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Jack Lewitz (Exit Strategy Realty)

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

Here's what I always say, Jack, about computers, cells phones: "you can't live with them and you can't live without them!"

May 12, 2016 02:57 AM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jack,

People seem to forget, that the technology is to assist us, not to RUN our lives with it.  A

May 12, 2016 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Yep, once you fill it out online, they never have to talk with you ever. Keep going & helping her.

May 12, 2016 02:26 AM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Face to face is getting or is a thing of the past!

May 12, 2016 02:29 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

It was supposed to free up our time. However, with all the tech tools we are even busier than before. Everyone expects instant gratification.

May 12, 2016 12:58 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Great answer Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

May 12, 2016 10:27 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Procedures are there for a reason, nice to have all the applications in one place, your email inbox, rather than scattered through the store in various asst mgrs desks.

May 12, 2016 05:10 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

The Internet can be a great boon or your worst nightmare.  It all depends on how well it's utilized.  This store is an example of what not to do.

May 12, 2016 04:10 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Oh yeah, but just try to do without these days sheesh

May 12, 2016 09:56 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

OH YEA!!!!!!

May 12, 2016 12:51 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Yes and no.

May 12, 2016 12:35 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

They don't create a lot of problems, but computers don't solve all of them either.

May 12, 2016 12:32 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

It will cause a problem if the electricity goes out...

May 12, 2016 11:26 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

I agree with Ron and Alexandra Seigel .  

May 12, 2016 10:08 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jack Lewitz A total waste of time. Keep looking.

May 12, 2016 10:05 AM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

It helps in many ways but now I wonder how I managed half my life before it and I like those days better.

May 12, 2016 08:59 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Good luck!  The net and computers have made certain things better, but other processes (such as face to face and dating) have suffered.

May 12, 2016 04:01 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

That is just poor management and an inefficient process.  IMHO

May 12, 2016 03:43 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

More problems? No. Just different problems.

Different problems requiring different solutions and other consequences.

Like the "complete the application on line but bring the application in personally" and install a gate keeper to shield the decision maker. It is frustrating when someone uses only half to the technology solution.

May 12, 2016 02:23 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We frankly look at computers and the net with the thought that when information is accessed, too many accessing the information only have a partial piece of the puzzle, but yet are willing to make decisions or form opinions only on what they have read on the net with the assumption that it is all true. If that were the case, FB posts would have us believe dogs are observing us.

May 12, 2016 02:13 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

The use of computers in our business has helped, in most cases.  Have two sellers right now with no computer, and have to go back to basics with everything.    

May 15, 2016 01:15 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I hope she will find a job.

May 12, 2016 09:36 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Jack. Much more of a benefit, as I can do twice as much business than I used to do, in the same time period.

May 12, 2016 06:53 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jack Lewitz I think we are surely dependent on them. However, a store should have back up plan..

May 12, 2016 04:28 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Ron and Alexandra Seigel already wrote what I was planning to comment with

May 12, 2016 01:30 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

The company my husband owns requires potential employees to apply online and will not talk to any prospect that hasn't taken this step. It is two-fold. One it to treat all applicants alike and the other is to see if they can follow directions.

May 12, 2016 01:08 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Couldn't live without it !

May 12, 2016 09:30 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Depends how fast you are able to adjust. I love it, the more and the faster the better. 

May 12, 2016 05:11 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

It is part of the elimination process.

May 12, 2016 04:22 AM