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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers, Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty (Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area)

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Rainmaker
797,457
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

I can hardly be in the presence of negative people.  I have an overwhelming urge to put my hand over their mouth and I have a germ issue.

Jan 09, 2016 11:41 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

In the  Q & A  Section , I'm either serious, hopefully helpful OR attempting to be humorous ! 

Jan 09, 2016 11:27 PM
Ambassador
5,829,143
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Ignore them, let the comment stand so others can view their snarkiness.  On rare occasion I have been known to return snark with snark but try not to. 

Jan 10, 2016 03:19 AM
Rainer
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 had to Google the word "snark"! 

Jan 10, 2016 02:30 AM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

For me it's ignore, move on, NEXT.   

Jan 10, 2016 01:35 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not try to deal with them. 

Jan 10, 2016 01:34 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

IGNORE OR DELETE, no use to waste time or thought.  A

Jan 10, 2016 01:27 AM
Rainer
42,670
Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

I just ignore them. Life goes on.

Jan 09, 2016 11:54 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I say next....

Jan 09, 2016 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I ignore it and move on...just as I do with negative people!

Jan 09, 2016 11:12 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I ignore them. No reason to waste time on snarks and drive-bys. They aren't adding anything meaningful to the discourse.

Jan 10, 2016 05:33 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Ignore them. They may be having a bad day.

Jan 10, 2016 04:18 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

Mostly I ignore them.  Though, I do like to make sarcastic comments that might or might not be understood.

Jan 10, 2016 04:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Don't feed the trolls... but I do enjoy feeding them.  I'm used to this from the last decade when people would be just vicious in forums.  I love a good snarky comment (heck I make them from time to time).

 

Driveby's I've been to Los Angeles back in the days of "don't wear red or black clothes" so I'm all too familiar with drivebys.

Jan 10, 2016 02:55 AM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I ignore and don't vote.

Jan 10, 2016 02:40 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Ignore them.  I'm not interested in engaging with snarks and negativity.  I agree with Liz Wallace ...

Jan 10, 2016 02:12 AM
Rainmaker
2,310,576
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I have been known to delete comments which were left by SNARKY people.  If they can't be civil - they just need to sail by.

Jan 10, 2016 01:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I'm pretty sure that you can just delete their answer & then they will wonder why they disappeared.

Jan 10, 2016 01:25 AM
Rainer
61,641
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

ignore the negativity

Jan 10, 2016 12:13 AM
Rainmaker
655,940
Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

If I don't have anything to add of value I won't comment. Life is too short.

Jan 10, 2016 12:12 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

there's one beauty on this platform and the term "drive by" sounds like a perfect fix.... that's what the thought does for me!!!!!!!!!

 

Jan 09, 2016 11:25 PM
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

I ignore most, it's possible someones going through a bad day & venting? I've taken on a couple people over the years, like when Sam Shueh blatantly told us that Commercial Agents were more sophisticated than Residential Realtors a few months ago, I took him on. But, most of the time, I leave it alone and figure: "duly noted; no referrals to that attitude".

So, I like that people are themselves, most are just authentic & some funny, some seem permanently angry, a few are mean. But, that's life and that's definitely Real Estate.

Jan 09, 2016 11:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Why validate it by dealing with it at all?

Jan 09, 2016 11:16 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I explain to my client that if a seller isn't cooperating before selling it will most likely be a difficult person to work with and we should avoid getting into that trap.

Jan 11, 2016 09:00 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Move on, life is too short.

Jan 11, 2016 02:58 AM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 I too had to Google the word's Snark.

Jan 10, 2016 05:32 PM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

it depends.  is a drive by or snark and what kind of day I've had.  My general rule is delete it.  But sometimes I snark back.

Jan 10, 2016 01:42 PM
Rainer
80,653
Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

I just ignore what sounds negative to me and move on.  I don't know personalities yet and I am just hoping they are trying to be funny.

Jan 10, 2016 10:55 AM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I grumble to myself and ignore the snarks, but am not sure what a driveby is.

 

Jan 10, 2016 10:48 AM