Comments on: My “Talking” Good Faith Estimate http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rhonda Porter http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341491 Rhonda Porter Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:38:34 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341491 <p>Ardell, somewhere in this thread you made a comment along the lines that consumers like being able to review scenarios...kind of hard to find w/the current set-up and some of the comments/self-promo's... here it is:</p> <p>"The reality is that face to face allows the professional to control the room and outcome, and people feel more comfortable if they can view things from various professionals without obligation"</p> <p>I never really thought about this aspect--but it's so true. My thoughts were that this was more of tool for people to refer back to in addition to the "white paper".</p> Ardell, somewhere in this thread you made a comment along the lines that consumers like being able to review scenarios…kind of hard to find w/the current set-up and some of the comments/self-promo’s… here it is:

“The reality is that face to face allows the professional to control the room and outcome, and people feel more comfortable if they can view things from various professionals without obligation”

I never really thought about this aspect–but it’s so true. My thoughts were that this was more of tool for people to refer back to in addition to the “white paper”.

]]> By: Jerry Gropp Architect http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341477 Jerry Gropp Architect Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:44:52 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341477 That <strong>Estancia Living Room</strong> looks out on a thousand cows, a lovely lake and many migrating birds. That Estancia Living Room looks out on a thousand cows, a lovely lake and many migrating birds.

]]> By: Jerry Gropp Architect http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341475 Jerry Gropp Architect Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:27:00 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341475 Ardell- <strong>I love the new technologies</strong> as you know by now. But they do have to be employed with care. Jerry Ardell- I love the new technologies as you know by now. But they do have to be employed with care. Jerry

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341464 ARDELL Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:04:41 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341464 <p>I love that room, Jerry! (in the link)</p> <p>I often give classes for agents on various topics involving new technologies, and often I hear them say "I'd rather talk in person or by phone". My response is always "it doesn't matter what YOU 'want' to do."</p> <p>The reality is that face to face allows the professional to control the room and outcome, and people feel more comfortable if they can view things from various professionals without obligation.</p> <p>Face to Face is more often appropriate after the consumer chooses a professional, or at least narrows down the field to one or two. When speaking with lenders prior to having a purchase and sale agreement on a house, face to face is often a waste of time.</p> <p>The old days of "come in and let's talk about it" in response to a question (vs. an answer to the question) are over. The answer to every question can't be "a meeting" and meetings will more and more be via new technologies vs. people "travelling to" one another.</p> I love that room, Jerry! (in the link)

I often give classes for agents on various topics involving new technologies, and often I hear them say “I’d rather talk in person or by phone”. My response is always “it doesn’t matter what YOU ‘want’ to do.”

The reality is that face to face allows the professional to control the room and outcome, and people feel more comfortable if they can view things from various professionals without obligation.

Face to Face is more often appropriate after the consumer chooses a professional, or at least narrows down the field to one or two. When speaking with lenders prior to having a purchase and sale agreement on a house, face to face is often a waste of time.

The old days of “come in and let’s talk about it” in response to a question (vs. an answer to the question) are over. The answer to every question can’t be “a meeting” and meetings will more and more be via new technologies vs. people “travelling to” one another.

]]> By: Jerry Gropp Architect http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341458 Jerry Gropp Architect Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:33 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341458 https://knol.google.com/k/jerry-gropp-architect-aia/a-modern-argentine-estancia/246qxuxd260sm/23# https://knol.google.com/k/jerry-gropp-architect-aia/a-modern-argentine-estancia/246qxuxd260sm/23#

]]> By: Jerry Gropp Architect http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341457 Jerry Gropp Architect Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:57:58 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341457 Ardell- I didn't say face to face contact was always possible, I said it was always <strong>better</strong> communication-wise. Here's a job of mine in Argentina which I went down to seven times to oversee and fine tune. J- (Click)https://knol.google.com/k/jerry-gropp-architect-aia/a-modern-argentine-estancia/246qxuxd260sm/23# Ardell- I didn’t say face to face contact was always possible, I said it was always better communication-wise. Here’s a job of mine in Argentina which I went down to seven times to oversee and fine tune. J- (Click)https://knol.google.com/k/jerry-gropp-architect-aia/a-modern-argentine-estancia/246qxuxd260sm/23#

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341452 ARDELL Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:53:26 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341452 <p>Jerry,</p> <p>A lot of Kevin's clients who own in South Beach Florida, live in New York City. Face to face isn't always an option from the client's standpoint.</p> Jerry,

A lot of Kevin’s clients who own in South Beach Florida, live in New York City. Face to face isn’t always an option from the client’s standpoint.

]]> By: Jerry Gropp Architect http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341450 Jerry Gropp Architect Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:53:59 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341450 Face to face is <em>always</em> better- especially in presenting <strong>Design ideas</strong>. The reaction to same is immediate and can be responded to right away. JG Face to face is always better- especially in presenting Design ideas. The reaction to same is immediate and can be responded to right away. JG

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341446 Rhonda Porter Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:43:04 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341446 <p>Thanks Ardell and Chik.</p> <p>Chik, I don't use Jing's video (yet); I prefer to do a separate video using eyejot.com.</p> <p>Chik is actually one of the mortgage professionals who encouraged me to check out Jing (I think Dave Savage did too)...at the time, I wasn't sure what or how I was going to use it. The review of the GFE is very practical. (I believe) both Chik and I subscribe to Mortgage Coach which allows you to run comparisons of programs side by side...Chik has been posting some examples on Twitter... check it out http://twitter.com/chikquintans/status/2364107865</p> Thanks Ardell and Chik.

Chik, I don’t use Jing’s video (yet); I prefer to do a separate video using eyejot.com.

Chik is actually one of the mortgage professionals who encouraged me to check out Jing (I think Dave Savage did too)…at the time, I wasn’t sure what or how I was going to use it. The review of the GFE is very practical. (I believe) both Chik and I subscribe to Mortgage Coach which allows you to run comparisons of programs side by side…Chik has been posting some examples on Twitter… check it out http://twitter.com/chikquintans/status/2364107865

]]> By: Chik Quintans http://raincityguide.com/2009/07/03/my-talking-good-faith-estimate/#comment-341443 Chik Quintans Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:31:40 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/?p=6939#comment-341443 Hi Ardell, I've been using Jing for a couple of years now. Every time I use it I get a very positive response from clients and biz partners. If I'm not in front of my clients, I'm using Jing. It has progressed a lot and keep getting better. You can even use video of yourself along with the screen capture now. Not sure if Rhonda has used that yet. Very cool. Rhonda did a nice job. Hi Ardell,

I’ve been using Jing for a couple of years now. Every time I use it I get a very positive response from clients and biz partners. If I’m not in front of my clients, I’m using Jing. It has progressed a lot and keep getting better.

You can even use video of yourself along with the screen capture now. Not sure if Rhonda has used that yet. Very cool.

Rhonda did a nice job.

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