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1,506,013
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I'm surprised I have a tongue left!  Especially after the "Put the phone away during your favorite activity" question yesterday.  So many opportunities for jokes with that one!

Nov 01, 2018 09:09 AM
Rainmaker
1,056,272
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I need my tongue 😛

Nov 01, 2018 12:45 PM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

Never.  

The older I get the less I care about being socially correct.  I do not care to argue with someone stupid.  

I am quick to bite back...one bite solves the problem.

Eve

Nov 01, 2018 12:21 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I never had one-single-scar on my tongue.... I DO have a few now.... it comes with age!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nov 01, 2018 08:48 AM
Rainmaker
554,600
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

I SHOULD do more tongue-biting!  Sometimes my comments are too blunt for some of my clients; other clients appreciate that.  But I try to be as mindful as possible not to remain calm and collected but still get my point across.

Nov 01, 2018 08:44 AM
Ambassador
3,167,614
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I rarely don't say what is on my mind.  At a MLS board of directors meeting one time another broker said "I love Tammy, she's not afraid to say what the rest of us are sitting her thinking in silence".  Sometimes things hurt feelings, but it's better to get it out and work it out than to remain silent.

Nov 01, 2018 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
510,564
Joseph Domino 480-390-6011
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Real Estate Made Easy

My tonque is bleeding right now. That's what happens when you believe you're right and the rest of the world has it all wrong.

Nov 01, 2018 09:44 AM
Ambassador
5,254,035
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

OMG, Every. Single. Day on the tongue-biting!

As for letting loose - if it's to defend (and rightfully so) family, friends or clients, I won't hesitate.

Personally, I take the high road - the dodo bird is never worth my time!

Nov 01, 2018 08:37 PM
Rainmaker
1,846,901
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Agreed, it's not 50/50 that's for sure. If someone is trying to 'hit me over the head' with their idea because theirs is the best & ONLY way to do it - that sets me off.

Well, now that I thinking about it 80/20 someone gets it.

 

Nov 01, 2018 03:12 PM
Rainmaker
2,784,566
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

When I have something to say...I say it. When I have something to do I do it. I leanred to bridle and steer my own tongue years ago to do good or not at all

 

Nov 01, 2018 10:18 AM
Ambassador
2,071,156
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

I find myself biting my virtual tongue with some frequency.  The thought that the interwebs are forever helps temper me.

Nov 01, 2018 10:17 AM
Rainmaker
7,863,184
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I suffer from a lack of patience.

Nov 01, 2018 09:51 AM
Rainmaker
2,191,798
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

The tongue is a roaring fire 

Nov 02, 2018 06:09 AM
Rainmaker
853,012
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

Daily it is biten.

Frequently I'll be the one who follows a statement with "I just said what you were all thinking so you're welcome.....".  ;0

Nov 02, 2018 04:45 AM
Rainmaker
5,112,471
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I never really "let loose." Say the wrong thing and you can't take back those words... it's like pushing toothpaste back into a tube. I have no trouble being stoic and not speaking. I learned a long time ago that there is power in being so and I practice the skill regularly.

Nov 01, 2018 09:24 AM
Ambassador
6,417,445
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depends on what mood i am in, sometimes I have a hard time holding my tongue.

Nov 01, 2018 09:08 AM
Ambassador
3,048,282
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

The older I get the less I hold my tongue. I used to hold my tongue too much when I was very young... that was to my detriment too.  I do choose my battles wisley but the one thing I will not do is have my speech regulated or feel bad for not being politically correct.  I speak my mind and I stand by even those I don't like or don't agree with. 

Nov 02, 2018 06:02 PM
Rainer
376,587
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

I am not the best at holding my tongue or patience. Something for me to continue to work on and I am getting a little better. There are times that it just isn't worth responding though. 

Nov 02, 2018 09:32 AM
Ambassador
3,349,404
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I have been known to let loose - HA. 

I use my voice and speak my truth, my mind when it serves a purpose to do so.

When it does not serve a purpose, I bite my tongue.  I have had numerous surgical repairs on my tongue. 

Nov 02, 2018 06:48 AM
Rainmaker
2,399,936
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

It all depends on the situation John Bear .

Nov 01, 2018 05:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,239,023
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Practicing patience and choosing my battles carefully has come with age!

Nov 01, 2018 03:53 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,177
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Not often. I think before I speak.

Nov 01, 2018 03:19 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,581
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

John,

I have found that it is better to walk away than to lash out.  When I lash out, it does not serve me or satisfy me in any way...I just move on.  I have learned that you cannot change people, so why cast pearls?

Nov 01, 2018 03:09 PM
Ambassador
2,684,569
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 N/A 

Nov 01, 2018 11:21 AM
Rainmaker
715,782
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

I typically always bite it. 

Nov 01, 2018 10:18 AM
Ambassador
5,060,544
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Depends on my mood, and the issue

Nov 01, 2018 09:47 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Since I am not in real estate leadership anymore not as often. However, there are some folks who you just cannot talk to.

Nov 01, 2018 09:46 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Not often. :)

Nov 02, 2018 05:47 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Nov 02, 2018 05:30 PM
Rainmaker
703,949
The Villages Realty
The Villages Realty - San Jose, CA
"Our Performance Will Move You!"

Bite?  Not often enough.

Let loose? Not often enough.

Nov 02, 2018 04:06 PM
Rainmaker
902,038
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Usually bite my tongue... have developed too many opinions over the years.

Nov 02, 2018 01:08 PM
Rainer
109,535
Paul Weese
The Group - Steamboat Springs, CO
Steamboat Springs Broker and Outdoor Enthusiast

Depends on how fast I want the bridge to burn.

Nov 02, 2018 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

It depends on where I am and who I'm with.

Nov 02, 2018 10:43 AM
Rainmaker
716,529
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Not often enough. I let loose when it's worth it.... I guess....

Nov 02, 2018 07:50 AM
Rainmaker
4,582,184
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have become an "expert" of sorts-what can I say? Two ears, one mouth.  Silence is golden. And so on...

Nov 01, 2018 04:09 PM
Rainmaker
1,386,657
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

I choose my words very carefully. 

Nov 05, 2018 08:47 PM
Rainmaker
4,960,530
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I hold my tongue all the time, I learn my lesson once.

Nov 05, 2018 05:06 PM
Rainmaker
5,877,335
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I(t depends on the stupid person, and if it will make a long term mess.

Nov 05, 2018 08:15 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

To often on both accounts at times

Nov 03, 2018 07:23 PM
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