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Tammy Lankford,, Broker  GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville (Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668)

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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Tammy. The truth is, everyone in the process is getting paid, that should be gift enough, but when something extra or special is done, a phone call is warranted.

Make it a great weekend!

Oct 23, 2015 08:57 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
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 Good Saturday morning Tammy. I have yet to receive anything from a real estate agent other than 10 pounds of grief. – LOL

Oct 23, 2015 07:08 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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I have given plants, baked cookies and bread but that is about it.

Oct 23, 2015 12:42 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
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Absolutely, those that work with me/my clients are key components to my business!

Oct 23, 2015 12:14 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
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Yes, my Lender sends me a lot of referrals and I give him a gift every month. Not expensive, just thoughtful.

Oct 23, 2015 11:53 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Good idea.

Dec 11, 2018 07:44 PM
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Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Yes, I have given gifts to co-brokers, lenders, title officers, insurance agents, inspectors, appraisers, MLS staff, county office staff, secretaries and others.  I also make a point of gifts to all who give me valid referrals.

And I send lots of thank you cards.

Oct 24, 2015 08:35 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
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Tammy Lankford it's a great idea. I do send it to co-broke agent if the experience is good.

Oct 24, 2015 03:22 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Tammy,

No gifts but I do pay them very well and make it a point to be easy to work with.

Oct 24, 2015 02:12 AM
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
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Yes, with referrals for future business. It is the best thank you I can receive and I believe it is the same for all the pros in the process.

Oct 24, 2015 12:24 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
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No, I do not give tokens of appreciation that require the recipient to act gracious upon receipt. I shake their hand and thank them for a job well done.

However I do write them a letter of acknowledgment, identifying ONE characteristic or trait I admire about them and the great worth I see they represent to those around them.

Oct 23, 2015 10:13 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not given gifts.

Oct 23, 2015 09:54 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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No, but I write them all a nice thank you note after a transaction is completed.

Oct 23, 2015 09:06 PM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
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Yes I do both the lender and attorney. It has in the past lead to new business. 

Oct 23, 2015 03:13 PM