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Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I made a good one 3 weeks ago at an open house.  Someone told me his name and I commented about how he was in good company with that name as a good UFC fighter had the same name... turned out HE WAS THAT UFC FIGHTER!!!  I laughed and bragged about it to all my friends!

 

Other than that, I try to avoid making a faux pas bigger than it needs to be.  I'll appologize if appropriate and move on.  If someone else makes it, I ignore it (or get a good story out of it like Sam did).

Jan 18, 2016 02:22 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Apologize ASAP.   The sooner the better.

Read somewhere.  An African diplomat was on a Taiwanese flight.  He asked" "Qu'est-ce que c'est?". The flight attendant said Taiwanese pan cakes.

Then he asked the soy bean drink. "Qu'est-ce que c'est". Taiwanese milk.

She farted.  She immediately apologied. "Taiwanese man-made gas. Sorry".

Jan 18, 2016 12:28 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

1. Faux Pas. Fix it and don't make it louder or bigger than it is.

2. Others. Fit it and don't make it louder or bigger than it is.

Jan 18, 2016 12:06 AM
Rainer
68,845
Sandra Graves
Keller Williams Realty - Folsom, CA
Realtor

I tell a joke. Sometimes the other person doesn't get my joke, but what can you do?

Jan 18, 2016 04:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Richie,

Admit, Apologize and move on...A

Jan 18, 2016 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I will normally accept my blunder and fall on the sword.

For others, it depends.

Jan 18, 2016 04:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I always take a deep breath and try not to speak until I have had time to evaluate the situation.

Jan 18, 2016 03:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,163
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Troy Erickson ...handles it

Jan 20, 2016 02:27 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Richie - I will either apologize for my mistake, or try to make light of it. Others faux pas, I will either ignore, or once again just try to make light of it.

Jan 20, 2016 01:58 AM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

1 apologize and move on

2 look right on pas (pun intnded) it.

Jan 18, 2016 09:55 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Tuesday morning Richie Alan Naggar . Apologize and  do my best to make it appear is if it never happened.

Jan 18, 2016 06:27 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Richie. I make damn sure, I clean it up right then and there or shortly thereafter.

Jan 18, 2016 05:32 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,117
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

As quickly as possible.  

Jan 18, 2016 05:19 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Richie Alan Naggar - apologize and move on. That's always worked for me. And to err is human (and I know I am just a human!)

Jan 18, 2016 03:32 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

with humility

Jan 18, 2016 07:22 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I make a joke about it.

Jan 18, 2016 06:55 AM
Ambassador
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Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

It depends on what I did and with whom!

Jan 18, 2016 04:51 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I openly apologize and admit it was inappropriate, unprofessional, or anything else it might have been.  Hey, it does happen Richie Alan Naggar - thankfully not often.

When it is on someone else ... it depends on who it is.

Jan 18, 2016 04:21 AM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depending on the severity, generally they are ignored as we move forward.

Jan 18, 2016 12:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

I like Susan Emo comment.  Maybe it was the question you asked that was the faux pas.  N

Jan 18, 2016 12:47 AM
Ambassador
1,452,819
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

What did you do? 

Jan 18, 2016 12:11 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

1. Apologize and/or fix & move past, depending on severity.

2. Ignore and move past, ditto.

Both with humor if possible.
We are hopelessly human.

Jan 18, 2016 12:04 AM
Rainmaker
687,136
Hella Mitschke Rothwell
(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI
Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

Jump right on it to get it fixed. If done by others? Was it done on purpose? Set the record straight. If done by me? Apologize. Not that that would happen.

Jan 18, 2016 12:03 AM
Ambassador
2,178,553
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

I try to find the humor. Acknowledge the faux pas and apologize.   It depends on the situation, of course.  A handwritten apology can go a long way.  

Jan 18, 2016 12:02 AM