Rainmaker
1,677,946
1,677,946
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!
No stinking thinking and words here.
May 31, 2015 11:18 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Princeville, HI
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
Rainmaker
4,322,295
4,322,295
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale
Great question, Michael Thornton
I have eliminated 'but' and use 'not' sparingly (apart from 'if' and 'try' replaced appropriately by 'when' and 'intend'.)
And yes, I do see a BIG difference!
Jun 02, 2015 04:55 AM
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Praful Thakkar
Burlington, MA
Rainmaker
2,820,193
2,820,193
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
I don't consider try negative. It's somewhat positive to me. Can't would be negative.
May 31, 2015 09:39 PM
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Chris Webb
Tucson, AZ
Rainmaker
3,075,066
3,075,066
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty
Rainer
61,641
61,641
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR
Rainmaker
634,582
634,582
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales
But, if and try are all fine is some usages and can be negative in other usages. I'm very aware when using them. "Negative" is a word I am careful about too.
One phrase I never use is "It will kill (me, us, the deal, etc.) ...". Words have power.
Jun 01, 2015 04:56 AM
Rainmaker
175,664
175,664
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900
Cheap. I dont like the word cheap, instead I will correct people and insert Inexpensive (cheap refers to quality). I also dont like the word "problem", instead I use opporunity as really, all problems are opportunities. Good question.
Jun 01, 2015 01:30 AM
Rainmaker
115,532
115,532
NextHome Premier - Basking Ridge, NJ
The Agent you choose REALLY does make a difference
Here are the words that annoy me most -
"obviously" - if obvious, then doesn't need to be said
"folks" - I am not your folks - mine are gone, enough of this....
"the notion that" - another ugh of a phrase....
Jun 01, 2015 12:36 AM
Rainmaker
292,735
292,735
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL
Rainmaker
3,627,477
3,627,477
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR
Rainmaker
2,452,805
2,452,805
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC
sounds like Yoda! I am eliminating those words - and then will look for more
May 31, 2015 09:26 PM