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This Is What Bad Spelling Is Like

This is what bad spelling looks like Oops! Somebody will have a hard time living this one down.

We have probably all made our English teachers cringe one time or another!

There is a wonderful feature on our Multiple Listing Service that eliminates most spelling problems when a Realtor writes a description of your home for potential buyers ….hurray for spell check.

I love it when my clients call to tell me about an error in a listing. That means they are paying attention and they care that their home shows the best it possibly can.

It bothers me when I see erroneous errors in the home’s descriptions or no location on the map or pictures that do nothing to show off the features of the home. Does the Realtor care? Does the homeowner know? Do people make assumptions because of spelling errors and careless listings? Probably….

Tags: spelling, selling+your+home, realtors

Posted by Sara Brosier- Selling Rural Property- Boise Idaho on 04/06/2008 07:27 PM

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7 Comments on This Is What Bad Spelling Is Like

APR

2008

Sara, that is hilarious.. Oops. :) Taxdollars at work.

Ouch! I wish our MLS had spellcheck but they don't. Oh well...maybe soon :-)

Oh Sara, just sopt it! Please! Sorry, couldn't resist. That photo is just too funny, thanks for sharing!

Sara - I don't understand how realtors can be so careless about their spelling. Although it can be the secretary's fault also. In our office, we can not post our listings to MLS. The secretary is the only one allowed to do that. She has to be a good speller or be able to use spell check. Better yet, have a Webster Dictionary handy.

Sara, How many workers do you think it took to do this awesome job? : )

Patty & Scott Carroll - RE/MAX Equity Group Vancouver WA

APR

2008

Sarah, I agree. In my opinion spelling errors along with bad grammar shows a lack of professionalism. You don't have to be an English Major to know the first word in every sentence should be capitalized.

Good Post!

APR

2008

Sara - some words have various spellings which won't reflect the proper meaning or grammar. Those things matter to me, and to most of my clients. Have someone else do the proofreading - you may be too close to the forest.

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