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Bob Crane
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Image result for VERBATIMYes, I am old enough to have purchased hundreds of their floppy discs back in the 80's

Jan 22, 2019 06:42 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
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I haven't heard the word verbatim for a while BUT I wish people would not use the non-word irregardless and you can use that verbatim. 

Jan 22, 2019 06:29 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Heck no I just got 45 points in scrabble for it last night (3 word value) Kevin J. May 

Jan 22, 2019 06:16 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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I support your premise. Verbatim 🌟

Jan 22, 2019 07:46 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Replaced by four words, "Let me be clear"...

Jan 22, 2019 07:30 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

VERBATIM went out of business years ago. People do not use floppy disc technology anymore-gone with the wind. It will apply to buyer agent soon here too.

Jan 22, 2019 06:24 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
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The company or the term?!

Jan 22, 2019 06:27 AM
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David M. Dwares
Title Professionals Corp. - Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Not sure about "VERBATIM" but I would like to see "LITERALLY" be used less often, or at least used properly.

Jan 22, 2019 06:22 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

With most of the statements being made, who would want to repeat them!

Jan 22, 2019 06:09 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Verbatim: It's a perfectly good word.  Let's bring it back! 

Jan 22, 2019 11:20 AM
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Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Not very often. 

Jan 22, 2019 08:47 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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It might have been replaced with "to be honest" ..... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Yeah, right!

Jan 22, 2019 08:14 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nobody hears what is being said anymore, they just make it up!

Jan 22, 2019 08:06 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have not heard it used either, when I think about it....  

its use extinct?  no.... just less likely to use it....

Jan 22, 2019 07:36 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

When someone argues otherwise "verbatim" is a potent return fire word...

Jan 22, 2019 06:59 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

That's because everyone makes stuff up now or misquotes things just said. No verbatim there! 

Jan 22, 2019 02:28 PM
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Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Stop by my place Kevin my wife uses it quite often when she is repeating a conversation she's had or heard. lol

Jan 22, 2019 11:38 AM
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Dan & Laurie Pittsenbarger Team
Keller Williams Western Realty - Bellingham, WA
Lakeside & Coastal Single Family Homes

How long has it been since one has spent much time on practicing scripts? It's often best to learn them verbatim - until you own it. Then get creative.

If you really really want to get something down cold - practice it verbatim first with a cheat sheet then without. Look up any words one is stumbling on (or look for a misundertood word just before the stumble if it's at the same place everytime).

Jan 22, 2019 11:19 AM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Perhaps 'quote - unquote" has usurped the position - and yes, you may quote me, verbatim. 

Jan 22, 2019 10:03 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

You have to love Bob Crane's answer

Jan 22, 2019 09:57 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Neither have I, don't know how useful it is in day-to-day life though.

Jan 22, 2019 09:12 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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I use it... then again, I did go through three years of Latin in high school... so I might as well make use of my knowledge of Latin words, Kevin! 

Jan 22, 2019 08:58 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Interesting. I haven't thought of "it" until this very moment.

Jan 22, 2019 08:43 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Jan 22, 2019 07:49 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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No.

Jan 22, 2019 06:34 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

It is interesting how things gone missing are not noticed until our brain makes the link and resuscitates an old idea and for those with devices for ears, described as archaic words, ideas and values.

I think VERBATIM has sunset because it requires way too much mental effort to do so and no one wants to exert mental effort (unless related to their tribe) but prefer flowing in a river of truth perceptions.

Sacrifice and obedience are also words seldom herd in the context of personal traits.

So what else has gone missing?

Jan 23, 2019 06:03 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Have not heard it in a while Kevin.

Jan 22, 2019 03:52 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
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Not at all. It's a very specific word for which there is good use; as needed.

Jan 22, 2019 11:37 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

Since it's mostly digital I think verbatim is assumed.

Jan 22, 2019 08:56 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kevin,

Only in quotes...

Jan 22, 2019 08:44 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

You are right, have not heard this word in some time.

Jan 27, 2019 07:53 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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Ok I have not either.

 

Jan 24, 2019 11:41 AM
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Realtyna Inc
Realtyna - Newark, DE
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I like the word, actually. :) 

Jan 23, 2019 07:23 AM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
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Not at all but that is not verbatim of what I think 

Jan 23, 2019 06:29 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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I have not heard that exact work spoken literally in quite some time.

Jan 22, 2019 07:32 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I just threw out some of those that Bob is talking about

Jan 22, 2019 03:58 PM