<open rant>

I would encourage all buyers and sellers to remember that during the holidays some people close down shop.  This means that if I have a question about something random, the company that has the answers may be closed for a few days observing their own Christmas traditions. This doesn't mean that *I* have stopped working for you, it means that sometimes my phone calls won't get returned until they get back into the office.  It means that sometimes I don't have answers immediately - even though we do live in the McDonald's instant gratification society.  I have not stopped working for you. Your interests are still my top real estate priority.  This is why I call you every day or every other day or twice or three times a day.  To keep you informed when I have news.

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