Surprisingly high, Praful! While I prefer speaking on the phone, a large number of my clients and most local agents prefer text. 

Very little.  I don't track this in my business. It's very people preference oriented. 

90%

I can't give you a percentage, but it's relatively small and not usually for really critical stuff... more for quick questions, appointment confirmations, etc.

Good day to all.

Yes, most of communication with the clients are via text messages, Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram, IMO.

if I were doing business now, I would not use text messages....I'd email....I want a paper trail....

It really depends on the demographic, but the number is continually shifting upward. I'm probably close to 80%.

 More and more text for appointment confirmation, acknowledgment, etc.

Escrows: I'm estimating 45%, 40% email, 10% calls

Prospecting: 30% in-person, 40% calls, 30% all other digital media combined:

• text
• email
• social media
• video chat

Too much

I do not focus on that Praful.  I'm focused on responding to any mode of communication in a timely manner. 

I prefer e-mail or phone call. Still text messages are a large part of our communication with clients. 

I would say around 70% 

40% or higher.

It depends on what our clients are comfortable with.  A good part of the time a simple text will suffice and is preferred by our clients and the other agents involved.  If it's something that's extra critical, it's always a phone call or face to face.  

Jared (my husband) has closed a few transactions with the communication being almost 100% through FB messenger.  

We'll do whatever makes the client most comfortable.

The only thing with texting is that it can be difficult to read emotion.  If there's any confusion there will be a clarifying phone call.  

One quarter text, half by phone, the rest via email.

less than 10%

I don't know the percentage but it's significant, particularly with certain clients, and increasing.

Depends on the client, but overall pretty low.

Very little.

I don't know the percentage, however, I do use alot of text, as it seems to get my and their attention much quicker.  I do believe in paper trails too... so anything of any importance will have or also have... an email.

One other thing I do which would drive up my texting usage, is when I am sending documents, emails (important ones) etc... I also text them to let them know the email is on the way.

Very low when I was active but suspect it would be much higher today!

There is one agent in our market who communicates exclusively via text message to arrange for showings.  Too bad he doesn't read agent remarks when he asks me for showings when it should be the listing agent!!

I respond to many more texts than I initiate. 

I don't know that I can give a percentage but I spend more time emailing and texting than I do speaking on the phone. Phone is for important stuff. But, at this juncture of my business, I am not working with clients much and working more with agents and paperwork. One of my agents sits next to me, so we just talk. Another I meet once a week. -Kasey

no important conversation is done via text..only simple communication...absolutely no negotiating!

A lot

I would say around 50% at some point in the transaction  I have a text conversation with... But I let the client take the lead in how we communicated.  I'm flexible to do what works for them.

90%

I see myself texting more and more for appointment confirmation, acknowledgment, etc. You can forward text to your email so the paper trail is there. Even many sellers want you to text them for an appointment when showing. We don't use the scheduled showing service any longer.

Maybe 10-15% tops

I would say that after emailing, you will receive a phone number and then are able to text.  For me: 70% after a contract is signed.

< 10%

It seems more and more Praful Thakkar 

I would say mine is approaching roughly 50-60%.  Growing every year.

I have not really kept track. I love quick updates by text but text is not so good when you have a lot to say, or need more words to explain something. I do love when clients text me for those quick questions though

Phone calls are the last resort

95% email

Maybe 20-25%.  All important communications are by email, though.

A good percentage.

I have to say 60% texting.

Less than 5 %

From my clients coming in it is about 75%. Going out it is about 50%.

Not big.

My percentage is lower than yours- but getting there.

Varies.

Often for setting up showings with other agents (50%). That's the limit.

Less than 10%