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Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in N Houston & Corpus Christi

I have started using it on my messages for my iphone, but not on active rain comments.  It does get annoying when the message does not appear as what you said!!!  Yes, I proof read, but sometimes after the fact.

Jul 23, 2016 01:55 AM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Paul, sometimes and oh, yes!

Jul 23, 2016 01:32 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

No.

Jul 23, 2016 11:38 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Since I have a Southern accent those programs do not always understand me and rather than get embarrassed by an incorrect word I choose to not use them.

Jul 23, 2016 10:47 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, keyboard only.  If anything requires a response more than a sentence or two, I don't do it until I get to a keyboard.  AR, email, etc.

Jul 23, 2016 09:47 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I let my fingers do the walking on the keyboard. I type very fast.   As for proofing ... I do that as I type.  

Jul 23, 2016 08:21 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I don't. I remember eons ago that someone tried to write posts with it & it was a disaster. Most had to be re-written so what was the point?

Yes I do try to proofread & have a complete sentence. There are others .... not so much .

Jul 23, 2016 01:59 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

text, and yes

Jul 23, 2016 01:44 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

I do not

Jul 23, 2016 10:22 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I do not use voice to text.

Jul 23, 2016 09:53 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Jul 23, 2016 09:24 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

No because what types, is usually not what i had spoken

Jul 23, 2016 08:15 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - no voice-to-text for me!

Though I do use some tricks to be more effective here in 'Rain.

Jul 23, 2016 04:38 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

About half the time I use voice to text and I always proofread.

Jul 23, 2016 12:12 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I always spell check all posts including answers to ensure all words are spelled correctly 100%

Jul 23, 2016 10:51 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

No, I just type on my laptop. I do use voice to text for phone and for to do/buy lists.

Jul 23, 2016 10:27 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

When I am out in the woods I do this on my phone, when I am near a real wifi connection, I prefer to type.

Jul 23, 2016 08:55 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

No and yes and spelling

Jul 23, 2016 08:55 AM
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Annie Adjchavanich
Secret HQ, Inc - Los Angeles, CA
CRE LA, Orange Co, SFV, South Bay, Inland Empire

I enjoy AR on my laptop! If I'm in a position to use voice-to-text it's usually 'on the go' related. Proofreading is a MUST!

Jul 23, 2016 07:04 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

No, I would not even consider it.  I have done voice to text messages and been very embarrased. 

Jul 23, 2016 07:02 AM
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Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

I don't use voice to text. Unfortunately I can't blame my typos on that. 

Jul 23, 2016 07:01 AM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
Luxury Property Specialist, CSC, SFR

No.  I try to proof, but that finger has been known to hit the post button withuot the eye/hand coordination of a full proofing!

Jul 23, 2016 06:13 AM
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Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I only dictate to Siri when texting - her colleagues have difficulty understanding me as I don't speak pure American nor Canadian

Jul 23, 2016 05:31 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Nope I prefer to write my responses. My typing is about as good as voice to text so I always have to check

Jul 23, 2016 05:17 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Not tried it yet but I do try and proof everything ..but of course sometimes something slips through. I always appreciate it if I do that a Rainer emails me privately. Its good to look out for each other.

Jul 23, 2016 05:10 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

No I use it when I'm driving but not for AR.

Jul 23, 2016 04:46 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 tried it and it was more cumbersome to use than typing.

Jul 23, 2016 04:38 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Paul,

Have not tried it yest, and yes, I proof...99% of the time, unless I am distracted. A

Jul 23, 2016 04:11 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I don't use "voice to text" to comment/answer/ask/post here or anywhere else.      

Jul 23, 2016 03:23 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington I have Dragon NaturallySpeaking, but I've only used it a couple of times here on
ActiveRain. Just for the fun of it, I'm using it right now to respond to your question. Overall it does work; however, I did have to do some editing to my response. Also, Dragon NaturallySpeaking doesn't open up directly in the ActiveRain answer window. I had to record this in an outside box and then transfer over to the ActiveRain window. It is taken me more time to speak my response than it would have to type it.

I have used it in MSWord for letters and it does do a good job.

Jul 23, 2016 02:36 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

My editor who does my books has sharpened me to be aware when posting

Jul 23, 2016 02:19 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

I did not know we could voice to text on the 'Rain!

And as Siri does not understand 90% of the time; yes I would be proofreading.

Jul 23, 2016 02:11 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Don't use it myself

Jul 24, 2016 09:09 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I use text..... and I hope what I say makes sense....but I can only hope!!

Jul 24, 2016 12:06 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

I don't use voice to text... too many opportunities for comments showing up not quite the way you intended. (Sort of like when texting auto-corrects you and you haven't checked.)

Jul 23, 2016 10:49 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

No and no.

Jul 23, 2016 08:14 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

No, I have not used 'voice-to-text' on AR, and always proof read Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington.  And that being said, there are still times when I notice an off word or spelling, after the fact - HA!  It can be so much easier to catch someone else's typo, than my own. 

Jul 23, 2016 08:08 AM