That awkward moment when I mixed up square footage with acreage in front of a potential buyer, but it led to a great lesson on precision in listings.

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Oof, @adams.jana, that reminder about trust hits home! I read a case study where a tiny measurement error led to a lawsuit, so precision is everything.

blakec481h ago

Yikes, I read about a bridge collapse once blamed entirely on a misplaced decimal point in the calculations. It really drives home how catastrophic a tiny oversight can be.

adams.jana8h ago

Mixing up square footage with acreage is a classic blunder that I'm all too familiar with. I once tried to convince a client that a cozy downtown condo had 'ample yard space' because I was thinking in terms of square meters instead of square feet. Precision in listings isn't just about avoiding embarrassment, it's about building trust with clients who rely on accurate information. Those awkward moments, as cringe-worthy as they are, often stick with you and reinforce the need to double-check every detail. It's a humbling reminder that in real estate, a small decimal point can mean the difference between a sale and a laughable misunderstanding. Now I have a mental checklist to verify measurements before any presentation, born entirely from past fumbles.