Real Estate Coming Soon Signs... What does it mean?

Carla, If the signs are used for a couple of days, certainly no more than one week, prior to going on the MLS ... I feel they serve a useful purpose.  When they go up for weeks and weeks prior to going on the MLS I feel they are mis-used.  I have one in my area that has been "coming soon" for six weeks now.  I even blogged about it.

I wish you all the best with your coming soon listing!

I agree with Kathleen....they do seem to be misused.  My neighborhood had a home with an agent's sign in the yard for a couple months.  There wasn't a "coming soon" attached...just a regular sign.  However, the home was not listed.  I didn't think they could have a sign if they weren't listed. 

I guess a coming soon sign could build up some anticipation, as drivers by would not be able to see the home, but that could only last for a few days. I think people would get real turned off if they saw a coming soon sign for more than a couple weeks, and feel like the home will never really be for sale.