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20% OFF Real Estate Signs (Yard Signs, Open House, Sign Riders)

By Bob & Leilani Souza

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Souza Realty 916.408.5500 California DRE #01262541

July 27, 2010 12:02 PM

20% OFF Real Estate Signs (Yard Signs, Open House, Sign Riders)

As an independent real estate broker, we have to design and order custom real estate signs at a reasonable price (without a 100+ minimum quantity order) and I just placed an order with BuildASign.com and got 20% OFF! I don't know how long this Promo Code will last, but here it is: MEGAEFXCDK

These are the yard signs and sign riders I ordered (screenprint on aluminum signs):

Souza Realty yard sign

I tried to support local businesses and previously contacted four sign companies in Roseville (prices were not competitive) and a Midtown Sacramento sign & printing company, who unfortunately (after a week of revisions) still could not provide me with an acceptable proof. Listening to the customer, centering text and appropriate font size selection are just a few of their weak points!

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Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

I think your design is great Leilani. Did you consider putting your pictures up along with the Souza Realty? I am also interested in agents pros/cons on the matter. I love to hear opinions on why people made their choices.

I really like your idea of the rider insert to let people know that the transaction is not bank owned or short sale!

ps- I like your black and gold colors as they are our own Purdue Boilermakers!

Jul 27, 2010 12:13 PM

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Why, thank you, Bruce! My reasons for not putting a picture on the yard sign are (in no particular order):

Space is valuable on the yard sign and I wanted the company name and phone number to stand out.
We don't have a photo of us wearing black and gold and my red suit doesn't match the sign.
Cost to produce full-color signs is significantly more than 2-color signs.

The pro to having your picture on the sign is face recognition. In my case, I seem to be quite recognizable (must be my hair) so I usually don't have to meet someone more than once for them to remember me. The only con I can think of is encountering a prankster who decides to draw mustaches on agents' faces with a Sharpie!

Yeah, that rider was a last-minute bright idea I had right before placing my order...I thought that might attract potential buyers who want to buy a home without dealing with banks! :)

Leilani

P.S. I also like the black and gold (reminds me of my Alain Pinel Realtors days!) although now I have to change all of my websites, headers and social media pages.

Jul 27, 2010 12:30 PM

Thanks for your thoughts on this Leilani! Sharon and I need to have a recent picture taken together, but for now we use separate pictures for marketing. Sharon handles all the listings and a waist up picture is on her signs. I think they are very recognizable, but the trade off is space given up as you said. She always has a rider sign with her cell phone number.

As I said your signs look GREAT and I may have to send you a Purdue University T-shirt to show you what black and gold looks like!!! ^_~

Jul 27, 2010 12:36 PM

You're welcome, Bruce! I do like how you used your photo in your AR signature...what a great idea! I'm going to re-do our signature with our new colors and I think I'll insert a B&W photo of us in it.

GO PURDUE!!! :D

Jul 27, 2010 12:49 PM

Chris Prickett

DL Jones & Associates - Anthem, AZ

Thanks Leilani! Your code still works and just saved me $178.49! It's truly a Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2011 05:27 AM

That is absolutely wonderful news, Chris! I'm glad the code saved you some money! Hope your New Year continues to be Happy! :)

Jan 01, 2011 08:25 AM

Jim Turner

Pro Agent Solutions - Denver, CO

Real estate technology for agents and brokers

If you are looking for a lead generations solution for real estate text riders please do also check out Digital Flyer from Pro Agent Solutions.

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