpected seems to fit nicely with the confines of the list.

Without the list the tasks expand to occupy all available time.

That is how I got away from the 5 am to midnight shift.

We must take care, be aware of the shame root that wears exhaustion as a status symbol.  If you feel guilt twitches when you take time off, it is you that must take care.

Mar 27, 2015 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
631,962
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Those are the basic hours I did keep, but I am not above taking a call later than taht.

Mar 27, 2015 02:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Every day is different.  With it staying daylight late here I'm working late.  I've written 2 offers this week at 10pm. 

Mar 26, 2015 11:55 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Usually 7am to 9pm. I do now try to take a little time for myself here and there, but am always available by email which clients dont seem to mind

Mar 26, 2015 10:41 PM
Rainmaker
969,888
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Russ, Good morning. I would not know what an eight hour day looks like. Have a good one.

Mar 26, 2015 09:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,139,819
Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

Frank you work longer than me.  My hours vary from day to day.  Sometimes 8 hours sometimes much more

Mar 26, 2015 09:03 PM
Rainmaker
969,888
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Praful it sounds easy. On my walk I had 3 calls. I walk and talk so my schedule is not that accurate. But I did get my walk in. Next Saturday I'm walking a 6K.

Mar 26, 2015 12:33 PM
Rainmaker
474,492
Bill Dandridge
MKB, Realtors - Roanoke, VA
GREEN, ABR, GRI, EcoBroker

It's nice to have a schedule.

Mar 26, 2015 11:14 AM