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Jack Lewitz (Exit Strategy Realty)

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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

No I do not run out, exhaust, waste, tire, have no more, wear out, weaken, deplete, run dry, get cleaned out, lose, expire, or cease to find words, to describe, characterize, define, portray, summarize, detail, chronicle, record, declare, boast, specify, spin a yarn, recount or represent my listings.

 

Any other questions, inquiries, queries, investigations, inquests, polls, third degrees or interrogations you'd like to make? 

 

I'm adding new words all the time; I highlight words and phrases I like or don't know in books I read often; for later use.

 

May 30, 2016 01:43 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would always rely on a thesaurus for that task.... and I use it frequently....

May 29, 2016 11:47 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Thanks for the humor Jack Lewitz especially the dialogue between you & Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor 

Now I am out of here & back to my afternoon nap

May 30, 2016 04:38 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Jack Lewitz I'm at a loss for words at the moment.

May 29, 2016 11:50 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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Nope, I think I do fairly well - besides my husband is full of words for me LOL

May 30, 2016 09:14 PM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
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No, but I am rarely at a loss for words...

May 30, 2016 11:48 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

It's easy to be in a habit of using the same words in our writing, and even in our conversations. Listing lingo is not different. On the other hand one can go overboard on using flowery language to embellish listing descriptions

May 30, 2016 02:02 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Where is Marte Cliffe?  She always tells us how we use too many words in a sentence or run on at the mouth.

I am jovial to make use of this chart.

May 30, 2016 12:14 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Not really

May 29, 2016 11:57 PM
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Katina Hargrove 352-551-0308
Stake Your Land Realty, Inc. - Eustis, FL
Broker/Owner, SFR®, e-PRO®, GRI, AHWD, REALTOR®

Jack,

Thank you for the recommendations, I do run out of words to describe vacant one acre parcels.

May 31, 2016 10:42 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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That is why I keep a book of past flyers.

May 31, 2016 02:20 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I frequently use a thesaurus when I hit a wall for a word. 

May 31, 2016 02:15 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't typically run out of words, but this chart seems to have more descriptions useful for people than homes.

May 31, 2016 12:44 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Sometimes yes but mostly no!

May 30, 2016 11:42 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

What Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor said!!

May 30, 2016 10:24 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you are never wordless.

May 30, 2016 10:18 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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I like big words in my descriptions, so i also use an online thesaurus. 

May 30, 2016 07:19 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Jack Lewitz bookmarked. Words to win with - thnaks for sharing.

May 30, 2016 04:28 PM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

These are some great examples of homonyms.

May 30, 2016 01:46 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I usually have no trouble describing my listings and using a variety of words that will create appeal. I am a huge fan of the thesaurus.

May 30, 2016 01:44 PM
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Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Amanda is our primary listing agent, and for good reason.  When I used to do our listing descriptions I would use the word "spacious" a minimum of 10 times before she corrected and changed it up.  TOWERING and MAMMOTH would probably work!  LOL!  

May 30, 2016 10:49 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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What are some alternative words for Petrichor and Agelast?  

May 30, 2016 10:39 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Thanks!  Now I can say "If you're jubilent and you know it, clap you're hands."  :)

I never run out of descriptive words.  I have a Thesaurus Rex in my yard (Thesaurus Rex - A dinosaur known for it's unusually large vocabulary).

May 30, 2016 08:46 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

There are so many words we cant use between the PC crowd and the "sue happy" crowd, what is left?

May 30, 2016 08:02 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

A handy list of synonyms to know.

May 30, 2016 06:43 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Jack Lewitz It can happen! Good question.

May 30, 2016 05:58 AM
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Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
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I learned in a GRI class ages ago that verbs that address the senses are the best way to describe a property.  Very hard to get into the habit of doing.

Thanks for the chart.

May 30, 2016 05:43 AM
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
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KISS. I find overuse of fluffy words to describe a home's features distracting. Convey simply and clearly, and don't go over the reader's head. Use power words in short sentences.

May 30, 2016 05:36 AM
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Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
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Nice chart.  I do hit writer's block sometimes if the home isn't really impressive.  Thanks for sharing.

May 30, 2016 05:31 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

I run out of words all the time.  I have a book that I use to help me find some words.

May 30, 2016 04:53 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Hey this is a great blog post !

May 30, 2016 04:14 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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I have plenty of adjectives, believe me!

May 30, 2016 03:50 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Everything described should always support the property and the price

May 30, 2016 02:57 AM
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Jeffrey Jones
AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ
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point taken

May 30, 2016 02:35 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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That's quite a chart you have there Jack, I really do need to pull out the thesaurus more often.

May 30, 2016 12:05 AM