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Stolen Sign Saga Continues--It's Back

By Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charlemagne International Properties BRE# 01147470

February 17, 2013 11:41 AM

Norma's Sign back in Hermosa Beach

Last Monday I posted an article announcing the theft of the real estate sign from my luxury listing in Hermosa Beach. We replaced it the same day with a temporary sign.

Friday we were showing property in Hermosa Beach one block from our luxury listing. We took a short detour by the property to see if the temporary sign had vanished too. Imagine our surprise when we saw the original luxury sign and the temporary sign sharing the same small plot of high-end real estate soil!

I won’t reveal the details, but second thoughts can be a very smart thing to have when there are security cameras rolling. Smile, you may very well be on concealed cameras!

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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Smile. You might be on candid camera. Glad the missing sign is back.

Feb 17, 2013 11:44 AM

Mike McCann Nebraska Land Broker

Mike McCann - Broker, Mach1 Realty Farm & Commercial Land Broker-Auctioneer Serving Nebraska - Kearney, NE

Farm & Commercial Property For Sale 308-627-3700

I would send them a coy of the camera photos and say thanks for bringing it back...and next time I amy not be so polite about it...

Feb 17, 2013 11:58 AM

Joel Weihe

Realty World Alliance - Wichita, KS

Helping you to use your VA home loan benefits

Congratulations on getting your sign back. So....now you have two?

Feb 17, 2013 12:21 PM

Malcolm Johnston

Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON

Trenton Real Estate

You're no fun Norma, spill the beans, who was it? Did they read your blog and figure that the jig was up?

Feb 17, 2013 11:26 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Margaret - Yes, too bad it was taken in the first place, but glad its back.

Feb 18, 2013 12:09 AM

Mike - Yes, being caught on camera can cause a change of heart for sure. How humiliating--not to mention being caught committing a crime.

Feb 18, 2013 12:11 AM

Joel - Maybe cameras would be a great listing tool. Providing a nanny cam in each room would certainly cut down on open house theft--that's a growing problem. Not to mention stealing agents' signs.

Feb 18, 2013 12:15 AM

Malcolm - You have to ask yourself what person in their right mind would think a $5,500,000 property would not have security cameras rolling? Oh yes, the power of the almight pen or post!

Feb 18, 2013 12:21 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Well, do you know who took it. The next sign story should have a picture of the person who "borrowed" it :)

Feb 19, 2013 03:28 AM

Jane - Now that's a tempting thought....

Feb 20, 2013 01:33 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Norma -- I think Jane Peters has the right idea --- especially if it was a competitor(agent or another homeseller)who "temporarily borrowed" your sign.

Feb 21, 2013 04:26 PM

Michael - No comment--this time. ;)

Feb 22, 2013 02:35 AM

Cooper Jacobs

Looking For A Seattle Realtor? COOPERJACOBS.COM - Seattle, WA

Real Estate Brokers - Seattle

Not so funny FOR SALE sign story is it...we have seen neighbors using real estate signs to advertise their weekend garage sales. That's bad!

Take care Norma.

Mar 04, 2013 05:53 AM

Stolen Sign Saga Continues--It's Back

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