How many days of the week do you just want to put your hands up and call it quits. You've had enough. And if so, What is the deciding factor?

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Jane Kalinowsky, 3rd Generation REALTOR® SRES®, CCS® (Luxury) (Pantanella & Partners)

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have called it quits. The deciding factor is having enough savings for a comfortable retirement.

You have to be careful because you may outlive your plans if you take good care of yourself.

Apr 22, 2015 05:07 AM

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Redondo Beach, CA
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Evanston, IL

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I do this at least once a day! But calling it quits never seems to stick as I've been doing it for 23 years now.!

Apr 22, 2015 09:01 PM

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Jane Kalinowsky

Redondo Beach, CA

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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 used to have an occasional day of that. Now days I just think about how long I want to continue this before I retire. I want to travel and once you stay gone a lot your business will wane.

Apr 22, 2015 10:09 AM

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Jane Kalinowsky

Redondo Beach, CA

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

This is my 26th year and I am more passionate than ever. When I lose the passion then I give up. Having too much fun now.

Apr 22, 2015 08:37 AM

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Jane Kalinowsky

Redondo Beach, CA

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Jeanne Gregory

RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX

The most important home I sell is YOURS!

Let's be honest, we all have. Maybe myself more than others because I am getting closer to the retirement age and don't have as many bills as I used to, I can entertain that thought. But some of these people who think the axis of the world runs through the top of their head, make me want to tell them where to put it. I'm talking about agents, clients, lenders and anyone else who can screw up a real estate deal. OK, rant over. Going back to work now.

Apr 22, 2015 08:12 AM

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Jane Kalinowsky

Redondo Beach, CA

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Beatrice Briseno

RE/MAX Unlimited - San Antonio, TX

Beatrice M. Briseno, GRI, CDPE, San Antonio, TX

I sometimes put up my hands and call it a day, but I would never quit. That's why I love Real Estate, there is never a dull moment lol................

Apr 22, 2015 05:01 AM

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Jane Kalinowsky

Redondo Beach, CA

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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0.

Apr 27, 2018 10:43 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

Never...so far

Oct 01, 2017 06:22 AM

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Trumps Elite

Keller Williams Realty Acadiana - Lafayette, LA

Realtors/Career Consultant

I've had those days but that was before the realization that you either have to make the decision to be in or out. You can't keep going back and forth. When I realized that and I decided i was "in", I never had those days again! I think after that it is all down hill and like Spirit said, the positives outweigh the negative.

Apr 23, 2015 10:34 AM

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Brenda J. Andrew

ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX

Professional Realtor in N Houston & Corpus Christi

Yes, haven't we all. I am not sure what the deciding factor is - I think I like Roy Kelley's answer. Apparently I'm not there yet.

Apr 23, 2015 12:55 AM

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Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Every day is new and fresh with new problems to solve. You can never say it is boring or unrewarding.

Apr 22, 2015 07:54 AM

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Evelyn M Epperson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA

A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Luckily never. I do get preplexed sometimes.

Apr 22, 2015 05:51 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I can honestly say, never....I have always loved what I do....and I have had many niche areas to focus, depending on what was selling in the marketplace.... I've focused on new construction, investment property, condos conversions, land and resale single family homes.... that carried me through 37 years...

Apr 22, 2015 05:30 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have never felt that way.

Apr 22, 2015 05:16 AM

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Spirit Messingham

Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ

Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

0 days a week. After 8 years in this industry, and a 3rd Generation Realtor my eyes are wide open and I know what to expect. People, can be funny. Overall, the good of running my own little PLLC outweigh the not so good.

Apr 22, 2015 05:12 AM

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Noah Seidenberg

Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL

Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Never Jane, I am fighting till I drop. I always have a positive attitude too.

Apr 22, 2015 04:57 AM

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I have called it quits. The deciding factor is having enough savings for a comfortable retirement.

You have to be careful because you may outlive your plans if you take good care of yourself.
I do this at least once a day! But calling it quits never seems to stick as I've been doing it for 23 years now.!
I used to have an occasional day of that. Now days I just think about how long I want to continue this before I retire. I want to travel and once you stay gone a lot your business will wane.
This is my 26th year and I am more passionate than ever. When I lose the passion then I give up. Having too much fun now.
Let's be honest, we all have. Maybe myself more than others because I am getting closer to the retirement age and don't have as many bills as I used to, I can entertain that thought. But some of these people who think the axis of the world runs through the top of their head, make me want to tell them where to put it. I'm talking about agents, clients, lenders and anyone else who can screw up a real estate deal. OK, rant over. Going back to work now.
I sometimes put up my hands and call it a day, but I would never quit. That's why I love Real Estate, there is never a dull moment lol................
I've had those days but that was before the realization that you either have to make the decision to be in or out. You can't keep going back and forth. When I realized that and I decided i was "in", I never had those days again! I think after that it is all down hill and like Spirit said, the positives outweigh the negative.
Yes, haven't we all. I am not sure what the deciding factor is - I think I like Roy Kelley's answer. Apparently I'm not there yet.
Every day is new and fresh with new problems to solve. You can never say it is boring or unrewarding.
I can honestly say, never....I have always loved what I do....and I have had many niche areas to focus, depending on what was selling in the marketplace.... I've focused on new construction, investment property, condos conversions, land and resale single family homes.... that carried me through 37 years...
0 days a week. After 8 years in this industry, and a 3rd Generation Realtor my eyes are wide open and I know what to expect. People, can be funny. Overall, the good of running my own little PLLC outweigh the not so good.
Never Jane, I am fighting till I drop. I always have a positive attitude too.