I just keep my mouth shut. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion (no matter how wrong they might be).

One more reason for taking your own vehicles!

Mona Gersky I would keep my mouth shut and start discussing the property we are going to view.

If it's political, I generally let it go...I know that around half the people disagree w/ me.  I try to avoid politics like the plague.

Now, if it was something else (e.g. being a racist or something else truly offensive like that, then I'd probably reconsider having them as clients).

We're paid to deliver the goods in Real Estate, not politics, sex, religion nor social issues. Mouth shut and focus on homes is my policy. When people try to engage me, I smile and say "I charge $1,000/per hour for my political opinion and it's a long one, but showing you homes is free, which do you prefer I do today?" They typically laugh and say they understand and drop it. Thankfully it doesn't come up much.

Politically I wouldn't engage the conversation but touch a moral chord and it's possible they'd be walking. The easy solution is to take separate vehicles.  

I think they call it biting ones tongue and hope it does not bleed!

Silence in this case is very Golden !!

I too keep my mouth shut, politics do not belong in a real estate transactions, and clients do not usually care how we feel.

Nina Hollander provided the advice you need.

Keep quiet and focus on the real estate.

I keep my mouth shut!  Politics, religion and "exes" have no place in a business environment.  You don't want to lose a several grand over a comment, especially after spending three days with them!

At least half of the time I'm somewhere or with someone who does not hold my beliefs. I never go there except with close friends. When I am with clients? Keep my mouth shut. Always.

I continue to say nothing.  

That Nina Hollander is so smart

Just keep on showing them houses without saying anything about it. 

I do like to say "We'll never agree unless you change your mind." But usually not in client situations.  

If the client wants to push the political talk, say you do not discuss politics or that your broker prohibits political talk on the job.  Then get through the transaction as quickly as you can.

If that's not effective, refer to Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041's list.

Kevin J. May's suggestion of separate vehicles wI'll keep you separate from the client, which would be beneficial in your situation.

Mona,

Everyone is entitled to their views, even if they disagree with me.  We are here to sell real estate, not our politics.  A

I've had this happen and I keep my mouth shut.

Listen but say nothing.

If you must say something it should be confined to "I hear you."

In the end you must decide who is going to be their future neighbor. If it's your farm area, you just might have a problem brewing.

Be aware, I would do none of the above. Instead I would engage them in dialog about the community and socieity that will prove most benefical to those who live there. It is possible, these buyers will not be fully comfortable or able to achieve a lifestyle of thriving success here. Then I pull out the  name of agents on 'The List."

I agree with Debbie's answer. I would do the same.

They are entitled to their opinions and beliefs. Ignore theem and focus on real estate.

I ignore it. I'm working not bonding (or arguing) with friends.

I keep my thoughts to myself, I think it is important to separate business from personal convictions as long as I'm not doing something unethical.

Mona Gersky just say, I am not interested in discussing politics - lets focus on MOST IMPORTANT thing for you, Mrs. & Mr. Buyer - your home!

Hi Mona-it is hard for me to keep quite but my immediate silence usually makes them change the subject without me having too.

They are your clients, not your friends.  They hired you to do a job.  I would just keep it as business as possible.  Talk about an awkward situation!  

What did you do?

Pull over and make them walk.

This kinda happened to me a week ago.  Not on the politics level but on a different level.  I live and sell in the Midwest and farm with my family.  We own and operate a true family farm.  So when showing my big city clients a farm house with a soybean field as a backdrop, I proceeded to explain how the soybeans grown and are harvested when they inquired.  They were very appreciative for the first hand info.  Then they asked me about GMO's.  Well soon after that subject came up I could see that they were dead set against GMO's.  So rather then debating I politely said " how about we agree to disagree?"   They totally respected that comment and we proceeded on the property search.  

So back to the voicing opinions subject.....yes I agree an agent must bite his/her tongue quite often.  But if tactfully voiced, we don't have to be a blank zombie to our clients.  But rather a thoughtful interesting agent is my approach.

I just look on past it.

Mona, they are just buyers.  I keep my mouth shut.  A while back I broke up with a boy friend because I couldn't stomach his politics, but with clients, I don't really care.

You know what they say - no sex, religion or politics... It's hard to keep your mouth shut sometimes, when you're passionate about something.

say nothing. nothing. nothing.nothing. Dont agree with them, (cause you dont) dont disagree because you are selling them a house not moving in with them. if we all agreed 100% we would all live in the same house, watch the same movies etc. we do our job. they arent asking you to do something wrong, unethical, immoral etc.....sorry i got going there

Ignore them or kick them out of the car.

Good morning Mona Gersky,

Your customers have the right to their own opinions. You were selected to show them homes and nothing else I hope. Keep your life simple

Keep your mouth shut!

sometimes people forget that when they dont go into an office, punch a timeclock, or work the proverbial 9-5 that this is a job.  Religion and Politics have no place to be discussed in the workplace.