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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

I do not use abbreviations, with only exception of last minute/showing texting to agents; even that is truly using shld, hv, etc....  I'm with you on this one Paul.  Plain speech makes communication easier and professional. 

May 14, 2015 07:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

r u sur thy under abbres ?

May 14, 2015 11:51 AM
Rainer
417,221
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

I do not, it feels like talking down if you know what I mean

May 14, 2015 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

We all have a tendency to use jargon, so I usually can catch myself and make sure to explain any shortcuts.

May 14, 2015 10:04 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

We do have a slew of them don't we Paul. I've found that many have regional distinctions which makes it even more confusing at times. The customer gets the long version since if I can't decipher them they certainly won't.

May 14, 2015 09:26 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I try to explain things to my clients in as simple a way as possible. I never take for granted how little, or how much, they may know. 

May 14, 2015 09:23 AM
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175,614
Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

I dont refrain (but I do write out what they mean).  For example:... if all goes well we should close by end of day on COE (close of escrow).

 

 

May 14, 2015 08:23 AM
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Beatrice Briseno
RE/MAX Unlimited - San Antonio, TX
Beatrice M. Briseno, GRI, CDPE, San Antonio, TX

I try never use abbreviations that way I am sure they understand what I am explaining.....

May 14, 2015 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

We all have so kind of language, and it is a kind thing to take time to explain oneself.  Ron and I have all kinds of shorthand speak, that sound like English, but only understood by both of us.  One example is F &L is a reference to something we will nto do again (first and last time) such as restaurant, party. store, etc.  That agent needs a gift coupon to a Miss Manners course.  A

May 14, 2015 07:36 AM
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Audrey Black Maine
Mount Dora, FL

I try to as much as possible. I have to remind myself they don't always know our lingo. 

May 14, 2015 07:32 AM
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Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

No, I do not use abbreviations when communication with clients. 

May 14, 2015 07:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

YBYSWAIDN.   (You bet your sweet a** I do not) use these abbreviations.

Dec 09, 2018 07:43 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Yes

Dec 02, 2017 02:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Yes, just talk plain English.  Many agents don't know the abbreviations.

May 15, 2015 12:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson I hope you asked her to speak English the next time she communicated with her. In my opinion, she was the one who was unprofessional thinking everyone would know her office jargon.

May 14, 2015 11:26 PM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

When communicating with CLIENTS I use no abbreviations. However, when communicating with other professionals I have a REAL expectation they should know, without explanation, what MLS means.

There are other, covert reasons, to use acronyms but these have no place in a transaction where citizens can be confused, harmed or misled.  

One lender does not use acronyms but instead phrases such as 'Floating Rate Lock."  A what??????

 

May 14, 2015 10:06 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not use abbreviations . I have some clients who make up their own abbreviations when texting and I have to read a couple of times to figure out what they are saying.

May 14, 2015 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Long hand only...no mistakes that way.   NO texts unless it is I am on my way.

May 14, 2015 02:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I try to stay away from abbreviations.

May 14, 2015 01:50 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I use MLS but that is understood by most buyers and sellers. I use the abbreviations for some of the loan types as these too are understood to be financing options. Beyond that I don't use much.

May 14, 2015 01:25 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,488
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It is very difficult to remember not to abbreviate when communicating outside of texting.   

May 14, 2015 12:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Yes Paul, they do not always understand acronyms and it is good to be very clear.

May 14, 2015 12:31 PM
Rainmaker
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Jeanne Feenick
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Agent you choose REALLY does make a difference

Yes, that sort of stuff is "office speak"  Doesn't mean a thing.

May 14, 2015 12:23 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

No, I try very hard to never use slang or abbreviations when talking to people.

May 14, 2015 11:27 AM