New Terminology for Realtors

Good morning Bob. So many problems that really need solving and they want me to cease using “master bedroom” and substitute “owners suite”? Rage on! I got better things to do. Enjoy your day 

Hello Bob - as Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets commented "context" makes a difference. 

In my MLS we have a field where you can check off the interior and exterior features and one of the hard coded choices is "Master Bedroom on first floor." I doubt that's going away any time soon.

Good morning again, Bob. I've long called it the owner's suite/bedroom. Partially because I didn't like the masculine connotation of master. What if the only occupant of the room is a woman? Our MLS switched to primary bedroom some time ago. 

What has always been interesting to me is that I've never heard a client (of any race or gender) complain about it being called a master suite.

Good morning Bob "RealMan" Timm ,

It's interesting I've never had any client enraged over the "primary" bedroom being called the master bedroom. The MLS changed after caving in to political pressure. We have so many important issues to solve in this wasn't one of them.

Hi Bob - I have heard people make the most ridiculous complaints about words where it would be such a stretch to use their interpretation.

The woke crowd needs to open a dictionary and read  the definition of words.

Pure BALDERDASH and POPPYCOCK in my opinion Bob "RealMan" Timm. What a legalistic world this is becoming

Hello Bob.  History shows, unfortunately, that most things that start off with good intentions, are then taken far beyond the meaningful step first taken.  Eventually we get to the 'Master Bedroom' stage.  It is a crying shame.  Mark 

Interesting.  I hadn't even considered that, but it make sense!

Hi Bob "RealMan" Timm - Great discussion and I enjoyed reading the comments.

My POV...

I watch a lot of real estate shows and noticed this term being used about 2 years ago.  I do my very best to stay current on trends.  

I am a salesperson and respect others and their POV.  However, this isn't about PC or "being woke".  Both terms are like nails on a chalkboard for me. Those of us who have, (how should I put this,) "matured" due to our age, know that fashions change, real estate designs change, floor plans evolve, populations shift, and so does terminology.  

As real estate salespeople, we need to be current on all things real estate.  We need to know what is current trends are including, furniture styles, home styles, color schemes, landscape schemes, and home tech.  I could go on and on. It is just that simple to me.  

For example, If you don't know what a Toto toilet is or does, your high-end client may reconsider who they use for their REALTOR®. 

Stay current and know your market and your client and be respectful.

A quick short story... (as if this wasn't long already!)

My husband who is my photographer, was at lunch with me and a client, back in 2014. I knew the client was also an amateur photographer. The two men started talking about photography and my husband said that he uses a slave flash for fill in light in certain situations.  The client went off on him.  I mean WENT OFF in a restaurant. He said "NEVER USE THAT WORD AGAIN".  Rick and I remained silent.  There was no explaining to the person that this was a common term used in photography.  He pulled out of a deal before the inspection period ended and went back to his home state. I pulled him out of my contact list. 

I still hear about this story from Rick.  It was 7 years ago!! Haha!

BTW - Canon, the camera that Rick uses, dropped the term Master and Slave from thier equipment descriptions back in July 2020.  However, photographers still use these terms.