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Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't... I type faster than I speak. Besides I type and spell more accurately than these systems and it saves me time from having to go back and proof.

Nov 11, 2015 07:58 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

No, I don't find those save time.  I type really fast and the voice to text programs make too many mistakes, so fixing them takes more time.

Nov 11, 2015 07:22 PM
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1,452,869
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I use for texting only - especially in the car.   At home, I can write much quicker if I'm creating blog posts or emails. 

Nov 11, 2015 10:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I have and it works super.

Nov 11, 2015 09:43 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As these voice programs seem not to understand my language I just keep pecking away.

Nov 11, 2015 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,823
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

I use speech-to-text to TEXT-message every day. I hate texting so it makes it bearable.

I have tried Dragon for e-mail & blogs and fine it cumbersome with all the misinterpreted words, so I still type while on computer.

Nov 11, 2015 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,169
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. I have never used one of these programs. You still have to edit an make corrections.

Nov 11, 2015 07:36 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

No I have never used speech text.

Nov 11, 2015 07:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Michael. I use speech to do most of my text, you're right, it saves time.

Nov 12, 2015 06:03 PM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

I tried it many years ago and I typed faster than the program. But actually I may look into again for quick notes in the car.

Nov 12, 2015 03:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

No, it's bad enough, that I have to correct my phone when it makes up words that I don't say.

Nov 12, 2015 10:52 AM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Yes, all the time for text and email. 

Nov 12, 2015 07:34 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I liked windows 7 v2t program but windows 8 destroyed it and I can't get windows 10 to work...

Nov 12, 2015 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,731,203
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

I would love to find a really good program for this Michael Thornton ....It would save me so much time.

Great question ....If you know of any let me know!

Nov 12, 2015 05:16 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

I've tried it, but it actually took more time than if I type it out.

Nov 12, 2015 03:39 AM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

I have not, I am a pretty darn fast typer. Maybe it is time to give speech to voice another try, it has been a long time I am sure they made huge leaps.

Nov 12, 2015 03:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have not used it.

Nov 12, 2015 02:22 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I do use it on my phone - I hate typing with my thumbs. However, on the laptop or with any keyboard device, I type - I'm very quick and can definitely end up with an accurate document faster.

Nov 12, 2015 02:17 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Yes - sometimes.

Nov 12, 2015 12:30 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No, I just call the people

Nov 11, 2015 11:34 PM
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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

My phone does speech to text which is what I am answering this question with

Nov 11, 2015 11:22 PM
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2,178,603
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

I use speech to text if I am writing a long text.  Otherwise, like many others, I type quickly and can spell better than my speech interpreter.  I have discovered with the speech to text, it is necessary to speak slowly and succinctly or she comes up with some crazy combination of words!  

Nov 11, 2015 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Yes and I like it for when I am driving too although I think my new vehicle doesn't allow texting while driving.

 

Nov 11, 2015 11:01 PM
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3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

No.  I don't think the really save time, because you have to go back and edit out all of the (sometimes embarrassing) typos.

Nov 11, 2015 10:57 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

No as it picks up my words incorrectly. I guess I have too much Southern in me.

Nov 11, 2015 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Michael,
I have not used it for blogging yet. I use it when I read books. I read (to text) the notes I want to take. Great!

Nov 11, 2015 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, I type it out.... I can type fast....

Nov 11, 2015 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I use the voice to text while driving, but not for blogging or writing emails.

Nov 11, 2015 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
292,685
Jack Lewitz
Exit Strategy Realty - Evanston, IL

If I didn't mumble I would but I don't because my experience with Siri tells me nobody can understand me 

Nov 11, 2015 10:16 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I use voice text as well as old fashion text. Depends on who and what I'm wanting to send and to whom. 

Nov 11, 2015 10:13 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

ok... its not me, but i have a friend who does this .. when driving the google voice is used. "he" says if you speak clearly and slowly it works well. thou sometime HE says the words get mis gumbbled up and the outcome can be pretty funny or embarrassing  HE says :0 . i have used dragon as well and i like it

Nov 11, 2015 10:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton I have Dragon Naturally Speaking, but haven't used it for blogging. I have used it for other things.

Nov 11, 2015 10:09 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,977
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

no - that would be an idea worth trying

Nov 11, 2015 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No

Nov 11, 2015 09:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No sir 

Nov 11, 2015 09:25 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not as it it always sem to miss a work or 2 and i end up typing to fix it anyway

Nov 11, 2015 09:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,374,373
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I do not use here on AR.  I can type very fast so I don't think it would work well for me.  I do use It on my phone sometimes to answer text msgs but found that the responses usually end up making for a good laugh and I must check carefully before hitting send  

Nov 11, 2015 09:08 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

No.  The quality is not good enough.

Nov 11, 2015 08:14 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Guilty, I do not! That said, I should start with my pitiful typing skills!

Nov 11, 2015 08:11 PM