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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

They do disturb me because I'm a good speller and every so often, the message is not fully decipherable due to the spelling mistake. You have to guess at what the writer is saying. 

Jan 11, 2016 04:30 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

No, it is not really a problem.  I understand that many of us have keyboards that often exhibit signs of dyslexia...Like you, I try to spell check, and when I do see an error, I correct ASAP.

 

Jan 11, 2016 04:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, that's never been a problem.....

Jan 11, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

It can. Normally I can tell if someone wrote on their phone, and I forgive that. 

Jan 11, 2016 04:19 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It depends. 1 is likely to not bother me but more will. But I find typos in blogs more distracting. We all make them even if we are careful. I like when people let me know if I have missed something!

Jan 11, 2016 04:17 AM
Rainmaker
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No sir not at all.  What irritates the heck out of me is all the people telling you, you misspelled a word or two.  I wish if they didn't have a kind remark just don't comment at all.  Really, what I would like to tell them can't be repeated in this forum....  

Jan 11, 2016 04:57 AM
Rainmaker
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Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

No unless they are very bad and then I'm amazed they don't use the spell check

Jan 11, 2016 04:57 AM
Rainer
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Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Waht due you meen?

Jan 11, 2016 04:51 AM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

No, but I see so many, I have almost learned to redact in my head!
What's really funny is how I can perfectly understand the intended message of someone whose autocorrect completely changed it.
I would rather see a well-intended but misspelled message than deal with 'professional red pens' parsing every character. I worked as an editor in a past life--and no one's paying me now!

Jan 11, 2016 04:19 AM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Sometimes my brain works faster than my index finger's!

I do not like to misspell words but occasionally do; if it is a good post it should not be that hard to pass over a few!

Thankfully I am out of school and my grammer does not get an F anymore.

Jan 11, 2016 04:17 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Visiting a blog post with many spelling errors sometimes has me leaving before commenting.  Comments I receive, I don't get as annoyed.

Jan 11, 2016 07:28 AM
Rainmaker
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

My problem is my phone changes to many things.

Jan 11, 2016 05:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

They distract me very much especially when it is in the question. I think if "we" proof read before sending it would benefit everyone. Most questions are 1 sentence how could you ask "would you BUT or lease?"

Jan 11, 2016 04:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Yes.

Jan 11, 2016 04:53 AM
Rainmaker
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Paul,
I don’t hold it against people if they mis-speak verbally so I don’t do it when they write. I’m not a strong writer so I forgive others hoping they will forgive me.

Jan 11, 2016 04:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

I agreePaul, it is a bit of a distraction, but since I am not a good speller I am always willing to forgive them from my friends.... on the other hand those people who do not know us and read the comments with  spelling errors might think differently, Endre

Jan 17, 2016 12:13 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Know, spelling miss steaks due knot distract from the comments eye receive.  Eye blame da editor box not supporting firefox's built-in spall checker and my fat fingers misstyping stuffs.

Jan 12, 2016 09:07 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

I notice them

Jan 11, 2016 11:11 PM
Rainmaker
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

The spelling errors that distract me the most are the ones I make.  The same with any error.   

Jan 11, 2016 10:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

As a lousy typist, I tend to make many mistakes try as I do to proofread!

Jan 11, 2016 09:43 PM
Rainmaker
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Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

Everyone is allowed a typo now and then..consistent misspelled words make me wonder about the level of professionalism of the blogger in all aspects of business.

Jan 11, 2016 07:54 PM
Rainmaker
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Paul - Sometimes I wonder if people ever even use spell check, but if I am interested in the question, I will still comment.

Jan 11, 2016 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Paul. Fortunately there is spell check, without it most people would most likely stay away.

Jan 11, 2016 05:35 PM
Rainmaker
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 They don't disturb me anymore. The brain is intelligent enough to read through the misspellings

Jan 11, 2016 05:22 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I used to let it, but not anymore, a lot of intelligent thoughts behind those typos.

Jan 11, 2016 03:24 PM
Rainmaker
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington I usually am not distracted by the typos.

As far as I am concerned, I do run the spell-check before I post or comment - most of the time...lol!

Jan 11, 2016 03:22 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

If the spelling and the grammar are really bad, yes it distracts.

Jan 11, 2016 02:24 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

generally no.  I'm terrible at spelling.  I'm good at math. ;-)

 

Jan 11, 2016 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Not really, as long as I can figure out what they are trying to say.

Jan 11, 2016 11:47 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I make so many mistakes!  Hope they dont' bother other people.

Jan 11, 2016 11:22 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Auto-correct is also a culprit. That is frustrating. But I try to overlook the misspellings and be forgiving and thankful for the comments.

Jan 11, 2016 11:02 AM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

I try to make sure I don't have misspelled words. But... it happens and no I can overlook this on most of the comments and replies.  

Jan 11, 2016 10:55 AM
Rainmaker
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

People judge your writing on how good you are. I have seen real bad spellers typically they were poor student not degreed.

Jan 11, 2016 10:09 AM
Rainer
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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 always try to run spell check....I giggle sometimes on how I spell things.

Jan 11, 2016 10:02 AM
Rainmaker
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I don't usually let it. I'm not the best speller, and sometimes my fingers type faster than my brain, or vice versa. 

Jan 11, 2016 09:01 AM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

English is not the first language of a lot of people.  I don't worry about how other people spell.

Jan 11, 2016 08:40 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Not just one , but multiple -somewhat

Jan 11, 2016 08:33 AM
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

It depends.  I'm horrible at proofreading and do try.  

Jan 11, 2016 08:24 AM
Rainmaker
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Like Raymond E. Camp suggests, stuff happens.

When my brain get to far ahead of my fingers, I find myself scratching my head questioning, "What was I trying to say?"

For those whose fingers sabotage there intent, I often wonder what they intended to say and that is disappointing.

Jan 11, 2016 08:02 AM
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Sergio Savic
Your Personal Workforce - San Diego, CA
Real Estate Digital Marketing & Sales

It doent matr if yu spel like rusan if its readeble its credible 

Just joking, spell check is there so use it people. I do try to do a clean text when I can, if in hurry (and I do 80+ words per minute) I may misspell, but try to correct it.

Also I don't mind if others make spelling mistakes if they are easy to understand.

Jan 11, 2016 07:51 AM
Rainmaker
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Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Yes...unless it's an obvious typo.

Jan 11, 2016 07:29 AM
Rainmaker
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Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

No it doesn't.  I blame it all on auto correct.  That my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Jan 11, 2016 07:21 AM
Rainmaker
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
AZ Home Seekers, azhomeseekers.com

no. we are all human, as long as the point gets across.

Jan 11, 2016 07:15 AM
Rainmaker
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Yes, I find that they do. Sometimes I am the perpetrator when I type too fast, or on my phone it's the speedy auto-correct function that can be tricky.  You should see what comes out when I dictate messages on the phone and I have it set for a different language...

Jan 11, 2016 06:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington I know how to spell. Its my fingers that can't keep up. 

Jan 11, 2016 06:13 AM
Rainer
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LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

I try to go back and re read then edit after posting.  I assume it would be annoying to read with typos.  

Jan 11, 2016 05:58 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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No, it is not an issue for me.  I know I have spelled a word incorrectly here and there ... yet it is never my intention to do so. 

Jan 11, 2016 05:51 AM
Rainmaker
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Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

I think people get in a hurry and forget to check the spelling on comments.  I have done the same.  

Jan 11, 2016 05:17 AM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I am one that has many mis-spelled words... When I get comments like that it doesn't phase me in the least

Jan 11, 2016 05:15 AM