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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS, South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker! (Fathom Realty Washington LLC)

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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Start unrolling the duct tape...

May 04, 2015 02:29 PM
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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

Sometimes people like this don't really expect an a swer, they are just as happy to keep talking!

May 04, 2015 11:55 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I sometimes don't even try as they likely won't stop talking long enough to really listen.   Very frustrating.  

May 04, 2015 06:28 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

I would find a way to distract them, and it is clear this person needed to just talk was not interested in an answer...probably lonely and has no one to talk to...LOL A

May 04, 2015 02:51 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

You can always raise your hand.  I've done it and it works!

May 04, 2015 02:01 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

ask for her eMail and give her the correct ans.

May 04, 2015 01:29 PM
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Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

It can't be done Paul, this was a habit a former aquaintance had and while I try to be a good listener my threshold was finally met. I never looked back as the voice faded in the distance. Silence really can be Golden!

May 04, 2015 11:51 PM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson Some people just like to hear themselves talk. This person didn't want an answer.

May 04, 2015 11:49 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

These folks can wear you out. 

Most folks who ask a question already know the answer they want to hear. That is true here on AR also. No one is looking for an answer or to learn something new.

In a case like yours, I make a phone call and pivot away. Then send in the 'wing man' to clear the room.

May 04, 2015 10:19 PM
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Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Paul, sounds like you had a White House reporter visit your open house!

May 04, 2015 08:45 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 Paul. Love the question. I will interrupt by saying, "You just said something there", that normally gets them to stop so that I can speak.

May 04, 2015 07:39 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 I don't, I just let them ramble on.

May 04, 2015 06:44 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Paul - I would wait until they stopped talking. If they never stop talking, then they probably were not that concerned about getting an answer to begin with. I really wouldn't sweat it.

May 04, 2015 04:03 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson - there is a 'time-out' sign in sign language....(though it will sound inappropriate!)

Well, there are some people in the world who believes in creating questions - and let others worry about answers...

May 04, 2015 02:27 PM
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Teaching Amanda Fische
Teaching Amanda Fische - Denver, CO
Offering 30 plus years of sales insights

Very quickly bring your index finger up to your face, as if to say "AHA", give an expression that totally changes your look and then interrupt them politelty and let them know you have the answer to their question. Repeat their question and give the answer.

May 04, 2015 11:28 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I would ask for her email address and send her the response.

May 04, 2015 10:33 AM
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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

I wait until they stop for a breathe of air, and insert answer.

May 04, 2015 10:05 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

If they continue talking, they really don't want an answer.

Nov 12, 2018 05:56 AM
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

Distract!

Aug 05, 2018 05:05 PM
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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

Evelyn nailed this one!

 

Oct 31, 2017 04:34 AM
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Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Very funny.  Hopefully someone else would walk in the door and you could politely excuse yourself, or say "hold that thought".

May 06, 2015 12:51 AM