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Rainmaker
1,632,527
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, CFSP
Big Block LPT Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego,Veteran's & Retirees

Yep, me. I was just "writing" on it yesterday for 4 hours.

Mar 26, 2018 06:31 AM
Rainmaker
2,231,519
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Yes, we have a typewriter in a work room and I have seen agents use it.

Mar 26, 2018 04:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,774,832
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Missed opportunity,  Paul.  I don't recall seeing a typewriter in any of my offices this century. 

Mar 26, 2018 07:06 AM
Rainmaker
782,625
Peter Testa
Kiwi Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

No, but I would love to get my hands on one, for old times sake.  

Mar 26, 2018 04:28 AM
Ambassador
6,742,829
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

If we still have one then I have no idea where it is hidden, it has been a long time since we have used one.

Mar 26, 2018 12:01 AM
Rainmaker
637,534
Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
Carmel by the Sea, CA
Rothwell Realty Inc. CA#01968433 Carmel-by-the-Sea

I haven't even SEEN one in years. At one point I thought I might keep a Selectric around for envelopes. But if I send out 2 or 3 a month, it's a lot and it's easier to hand write.

Mar 25, 2018 11:46 PM
Rainmaker
2,864,101
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Decades ago, they rule the office world. Today, they are typewriterasaurus

Mar 26, 2018 07:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,159,479
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

No typewriter, fax or pagers allowed in our office.

Mar 26, 2018 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,364,568
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I don't know that I've seen one in the office. There is certainly not one in my home office.

Mar 26, 2018 04:29 AM
Ambassador
2,603,192
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Bwaaahaaahaaa

Mar 26, 2018 03:27 AM
Rainer
398,537
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

The last time I used one was over 15 years ago for bond loan documents that STILL needed to by typed on triplicate paper. My mom has one as a decoration like the photo Bob posted, so I have seen one recently. 

Mar 26, 2018 12:38 AM
Rainer
54,990
Jordan Ayan
The Lifestyle Collection - Scottsdale, AZ
Luxury Market Expert, CLHMS,Million Dollar Guild

No - but I recently spoke with someone who does legal work who said they have gone back to using IBM Selectric's for very sensitive documents.  My first job in College was working in the factory where they made those and the first typewriter that had memory in it that everyone thought was amazing at the time.  It would hold up to 100 letters that could be typed automatically - we've come a long way in a short time - or I'm old - maybe both.

Mar 26, 2018 08:39 AM
Rainmaker
720,177
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

A what?

Mar 26, 2018 07:05 AM
Ambassador
2,715,178
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  I saw one in a pile of stuff in a garage recently.  

Mar 26, 2018 06:49 AM
Rainmaker
564,544
Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

Not that I am aware of ... 

Mar 26, 2018 06:45 AM
Rainmaker
2,256,906
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

An agent by the name of Clark Kent 

Mar 26, 2018 06:35 AM
Rainmaker
5,534,979
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Have not seen a typewriter in many years. Threw one out over twenty years ago.

Mar 26, 2018 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
3,074,716
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

I don't know!

Mar 26, 2018 05:50 AM
Ambassador
2,344,713
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

There are times when I wouldn't mind having one but for as often as I'd use it, it's not worth the space it would take up.

Mar 26, 2018 05:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,873,558
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

We actually still have one & they won't throw it out. I'll take a pic for you Paul. I don't know if it works or not.

Mar 26, 2018 05:03 AM
Ambassador
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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

I haven't seen one in a while. Our title company still had one around but I don't know if they still use it.

Mar 26, 2018 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
577,950
Gloria Valvasori, Accredited Senior Agent
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE SIGNATURE SERVICE - Mississauga, ON
REAL Experience | REAL Commitment | REAL Results!

I haven't seen on in an office or anywhere else for a very long time.

Mar 26, 2018 04:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

There is one in the basement somewhere, maybe time to have a sale!

Mar 26, 2018 04:36 AM
Rainmaker
8,210,716
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Nope.

Mar 26, 2018 04:31 AM
Rainmaker
846,575
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

I highly doubt it but I neer go to the office

Mar 26, 2018 04:28 AM
Ambassador
3,386,558
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

That would be an upgrade from handwriting that some agents still do.

Mar 27, 2018 07:55 PM
Rainmaker
2,548,176
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

A what-a-writer???

