My signs have the company logo on them, my name and phone number.

Recently I've had 2 different properties where people questioned the sign: is the house for sale or rent, or are you a property management company?

 

I think it's pretty brain dead. But do you use FOR SALE riders above/below your regular yard sign to specify a property is for sale?

 

I'm using Realty Executives new metallic blue design. 

 

This may sound stupid, but then again, I thought the people questioning the sign were pretty thick. Am I crazy?  

 

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13 Comments on FOR SALE riders?

MAR
29
2008
 I use the for sale riders if the signs do not state open house or for sale.
4:12pm • #1
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Either way - it's a marketing opportunity for you.  Get their contact info and sell them a home.  If they are looking to rent, maybe they should consider buying if your market works for them.
4:14pm • #2
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I don't use the for sale either, but some of my agents want to use them because they are concerned that people may not know it is for sale. I think they are nuts, but .....
4:15pm • #3
MAR
30
2008
1,126,046 Points 90 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

I think they're nuts too. Do we have to say FOR SALE? on a sale sign?

But this is the first time a consumer complained about it to me.  
11:27am • #4
The answer is yes you should probably say if the property is for sale or rent.  How is a person driving by supposed to know if the property is for sale or rent or you just needed a place to put a sign.  Personally I don't put either and take all calls.
12:29pm • #5
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Yes, it is best to indicate if it is for sale or for rent.  We know, but the "drive by" public would not have any reason to know.  If they are looking for a rental, they may be hoping it's a rental, and if they are looking for a place to buy, they may want it to be a "for sale" sign.  So, I do think it is best to indicate which one it is on the sign.  Maybe you can buy a "stick on" that says "for sale" or "for rent" so you don't have to order more signs.  If I come across any, I'll let you know.
1:06pm • #6
Erica - I use the same sign as you do.  I add "For Rent" riders on my rentals.  Otherwise, I just go with the standard sign.  The calls seem to come in with the caller realizing it's a sale listing.
7:36pm • #7
410,835 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

LOL!  No, I just use the riders for pending and/or SOLD!  Are you planning on going to the Buffini Leadership Conference in Las Vegas, in May? Boston Turning Point next week?  I know he is going to PA in June and I am planning on going:)

It's a Good Life!

Fran
7:44pm • #8
MAR
31
2008
1,126,046 Points 90 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Fran. I won't be in Las Vegas in May. Can you email me the PA info in june?

Thanks... Erica 
4:18pm • #9
APR
02
2008
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Erica - We posted the same blog!?  I actually wrote it Sat morn when I got another renter call on it, then remembered to take a photo this morning and post it.  Brilliant minds think alike!
9:45pm • #10
APR
04
2008
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In my area I get the occasional question if it is For Sale or Rent.  I don't use For Sale sign as very few if any rentals are done by the Real Estate companies.
1:21pm • #11
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Hi Erica, I think it also depends alot on what the standard is in your area. Around here you don't see them too much but when I was in the U.P. of Michigan every sign had a For Sale rider.
1:33pm • #12
APR
05
2008

Erica, Your not crazy.  I have a couple of propertys that could be your first time home buyers or inverstment property.  I have more calls wanting to know if that particular property is for rent.  Although I don't put out for sale riders - I do think it is a great ideal.  And I'm seriously thinking of investing in a few of them.

I hate showing a property to someone and then they say, " Would the seller consider renting it?"  Sometimes you just got to say , Here is your sign. 

11:56pm • #13

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