2,224,473
I'm pretty much on a first name basis with everyone. This is an extremely rural area. We are very laid back.
I will also answer to Debbie, Deb or hey you over there.
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
Carlsbad, CA
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Hillary Cochin
Chevy Chase, MD
1,452,819
Usually 1st names are acceptable unless my clients are elderly (+75) then I will always begin with Mr or Mrs and allow them to direct me.
I don't think I have ever in my life been referred to as Mrs and I wouldn't care for it should it ever happen!
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
Carlsbad, CA
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
1,771,867
I like first names Jeff. If I remember correctly you are the Relocation dude so you must be comfortable with that title.
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
Carlsbad, CA
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
1,661,936
First names. We keep it friendly and laid back in our area.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
699,277
We are a 2nd home/resort market. Everything here is very casual we even show properties in shorts.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
5,772,575
Jeff,
It depends on the client. If they are from another country, there is a protocol to follow especially if they have a title, or if they are from an embassy. If they were tied to a relighion such as a priest, etc...another protocol needs to be followed. Most of the time we were happy to use first names, unless there was this type of situations. A
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
3,071,489
1,712,676
1,770,282
I prefer first names, and clients get bonus points when they remember my dog's name, too! I only wish I could do as well with some of their children. :)
5,828,832
I am first name but I'll take my lead from the client. If they introduce themselves as Dr. or Mr.or Mrs, then I'll follow suit until or unless they say call me "John."
61,641
I am always on a first name basis with my clients. I do have one long term client, who introduced himself as Mr. Quon, so that is what I have always called him. I am find with being addressed as Renee,
4,572,183
Hi Jeff -- it depends on the client. Typically, first name but there have been a few who have introduced themselves as Dr/Mr/Ms/Mrs/Miss and I follow until informed otherwise. I'm Michael or Mike -- not typically Mikey -- but I'm likely to try anything....once.
212,755
First names for almost all. I'll be formal with buyers from Asia because of customs so it does depent on nationality.
4,800,082
I like to be addressed by my first name and do the same with most of my customers unless they prefer an other way.
1,466,207
Jeff Dowler CRS After the first meeting, we usually are on a first name basis.
4,882,355
I like to go with first name, and prefer they call me by my first name.
4,434,127
I never assume that a first name is Ok. I am often formal and say MR ... unless they say I can use the firts name.
3,626,530
For me it all would depend on the client. The parameters are set in place early and I honor their decision.
2,538,633
Good morning Jeff. I create an informal way of communicating very early in the relationship, so it becomes a first name basis pretty quick.
979,496
Jeff - Typically I get to know my clients pretty well and just call them by their first name. They also call me by my first name as well.
969,888
4,319,419
I use the first name most of the time Jeff Dowler CRS - more of a cultural thing.
2,817,671
For me, as I'm Gen X, it is almost always first name. I think I had one person introduce themselves as a Mrs So and So, but that's it.
I really can't imagine calling someone that way. It just feels distant and wrong. I have no issue writing Dr blah blah blah in the proposal, but no I would not verbalize it.
1,683,912
We are on a first name basis with all our clients. It makes it personal.