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When writing contract of any kind remember your ‘idiom.’

By James Dray

Managing Real Estate Broker with Fathom Realty PB00068179

July 01, 2010 11:34 PM

We all do it and it can make or break you contract. It can also make or break you and your wallet. Be careful of it because you use it every day. So you may be asking yourself what the world is idiom, well I'll tell you the meaning in part is: the usual ways in which the words of a particular language are joined together to express thought. Is what you wrote really what you meant to write or say? Be careful the word police are out there. It's a great day to buy or sell a home.

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Patrick White

Home Driven Realty, Inc - Baldwin, NY

Driven to bring New Yorkers home

Good Morning James,

Thanks for the heads up. Have a great day.

Jul 01, 2010 11:39 PM

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

There's often more than one way interpret the exact same sequence of words, so it can be a real challenge sometimes to clearly state EXACTLY what you mean. We go back and forth sometimes looking for the optimal phrase.

Jul 01, 2010 11:40 PM

Barbara Kornegay

REMAX Essential - Wilmington, NC

Wilmington NC Real Estate, Homes

The best motivating is self-motivating.The guy says,"I wish someone would come by and turn me on."What if they don't show up?You've got to have a better plan for your life.
Jim Rohn

Jul 01, 2010 11:42 PM

Ginny Gorman

RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI

Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Well James thanks for hitting me early in the morning before, prior, next up (idioms!?) to my daily swim! You will make me re-read again the contract I'm putting together today. Have a great one!

Jul 01, 2010 11:45 PM

Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The best thing we can do is use standard forms and have attorneys draw up contracts .

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Very interesting.

Fact is, most agents are so afraid of writing anything, they express themselves in strange and wonderful ways that are often bordering on practice law without a license.

I've seen some contract language added by agents that are comical.

Jul 01, 2010 11:48 PM

James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good Morning everyone. Thanks for all the comments now I've got to go re-read that contract.

Jul 01, 2010 11:49 PM

Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

I knew this one. . ."idioma" is Spanish for language

Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!!

Jul 02, 2010 12:00 AM

When writing contract of any kind remember your ‘idiom.’

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