I'm having great fun receiving texts from my most senior clients: 80's  It seems more and more people are coming to terms with hating the telephone!  I think from all the cold calls and telemarketers that have annoyed them over the years!

Whatever works. Texts are great for quick communications, favored by the younger set.

Will Hamm Mostly phone calls and email correspondence. The younger people like to text more.

It was mostly phone and email for me.  But, I've been out for 5 years so what do I know?  Times have changed.  

Honestly, after reading the comments it's rather difficult to say which is better or worse. It's completely subjective if you think about it. They are all valid points, such as a 5 min phone call can cover what a 45 min text conversation covers. Or the other argument, to tailer to your clients interest for rapport building. It has already been studied that texting is considered a 'dialect' if you will. Since it actually takes to a degree of knowledge and technique to bond with your clients. There are plenty of courses and books available to brush up on this style of communication. Personally, I prefer texting. Mostly because there are certain points and times during the day which encumbures a proper time to communicate via telephone. My case, when I am showing properties to my clients I like to give them my undivided attention and communicate with my other clients via text message. Not only do my clients acknowledge this, but are grateful for the service provided. 

However they want - I prefer not to text because I'm not on my cell phoen while I'm in the office so I'll often miss them by a few hours (funny that what's supposed to be that 'instant' means of contact often takes longest for me) ----- I prefer email or phone, too much room for miscommunication via text.  Also, not enough opportunity through text to build a relationship, which is vital in communications from start to finish

100% voice...I don't text. If someone texts me, I call them right away and tell them I don't text...Your personal voice helps build the relationship over the prospect to client process...

Call me a fuddy duddy...

It depends on the depth of communication required but text is becoming more commonplace.

At the moment it is running 25% texting 35% email and 40% phone calls; oh and one that is face to face!

Deja Vu since I JUST poured myself the first cocktail I know I JUST saw and answered this lol

Mostly email. Some text and calls. I prefer to have most communication in writing.

Usually via phone calls, but on occasion text or email

I like to give my clients a heads up with a text, telling them I've sent them an email with information. Then, if they want to talk, we talk. Usually for new clients, we talk more on the phone at the beginning.

It depends on what they want.

Most greatly prefer text. My last two strongly prefer phone calls. Personally, I like the digital trail of texts and e-mails.

You communicate with your clients in the manner they want. For some, usually younger, text message is the way. For others, email and for older people, typically phone calls.

A combination of both.  If  I make a phone call, I will generally follow it up with an email.  Or if very, very brief and depending on the client, I may communicate by text. But for me, I like to have all communication in some form of writing.

I ask them their preference.

Sometimes I need to communicate by shouting.

It depends on the client.  A couple of years ago, I had a client without a cell phone or email.  There was a lot of face-to-face communication.  It was nice and I admit I miss it at times.  

During one of our first meetings, the different meethods are discussed.   

Will Hamm It depends on the client. Nowadays people like texts.

I like dealing with adults who know how to talk on the phone.

I thought I just answered this question, Will! Or was I not clear enough the first go-round? 

Yes. All of the above.

I communicate in whatever way works best for them.

Everyway I could reach them.

hmm I think I just answered this question but I prefer to use the phone most of the time

Whatever they prefer. 

Mostly texting. 

Use the mose effect ways.

Whatever they prefer.   Longer conversations are email, brief notices ("see you at the house in 30 minutes") are usually text.

Email or phone call is the majority.  Text on rare instances.  Depends on the preference of the client.

All of the above.  I'm seeing a great reliance on texts and often redirect them to email or a phone call.  Texts should be quick and short...  When the paragraphs start, it's time for a different mode of communication.  At our initial meeting I do ask what their preferred mode of communication is.

I communicate like they want to be communicated with, and most often its been text since I have been working with a lot of first-time buyers of late.

Will Hamm - it depends!

Mostly phone calls

I go with whatever works for the client.  Lately text and emails have been more preferred.

Once the relationship is established they usually like text. I have some clients that say don't email me, I never check that.

Hi Will Hamm! At our first meeting or phone conversation, I ask which way they prefer to communicate.  Whatever they say, I respect and that's how we communicate!  I can do all 3 very easily so, it matters not what they prefer!

Will,

We ask, and we do as asked.

I also ask how they wish to communicate..most email and text.

Mostly email and phone. I will do whatever works for them. 

A lot of texting going on here too -- sometimes I switch them over to email for longer conversations, but texting seems to rule the day.

I usually go by which method my client uses more frequently.

I do what the clients wish...

It depends on the seller or buyer or agent and the situation. Sometimes texts can come across the wrong way- I have seen that happen, you can't feel the tonality well in a text and things get taken out of context and misunderstandings seem to happen more in email and text than over the phone. If it is very important, I want to text to say, we need to talk. 

I don't like long winded emails but we do have custoners who do, so we take care of them. Email and texts are great for paper trails, as long as they are very clear and to the point. I see many emails that are difficult to understand and same with texts. 

Texts unless we have an important issue...then phone call

Face to face with important information. Phone calls for general things and text for minot details.