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Praful Thakkar, Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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5,230,159
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

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

Sep 02, 2018 08:03 AM
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4,572,595
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

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

Sep 02, 2018 08:23 AM
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2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

90%

Sep 02, 2018 08:27 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

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.

Sep 02, 2018 07:58 AM
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1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Good day to all.

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

Sep 02, 2018 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

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

Sep 02, 2018 08:20 AM
Rainmaker
1,751,129
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

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

Sep 02, 2018 08:15 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

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

Sep 02, 2018 11:02 AM
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1,543,983
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

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
Sep 02, 2018 08:56 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

Too much

Sep 02, 2018 08:42 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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

Sep 02, 2018 08:39 AM
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2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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

Sep 02, 2018 02:40 PM
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2,880
Kristine Kraemer Wiese
ERA Liberty Realty - Martinsburg, WV
Real Estate Agent serving Eastern Panhandle WV

I would say around 70% 

Sep 02, 2018 01:15 PM
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547,327
Steven Nickens
Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI
R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

40% or higher.

Sep 02, 2018 01:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,209,215
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

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.  

Sep 02, 2018 11:37 AM
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1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

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

Sep 02, 2018 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

less than 10%

Sep 02, 2018 09:18 AM
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5,049,488
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

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

Sep 02, 2018 09:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Depends on the client, but overall pretty low.

Sep 02, 2018 09:07 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,442
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Very little.

Sep 02, 2018 09:47 AM
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92,082
Jon K. Judd
Keller Williams Realty - Central Delaware - Dover, DE
GRI, e-PRO, SFR, Delaware Homes

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.

Sep 02, 2018 09:20 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,392
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

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

Sep 02, 2018 09:12 AM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

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!!

Sep 02, 2018 06:49 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

 

I respond to many more texts than I initiate. 

Sep 02, 2018 04:24 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

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

Sep 02, 2018 03:32 PM
Rainer
44,891
Dan Capra
LAER Realty Partners - Lowell, MA
Listing/Buyer Agent

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

Sep 02, 2018 03:00 PM
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2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

A lot

Sep 02, 2018 02:52 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

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.

Sep 02, 2018 12:36 PM
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2,781,303
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

90%

Sep 02, 2018 10:41 AM
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5,005,670
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

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.

Sep 03, 2018 06:31 PM
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989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Maybe 10-15% tops

Sep 03, 2018 05:30 PM
Rainer
281,639
John Henry, Florida Architect
John Henry Masterworks Design International, Inc. - Orlando, FL
Residential Architect, Luxury Custom Home Design

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.

Sep 03, 2018 05:10 AM
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4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

< 10%

Sep 03, 2018 03:56 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

It seems more and more Praful Thakkar 

Sep 02, 2018 08:45 PM
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1,556,848
Gary Frimann, CRS, GRI, SRES
Eagle Ridge Realty / Signature Homes & Estates - Gilroy, CA
REALTOR and Broker

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

Sep 02, 2018 08:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

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

Sep 02, 2018 05:21 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Phone calls are the last resort

Sep 02, 2018 04:04 PM
Rainmaker
74,540
Ricardo Mello
Manhattan Miami Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
Manhattan & Miami Real Estate Agent

95% email

Sep 08, 2018 07:09 PM
Rainmaker
719,838
Sharon & Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette, IN - Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette homes for sale

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

Sep 07, 2018 05:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,689
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

A good percentage.

Sep 05, 2018 05:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,727
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have to say 60% texting.

Sep 04, 2018 07:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Less than 5 %

Sep 03, 2018 06:05 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

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

Sep 03, 2018 05:25 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not big.

Sep 03, 2018 01:08 PM
Rainmaker
931,002
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

My percentage is lower than yours- but getting there.

Sep 03, 2018 09:37 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Varies.

Sep 03, 2018 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

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

Sep 03, 2018 06:21 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

Less than 10%

Sep 03, 2018 06:06 AM