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Brian England, MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ (Ambrose Realty Management LLC)

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Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

It depends if you are sending 10 a day or 10,000 a week.

Feb 10, 2017 05:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I only send handwritten notes. Think about the last time you got a handwritten note and think about how you felt that someone took the time to give you an original message versus the same look that is impersonal.

Feb 10, 2017 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
911,448
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. Make copies of the letters, but hand address the envelopes. The goal is to get them to open the envelope. for family and friends, hand writing is appropriate to make it more personal.

Feb 10, 2017 06:00 AM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I prefer typed, much easier to read and write.

Feb 10, 2017 05:32 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,873
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

My personal notes are all hand-written.

Important letters to strangers (my Instant Inventory strategy) are hand-written yes!

My monthly mailer produces computer printed envelopes because everyone I mail to knows me and knows I send quality, short pieces, so no on those...not necessary.

When I start a new geographic farm, I start with postcards to get my name familiar before I attempt letters.

Feb 10, 2017 06:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Brian,

I make a point of handwriting them.  A

Feb 10, 2017 06:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I think hand written is always nice!

Feb 10, 2017 06:13 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Brian England As already mentioned here handwriting the envelopes works.

Feb 10, 2017 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

Family and friends.

They are going to read your letter anyway. Typed or handwritten or in Crayola.

However, hand written is and appears to be, more personal.

That is why Wells Fargo sends me an envelope with handwritten script every week. 

When I send out recognition notes, less that 150 words no more than 5 a day, I hand write the letter and envelope.

Feb 10, 2017 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
440,756
Shirley Coomer
Keller Williams Realty Sonoran Living - Phoenix, AZ
Realtor, Keller Williams Realty, Phoenix Az

Handwritten will usually get opened and doesn't look like junk mail.

Feb 10, 2017 06:07 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It depends, hand written envelopes are looked at mor ethan typed ones. 

Feb 10, 2017 05:52 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 don't have a problem with typed, though a little handwritten postscript at the end or beginning helps personalize it.

Feb 10, 2017 05:51 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

No. However, hand written note cards are always appropriate.

Feb 10, 2017 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
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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

When I send out these letters, I usually have too many, and do use labels.

Feb 12, 2017 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I have terrible handwriting so I prefer to type a letter regardless of who I'm sending it to. But handwritten letters and cards are very special. I suck it up sometimes to do these. 

Feb 11, 2017 09:19 PM
Rainmaker
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Kelly Turbeville
Keller Williams - Lake Forest, CA
Turning Real Estate Dreams into Reality

My letters are typed but the envelope is always hand written.  Note cards are always hand written..

Feb 11, 2017 12:21 PM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

My recipients would probably appreciate it being typed so that they could actually read it.  ;)

Feb 11, 2017 06:52 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Brian England - personal HAND-WRITTEN notes have the biggest return!

Brian Buffini of Buffini & Company says, the one thing that made him the most was personal HAND-WRITTEN notes.

Feb 10, 2017 11:04 PM
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321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Hand written notes,  Newsletters are typed with graphics and handwritten addresses.  

Feb 10, 2017 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Hand written!

Feb 10, 2017 04:49 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Depends. 

Feb 10, 2017 02:14 PM
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3,400
Roberta Laprade
Coastal Styling and Staging - Fairhaven, MA
Expert Home Staging for the Cape Cod Lifestyle

Everyone loves to receive a handwritten note or even better a letter!  It's so much more personal than typed, especially these days when it is not often done anymore.

 

Feb 10, 2017 12:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

This depends on the theme of the letter and purpose

Feb 10, 2017 11:40 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

If it was from my mother yes.

Feb 10, 2017 10:54 AM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't send letters to friends and family anymore... everyone just emails back and forth or texts.

Feb 10, 2017 10:27 AM
Rainmaker
1,503,028
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I type and try to never hand write anything.  Reason: I can read a doctor's handwritting, they can't read mine.  'Nuff said.

Feb 10, 2017 10:21 AM
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3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

my handwriting is dreadful.  I handwrite cards.  I type letters and put them in a cute font and send them.  

Feb 10, 2017 09:55 AM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

We used to do a quarterly letter, typed, and then handwritten cards. So, both. I just read your small print. Friends and family if you are doing some kind of form letter about your business I think typed is still appropriate but you could add a personalized hand written note to the end or on the back.

Feb 10, 2017 09:38 AM
Ambassador
3,345,221
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I hand write all of my envelopes. 

Feb 10, 2017 08:53 AM
Rainmaker
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I hand write them all.  They get noticed quicker!

Feb 10, 2017 08:45 AM
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

All of my corrispondance is hand addressed (often by my son or daughter) Brian England . Having my kids doing the addressing on mailings has tax advantages plus it's just better than handing them an allowance.

Feb 10, 2017 08:38 AM
Rainmaker
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

all go to the trash bin as soon as it reaches the mail box.....

I have joined the majority of Americans not sending letters any more. You do not have an eMail I don't really stay in touch. Find me on wechat, FB.....

Feb 10, 2017 08:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,303
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

To get any snail mail today is special written or otherwise

Feb 10, 2017 07:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,217,381
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Handwriiten is a nice touch but my penmanship leaves something to be desired!

Feb 10, 2017 07:00 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,716
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hand written to family.

Feb 10, 2017 06:58 AM
Rainmaker
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

My handwriting has never been something most people would want to see lol

Feb 06, 2018 06:14 PM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

it depends on themessage

Feb 13, 2017 04:38 AM