"Sorry, no English"

[Captain Jack]

Originally Posted by jokeRus

Personally I don't think that Asian people think that Anglos ripping them off. I can't speak for them. I myself do not think so. I personally think that all ethnic, not just Asian. Just feels more at ease dealing with their own kind. They would like to think that you can relate to what they want and needs. I don't care what ethnic background you have, you just better dame sure know what your doing if your trying to sell me a house. My 2 cents.

And for Captain Jack, you might want to check with the Idaho Real Estate Division and see how many hours of continue education do you need and if any, are you required to take another test. (Most likely yes) since your license does not transfer. I also read that you have 3 listing, good luck with selling it. Worst come to worst if it is taking longer then a month to sale it. Do another CMA and show the seller that you should drop the price. Obviously no one is buying it because is to high. I dont care what people say, if it is price right for that area, someone will buy it. Unless it smells like cat piss. lol

So, neither CA or WA RE lic's will transfor to Idaho? I only had to take the law portion in WA. I'm planning to lower the prices on all 3 of them this week.

[chupacabrachus]

Originally Posted by The Tengu

...I'm also tired of every Hispanic lying to me and saying, "No Eeengliss!"...

Hahaha. My favorite is to ask "Do you speak english?" (In english) and they ALWAYS say no. I play it off as if I believe them. Later... "Come over here." They come. "Give me your thumb." They give me their thumb...

I'll insert random questions in english sometimes, they trip up and switch to english by mistake and the secret is out! Not that I believed them in the first place.

It's usually pretty easy to tell which ones speak english and which don't by watching for who is listening to conversations in english going on in the room. Especially if you are talking about them without mentioning their names, pointing to them, or acknowledging them in any visible manner and they seem to perk up when their case is being discussed.

Another good way I've learned is to pretend you're terrible at spanish and after a few "misinterpretations" by you they'll happily talk to you in english.

[The Tengu]

Originally Posted by afmo

whats really fun is that i've been continuing my Rosetta Stone primer in spanish, and can understand quite a bit now. Now i'm just waiting for someone to get in the 20 items or less line with a basket of groceries and claim the "no comprende" line, then i'll be all "Esta línea es 20 artículos o menos.

Is the Rosetta Stone software really as good as the commercial says it is?