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Anna "Banana" Kruchten, 602-380-4886 (HomeSmart Real Estate )

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
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Constantly, It seems there is power in silence Anna Banana Kruchten 

Jul 30, 2016 01:31 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
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Oh absolutely.  Not very many people can keep quite, good job!

Jul 30, 2016 01:27 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
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He who talks first, loses!

Jul 30, 2016 11:21 PM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
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Silence can be golden.

Jul 30, 2016 03:05 PM
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Carol Wilson
Your $imple Home - Toronto, ON

He sure worked hard for a house he 'didn't want', talking about all those defects.  Good for you, Anna.  You've seen that type before, it's clear!  Crossing my fingers you get a good sale!

Jul 30, 2016 12:27 PM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
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To quote Gita Bantwal  "Yes"

Jul 30, 2016 11:42 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
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Sometimes "silence is golden"!

Jul 30, 2016 10:54 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Yes & there is magic when you just state the facts & shut up.

Realtors talk wayyyyyy too much.

This is the 'I hate everything about the house' buyer. Every flaw has a $ amount attached to it.

Jul 30, 2016 10:00 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

yes.... listening is the most powerful skill....

Jul 30, 2016 09:49 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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First one to speak loses?! 

Jul 30, 2016 09:16 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
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Yes I do and practice it too!

Jul 30, 2016 08:35 PM
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Bob Crane
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Absolutely, and it never helps to insult the person you are negotiating with.

Jul 30, 2016 06:16 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
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At times this is really true Anna.

Jul 30, 2016 02:46 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
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YUP!

Jul 30, 2016 11:20 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
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Silence is going golden

Jul 30, 2016 10:57 AM
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Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
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Yes.

Jul 30, 2016 10:24 AM
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Carol Williams
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Yes, silence is very powerful.  

Jul 31, 2016 12:20 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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All things are possible. Less says so

Jul 30, 2016 11:51 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Absolutely Anna Banana Kruchten 

Jul 30, 2016 11:41 PM
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Michael Setunsky
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Anna Banana Kruchten Good answer! There is a negotiating tactic that says the first one to speak loses. Listening pay off.

Jul 30, 2016 11:40 PM
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Jeff Pearl
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I don't talk much anyway, and talk even less in scenarios like that. Listen more - talk less.

Jul 30, 2016 11:03 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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Less is always more in my book <- knda like this response LOL

Jul 30, 2016 10:23 PM
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
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I think we have all experienced this type of buyer...and not saying too much works!

Jul 30, 2016 09:01 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

That's a very good observation, but it's true.

Jul 30, 2016 01:42 PM
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William Feela
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Without a doubt.

Jul 30, 2016 12:10 PM
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Debbie Laity
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You bet.

Jul 30, 2016 11:25 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
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Yes.  Sometimes the best thing we can say in a situation is nothing. Maybe a look or a nod of acknowledgment.  

Jul 31, 2016 02:13 AM
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Michael Jacobs
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Silence(and careful listening too) are very powerful.  

Jul 31, 2016 01:58 AM
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Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
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Absolutely always and good for you.

Jul 31, 2016 12:47 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
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No doubt about it. It's something I did in the corporate world when negotiating... still do. 

Jul 31, 2016 12:33 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
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Jul 31, 2016 12:00 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Yes, sometimes "What part of NO don't you understand" makes the point!

Jul 30, 2016 11:29 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Our listing skills are often more important than our comments.

Jul 30, 2016 10:13 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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yes

Jul 30, 2016 09:45 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
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Yes! And yours is a great example of that, Anna.

Jul 30, 2016 06:49 PM
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Annie Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc - Los Angeles, CA
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Less is more.

Jul 30, 2016 05:09 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
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Anna Banana Kruchten - believe me that happens a lot. I had a buyer stopping by at the open house and said - the house IS SMALL!

I asked him, if he knew the SQ FT in MLS and in my online marketing.

And answer was - Oh I know... I just wanted to 'feel' it!

People have all the time in world to window-shop...

Jul 30, 2016 04:12 PM
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Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
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Would that fall under the 90% of communication is listening formula?  Mark

Jul 30, 2016 02:49 PM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
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great job... there is an old saying....make the proposition ( he asked for a discount..you said no) then the first one to speak...losses :)

Jul 30, 2016 01:27 PM
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Absolutely, and I have had buyers use that strategy also.

Jul 30, 2016 11:54 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
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Silence is a wonderful selling tool.

Jul 30, 2016 10:52 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Absolutely!!

Jul 31, 2016 05:38 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes.

Jul 31, 2016 05:21 AM
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Thanks all for stopping by and adding to the conversation! Silence is indeed golden and we all agree on this subject. 2 ears 1 mouth

Jul 31, 2016 04:24 AM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
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Anna Banana Kruchten this is classic and so true.  Happens all the time and of course the desire to defend comes first until professionalism takes over and we stand in silence which often wins.  Love this!

Jul 31, 2016 01:22 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Yes,  It is open a great way to get the story.  A

Jul 30, 2016 01:04 PM
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Sam Shueh
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no kidding

Jul 30, 2016 11:11 AM
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Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Absolutely. I truly believe that often times it's better to be a good listener.

Aug 09, 2016 01:31 PM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Yep!

Aug 03, 2016 11:32 PM
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA
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". . ."

Aug 01, 2016 08:46 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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A past friend would tell me that all the time.

Aug 01, 2016 02:22 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

100% agree that silence can be more powerful Anna Banana Kruchten 

Jul 31, 2016 10:49 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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Few words and body language can convey a strong message. I am glad you did not engage and encourage him to continue with his negative comments.

Jul 31, 2016 01:52 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
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It is best to say less in negotiations.

Jul 31, 2016 11:36 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

That's why I listen more and talk if I'm asked. Especially if it is a new connection/lead. 

Jul 31, 2016 10:04 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Less is more!

Jul 31, 2016 09:33 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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All the time!

 

Maybe I should have just said "Yes" and left my answer at that. 

Jul 31, 2016 07:44 AM
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