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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

A New York transplant thought the eye contact was creepy. They got over it.

A stare down, when required is PRICELESS.

The 'stink eye' indicates the displease embraced by another or our own dsdaine.

Seeing eye-to-eye' is the outcome we all want. But make sure you balance the eye contact between couples.

For me when it comes to eyes, it is my goal to comunictate to them there is no I in eye.

Dec 12, 2017 11:54 AM
Rainmaker
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Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I dunno. How real do you want to be? ;)

Dec 12, 2017 10:54 AM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

It is where I make my opinion of the other person.

Dec 12, 2017 10:51 AM
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Anna Hatridge
R Gilliam Real Estate LLC - Farmington, MO
Missouri Realtor with R Gilliam Real Estate LLC

To me eye contact means everything.  It lets me know that you can see me.

Dec 12, 2017 10:28 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Eye contact is necessary. I've tried to have conversation with people who were not looking at me, and it totally pi$$ed me off. The other day a lawyer on the other side of the table did not respond to me directly to something I said. He looked at my clients attorney and responded to them. I wanted to get up and punch him in the mouth. Of course, I would never do that, but I would never recommend this guy. Rude.

Eye contact is CRITICAL to good communication.

Dec 12, 2017 04:45 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Eye contact is very important. 

Dec 12, 2017 01:06 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

when I speak to someone I want eye contact.... if they can't look me in the eye, that tells me volumes....

Dec 12, 2017 12:06 PM
Rainmaker
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

A lot, Richie. I don't quite trust people who won't look me in the eye. (I also like a good handshake and people who relate to animals.)

Dec 12, 2017 11:44 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Not as much as they advocate. Some people are naturally shy and have trouble with eye contact.

Dec 12, 2017 11:31 AM
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Peter Testa
Kiwi Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I put a lot of value on it. How do you engage someone & not look them in the eye?

Dec 13, 2017 06:23 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is everything, if someone wont look you in the eyes, they may not be telling the truth

Dec 13, 2017 05:38 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Lots - tons - 100% - I do not trust people who will not look me in the eye, especially men.

Dec 13, 2017 05:38 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

All of it. Words are only 7% if our communication, face and body will tell you the truth. 

Dec 12, 2017 10:06 PM
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Steve Penner
Royal LePage Dynamic RE / Pro Ledger Bookkeeping Software - Winnipeg, MB
REALTOR® / Pro Ledger Online (owner)

Yes eye contact does send a message...but in my opinion, eye contact or no eye contact can mean many things... have to look at the overall picture, body posture, tone of voice, character of the person, do they suffer from depression, anxiety, mental illness, the nature of the conversation, and the culture ... in some cultures it is considered rude to make too much eye contact... and is a sign of respect to not stare.. .. factor it all in before making a judgment.  I am not going to judge or assess based on 1 element of communication.. leads to all kinds of misunderstandings and assumptions.

Dec 12, 2017 08:39 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

It is important in US-cultural.

Dec 12, 2017 06:35 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

Having eye contact is extremely important and I tell my grandchildren to look me in the eye when speaking to me.

Dec 12, 2017 05:49 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

 It is essential and it was taught to me early by my parents...

Dec 12, 2017 04:53 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 The eyes are the windows to the soul.

Dec 12, 2017 04:11 PM
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Maria Sapio
Keller Williams of Central PA - Carlisle, PA
Real Estate Agent- Carlisle, PA. Mariasapio.com

It's appreciated when extended - to me it speaks the silent message of, "I'm here and I will honor this conversation by looking you in the eye"

Dec 12, 2017 04:09 PM
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Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

Having eye contact shows the person you are speaking with that you are engaged and interested in them. 

Dec 12, 2017 03:40 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Considerable.

Dec 12, 2017 02:48 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

It is important, though sometimes lacking in phone conversations.

Dec 12, 2017 01:46 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

100%

Dec 12, 2017 12:47 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The lack of eye contact does not bother me.

Dec 12, 2017 11:11 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

I like eye contact. 

Dec 06, 2018 12:43 PM
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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

A lot. 

Dec 06, 2018 11:40 AM
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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

It is imperative -- otherwise the other person won't believe in you completely.

Dec 17, 2017 08:37 AM
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Tyra Hatcher Mitchell
Alliance Realty - Portland, ME
Southern Maine Realtor

This is a cultural issue so for me  it depends where I am and who I am talking to at the moment. I lived in Asia for many years and to make prolonged, direct eye contact can be considered rude or hostile. 

 

I make and maintain natural eye contact but I've had people do the eye stare and I find that creepy.  I also have an aversion to people who say my name several times in a conversation. I know it's a sales technique and immediately distrust anyone trying to use sales techniques on me. (says the salesperson)

Dec 13, 2017 05:18 PM
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Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I think it's important but I also don't look down on someone for their inability to maintain contact. It's a common weakness in introverts and something I used to struggle with.

Dec 13, 2017 08:42 AM
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Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

For me, eye contact means a few things Richie Alan Naggar - it means you have taken a moment to acknowledge that I am there, to see me, and to appear interested in what is being said, as this can be a first time introduction.  That being said, I have seen other realtors look at Roger when we are both there, and talk to him, like I'm not there.  I'm not pushy by not making a comment or extending my hand, but trust me, I do see you.  Sometime I get introduced to that person, and sometimes I do not, though when they walk away, I always ask, 'who was that'.

Dec 13, 2017 06:54 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Ken Jones, ASA, SCGREA nailed this one!

Dec 13, 2017 03:48 AM
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I put a lot of value on eye contact. Unless the person is extremely shy or has some type of social disorder, I think a person who doesn't make eye contact has something to hide and I have a hard time trusting them.

Dec 12, 2017 10:21 PM
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Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home again, home again...

would a poke in the eye count as eye-contact?

Dec 12, 2017 04:47 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Richie Alan Naggar eye contact is important, but some people avoid eye contact. 

Dec 12, 2017 03:20 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Tons.

Dec 12, 2017 03:10 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Each peson is different and some times eye contact just makes good people nervous.

Dec 12, 2017 02:58 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Depends.

Dec 12, 2017 01:19 PM