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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Think I am moving to less than 50% voice communication to my surprise!

Jan 30, 2017 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea

Jan 30, 2017 05:35 AM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

90% for me - I talk a  lot to customers

Jan 30, 2017 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
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

40% Voice

20% Text

30% Podcasts & Music 

5% email

5% internet searches, Siri, maps and other.

Jan 30, 2017 06:06 AM
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6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depends on what mode I am in.

When traveling, especially in remote camps then much of my office work is done on the smart phone.

When working in town, and near the office, much more gets done on a real computer and the phone turns back into a phone.

Jan 30, 2017 06:03 AM
Rainmaker
151,633
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 don't know what the percentages are, but I use my phone a lot more for texting, checking and sending emails, social media and looking up information than I do talking on it!  

Jan 30, 2017 05:47 AM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

I speak on the phone wayyyy more.  I personally think this is a better way to do business and I use often personally.

I used text for simple communication all the time, but it's mainly good for short/simple communication.

Jan 30, 2017 05:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It is increasing. I am about to upgrade to the new Apple TV to have voive commands on that too.

Jan 30, 2017 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,164
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I use my phone primarily for voice communications.

Jan 30, 2017 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I never really thought of it in a percentage, but mine could be similar to 20%. I would say i get my emails more than anything on my Iphone. 

Jan 30, 2017 05:32 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

1. Texting

2. Voice

3. Everything else

Jan 31, 2017 03:56 AM
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 probably use mine about 10% for voice, 10% talking to Siri, 20% checking email, 20% texts and 30% apps.

Jan 30, 2017 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

Probably about the same. I am constantly on the go and use it for texting, emailing, checking the mapserver, looking up files in my Google Drive, etc.

Jan 30, 2017 08:39 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I am about 50/50

Jan 30, 2017 08:00 PM
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5,230,113
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I use my iPhone about 80% for voice and my iPad is set to receive messages (iMessages) so, I can respond quicker (by typing on a 'norma'l sized keyboard compared to the itty bitty keypad on my phone!) to texts.

Jan 30, 2017 07:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Phones are used much differently these days. I like having all the conveniences available. 

Jan 30, 2017 03:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I see your point: 

For me I see 60% Voice, 10% Data, 10% Text, 20% etc

Jan 30, 2017 02:30 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Directions?

Jan 30, 2017 01:16 PM
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5,049,450
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Not really sure, and it certainly varies quite a bit but I would say about 40% on average

Jan 30, 2017 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I like to hear people's voices, and we find that often a written communication has the potential to create misunderstandings.  So I would say I use it for that 75% of the time...

Jan 30, 2017 12:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Very little.  I use mine for mostly other stuff.

Jan 30, 2017 10:07 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good point,  voice time maybe 15%

 

Jan 30, 2017 09:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

for me 50%

Jan 30, 2017 09:41 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

90%.  I am still a lap-topper.

Jan 30, 2017 09:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It depends on the device and what I am doing.  I don't track such percentages.

Jan 30, 2017 08:41 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

my iphone is 98% text messaging.... I'm on it all day....

Jan 30, 2017 08:41 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I rarely talk on the phone now. I don't work with the clients directly anymore my husband does and our buyers agent. I work with the agents and I sit next to my husband all day and meet our other buyers agent in person for updates and meetings unless an emergency comes up. I direct all voicemails to be returned by James or John. Probably 10% voice. They spend a ton of time making calls to prospects and calling clients though so they are probably 70%, my husband may even be higher.

Jan 30, 2017 08:14 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Have to agree, I looked at that the other day & it seems it is no longer for talking. Don't know when that happened ....

Jan 30, 2017 07:50 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

I still use my phone about 60 to 70% for voice communication.

Jan 30, 2017 07:06 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 I don't use my iPhone for a whole lot of everything else. I use it mainly for my contact data base, phone calls and texting.

Jan 30, 2017 06:46 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Now that you brought this up....I am gaining on the voice use currently 20%

Jan 30, 2017 06:42 AM
Rainmaker
564,494
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

I would guess aprox. 25%-30% is for voice communication.

Jan 30, 2017 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't use my device for much of anything but phone calls, texts, and checking email. For me it's a phone.

Jan 30, 2017 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

You right about calling it a phone ! More people are doing something on it ,than making calls !

Jan 30, 2017 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

hmm not really sure but I think I use it more for voice than 20%

Dec 05, 2017 03:23 PM