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

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5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I stopped fighting it many years ago.... but I'm not necessarily embracing it.... I do what I can to work my way through it.... I'm sometimes the last to blend it, but I pick up speed quickly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Oct 19, 2015 12:09 AM
Ambassador
3,164,119
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Both.  I do sometimes get frustrated by it, but I also embrace the now.  I always upgrade at least every two years.

Oct 18, 2015 11:40 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

Right now I am a little frustrated becasue Windows 10 has messed up my laptop. Generally I embrace it.

Oct 18, 2015 11:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

For the most part I embrace technology, but there are days I would like to throw it all out the window when everything stops working properly.

Oct 19, 2015 03:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,806
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It's a combination -- can't always live with it, can't live without it.

Oct 19, 2015 02:53 AM
Ambassador
1,452,669
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I embrace it and have no time for Luddites!  I do find it funny though when I find something either running slow or requiring one extra click to get where I want to be and I'm about to complain or get frustrated.  Then, I laugh at myself for expecting perfection !   First World Problem

Oct 19, 2015 12:44 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

I grow weary of it as it has a hidden agenda beyond what appears

Oct 19, 2015 12:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,661,836
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

It's great when it's working and a real b_____ when it's not. 

Oct 19, 2015 12:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,896
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I will not miss it when I eventually follow Robert (Alaska Bob) Swetz 's footsteps.

Oct 19, 2015 12:13 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

Embrace it - but rely on others to provide support.  I don't care how the engine works - I just want a car that gets me from A to B reliably.

Oct 18, 2015 11:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Ah,  I'd say she needs to jump into 2015 and get an iPhone or an Android and face facts, a 4 year old phone is not worth trying to retain. I love horse back riding but I still own a car. I love writing personal notes but I still text & e-mail. 

I embrace technology, it's like anything else; good & bad comes with it but it's made Real estate much easier in my opinion.

Oct 18, 2015 11:27 PM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I love technology...

when it works.

The real challenge is keeping PLAN B up to date when 'tecnology' shows you who is really in control.

Oct 18, 2015 11:18 PM
Rainer
470,203
Jeff Fisher
PureWest Real Estate - Whitefish, MT
PUREWEST REAL ESTATE/Christies

 I always enjoy learning about new tech. It can be frustrating without the right amount of instruction though.

Oct 18, 2015 11:37 PM
Rainmaker
316,098
Robert Smith
Preview Properties, PC - http://www.RealEstateMich.com - Brighton, MI
SRES, Search for Homes Brighton-Howell-SE Michigan

I generally embrace technology, Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington.

That doesn't mean it's all smooth sailing. 

Oct 18, 2015 11:22 PM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

I embrace technology but I do get frustrated when it does not work the way it is suppose too.

Oct 18, 2015 11:21 PM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Embrace it, just don't burn yourself out chasing every new technology that hits the market.

Oct 18, 2015 11:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Years ago I worked as a computer programmer, so I try to embrace it.

Oct 18, 2015 10:56 PM
Rainmaker
516,337
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

Both, but I can honestly say I'm not like your client.  I have had my phone for almost 4 years but it's a smart phone and does everything I need it to do.  If it goes out, or I get frustrated with it, I will just got and get the upgrade to the latest and greatest.

Oct 18, 2015 10:47 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I generally embrace it and depend on it but there are days...

Oct 19, 2015 06:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Both... some days I'm totally delighted with what technology does for me.... and then... there are those days I want to go back to the good old days before all this techology!

Oct 19, 2015 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Paul,

 

For the most part I love it. Sometimes a new technology just doesn’t have enough value for the cost and time to learn it.

Oct 19, 2015 02:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

At my age technology like the web and Apple products are like a miracle, and I treat them like an artist with a paint brush.

Oct 19, 2015 01:16 AM
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41,630
Morris Real Estate Marketing Group
Morris Real Estate Marketing Group - Toronto, ON
Marketing for realtors made easy!

I love technology and new gadgets. In fact, I may be a little too attached, so I regularly conduct mini technology detoxes! 

Oct 26, 2015 04:47 AM
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150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

I truly embrace it, I admit it, and live with the opportunities. 

Oct 22, 2015 09:19 PM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

There is just toooooo much out there for me Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington ....I do as much as I can, But can't do it all!

Oct 22, 2015 10:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,577,943
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Both. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing double work by still writing things down and then reentering it to the computer. 

Oct 22, 2015 09:38 AM
Rainmaker
1,083,911
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

I Have to Embrace it...but I get very frustrated...

Oct 22, 2015 04:27 AM
Rainmaker
2,401,235
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Well it's funny you should ask ... I have to admit, Vegas Bob/Alaska Bob gets very frustrated some times 

VB/AB has 2 smart phones ... an older iphone 5 and a new iphone 6+ 

And with my relatives sharing information on their technology, I have to back them up ...

Photo by Robert Swetz

Oct 19, 2015 02:11 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'm glad we have it, but still get frustrated when it doesn't work properly.

Oct 19, 2015 01:44 PM
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

I embrace technology, but I'm careful about making sure it's something of use and not just a new fad.

Oct 19, 2015 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington Technology is great when it works.

Oct 19, 2015 05:29 AM
Ambassador
2,160,948
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

I'm getting ready to buy a new phone and feel somewhat anxious or frustrated. 

Oct 19, 2015 05:26 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

I would say we embrace it, and we do get frustrated when something does not work.  Luckily we have Apple care and everything is back in order quickly and efficiently.  A

Oct 19, 2015 01:43 AM
Rainmaker
175,614
Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

I embrace it and glad I do.  Esign has made my life much easier, and it is free with our AAR dues here in Arizona.

Oct 19, 2015 12:46 AM
Rainer
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Louise Dela Cruz
RE/MAX Gold Realty Sacramento - Sacramento, CA
SRES, SFR

Although it does tend to frustrate me when my Wifi cuts out or my devices won't work as they ought, that technology seems to be so much a part of my everyday business that life would look drastically different without it. The amount of tech I use everyday begs me to realize I'm embracing it whether I like it or not.

 

Technology.. can't live with it... can't live without it.

Oct 23, 2015 10:47 AM
Rainmaker
466,559
Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Good morning Paul,

Technology is part of our lives, we must embrace it or be left behind:)

Oct 19, 2015 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
900,008
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Both: learning new things can be frustrating, but it needs to be done.

Oct 19, 2015 09:22 PM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

I embrace it, but you won't see me waiting in line for the latest iPhone. 

Oct 19, 2015 04:37 PM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Both...I get pretty frustrated when I can't get it to work properly. On the other hand, I don't necessarily embrace it, but am relieved when it does work.

Oct 19, 2015 07:55 AM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

I embrace it, as long as you keep it secure and update it every so often it helps a lot. Sometimes it is frustrating for just about anyone I am willing to bet.

Oct 19, 2015 06:51 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Tacoma Washington I like to embrace the technology - as long as it is from genuine vendor.

Buying something from someone in open market without warranty and the model which is obsolete is not a reason to get upset.

Oct 19, 2015 06:03 AM