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Yes, because I have an attitude of gratitude and I love on my clients and turn them into advocates. They fly first class on my airline. Most I get quite friendly with too and it just comes natural to the Irish in me; we never show up to your home with empty arms, ones always shorter due to the thought gift...blame it on my roots.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Elyse Berman, PA
Boca Raton, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
5,545,216
Yes, Marte! They are given as appreciation - a token for the opportunity to have served them. I love gift-giving and each gift is tailored to each client.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
564,544
Yes, I do - The reason? I enjoy giving gifts
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Jeff Perlis Prime Prop...
Lake Arrowhead, CA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
2,717,043
I take them to dinner at an upscale restaurant; my wife joins us. Exception: I recently worked with a single parent, I took her and her children to a hamburger joint.
Why? To show appreciation; to reinforce our relationship.
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Kasey & John Boles
Boise, ID
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,111,903
Yeah, but not to clients as a rule. Clients get the best of me already.
Vendors involved in our transactions, I do like to gift with libations or dinner out.
If there is something that is just perfect for a client, they may get it from me (at any time in our relationship) but I do not feel that closing gifts to clients is a must.
My first broker said clients who get closing gifts are less likely to sue . . . LOLLLLL
Not picking litigious clients makes it less likely!
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,787,552
I have given gifts at times. Why? Because I felt like it. Why not? Because I didn't.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,446,501
It is not a given. Many factors go into a decision to give a closing gift to a client. I do not gift simply for the sake of giving a closing gift.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Barbara Todaro
Franklin, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,545,944
No. The auto body shop gave me a bag of trail mix when I picked up my car. That is the ONLY time I've ever gotten a gift from a service provider. I do not understand why this closing gift thing became part of our culture as agents. It is one piece of culture I am happy to stand against and not do. I feel it adds no value and cheapens us as professionals.
Now with that said, if I'm representing a friend on the buy of a house I have given a HOUSE WARMING present. But that was as a friend, not as an agent.
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Olga Simoncelli
New Fairfield, CT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,765,179
Typically, I do. I try to pay attention to my clients throughout the process and create a gift that is something they've talked about during the deal. Sometimes, it's sending one of my electricians into their new home to make some repairs or upgrades after closing. Other times, it's a bottle of wine, a gift card to their favorite eatery, or it could be as simple as sending a gift basket. It's rare that I don't give a gift.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
8,230,600
No. The best gift is a smooth transaction.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
784,340
My old broker said that he doesn't because whatever you spend it won't look like enough considering how much you made. I usually get buyers something.
I take clients out to eat all the time. When I give gifts some are small, some are larger & sometimes I just can't get to it... no particular science to it, I try & sometimes it's wonderful & other times there is just nothing.
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,713,581
Hand written notes only.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
57,917
Yes, well most of the time. Always try and do something personal and unique. I found this great sight that personilzes gifts. Like a door matt that says Weclome home"new family" They have gifts as low as $!5 bucks to 200. They do champagned gift baskets that you can personalize to say congratulatiions So and SO". You can order wine in a box and they will put a lable on the wine and personilze the box. The site is personal creations and also try Gift Tree. And they deliver.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
5,585,039
if I enjoyed working with the buyers of a new home, I'd give them a very nice gift....if they had teenage children and into sports, my favorite gift to give was a gift card to a sporting good store.... $500... the whole family loved it.... too much to deduct so I ate it...
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
2,870,629
Pearls for the Soul book ...over 800 positive sayings. I discount bulk purchases and been doing this for years. People rave and request more copies
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
291,019
That answer has changed over the years, to be honest Marte Cliff! Roger always gave a Gift Card that he thought was appropriate, and then I became a realtor, and wanted to customize gifts. That has totally changed, and today we give a donation to our brokerage's Care Foundation that supports many wonderful, local, organizations in town, in our buyer's and/or seller's name. It's a 'feel good' thing for me personally, knowing we are not just helping a group that works with Vets, or Animals, or Children, but doing it in someone's name works for me!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
6,761,072
No,
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
2,231,519
Most of the time, a gift card to Home Depot.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
2,259,003
Forget about Closing table gifts !!! Think HOUSE WARMING at the new location you placed them in !
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Michael J. Perry
Lancaster, PA
1,475,470
I give a closing gift to thank my clients for chosing me to help them. They had choices and they chose me and I am pleased and proud that I had their trust and conficence during their transaction.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
5,383,294
I generally prefer to gift a client regardless of "when" if I see something that I know is just right for them. At closing, I give a pretty, house-shaped key ring for their new home keys and a pouch to hold their closing papers. After closing, I send a cake in a lovely tin from Penn Street Bakeries with a note wishing them many sweet years in their new home or for the seller with a message saying it was sweet doing business with them. And, of course, I send a "welcome home" card to buyers wishing them much happiness in their new home and thanking them for trusting me with the opportunity to help them with their purchase.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
87,970
Always, something little that make them very happy.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,222,902
on rare occasions I do.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
17,058
I do give closing gifts, for a couple of reason's-It's a celebratory time when you hand them the keys to their new home, as well as a thank you for trusting me to find a great home for you. I buy inexpensive cutting boards and have my name , logo and phone # lasered onto it-useful and I will be top of mind for referrals. For families, I put together a basket including a movie, pizza coupons, bottle of wine and something for the kids. Doesn't have to be expensive, just thoughtful!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
809,308
We give them to owner occupant buyers. We see them as housewarming gifts. We generally don't for sellers or investors. -Kasey
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
720,177
It's just me. I find the idea of closing gifts in a professional business environment where I provided the service totally silly and sooooooooo old school.
BECAUSE, in a transaction, I may end up having lunch or dinner with a client... more than once.
and BECAUSE, I'm usually the one at the receiving end of closing gifts, from restaurant cards, invitation to client business dinners, to cash awards into the thousands...
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
3,417,356
Not to sellers. The gift is a big check, quick close and reduce or eliminate their stress.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
4,322,295
Marte Cliff - Yes. The closing is the 'opening' of new era for this relationship and should begin with a gift.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,986,529
Seldom, just not a good reason to for the most part.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
6,050,500
Yes, I always say in my card - thank you for choosing ME as your REALTOR.
3,386,608
Depends on the relationship and the client. Most gifts I have given are to buyers.
465,876
I never know what to get them, so I typically do not. I offer to take them out to dinner at a nice restaurant to celebrate the joyous occasion.
5,553,301
Since my doctor and dentist don't do it as professional service providers either do I!
577,950
Yes, I always do.. as a token of my appreciation for having placed their trust in me to serve as their agent. I try to gather clues along the way to see what they may need and try to get something they would need and find useful.
796,139
I don't because the one my doctor, cpa, attorney and architect gave me were a total disappointment. Get it?
1,268,918
A home warranty. A gift card etc. With RF rebates buyers now buyers expect more.....
929,175
Yes, not elaborate - just small tokens e.g. plants, wine, candles, plaques with name and address and so on. Just for the memories...
3,074,716
5,774,106
Marte,
We received gifts from clients. If we were invited to grand opening of a store or an office space we had leased, we always brought a gift, a plant, a bottle of champagne, etc. It is very different in commercial real estate. A
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