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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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George Orwell saw this coming.

Jun 18, 2021 03:12 PM
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Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
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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 reviewed it:

Blablabla yep blablabla yeah okay duh blablabla LOL blablabla 

the word police are out of control, seriously 

Jun 18, 2021 02:31 PM
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Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
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I am glad they did not fine you.  I think it is going to be increasingly difficult to market without getting in trouble.  It worries me to blog and do videos.  I will not be surprised if and when they start telling us we can't add a photo of ourselves on any marketing.

Jun 18, 2021 05:06 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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We live in crazy times. It's beyond belief what we are doing! As Fred Griffin Tallahassee Real Estate said, George Orwell saw this coming.

Jun 19, 2021 04:46 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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Good Heavens ... the world has gone completely mad. 

Jun 18, 2021 06:23 PM
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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

After review, I can't think of time when I used any but

No Smokers for rentals (which I'll continue to use),

walking distance, and Italian.

Italian because I've sold in Little Italy and mentioned all the wonderful Italian restaurants, so I only see three WORDS OR PHRASES from the list and a 2/3 are rarely used by me.

Many homes in San Diego are in fact walking distance to the beach, but you're not required to walk.

MEH.

 

Jun 18, 2021 03:09 PM
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Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
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The world is definitely too sensitive these days, everything offends everyone, haha.

Jun 19, 2021 05:24 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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Happy to be retired. Otherwise my description might be "It's a damn dwelling, see it to believe it"

Jun 19, 2021 05:00 AM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

But we can still say "420 Friendly", right?  😉

Things are getting beyond ridiculous...the next thing we know they will publish a short list of "approved" descriptions for listings and advertising.

I heard of one agent who was fined for saying "white paint" in a listing description...seriously?

 

Jun 18, 2021 06:41 PM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

The leap to Fair Housing violation worry in our industry has gotten out of control, but then again, so has the world around us.  

The best advice I ever heard from my broker was, "Describe the property, not the people."  That's simple.  

 

Jun 18, 2021 06:23 PM
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Bob Crane
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It does make one wonder who makes these things up.

Jun 18, 2021 08:37 PM
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Eva B. Liland Century 21 Doug Anderson
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That list made me dizzy...

Jun 18, 2021 06:53 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Jun 18, 2021 02:13 PM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
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Hadn't seen it but since you provided the link I will look at it

Jun 19, 2021 07:15 AM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
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To say that something or someplace is "within walking distance" is to use a general term that implies that it is relatively close...not that one must be able to walk to live there. To interpret it otherwise is reflects poorly on the person making that interpretation.

And “secluded” is a word that must be used with caution???

Jun 19, 2021 06:24 AM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

While entering listing description, my MLS alerted me about the word "desirable" but "upscale" apparently was just fine. 

Jun 19, 2021 06:08 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
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It has gotten completely out of control, and everyone is so sensitive anymore.   

Jun 19, 2021 06:30 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
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If one has any recollection of their childhood & development, thinking was not on point. Visit any pre-school & observe children being.  Structure, formality, & learned behaviors are applied at times but at all times, the core & being of an individual is paramount. Intention, focus & accomplishment requires participation not instruction. Beware of systems that try to "dumb" you down. This be one of them. Without effort, people know what they need to know.  Be full-filled not fool-filled. 

Jun 19, 2021 05:53 AM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
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Whew, for a second I thought "illegal alien" was prohibited.

Jun 19, 2021 09:11 AM