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Rain Silverhawk, 208-610-0011 Sandpoint Idaho Real Estate Realtor (Sandpoint Realty rain@lakeandhomes.com)

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Rain,

We always did, and often we would go out for a drink to celebrate.  A

Jan 03, 2016 01:01 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I do yes but I usually sell my own listings these days!   I used to send them a card with a Starbucks card but now just a nice card and handwritten note.

Jan 03, 2016 12:43 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The use of handwritten thank you notes defies time!

Jan 03, 2016 07:39 PM
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Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

I haven't in the past, just made sure they knew they were appreciated as we went along the process. But I might start.

Jan 03, 2016 06:12 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Rain. No cards, like to make a call, as it may be an opportunity for future business.

Jan 03, 2016 05:48 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 We sent out a thank you card to every real estate agent that we do a transaction with.

Jan 03, 2016 05:14 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. The thank you is in the form of their commission check.

Jan 03, 2016 09:15 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I do (unless I had such an idiot of an agent on the other side that I never want to have any contact with them again.... and every so often that does happen).

Jan 03, 2016 08:23 PM
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

After we received one from another agent, I thought it was a very nice gesture. I called her afterwards and we spoke for a while. When I have sent these out...no one has ever responded back to me...

Jan 03, 2016 06:35 PM
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Jack Gerbehy
Egg Harbor Township, NJ

something to think about

Jan 03, 2016 04:39 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

That's a nice thing to do.  Sometimes I'll write a post about them

Jan 03, 2016 02:14 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

On a cross sale, the agents trust me and will let me over others. It is time to thank them and bring her flowers....  I once delivered roses you should see how appreciative the agent was. Most of time it is an orchid.  

Hella Mitschke Rothwell  

Male agents? Real estate is a women agent profession here (95-5).  I have done sales may be with 2 in 10 years. From this 2 sales one was unprofessinal. I got paid 6 months after filing complaints with DRE. The other other was a realtor I helped him out earlier of not losing his own home. He thanked me. 

Jan 03, 2016 01:06 PM
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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Good evening Rain.  I will send a card when I appreciate the work the other agent has done.  I do enjoy a professional.  Mark

Jan 03, 2016 12:56 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Im sorry to say I have not, nor have I received more than one in 10 years.

Jan 03, 2016 12:52 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Always important to maintain good relations with your colleagues.

Jan 04, 2016 04:19 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Rain - I do make a special effort to call them and thank them for working together to get the transaction to close, but do not send them a card.

Jan 04, 2016 11:00 AM
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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 sometimes send notes and a gift card and other times an email. If I see them at closing I thank them there too.

Jan 04, 2016 08:53 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

At the time of closing I do

Jan 04, 2016 08:03 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I do, but I thank them in person. I don't send a card. 

Jan 04, 2016 07:12 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I do.  Usually a phone call or a text message.  I make note of how the escrow went mentally.  I have a few agents I definitely want to work with again because I know they'll do what it takes to make it happen. 

Jan 04, 2016 06:18 AM
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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

I usually do, but usually with a phone call or email.  Thank you cards would be so much nicer.

Jan 04, 2016 06:11 AM
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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

I usually send an email, and have received thank you cards at the table from the other agent.

Jan 04, 2016 05:20 AM
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Tien Lam
RateWinner - Bensalem, PA
Mortgage expert can help you with financing needs.

That's a great idea to send a Thank You card and connect with the other agent.  Perhaps invite them to coffee and exchange ideas is another networking building event after the closing.

Tien Lam- Loan Officer

Jan 04, 2016 02:11 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

A handshake at closing if the other agent is present is sufficient, otherwise a telephone call inviting future cooperation works

Jan 04, 2016 01:54 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
Excellent idea to send a thank you note.
Jan 04, 2016 01:25 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have had quite a few transactions where I have never met the agent in person so a phone call or email will likely be how I communicate my gratitude.  Other times it is in person.  

Jan 04, 2016 12:54 AM
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Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

No but I like the idea- I think is a classy move!  But honestly I had one send me gourmet cookies and I don't remember who she is anymore- that was about 6 months ago.

Jan 04, 2016 12:23 AM
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Michele Cadogan 917-861-9166
Fillmore Real Estate 2990 Av U, Bklyn , NY 11229 - Brooklyn, NY
Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker -

i use to send out cards of thanks for showing my listings with a photo and description of the property it was a good way of networking .  Something I need to start again.

Jan 03, 2016 10:09 PM
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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

Yes

Jan 03, 2016 09:59 PM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I prefer to thank the buyers and sellers.

Jan 03, 2016 09:44 PM
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Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Yes.  And when it has been an exceptional transaction, I send them a small gift.  I've received bottles of champagne, flowers and other gifts as well from agents with whom I have worked.  

Jan 03, 2016 09:29 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not always send cards, but do thank them.

Jan 03, 2016 09:28 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not send thank you cards to other agents and have not received any.

Jan 03, 2016 08:49 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Not one bit.  

Jan 03, 2016 07:44 PM