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Gail Gladstone, Brokering Success (Gladstone Group & Long Island Business Brokerage)

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Just did it Gail. IPhone doesn't allow an encrypted signature but there are some apps you can use. Who wants to switch back and forth from an app? Not me. So I created a Shortcut for my signature that I want to appear keeping in mind I have to have certain components to be legal in TN.

Before I was typing it in. That took time.

Nov 09, 2015 09:26 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Gail,

Of course we do and it has our logo, and we create one for all our clients as part of their brand identity.  A

Nov 09, 2015 08:49 AM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I'll have to look into doing this. It's a great idea. 

Nov 09, 2015 08:43 AM
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Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

I did for awhile, but decided that if I were having a multiple text conversation, it was annoying. So I took it off automatic. If it's my first text or early in the relationship, I'll identify myself. 

Nov 09, 2015 08:42 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I don't, but it sounds like a great idea.  And I do sign mine.

Nov 09, 2015 08:42 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Gail Gladstone I do use my name, company name and phone# in my signature which automatically pops up with each message.

Downside is - if i don't send the message, it remains as a draft since it is not blank! However, I can live with that.

Nov 09, 2015 08:36 AM
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Cindy Davis
SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

I do I do! :)

Nov 09, 2015 08:31 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Guilty as charged with not having a signature. And, yes have received messages without a clue as to the sender!

Nov 09, 2015 07:45 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 Gail. I don't do a lot of texting in my mortgage practice, it doesn't seem to stop anyone from working with me.

Nov 09, 2015 05:02 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Gail - Any time I am contacting someone for the first time, I always give them my full name, the broker I work for, and my member id number.

I don't use this information when texting friends and family, or if the client or business associate already has me in their contacts.

Nov 09, 2015 02:21 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I don't.  People who do and it shows up after every single text annoy the crap out of me.  If I am not SURE the person will know who I am, I begin the text with Hi, this is Tammy Lankford, Broker Lane Realty and then we're good.

Nov 09, 2015 12:29 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

All my text and emails have my name on them.

Nov 09, 2015 12:26 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I do. It saves a lot of time when sending textx.

Nov 09, 2015 12:03 PM
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Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

My number, Brokers Name,  Signature and facebook business page is there.

 

Nov 09, 2015 11:17 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I don't simply because I have no idea how to do that.  If I am texting someone who may not know my number, I identify myself.

Nov 09, 2015 10:41 AM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

How do you do that?? Love that idea.

Nov 09, 2015 09:46 AM
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Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Interesting.  I didn't even realize that was possible.  I always identify myself but wow, this is such a great idea...I need to do this.  (Note: I'm not a realtor so this is not required, but it's a great idea.

I guess I'm in the slow class.  How do I do that?  (I have a droid).

Nov 09, 2015 08:32 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It drives me crazy and it happened just last week with an agent who sent me a text asking me to show one of her clients a home because she was too far away and didn't want to waste time.

I include my name and company information but it is not automatic.   

Nov 10, 2015 12:01 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Gail Gladstone I alway sign off with my name. I didn't know you could have an auto signature.

Nov 09, 2015 10:57 PM
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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 not added my signature to my text messages, and think I will get that done right now.  Thanks for the reminder! 

Nov 09, 2015 10:55 PM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Only on my email; on phone it's just my full name. 

Nov 09, 2015 10:12 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I always identify myself in my text messages. Why should they be different from emails or voice mails?

Nov 09, 2015 09:46 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I have been thinking of doing it. I do not have one yet.

Nov 09, 2015 08:52 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Tuesday morning Gayle. I don't do that much texting so I will have to check this one out.

Nov 09, 2015 05:32 PM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

Sidenote....i like to change the message a bit..there are sig's for emails or texts. when i communicate all the time with the same people , i personally get tired of the same :salud"  or cheers or chit like that. just me

Nov 09, 2015 02:01 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

Gail,
Never had a need to do that. I’ll “burn that bridge when I come to it.”

Nov 09, 2015 12:48 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
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Texting each other should be refrained.  I know young people enjoy doing it all day long.  35 years ago I started using VMmail, the text was TELL. I turn it off as there were people abusing it... Annoying as hell.

eMail a doc holds one to be liable in court. Text data at court I am not sure.

Nov 09, 2015 11:16 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I dont thin that I have ever received a text with a professional signature, I am happy with that one out of a hundred who leaves a name.

Nov 09, 2015 10:36 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I don't do very many Professional things by text...E-mail or by voice to voice

Nov 09, 2015 10:12 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I do Gail Gladstone and even though it's State law here only a handful of agents in our MLS do it.

Nov 09, 2015 08:52 AM