I pretty much go by ear, but I would really want to know what others are doing and why you decided to do it that way.

I go by ear or gut also. If I know something about the lead like type of job, personality etc that would suggest a certain route like MR. I use that otherwise I go with gut when they answer or I meet them in person. I think people relate to natural not staged conversations more.

__________________
Derrick Monroe
Realtor - Owner - 612-282-7653
The Derrick Monroe Group
Minneapolis Real Estate
Minnesota Real Estate
Rockford MN Real Estate

"True leaders are not those who strive to be first but those who are first to strive"

I almost always reply to people by their first name, but I live in a relaxed community and have a relaxed selling style so it just works. Plus, I haven't gotten burned by it yet

__________________
Ryan A. Martin - Windermere Real Estate / Whatcom Inc.

Your Bellingham real estate professional specializing in the listing and sales of Bellingham condos. Also check out my Anacortes real estate website for information about Fidalgo Island and Anacortes, WA

We live next to the beach, so everyone is very relaxed. First name is the way to go, but if we see they work for the navy base or airforce, we go by "mr/mrs."

__________________
Troy Steuwer
Office Manager / Webmaster

Panama City Beach Real Estate | Panama City Beach Condos For Sale | Panama City Beach Homes For Sale

The website I currently get leads from markets a high-end golf community of residents and second home buyers, so I don't know how to approach it sometimes. I’ve had more success going with their first name, but at times I felt some leads act cold if I approached them by their first name, especially women.

Something else I have noticed is that when I write to someone with Mr. or Ms., they tend to reply to me by just saying “Hi”. In contrast when I write by first name, they usually reply saying “Hi Carlos”.

I’ve also made changes, like starting off with Mr. and then after a few emails start addressing by first name, and I’ve also made mistakes like addressing someone with Dr. First Name instead of Dr. Last Name, it is just that this is something complicated but I think very important. That first contact email could make you or break you.

Bend is pretty relaxed, so I tend to reply to leads using first names. But I also use MR or MRS, it depends on the lead type.

__________________
Dylan Darling
Search for Bend Oregon real estate. | Bend real estate blog |Bend OR homes for sale.

I always use the first name as it seems to help with instant rapport more than it ever hurts. I feel more confidient going with the numbers.

You're right. First name because it's more natural.

__________________
Qualified Real Estate Leads | Exclusive Real Estate Leads

We use first name on our correspondence.

We do not use this on correspondence with customers but in the south we have a tradition of addressing someone we know well but want to show respect to with: Mr. or Miss and then their first name like Mr. John or Miss Sandy or whatever.

It probably sounds funny to people not from our area but if a kid I know really well is addressing me and they say Mrs. Long it feels too formal and if they say Donna it seems disrespectful but if they say Miss Donna it shows respect but seems friendly.

__________________
Donna Long
Homes in Columbus Ga
Auburn Real Estate
Phenix City Real Estate

first name. If someone is really hung up on the Mr/Mrs/Dr, they will sometimes include the salutation in the sign-up so you can use that as a hint to how they would like to be addressed

__________________
Eichler | Marin Real Estate | Marin County MLS