Did you have a great year in 2016? If so, what do you attribute it to?

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Nathan Gesner, Broker / Property Manager (American West Realty and Management)

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Nathan Gesner - considering that I worked just half of the year, it was a good year - and credit goes to working by referrals.

Feb 19, 2017 10:37 PM

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Kasey & John Boles

Boise, ID
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA
Julie Larson Realtor® ...

Sarasota, FL
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Praful Thakkar

Burlington, MA

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Richard Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

The grace of God....

Feb 20, 2017 07:12 AM

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Richard Alan Naggar

Riverside, CA
Fred Griffin Florida R...

Tallahassee, FL
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP

Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA

Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Retirees Services

Yes!

Good work habits my coach helped me tweak, stepped up my lead generation activities & routines and a calculated risk on a new partnership.

Peak Experience for the first time at Buffini & Company was amazing training last year and some great vacations and my new Podcast opportunity with Jonathan Denwood and The Mail-Right Real Estate Agent Podcast Show which lead to me working with Michael E. Gerber all 4th Quarter 2016 and presently.

Feb 20, 2017 04:59 AM

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Kasey & John Boles

Boise, ID
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA
Julie Larson Realtor® ...

Sarasota, FL

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Yes - great clients, repeat business from past clients, and referrals

Feb 19, 2017 10:38 PM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA
Julie Larson Realtor® ...

Sarasota, FL
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes, experience and hard work.

Feb 20, 2017 05:10 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA
Julie Larson Realtor® ...

Sarasota, FL

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James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Any success we have I attribute to all the great agents in our agency. Without them there would be no success

Feb 20, 2017 03:15 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Yes, staying the course. A

Feb 20, 2017 07:33 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

up and started my own brokerage

Feb 20, 2017 07:32 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Barbara Todaro

Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

MARKETING.... if the phones don't ring, the agents are out of business!!!

Feb 20, 2017 06:59 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I did and it is because of hard work, making changes on the run and offering a better service than those around me

Feb 20, 2017 06:54 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Anita Clark

Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA

Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Yes. Focused marketing and an established referral base.

Feb 20, 2017 06:46 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Lynnea Miller

Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR

Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

2016 was really good. Hard work makes this happen.

Feb 20, 2017 06:38 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I am still breathing , so YES! I attribute it to keeping alert to bad drivers!

Feb 20, 2017 06:12 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

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

Coldwell Banker Realty

yes - careful planning and execution

Feb 20, 2017 06:07 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.WarrenCountyOhioRealEstate.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

2016 was our best year to date. The big catalyst? More niche blogging and in particular more new construction emphasis.

Feb 20, 2017 06:03 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Jennifer Mackay

Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL

Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

I did not - I'm almost at the pioint of where I ended 2016 already LOL

Feb 20, 2017 05:49 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Julie Larson Realtor® Sarasota FL 941-284-9826

White Sands Realty Group FL | 941-284-9826 | Serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte Counties - Sarasota, FL

When you're thinking of moving...ThinkSuncoast.com

I had an awesome 2016!!! Our season here in the Sarasota Florida area usually slows down just a bit after the snowbirds return north right after Easter. For some reason last year, the season not only didn't slow down, it actually picked up and I was super busy!!! Praise the Lord!!!

Feb 20, 2017 05:18 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Peter Mohylsky,

Property Management International-Destin - Inlet Beach, FL

Call me at 850-517-7098

Having a business plan, getting a mentor and sticking g to the plan.

Feb 20, 2017 03:37 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hard work.

Feb 20, 2017 03:16 AM

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Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687

Local Ads Easy - Fairfax, VA

Local Exclusive Leads for Local Businesses

No but it was primarily due to personal/family problems outside anyone's control

Feb 26, 2018 12:45 PM

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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

2016 was good, but the market was a bit strange here. This year has started off with a bang.

Feb 22, 2017 01:32 PM

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Donna Foerster

HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO

Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

We had a good year.

Feb 22, 2017 11:09 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Yes.

My faith in God through Christ, and a perfect wife.

Feb 21, 2017 03:13 PM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes. I am retired.

Feb 21, 2017 03:13 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

No, I did not. My personal life was a disaster, so it affected everything.

Feb 20, 2017 11:49 PM

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some things were good, others not so much.

Feb 20, 2017 09:39 PM

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Yes..one of my best!! I attribute it to following my business plan and marketing liked I mean it..listings..listings..listings..worked my niche market and worked with many repeat clients and personal referrals.

Feb 20, 2017 07:07 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes I did and I worked very hard

Feb 20, 2017 07:02 PM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

2015 was better for me then 2016. The reason lack of homes on the market.

Feb 20, 2017 11:01 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I did. I attribute it to Jupiter being aligned with Mars... I mean me!

Feb 20, 2017 09:56 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

I attribute all of my success and failures to work and dedication. Sitting on the bench will not help to win any game.

Feb 20, 2017 09:27 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

Working lots and treating people right.

Feb 20, 2017 09:03 AM

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Vern Eaton

Askov, MN

Realtor 651-674-7449

Decent and working hard.

Feb 20, 2017 06:02 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

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

Yes

Feb 20, 2017 04:02 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

Yes. Many factors.

Feb 19, 2017 10:28 PM

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Nathan Gesner - considering that I worked just half of the year, it was a good year - and credit goes to working by referrals.
Yes!

Good work habits my coach helped me tweak, stepped up my lead generation activities & routines and a calculated risk on a new partnership.

Peak Experience for the first time at Buffini & Company was amazing training last year and some great vacations and my new Podcast opportunity with Jonathan Denwood and The Mail-Right Real Estate Agent Podcast Show which lead to me working with Michael E. Gerber all 4th Quarter 2016 and presently.
Yes - great clients, repeat business from past clients, and referrals
Any success we have I attribute to all the great agents in our agency. Without them there would be no success
MARKETING.... if the phones don't ring, the agents are out of business!!!
I did and it is because of hard work, making changes on the run and offering a better service than those around me
I am still breathing , so YES! I attribute it to keeping alert to bad drivers!
2016 was our best year to date. The big catalyst? More niche blogging and in particular more new construction emphasis.
I did not - I'm almost at the pioint of where I ended 2016 already LOL
I had an awesome 2016!!! Our season here in the Sarasota Florida area usually slows down just a bit after the snowbirds return north right after Easter. For some reason last year, the season not only didn't slow down, it actually picked up and I was super busy!!! Praise the Lord!!!
Having a business plan, getting a mentor and sticking g to the plan.
No but it was primarily due to personal/family problems outside anyone's control
2016 was good, but the market was a bit strange here. This year has started off with a bang.
No, I did not. My personal life was a disaster, so it affected everything.
Yes..one of my best!! I attribute it to following my business plan and marketing liked I mean it..listings..listings..listings..worked my niche market and worked with many repeat clients and personal referrals.
2015 was better for me then 2016. The reason lack of homes on the market.
I did. I attribute it to Jupiter being aligned with Mars... I mean me!
I attribute all of my success and failures to work and dedication. Sitting on the bench will not help to win any game.