Mar 26, 2018 07:23 AM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

I saw one yesterday, a the wine sales room in Los Olivos.  It was intended as part of the decor. A

Mar 26, 2018 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

OMG...no.... 

Mar 26, 2018 07:13 AM
Rainmaker
768,463
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I have two at home - and I do use one 4 times a year.

Mar 26, 2018 07:10 AM
Ambassador
2,127,936
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

What goes on behind closed doors is none of my business.

Mar 26, 2018 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, No, I haven't seen one in many years.

Mar 26, 2018 06:10 AM
Rainmaker
3,417,356
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I must say i stil have one tucked away as there are forms that reuire sometihng typed in a specific area that can not be just scanned and typed into cleanly, although dot loop is helping with that

Mar 26, 2018 05:22 AM
Rainer
463,636
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

I can’t recall seeing one in the office, ever. 

Mar 26, 2018 04:56 AM
Rainer
24,370
Eric Sztanyo
Keller Williams Advisors Realty - Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati & NKY Realtor® | TeamSztanyo.com

No. But, when my grandmother passed away, I brought hers to my house. Something so pleasing about the sound of a typewriter. 

Apr 24, 2018 10:09 AM
Rainmaker
964,807
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

there was a time- but no more!

Mar 31, 2018 12:03 AM
Rainmaker
6,040,890
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I don't go to the office very often, but have not seen one.

Mar 30, 2018 07:01 AM
Rainmaker
5,258,401
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

wow, that would be different to use one ofthem.

 

Mar 29, 2018 10:36 AM
Ambassador
2,423,050
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

No typewiter are gone . They seem to be a thing of the past . Great question .

Mar 27, 2018 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
4,322,295
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®,CRS, - what is that?

Mar 26, 2018 10:55 PM
Rainer
269,359
Terri Woods
Keller Williams Realty Mid-Willamette - Harrisburg, OR
Selling Homes and Land in Oregon

My parents were cleaning out a closet and found my old typewriter. Not sure what I am going to do with it yet.

My millennial daughter had a blast on it though.

Mar 26, 2018 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,655,212
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

Nope.

Mar 26, 2018 09:21 PM
Rainmaker
927,185
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Have not seen one in years.

Mar 26, 2018 07:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,433,168
Joyce M. Marsh
Luxury Home Couture - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes & Design

No I haven’t seen one in years 

Mar 26, 2018 07:06 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,144
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

They may have one hid away at home but none at the office anywhere.

Mar 26, 2018 06:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,468,095
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

No.

On a side note: I learned to type on a manual typewriter. I still remember the bell that signaled that the carrage was nearing the stopping point and haveing to hit the return lever.

Mar 26, 2018 03:52 PM
Ambassador
3,219,697
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

nope, not one in the office.  The last thing that we did with them was type trust account checks.  But now they are also printed on the computer.

Mar 26, 2018 02:35 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Mar 26, 2018 01:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,400,280
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Nope! well not openly, maybe in the closet, it might explain the clacking we keep hearing late at night.

Mar 26, 2018 12:12 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,479
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

My wife like hers better than the key board.

Mar 26, 2018 11:52 AM
Rainer
400,634
PropertyMinder (AccelerAgent)
PropertyMinder, Inc. - San Jose, CA
Modern Tools for the Modern Agent

If anyone does, I find that pretty charming. #oldschoolcharm - Tim

Mar 26, 2018 11:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,544,604
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Not at my office.  My folks still have one at their office.  Growing up I had the old briefcase typewritter.  Man that was heavy!

Mar 26, 2018 08:56 AM
Rainmaker
684,139
AJ Heidmann ~ CRS
McEnearney Associates, Inc. - Alexandria, VA
YOUR Alexandria & Arlington, VA Real Estate Expert

Paul ~ Every office I have worked in has had a couple in the bullpen and there is one particular agent in my current office that uses it on almost a daily basis.

Mar 26, 2018 08:54 AM
Rainmaker
680,111
Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

yes, we have one at the office that still gets used occasionally. Just last week I had a BMV form that needed to be completed to transfer vehicle title from my deceased brother.

Mar 26, 2018 08:41 AM
Ambassador
3,441,595
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

No. I remember those days. 

Mar 26, 2018 08:17 AM
Ambassador
5,193,250
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I haven't seen one of those in years!

Mar 26, 2018 07:32 AM