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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

If someone does not understand me, I repeat it louder...

Eve

 

Jan 13, 2018 03:01 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I speak 'Southern' and sorry, I'm not changin' for nuttin or no one!

Jan 13, 2018 09:02 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I do my best to use the correct pronunciations and am patient with those who do not.

Jan 13, 2018 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
3,626,530
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

My wife called my attention to me saying warshed instead of washed.  It's a southern thing.  I have agents who leave a voice-mail saying realaty instead of realty, another southern thing.....  

Jan 13, 2018 12:27 PM
Rainmaker
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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

If San Diego can mispronounce it's own neighborhoods and mountains: Kearny Mesa (Kerny instead of Karny) in 92111 and Cowles Mountain (Cowls instead of Coals) 92120 both named after famous historical figures. If this whole country mispronounces Tokyo (To-Key-oh instead of To-kyo) and Karaoake (kerry-o-key instead of Kara-o-kay), I imagine local wild life is possible too.

Jan 14, 2018 07:37 AM
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644,025
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

I have never been in a conversation that included possum and armadillo, if I did it would likely be referred to as road kill.

Jan 13, 2018 06:28 PM
Rainmaker
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

The ways I hear people pronounce my state (Oregon) sometimes makes me feel like fingers on a chalkboard.  But is that really something to be concerned about?  As long as we communicate, isn't that what really matters?

Jan 13, 2018 03:49 PM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

It's a rare pleasure to engage someone articulate, with an extensive vocabulary and solid grasp of the English language.
Did I mention rare?
Okay. It hardly ever happens.
Now you know why I speak in song lyrics.

🎶Talk talk, it's only talk
Babble, burble, banter
Bicker bicker bicker
Brouhaha, balderdash, ballyhoo
It's only talk!🎶

Jan 13, 2018 01:28 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Even the people at the LIBRARY say LIBERRY.....

Jan 13, 2018 12:46 PM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

There are so many 'dialects' around Chciago it's a joke. I speak fine, it's the other guys 'aka doz guys'.

Jan 13, 2018 12:37 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I do not. 

Jan 14, 2018 08:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Bob Crane nailed this one!

Jan 14, 2018 07:06 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It's okay with me if they mispronounce a word. I don't think it is my job to correct.

Jan 13, 2018 05:37 PM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I pick my battles

Jan 13, 2018 02:58 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not my thing.

Jan 13, 2018 02:33 PM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no, that's not happened to me.... I have a strong Boston accent (so I'm told!!) and that's the only comment I get...

Jan 13, 2018 02:07 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Jan 13, 2018 01:55 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

     I follow a lady on Twitter whose Twitter handle is "No One".

    

Jan 13, 2018 01:35 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Can't say I've ever worried much how people think of me, as long as they don't think I'm rude or obnoxious.

Jan 13, 2018 12:28 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Frequently ... I let go and go with the flow. 

Jan 14, 2018 07:10 AM
Rainmaker
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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

I have not encountered such a situation.

Jan 14, 2018 05:52 AM
Rainmaker
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I am not the speech or grammar police and i am not embarrassing anyone

Jan 14, 2018 05:09 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Since I am guilty of mispronunciations, I don't criticize. 

Jan 14, 2018 03:21 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I never had such conversations.

Jan 13, 2018 11:45 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

I have my own pronounciations.... lol!

Jan 13, 2018 10:36 PM
Ambassador
3,854,892
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

 

This is not a problem that I have in the Baltimore area.  However...Larry the cable guy has a really funny routine referring to an opposum. 

Jan 13, 2018 09:38 PM
Rainmaker
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Everyome knows I'm from Philly originally because I say "wuter", like put with an er on the end, instead of water. GO EAGLES!

Jan 13, 2018 07:11 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Doesn't matter to me

Jan 13, 2018 06:04 PM
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Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Sometimes I think that I missed the memo that some grammar rules were suspended.

Jan 13, 2018 01:18 PM
Rainmaker
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

I am with Nina Hollander 

Jan 13, 2018 01:12 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I think depending on where you are from acceptable and correct pronunciation will vary... but maybe that makes life more interesting at least for some of us :-)

Jan 22, 2018 08:30 PM
Rainmaker
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Nobody's perfect

Jan 14, 2018 10:32 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Nah, I'm a real-a-tor who lives in the land of streets like "Sepulveda" and "Rodeo Dr." where it's pronounced "Ro-Day-Oh" not "Ro-De-O".

Jan 14, 2018 09:45 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 Life is too short to worry about it!!

Jan 14, 2018 06:12 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Jan 14, 2018 03:00 AM