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Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude (eXp Realty of California, Inc.)

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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I have a number of private banking folks & high level execs who are clients that use their busienss emails for our mutual clients but, do not want to do personal business via their work email. 

However, I have a good deal of clients who use their work email too. I would say ½ & ½.

Jan 04, 2020 08:26 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Over the years, both have occurred.  As far as wondering, life offers many opportunities.   

Jan 04, 2020 08:22 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I tend to see mostly personal email addresses.  Sometimes there will be a work one involved, but that is a rarity.

Jan 04, 2020 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It's never crossed my mind to ask them Jeff Dowler, CRS . To date I have about 6 active email accounts. 

Jan 05, 2020 05:28 AM
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Mel Ahrens, MBA, Kelly Right Real Estate
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
Customized Choices for your Real Estate Needs

I let them tell me their preference. If they prefer the work email, I do mention it is not private.  Of course, what is really private these days with the Chinese and FB/Apple/Amazon, etc eavesdropping on all electronic communications.

Jan 05, 2020 01:27 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Some do, some don't. I can't say that I can identify a pattern or a preponderance one way or another.

Jan 05, 2020 05:52 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Most don't use work email's because of firewall and security issues.

Jan 05, 2020 03:13 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Some do, few people have as many emails as I do.

Jan 04, 2020 08:34 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

The clients that started out using work emails ended up switching to their personal email at my recommendation. 

Jan 05, 2020 10:20 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Some use their work email but most do not!

Jan 05, 2020 04:39 AM
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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

I do get those on occasion, but largely, I deal with people who have their own businesses.

The ones (you'll get this) that are troublesome are the MILITARY ones! They block my domain mail every time . . . so I have gmail alternate addresses for them and others with high levels of security.

Jan 05, 2020 04:10 AM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

99.99% use their private ones. 

Jan 05, 2020 02:17 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

The majority gmail account. 

Jan 05, 2020 03:58 PM
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Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I see a lot of business owners who use their work email but also provide a personal email as a backup. Others use their personal email.

 

Jan 05, 2020 10:29 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Most are personal email.

 

Jan 05, 2020 09:16 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

If our clients are employed by a corp, usually when they are serious, will provide us with a private email/phone number

Jan 05, 2020 08:39 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

All of the above. Since they provide it, I send to it & make it their problem.

Jan 05, 2020 08:15 AM
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Rose Mary Justice
Synergy Realty Pros - Dandridge, TN
Synergy Realty Pros

I have both. Some have company or work emails and some have Yahoo, hotmail etc.

Jan 05, 2020 07:42 AM
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Susie Kay
Ultra Real Estate Dallas Fort Worth - Plano, TX
North Dallas Specialist

Some do and some don't.  Some also use their work landline phone and work cell phone.

Jan 05, 2020 04:18 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

that would be foolish to use a corporate email.....

Jan 05, 2020 07:42 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Gmail is dominant but not a work email.

Jan 05, 2020 07:30 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

It really depends.  A

Jan 05, 2020 07:09 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Years ago any professional using these emails was looked down upon. The premise? They couldn't or wouldn't pay for a more specific business contact-mail making one wonder why?

Jan 05, 2020 06:28 AM
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Greg Cremia
Shore Realty of the Outer Banks - Nags Head, NC

Yes

Jan 05, 2020 05:34 AM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Those who offer to use their work email are advised to create a disposable one for this event.

They are further advised they will receive a txt when they must look at their email.

The wheels come off the wagon when the "I have no internet' buyer/seller is encountered. I make it work but it compels greater efficiency.

Jan 05, 2020 05:24 AM
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Doug Dawes
Keller Williams Evolution - 447 Boston Street, Suite #5, Topsfield, MA - Topsfield, MA
Your Personal Realtor®

Not usually but some have

Jan 06, 2020 07:04 AM
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Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

All of these above. Some use work because they check it a lot. I have some who want me to email them on personal and work. 

Jan 06, 2020 05:49 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

All of the above. Yes, big companies use "spyware".

Jan 05, 2020 03:08 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I see a little of everything, work, home and play emails. 

Jan 05, 2020 12:30 PM
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Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Most of my contacts use their private email.

Jan 05, 2020 11:16 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Mostly personal, I think. This is not something I have tracked.

Jan 05, 2020 11:14 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Everyone we work with seems to have a public email address.  No company private one.

Jan 06, 2020 09:12 PM
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Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

If you want to keep your private business private, don't use your work email. Most of my clients use personal email to communicate but there's always a few who don't too!

Jan 06, 2020 08:47 PM
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John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

My clients use a variety of email systems. What they use is their choice and they can live with the consequences.

Jan 06, 2020 06:07 PM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Jeff,

I see a mix.

I know one big wig who only uses a corporate email so he only has one place to look and sort.

On the other hand, at last count I think I have 9 active email addresses.

Jan 06, 2020 09:37 AM
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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

Some use work and you are correct, they are not private. But, most use gmail or yahoo and the rare aol.

Jan 06, 2020 07:07 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

I have had both, during a transaction I get the work email, as they want to see it right away.  Some read their personal email all day long.

Jan 07, 2020 04:07 PM