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Whine & Complain #1

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Noted Curmudgeons

I’ve worked over the years with many a “Re-al-tor” (rē΄əl tōr), but never—ever—ever with a “Re-li-tor” (rē lĭt΄ tōr). Why is it that this ridiculous pronunciation persists? It’s not easier to say—or is it? I can understand why non-members say it that way, but I don’t understand why members persist in it.

Jay

Teresa Boardman
Boardman Realty - Saint Paul, MN
Heck I have even heard the people at the front desks of real estate companies answer the phone:  "XYZ Reality" and yes I have heard people call themselves realiters.
Sep 21, 2006 11:30 PM
Bonnie Erickson
Tangletown Realty - Saint Paul, MN
I think the first criteria for hiring any administrative position in a real estate company should be to pronouce REALTOR and realty correctly.  If they can't do that there's no need to interview!
Sep 24, 2006 02:16 PM
Boomer Jack Boardman & Carl McIntyre, the Codgers
Noted Curmudgeons - Saint Paul, MN

Yeah...Idid not deal in re-i-pairs!

J.

Sep 25, 2006 09:35 AM